About We Think Pink 365

We Think Pink 365 began after we discovered that our third pregnancy was going to be a girl. After already having 5 and 6 year old daughters, the title seemed to fit perfectly. Everything in our house revolves around make up and fashion. Dressing up and changing clothes 20x a day is nothing out of the ordinary. With that said, we do know how to get down and dirty. You may very well find us exploring at Lake Erie or one of the Metroparks, but even when we play in the mud we're wearing a tutu and glitter shoes! I have left the classroom to become a Stay at Home Mom (SAHM). We are expecting in October and are set up for breastfeeding, cloth diapering, and babywearing. Breastfeeding and Babywearing are nothing new to me, but I'm expecting cloth diapering to be an experience! Although I left the classroom on an 8-4 daily basis I spend many hours a week volunteering at our daughters school and creating experiences to enhance their individual learning experiences to take them above and beyond state grade level standards. I believe that learning must begin at home and therefore use every opportunity I can as a "teachable" moment. I look forward to sharing the excitement and experiences of a new baby as well as the learning and growing of our elementary aged daughters. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wethinkpink365 Twitter at www.twitter.com/wethinkpink365 Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/wethinkpink365

Number Reversals (continued)

Number Reversals Treatment Plan-

Well, we had our well visit to the pediatrician and we brought up the issue of number reversals.  In case you haven't read the previous article, "Dyslexia or Vision Problems, Why Does my Daughter Reverse her Numbers."  Our six year old daughter, who is in second grade, is reversing the numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9.  Although she has always done it, it was brushed off as something developmental that she would grow out of.  My problem now is that if untreated and still occurring in third grade, research indicates it could be something more severe.  So I discussed with the pediatrician many of the interventions that we had previously implemented and in a few cases are still currently implementing. 

Interventions past and present-

Give specific attention to the distinctive features of a letter/number:
• model correct letter/number formation- show your child how to make the number correctly.
• highlight the distinctive features through
              verbal cues- using words to describe such as; starting at the top, starting at the dotted lines, right, left, curve, around, back
              visual cues-place a letter/number line on students’ desk, homework folder, and even post one in the room and encourage students to check their work- My daughter knows the numbers she struggles with and will look back to the folder as she completes her assignments to ensure accuracy. 
             kinesthetic cues- standing up, use glow sticks, a princess wand, or even a ribbon to draw the numbers in the air

(picture source)

             tactile cues- use shaving cream or create raised number cards

• verbally label the distinctive features
• point out the similarities and differences between letters or numbers and have students note these by: pointing, tracing, coloring, reconstructing
REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT
• provide quick feedback to students to reinforce accurate formation and correct inaccurate formation-Be sure to sit with them while they are work to comment immediately.  It will be less effective to discuss the reversal next week. 

Our Plan
We have decided to work with a pediatric occupational therapist on a weekly basis and see if there are any strategies that they are able to come up with that we have not considered, or even if simply working with someone different than mom will help!  I'll be sure to update you in a few months on how things are developing!

Bubble Ride by Vanessa Trien

Bubble Ride by Vanessa Trien- Review

While I have NO musical ability at all, I have read lots of research behind the importance of music in early childhood.  Each of our daughters began to listen to music while still in the womb.   We play various genres and learning CD’s in the car every time we travel.  Despite the fact the girls do not have a television in their room, they each have their own CD player and music collection.

While studying early childhood development in college and continuing to review research now I find that study after study states that, children who are actively involved with music whether they play, listen, or sing it do better in reading and math when they start school. They are better able to focus and control their bodies. They even play better with others and have higher self-esteem.

Quite simply, children need music to fully develop, and these days children have fewer and fewer opportunities for singing in their lives. Sing with your children everyday. Help them build relationships and a love of language. Our family has a new favorite, that the girls keep on repeat! Check it out and take your kids on a….

Bubble Ride Bubble Ride is NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE at cdbaby.com!!!   BUY NOW Vanessa Trien As of September 14, 2012, the brand new CD, Bubble Ride, can now be purchased at www.cdbaby.com! Just search for "Vanessa Trien" and it will come up. It is available either in CD form or as full-album or digital downloads. Bubble Ride will also be available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and other online music retailers as of October 2, 2012,the official national release date. Thanks for checking them out! Our personal favorites are track 3- Spinning Around and track 4- Tickle Monster. Both allow for creative expression and movement.  Although, we have a few favorites, the entire CD is wonderful and highly recommended to add to your home or classroom music collection!  My five and six year olds have fallen so in love with the CD that we are even purchasing her former two CD's Carnival Day and Hot Air Balloon as holiday gifts!

