One of my favorite supply to use for crafting programs are
colored label dots. Just like glue sticks, they should be in your location’s
supply closet. If they’re all gone, you can order them from the office supply list
without having to use the Youth Discretionary Budget.
I like to use the dots as a decorating item. They are
stickers so it is easy for little ones to adhere to craft projects without the
need for glue. It also saves time when you need to cut out little circles.
The dots can also be incorporated in learning activities.
Some examples I found by using google image with the search terms: color
activity circle.
When using the dots in a crafting program, I like to cut
dots out in rows to control the number of dots that get used. Kids tend to use
up all the stickers that are on the table, because they are there and not
because they need it.
Peeling and sticking stickers is a great fine-motor exercise for little kids! It helps build the muscles in your hands/fingers that you need for writing, so it's a great early literacy exercise.
ReplyDeleteSuper cool idea Nhu. Thanks for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteI love using the dots. I have used them in crafts and even stamped them with little stamps to use as stickers for the kids.
ReplyDeleteCute ideas, thanks!
ReplyDeleteI used these things to do a counting activity after storytime, and the kids LOVED it.
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