November, 2011 - The Mommy Teacher

Learn to a Tune – Mommy Teachers Share!

YouTube can be a hard resource to sort through safely and efficiently. I have searched for several songs and videos that help little ones learn to a tune while being able to move their little bodies, and I have found that my “teacher library” serves me best when searching. So I thought I would share a couple that I think are done well, and all you mommy teachers can share (in a comment) other videos that you find to be great learning resources so we can all glean from each other’s finds.

And click here for a great resource for powerpoints made to go along with music that you may already have downloaded or on CD’s. I use these to PRINT them and make songbooks and make CD’s of my own with my selections. See an example of one that I have made here.

November 8, 2011 by Jessica | 2 Comments

Congratulations to the Giveaway winner!

Rafflecopter chose entry #30 – Sheralyn! Congratulations!

I contacted this mommy teacher who is a mom of two adorable boys, Nasby (4) and Jude (8 months). Nasby goes to preschool three days a week, and his hard working momma works the evening shift as a nurse twice a week. She says that her boys love to learn and soak up every learning opportunity she provides. Well Sheralyn, enjoy your quiet book! 🙂

Thanks so much to Pacific Kid – I love your products and I will certainly be buying them as a mommy teacher myself! Don’t forget mommy teachers….there is a LIMITED TIME discount for mommy teachers on their site….promo code “Mommy10” so order those gifts in time for the holidays 🙂

As a former Early Childhood Teacher I would’ve loved one of their products for my classroom, so maybe you can buy your little one’s teacher a gift for Christmas!

November 5, 2011 by Jessica | 0 comments

Tear-ific AbC’s & 123’s

If you liked the Tear-ific Artwork activity idea from last week and if you are currently working on letter (or number) recognition, then you will love this activity idea.

Using the letter or number templates I made for an activity book in the past: Alphabet Color Font PDF or Numbers Color Font PDF, you can help your little one manipulate letter and number formation for better memory recall.

Guide your little one to fill in the outline of the letters and/or numbers with little scraps of paper that he/she has torn piece by piece. This helps your little one to really take his/her time learning the letter or number formation (how it is formed), as well as develop his/her fine motor skills, dexterity, and spatial skills.

Make a colorful alphabet or counting book or use this activity as a special art activity for the letter of the week.

November 2, 2011 by Jessica | 1 Comment

Month: November 2011