Expecting Mother's Giveaway 9/26-10/10- CLOSED

Winter is coming soon...who should be more stylish than your son or daughter?  Carseat Canopy has some amazing prints that will turn any carseat into the hippest carseat in your mommy group!  Not only do you have the opportunity to give your carseat a makeover, Udder Covers is offering up some stylish prints that will cover you while breastfeeding in public!  Keep reading to find out more and for your chance to win!

Baby Costcutters has teamed up with a great group of bloggers to offer all of you expecting mothers a great giveaway. If you are not expecting enter for someone you know :)

One winner will receive in the color of their choice a Carseat Canopy Whole Caboodle & an Udder Covers' Nursing Cover Gift Set rv$184.85

 

Tina from Baby Costcutters received both sets in exchange for this review and giveaway. This is what she had to say about the items:

"Since my youngest is now two I received these knowing they would be for a great baby gift. My husband has a friend at work having a little boy so I though these would be perfect for them. All the materials are 100% cotton and 100% polyester making them super easy to machine wash. I did open the packages to check them out {our friend will understand why I opened them lol} the stitches in the sewing all look very nice and the material is very soft. The Udder Cover is 100% breathable cotton, so the little one will not be hot under there :) The car seat cover will work wonderfully with the winter months approaching fast. "

The Whole Caboodle:

Nursing Sets includes a 3 piece kit includes a nursing cover, nursing bracelet and 2 pairs of Udder Covers™ 5 ply washable breast pads!

Also as a special bonus for all of you!! Use promo code COSTCUTTERS to get a FREE canopy – only pay for shipping! The promo code is also valid for a $50 discount on the Whole Caboodle.

Open to US Only, must be 18+ years of age to enter. Ends Oct 10th at 11:59pm est. Good Luck!

 

 

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Celebrating Pregnancy Giveaway 9/25-10/16- CLOSED

I absolutely love sharing giveaways that envolve pregancy.  With only 3 weeks to go myself, I love sharing in the joy as other beautiful woman are journeying through their pregnancies!  Whether it is your first or not, it is always exciting to receive new items. Check out what Green Mam-a Jam-a was able to put together for us....
 

Welcome to the Celebrating Pregnancy Giveaway event, hosted by Green Mam-a Jam-a! 

Jessi, from Green Mam-a Jam-a is celebrating her 4th pregnancy...her 4th BABY GIRL! We have joined her in this celebration to bring you this amazing giveaway...over $200 in pregnancy products.

Below are the prizes that will ALL go to one lucky winner!

SweetPea Maternity $25 Giftcode! ($25 RV)

1 package of Drops and a box of Preggie Pops from Three Lollies! ($10 RV)

Novena Organic Beauty Belly Cream and Organic Fruit Face Wash! ($54 RV)

ENJOY A 10% DISCOUNT WHEN SHOPPING AT NOVENA! USE DISCOUNT CODE: GMJNOV

The beautiful dress pictured above (Uma in Orchid) from Everly Grey Maternity! ($69 RV)

Isabella Oliver Maternity is offering this beautiful Grecian Tunic (RV$62.50)

Homemade All Natural Lavender Lotion Bar from Crunchy Farm Baby! (RV $7.50)

There will be FIVE winners, who will receive their choice of shoes from New Life Shoes! (RV $65/each)

To enter, use the rafflecopter form below!

Giveaway is opened to US only. 

ONE winner will win ALL prizes and four additional winners will receive a pair of New Life Shoes!

Disclaimer: Green Mam-a Jam-a and all participating bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment. Sponsors are required to ship the prizes within a timely manner.

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Baby Celebration Giveaway 9/22-10/22-CLOSED

In celebration of the newest member to the Young Mom's Deals family, Mr. Garrett Patrick, we are hosting a fantastic giveaway for your new baby, older siblings, and of course for the parents. Prizes are valued at over $1250! Hurry and enter if you'd like to win!

I love that not only are there prizes for the baby, but for siblings and parents as well.  This is an amazing chance to try some new products and win some favorites. 

To check out reviews for all of the products, please visit YMD's New Baby Celebration Reviews and take a look at everything that we have to offer! Here is a breakdown of the prizes:

Prize Pack #1: For the Baby ($675 value!)

