Letter of the week ~ O ~ Oats
I was experimenting with this activity. Â I thought it would be fun to stick oats to a contact paper O. Â Apparently oats don’t stick to contact paper. Â We brainstormed though, and the kids came up with a few solutions to our little problem.
what you need: Letter O ~ construction paper (orange if you have it) ~ oats ~ contact paper ~ glue
Even though it didn’t go exactly how I had planned, I still felt like this activity was a success. Â Oats are a unique texture, problem solving is always good brain work, and the letter O was still at the center of attention.
Tips on PROBLEM SOLVING: Â Even very young kids can solve problems. Â When something isn’t working, stop yourself from jumping right in. Â (That is usually the hardest part for me.) Â 1. Â Ask your little one to define the problem as they see it. Â 2. Â Ask if they have any ideas of how to solve the problem. Â (Until they have a little practice with the process, you may need to suggest an idea or two. Â But give them time to think, and suggest something that doesn’t quite work.) Â 3. Â Try it (as long as the solution is safe.)Â 4. Reevaluate. Â Did it work? Â Any other solutions?
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