Planning for December, part two

Just before Thanksgiving my coworker and I attempted to plan the entire month of December together.  I will admit that I did a good job of getting this coming week planned, but only have a general idea of the rest of the month.  I am grateful that my coworker wanted to plan this way, though, because it will really make the rest of the month much easier.

Christmas Q-tip Painting

I decided that I wanted some fun fine motor practice for my students this month.  We have done a few q-tip painting activities in the past, mostly focusing on making the shapes of the letter of the week.  The set I created involves dot painting along the outlines of Christmas related drawings.  I will probably use the black line with the clip art this time around in my classroom.

To use these printables I provide q-tips or other cotton swabs and a small paint palette with a few colors of paint as well as a paper towel to set used swabs on.  There are a few students who really like to mix colors, so I do need to remind them that these are shared paints for the center and that mixing is not a choice.  I will try to make sure I do have an activity in which those students who like to mix paint will be able to mix during an art project, if possible, during the week.  Otherwise, I will try to let my happy mixers be the last to use the paint at the end of the last centers time so that they can mix to their heart's content.

Visit TPT and make  your wishlist now

Teachers Pay Teachers is having a site wide sale Monday and Tuesday, so make your wishlists now and be sure to check out one of those days.  I have a few items I want to purchase myself and need to decide how much I can budget.  Some are just to use in my classroom and some are to make items to use in my classroom as well as add to my store.

Planning for December in Preschool

12 Days of Christmas Set

Thanks to an awesome customer I have twelve new questions for the holidays for my Question of the Day Bundle.  Between these questions and the ones already in the bundle I am sure I have plenty for the entire month of December.  I may end up making a few more, though, since we are focusing on the five senses during December and I may want to have a few questions that relate the senses to Christmas.

I am also planning to switch my pretend play from a Construction Site to a Post Office, so I have a bunch of work to do before Thanksgiving so that I don't feel overwhelmed when I get back.  I need to pack up the golf tee nails, the sand paper, the wood, tool sets, and construction vests.  Since I am planning to move my writing center into the Post Office I need to pick up a bunch of Christmas cards from the dollar store to stock that part of the center.