• 1 Arm's Reach Mini Convertible Co-Sleeper (Cocoa/Natural) ($190 value)
• 1 Beco Baby Carrier ($130 value)
• 1 Teething Tots Amber Necklace ($22 value)
• 1 pack of Swaddle Designs receiving blankets ($40 value)
• 2-pack Vitamins Baby Blankie Buddies ($16 value)
• 1 Triple Paste gift basket ($50 value)
• 1 Holistic Baby Sleep System ($45 value)
• 1 Buggy Love stroller cleaning set ($50 value)
• 1 mixed pack of Peter Rabbit Organic baby foods ($15 value)
• 1 mixed pack of NurturMe dehydrated baby foods ($20 value)
• 1 pair of Project Pomona Baby Jeans ($28 value)
• 1 Tiny Love Take-Along Mobile ($25 value)
• 2 products from Me4Kidz ($10 value)
• 1 Super Baby Bundle and $20 store credit to Bundles and Buzz ($60 value)

Prize Pack #2: For the Big Sibling ($350 value!)

• 1 PlasmaBike ($80 value)
• 1 kids rug from RugsUSA ($100 value)
• 1 toy from Wonderworld Toys ($28 value)
• 1 customized coloring book and placement from I See Me! ($22 value)
• 1 toy from Mudpuppy ($15 value)
• 1 Zoobies animal ($30 value)
• 1 mixed pack of BuddyFruits ($25 value)
• 1 Triple Paste gift basket ($50 value)

Prize Pack #3: For the Parent ($215 value!)

• 1 set of Bamboobies breast pads ($17 value)
• 1 set of disposable breast pads from Avent ($30 value)
• 1 nursing cover from Tommee Tippee ($33 value)
• 1 nursing cover from Bebe au Lait ($35 value)
• 1 set of Daddy Scrubs ($55 value)
• 1 Couponizer set ($20 value)
• $25 Amazon Gift Card

Young Mom's Deals would like to thanks the following blogs for contributing to the gift card portion of this giveaway: Acadiana's Thrifty Mom, The Birth of a Mother, Michelle Wraps U Skinny, Confessions of a Messy Mama, and Blog by Donna. Contest is open to residents of the US who enter using the Rafflecopter form below between September 22, 2012 at 12:01am EST and October 22, 2012 at 12:01am EST. All entries will be verified. Winners will be contacted by email and must respond within 48 hours in order to claim their prize. We Think Pink 365 is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment. See Rafflecopter widget for further terms & conditions. a Rafflecopter giveaway

Toe Juice Giveaway 9/20-10/4- CLOSED

The Toe Juice Giveaway Hosted by Mommy Lesson Plans

What an intriguing name!  I was so interested to learn what is Toe Juice?  Keep reading and find out what Nancy at Mommy Lesson Plans has discovered. 

I live in the desert. Normal footwear for me are sandals and flip flops. As you can imagine, this does a real number on my feet. My heels are in very poor condition six months out of the year. I get such deep cracks that I bleed. I know - gross. But I have to tell you this so that you can understand what Toe Juice has done for me.

The first couple of days, I wondered if this was going to work. I didn't see much of a difference at first. I found out that it was really effective if I applied the Toe Juice after filing my heals. After two weeks, the deep cracks were gone. No more bleeding. My feet still have cracks, but they are superficial. I can tell that if I use the Toe Juice more, I will eventually get rid of all the cracks. I didn't just stop there. I have flaking around my eyebrows. I used the Toe Juice on my eyebrows, and it cleared up quite quickly. Toe Juice is made from Dermavine; which are plant based extracts. It is safe for all ages and races. It is recommended that it be applied twice a day for 10-14 days. The company has deals running regularly and has coupons on its website.

Prize: One Toe Juice Combo Kit

The event dates: 9/20-10/4

This event would not become possible without the participation of these amazing co-hosts: Giveaway Gator , Couponing with Integrity, and Pea of Sweetness.

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This giveaway is open to entrant 18 years of age or older, except where prohibited by law. US residents only. No purchase is necessary to enter. The odds of winning are based on the number of entries received. To qualify to win, you must complete, at minimum, one entry on the Rafflecopter form. The winner will be randomly chosen by Rafflecopter. Winners will be notified by email from Mommy Lesson Plans. Winners will have 72 hours to respond or risk forfeiting their prize. Prize may re-awarded solely by the Sponsor’s discretion. Prize fulfillment is the sole responsibility of the sponsor. This blog may not be held liable for Sponsors who do not fulfill prize shipments. Mommy Lesson Plans was not compensated for this post. I reserve the right to publicly publish winners’ names. By entering this giveaway, you are agreeing to these terms and conditions.

