Attention Getter #5

I'm back from Girl's Camp and ready for Nursery once again!

This next week I will be pulling out something a little different. SOME of you may not be ecstatic about this one but I am feeling the need in our group.

You remember the little guy I told you about who is struggling to come and loves cars? Well, the race track caught his attention but he'd only come in if his Dad was in there....meh. 

I am going to try something else to catch his attention that hopefully he won't be able to resist!

READY??????

Race cars and shaving cream!

I will be bringing several old shirts/aprons (from the dollar store) for the kids to wear over their clothes. There will be a plastic tablecloth on the floor under the table to catch drips as well. 

Shaving cream will be put in dots all over the table as well as the cars. I will be closing the curtain to the toy area as well so that kids don't take the cars over to that side. The kids will just run the cars through the shaving cream and all over the table. 

Attention Getter #4

I will not be able to post next week as I will be in Girl's Camp so I am posting this ahead of time.

Forgive me!

For that week, my attention getter will be:

Paper tube Pom Pom Drop

Whatcha need:

Paper tubes (at least 2 per child)

Pom Poms

Tweezers/tongs (optional depending on the age of your kids)

Bowls to put at the bottom of the tubes

I'm going to tape the paper tubes (toilet paper/paper towel tubes) to the table turned on it's side pushed next to the wall. The kids will have to kneel down to do it but I think it'll work great:)

Attention Getter #3

I have a boy in my Nursery class who is struggling as he just moved to the area. His Dad said he usually LOVES Nursery but he is having a hard time letting go during 2nd & 3rd hour. 

I have learned today that he loves cars. SOOOOO, this week I'm going to put an activity that has to do with cars to see if I can nab 'im:)

I have decided on:

Pool Noodle Race Track

I may be using a compressible black pipe (like the ones you attach to your water spout)  cut in half, so that I can collapse it after I'm done for easy storage.

I'm just going to prop the top on the table and have the end rest at the wall so that it will stop the cars at the bottom.  

Attention Getter #2

Soooo, I am super late on this post! 

SORRY!

Getting ready for Girl's Camp next week and it has taken almost every ounce of my time!

Here is my Attention Getter activity for tomorrow:

Spaghetti noodle/Play Dough

Cheerio threading!

This is seriously ALL you need for this activity! 

Playdough

Noodles

Cheerios (OR Fruit Loops....they're yummier;)

Make sure to have enough play dough balls (they do NOT have to be very big) for each child! 

AND be sure to have some loops already threaded onto a few noodles so the kids can see what they are supposed to do. 

"Attention Getter" activity #1

My first week in the nursery room needs to be "out of the norm". If I'm going to get those kids' attention, it's gotta be something fun that they can just hop in and use without any directions.

My first week's Attention Getter will be:...........

BALLOONS!

What kid doesn't love these big balls of floating fun!!!?!?!?!?! They can't resist 'em! I can't resist them!

Just blow up (a LOT!) of fun colored balloons and toss them on the floor, ready to be kicked, grabbed and thrown as they come in. Remember, only 1 per child will not be enough incentive for them to leave their parents and fall into your arms. You have to make the nursery look SUPER fun! Just make sure to watch the little ones in case of one popping, to grab the rubber balloon remnants right away. You don't want any accidents! (This has never been a problem for me).

You could bring a hoola hoop to have them throw the balloons through for a little fun. Don't be boring! Hit them back and forth with them. Kick them into the air. Gather a whole bunch in your arms and throw them at the same time so they're "raining" over the kids. Have fun with this:)

Bring trash bags to gather them back into when you are ready to move onto different activities. If they are left out, you will not regain their attention easily. Maybe bring them out at the end of class as their parents come to get them.