Friday, February 19, 2016

Handwriting without tears

In the coming months we will be using a fun interactive program called Handwriting without tears. We will use wooden lines and curves to make letters and Mat Man! There are really fun songs that go along with each activity.










Meet Matman!


And Matwoman!















Friday, February 12, 2016

Recycled crayons

To celebrate Valentine's Day we made heart and circle rainbow crayons
Here's how we did it:
Peel crayons
Break crayons
Place in any shape muffin tin
Bake in a preheated 250 degree oven
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until crayons are melted
Take out to cool completely 

















Monday, February 8, 2016

Cooking

The past few weeks we have been following recipes and cooking in class.







Playdough Recipe
2 Cups Flour
1 Cup salt
2 teaspoons Cream of Tartar
2 Tablespoons oil
Have an adult slowly add- 2 cups boiling water
Add a few drops of food coloring and knead

Gluten Free Playdough 
1 1/4 cups rice flour
3/4 cups cornstarch
1/2 cup salt
2 tablespoons cream of tartar
1 1/2 cups boiling water
Food coloring







Waffles yum!!!

If you have a basic oven free recipe for us to try please email Mrs. McCoy. We can make anything that requires hot water or a hotplate.

Thank you!