Crayola Fun Pack Giveaway 9/21-9/28 CLOSED

What would you do if you looked outside and there was a box, almost as big as a bread box ... maybe bigger? When you tore off the tape and opened the flaps you found that it was full of Crayola products! Thanks to MyBlogSpark, Kristie from Need Coffee Please, had this amazing opportunity and you could too! Inside this box was pure FUN! These products certainly made going back to school bearable in her home.

In the box:
•Crayola Bright Fabric Markers
•Crystal Effects Window Markers
•Crayola Window Mega Markers
•Wild Notes Index Cards
•Wild Notes Sticky Notes
•Wild Notes 1 Subject Notebook
•Dual-Sided Dry-Erase Board

Favorite? It's a toss up!! Her son, age 11 in the 6th grade, is all about the Crayola Bright Fabric Markers.  Daughter, Twink, age 11 in 5th grade, loves the Wild Notes sticky notes and Mega Window Markers. Littlest daughter, age 4, has her favorite too: the Crystal Effects Window Markers.

Kristie's pick would be on Team Crystal Effects Window Markers. They create a crystallized, ice-like, drawing. It is so neat to draw and watch the colors come to life in crystals. The WildNotes Index cards to work to show off. One of the girls wrote "a stocking stuffer for sure!" and passed the card back to me. Now that's a testimonial if I've ever heard one!

Crayola is offering a Back to School Pack for one lucky reader. In the winner's fun box will be: •Crayola Bright Fabric Markers •Crystal Effects Window Markers •Crayola Window Mega Markers •Wild Notes Index Cards •Wild Notes Sticky Notes •Wild Notes 1 Subject Notebook

Kristie's teamed up with a few other great blogs to help spread the word about this fabulous giveaway! A huge thank you to: We're Parents?!, We Think Pink 365, Mama's Mission and Coupon Crazy Sisters! Take the time to visit them all through the links provided on the Rafflecopter below.

Contest Dates: 9/21/12 and end on 9/28/12.

Winner will be announced after entries verified.


and ... on with the show!


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Disclosure: The information, products and additional Crayola Back-to-School gift pack was provided by Crayola® through MyBlogSpark. We Think Pink 365 is in no way responsible for the shipping of this prize to the contestant winner.

Celebrating Pregnancy Giveaway Event Blogger OPP

*Celebrating Pregnancy Giveaway Event* FREE sign ups for the first 20 bloggers!

~Welcome to the *Celebrating Pregnancy* Giveaway Event!~
Hosted by: Green Mam-a Jam-a

Pregnancy does not have to be all about morning sickness, stretch marks and labor. It is a time to celebrate the blessing of new life. I am bringing my 4th baby girl into this world and I am so excited to meet her! She has three big sisters anxiously waiting her arrival too!

Thanks to all these wonderful sponsors, I have been blessed with a bunch of pregnancy items to review. Each sponsor has graciously offered a winner the same item I received! Look below to see what's being offered to ONE winner!

*SPONSORS*
~Novena Maternal Skin Care
~Everly Grey Maternity
~Isabella Oliver Maternity
~New Life Shoes
~SweetPea Maternity
~Crunchy Farm Baby
~Fairhaven Health

The total value of the giveaway is over $200!

BLOGGERS: I am inviting you to celebrate with me and host this giveaway on your blog as well, for your readers to enter!

This is a FREE opportunity and you will receive ONE link (facebook or twitter) on the rafflecopter form in exchange for
*creating a blog post, inviting other bloggers to sign up, linking to this page
*posting the HTML (provided via email 2 days before the event starts)
*promoting on social media networks at least 2x's a week.
*posting the "Celebrating Pregnancy" button on your sidebar (right click and save to your computer using the button above)


If you are interested, please fill out this form!


**PLEASE NOTE: This opp is only available for the FIRST 20 bloggers to fill out the form!
Thanks to all who are willing to help!

Celebration Pregnancy Giveaway Blogger Opp

Are you looking for a new event? Are your readers interested in pregnancy topics?

Teen Toddler Newborn is celebrating a pregnancy with a giveaway event! Some of the sponsors include Everly Gray Maternity, Fairhaven Health and L'ovedbaby! They are looking for bloggers to celebrate with!

