Domino Parking Lot Addition Fun

Print a copy of the Domino Parking Lot from Mathwire.com and let the children add and park the domino "cars".

The Rising Sun by Atelier Art Project

Show the children a picture of "The Rising Sun" by Atelier which can be found on the internet. Show other pictures of the sun. Have them paint a sun using orange and yellow paints.

Pete the Cat Interactive Activity

After reading PET THE CAT I LOVE MY WHITE SHOES by Eric Litwin, you can make copies of the cat on the cover for each child. Put small magnets on each foot. Cut out shoes for the cats feet and adhere sticky-backed magnets to the backs of each one. The children can then re-tell the story.

Pezzettino By Leo Lionni Art Project

After reading PEZZETTINO by Leo Lionni, give children a supply of different colored squares approx. 1" x 1" in size and let them design their own creation.

Skip Counting By Fives

To help children learn how to skip count by fives, let them put 5 buttons on cards and then count: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 - etc.

Papa Please Get the Moon for Me Eric Carle Art Project

This art project is based on Eric Carle's book, "Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me". Children use paint to draw the blue sky and then attach a large moon at the top. Then a ladder to the moon is created by gluing on toothpicks.

Sea Horse Art Project After Reading Eric Carle's Book

After reading Eric Carle's book, MR. SEAHORSE, cut a sea horse from a coffee filter in the shape of a seahorse. Children color it with magic markers and then spray with water. Let dry. It will look similar to the book cover.