Marshmallow M !
This project is much more a counting activity than art, my son was offered to color or paint his paper but declined ( he saw the marshmallows) so instead we counted our hand fulls of marshmallows before placing them on the glue . Many were eaten but lots of fun and learning was too so I didn’t mind too much.
- Gather your materials. This is an easy project all you need are some mini marshmallows, 2 pages of construction paper ( one will do the trick though) a marker and some glue.
- Start by writing an uppercase M on the paper.
- Add glue to it, now older children can add the glue to the M, I offered this job to my son but he declined saying “no no I do marshmallows” .
- Add the marshmallows. The way we did it was I gave him a handful, he counted them as he put them on 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6 for example and then he got to eat the last.
- Keep going!
- Let dry.
- Cut out and glue onto a 2nd paper to make it sturdier if you are displaying it.
Big and Little
Marshmallow Sorting
This is a simple but effective sorting activity , my son loved it and woke up asking to do it this morning, although I suspect he just wanted another marshmallow! This idea can be used with any object that you can find 2 sizes of. My son also loved squishing the large marshmallows, in his hands so there is a sensory aspect to this too! I know these sorts of activities can seem boring to adults but they are really very useful and kids gain a lot from them.
- Gather your materials. You need a divided tray ( thank you dollar store) or 3 separate bowls. Large and small marshmallows. I also added in the words Big and Little in the correct sections of the tray.
- Show your child how to put the little marshmallow where is says little, and repeat for the big marshmallow.
- Place all the marshmallows in the center piece or middle bowl and ask them to find the right place for little and big marshmallows.
- Sort !
Making of a Montessori Mum says
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Where's The Aspirin? says
Oh I love this! I think the kids will love eating them too. I am sure if I turn my back for a second there will be no more marshmellows. lol!
Christy says
I LOVE your blog and left you an award on my blog. Yours was the first “mommy blog” I discovered and you inspired me to get more creative with my little ones. Thank you.
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Stacy says
Looks fun. The problem is I don’t think any of the marshmallows would make it past my 2-year old’s mouth.
bookieboo says
You are so cool. This is exactly what we do in mommy and me classes with my 3 year old. Oh, and thanks for commenting on my site!
Michelle says
I am going to try this with Emily…what a great idea!
I love reading your blog and getting great ideas to use with my daughter so I gave you an award over at my blog.
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Infant Bibliophile says
Do you know of any edible glue that might work – corn starch mixture maybe? I’m afraid our little guy would eat the marshmallows already stuck down. Hmm. Maybe melted marshmallows for glue!
Allie says
I found this !
http://www.ehow.com/how_4685237_make-edible-glue.html
I hope that helps, I know some people also use flour glue – here is a link for that http://www.flickr.com/photos/bzedan/sets/72157600039503624/detail/
And another…
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080919161226AAxfgZj
I hope those help !
Tanya says
To Infant Bibliophile – Frosting works as an edible glue (from a can or I think you can make your own w/ powdered sugar and water).
Amber, That's Me! says
Love the M! We are having a lot fo fun with our letter project. Just on D this week.
I wanted to invite you to play in my photo challenge next week.
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Infant Bibliophile says
Thanks! He’s allergic to flour (well, wheat anyway), but the others would work. And ooh, frosting… there is a delicious frosting (Cherrybrook Farms) that once opened must be used within two weeks. I would just HAVE to eat it by the spoonful after the craft, so as not to be wasteful. Yes, I think this is necessary for this project. Thanks 🙂
Allie says
Frosting never makes it to it’s expiration date at my house, ever.
Let me know how it goes.
Ms. Camp says
I love activities that are tangible/edible. The special needs children I have in my class love this stuff! Give me more ideas like this please!