Bloggers can Co-host the event for FREE by posting all of the giveaway and get 2 spots on the rafflecopter as well as links in all of the giveaway posts and a FB or twitter follow page host opportunity! OR Bloggers can participate for FREE in just 1-3 of the giveaways without committing to all of them in exchange for 2 links on the rafflecopter form! For all of the details and to sign up click HERE!

Marengo Luxury Spa Review

For those of you Cleveland area mother's and mother's to be that are exhausted beyond belief, I have found your new relaxation location. They are ready and waiting to serve you.  I had the pleasure of experiencing Marengo Luxury Spa.  In downtown Cleveland, located between 4th and Euclid Ave., there is the beautiful Arcade and inside is a taste of heaven awaiting your arrival.  This could very well be a step above a luxury spa, even considered to be the ultimate spa indulgence.  I found Marengo Luxury Spa offers a unique combination of luxurious services whereby you can be physically rejuvenated, soothingly pampered and spiritually renewed. I had planned for me a prenatal massage and a pedicure.  Let me tell you more...
 My husband dropped me off at The Arcade just before 11 am.   
 I walked past the lovely man shiny shoes.
Everytime I walk into this building it takes my breath away.  This has to be the best location for a relaxing getaway.  Which is what I was about to receive. 

Off the main floor and to the right awaited my destination. 


 There it was, Marengo Luxury Spa!

 

I walked into the door and was greeted, they took my name and I was introduced to my new best friend.  For the next fifty minutes, Kimberly was going to make me forget I had even considered being a stay at home mom, with school age kids, could ever be a bad thing!   She guided me back where I could slip out of my jeans and into my robe. Once undressed, she showed me our room and explained the procedures.  Being as though I'm in my third trimester of pregnancy, I would be lying on my back and sides throughout the procedure.  This specialized massage is recommended for the second and third trimester to assist in relieving lower back pain, water retention, sciatica, or just because by this point in your pregnancy your deserve it! When we finished Kimberly had a glass of ice water waiting and an elegant dessert bar that displayed various cookies, trail mixes, and snack bars.  I changed out of my robe and back into my jeans for pamper me session round 2.  With my chocolate cookie on plate, Kathy showed me out to the massage chair for my pedicure.  (Although after the amazing work just performed, who needed a massage chair!)


Everything in the space was elegant and relaxing.  It was truely refreshing to every sense. 

 A second refreshment bar is in the main area.  I love how everything about Marengo Luxury Spa is taken to the next level of sophistication!

 You know the color chosen for the pedicure had to be PINK!

 

Thank you so much to Monique, Kimberly, and Kathy for the amazing experience.  I believe this will have to be my new baby shower gift!  Truely an experience every expecting mother needs to have. 

 

Check out Marengo Luxury Spa inside The Arcade in Downtown Cleveland, OH

Call today to set up your appointment: (216)621-4600

 

Spelling Word Study Strategies

Spelling comes easily for some and is a little more difficult for others.  No matter where your child falls in the spectrum, a bag of study strategies is always nice to have handy.  Here is our families bag of tricks.  Find the one the works for you or switch them up!
 
1. Write each spelling word seven times.  First red, then yellow, orange, green, blue, indigo and violet!  (We usually switch up indigo or violet for PINK)
2. Type all of your spelling words on the computer, you could even email them to grandparents!
3. Use a paintbrush with a bowl of water or water gun to write your words on the sidewalk.
4. Write your words in alphabetical order. Then write them in reverse alphabetical order.
5. Write a story using ALL of your spelling words.
6.  Write a sentence for each spelling word.
7. Use two different color pens to write your spelling words. Use one color to write the consonants and the other for the vowels.
8. Triangles - Write words as if they are a triangle, adding one letter each time.                                w

                                      wo

                                     wor

                                    word

 

9. Write a spelling word with your pencil. Now trace around the outside with a crayon, hugging the same but not touching the letters. Pick two other crayons to continue tracing outward!
10. When repetitive practice doesn't work for a certain word we head to word mapping.  (Dr. Bruce Murray from Univ. of Auburn explains this great).
W or d / m a p / p i ng

The wordmapping procedure has nine steps. For five steps, the student examines the phonological structure of the word by attending to phonemes (mouth movements), all without seeing the word. For the remaining four steps, the student constructs and studies the spelling as a word map.

First, examine the mouth moves of the spoken word. Example

1. Say the word. night
Say the syllables if there are more than one.

2. Stretch the word. /nnnIIIt/
Work syllable by syllable with multisyllabic words.
If a phoneme can't be stretched, exaggerate it.

3. Segment (split up) the phonemes.
Work by syllables if necessary.
First phoneme? /n/
Next phoneme? etc. /I/
Last phoneme? /t/
Skillful spellers may simply report the segments.

4. Count the phonemes. 3

5. Draw blanks. __ ___ __
The blanks stand for the phonemes.
Put slashes between syllables.
 

Next, construct a word map to learn the spelling.

6. Record the spelling phoneme by phoneme.
On the first blank, write [letters] n ___ __
On next blank, write [letters] n igh __
On last blank, write [letters] n igh t
If there are silent letters, caret them in.

7. Write the word in your best cursive handwriting.       night

8. Study the spelling.
Ask what a pattern] says OR What does igh say?
Ask about how a phoneme is spelled OR How do we spell /I/ in night?
Ask what we need to remember about the word. What's tricky about night?
Only ask about tricky parts.

9. Give the meaning.
What does ___ mean? When it's dark out.

These are the strategies that work best at my house for my daughters.  Every child has their own learning style.  When I was teaching, I would provide my students with a spelling contract broken down by learning style for them to complete on a weekly basis for practice.  This helps with studying by allowing them to have choices and allowing for differintiation.  (This particular contract is from Learning In Bliss)

Sometimes we need to get a little techie!  Check out these websites.

http://www.spellingcity.com/
http://vozme.com/index.php?lang=en
http://iconscrabble.com/
http://www.geogreeting.com/main.html

Leave us a comment and tell us how you study spelling words at your house!

 



$20 Amazon Flash Giveaway CLOSED

Welcome to the $20 Amazon Flash Giveaway sponsored by Grateful Hoops and hosted by some really awesome bloggers!

Pretend Play Giveaway CLOSED

I love when my children are able to use thier imagination in play.  Here is your chance to let your child watch Copy Cat Kids DVD and learn about eating healthy.  Then play with the vegetable manipulatives and after exploring a bit, take a trip to Whole Foods and allow them to pick thier own vegetables that they want to try!

Welcome to our Pretend Play Giveaway! - $80 Prize Package!!

1000 FB Fans Giveaway CLOSED

 

We made it to 1000 Facebook Fans!  You guys are absolutely amazing.  To thank you all, I have put together a great set of giveaways.  Keep reading and check out our sponsors and prizes!  Make sure you use the Rafflecopter tool to enter each giveaway.  You are required to like both the sponsor's facebook page and  We Think Pink 365.   Leave us a comment and tell us what your favorite sponsor is from this giveaway and what kinds of reviews and giveaways your looking for in the future.   

Expecting Mother's Giveaway Blogger Opp

Hosted by: Baby Costcutters

Prizes: Whole Caboodle Car Seat Canopy Set & a Nursing Cover Gift Set rv$184.85 {in winner’s choice of color}

Number Recognition or Number Reversal Activity

This weekend we took the time to get in a little number practice.  Oliviana is working with number recognition, specifically having trouble with her 6 and 9 and Jazzalyn still has lots of number reversals 2,3,4,5,6,7, and 9. 

 Rather than practice with pencil and paper we decided to take it a little more of a tactile direction and get our sense of touch involved.  For this activity we would need two plates, one for each girl, a can of shaving cream, and our jar of numbers. 

 

 The first thing we did was to put a small about of shaving cream on the plate.  The amount should be about the size of a quarter. 

 Once the shaving cream is on the plate, you can then pull a number out of the jar.  Look at the number.  Say the number out loud.  Then trace that number into the shaving cream.  Look back at the number inside the cap. Look at the number on the plate.  Do they look the same?  If so, set the number cap aside, wipe through your shaving cream and go again. 

 Once the girls had a chance to play around for awhile I put in front of them only the numbers they were struggling with and had them practice only those. 

 Jazzalyn found a paintbrush was also fun writing instrument to use in the shaving cream.  Feel free to use a paintbrush or your finger. Both work great.  

 

Learning can be fun!  Make your childs' education enjoyable!

Wool Dryer Balls Giveaway 9/9-9/23 CLOSED

Lala Saves You Money, Giveaway Gator, and Mary's Cup of Tea bring you this awesome and environmentally friendly giveaway! :) The Willow Store is dedicated to selling reusable products to help sustain the Earth. After all, our children need it!

I am super excited to be involved in sharing with you this green friendly giveaway.  I know we're switching from dryer sheets to wool dryer balls.  Have you or are you willing to try?