Now I Know my ABCs ~ Letter U

All printables for this unit can be downloaded for free on my website, Animal ABCs.

Letter U ~ Umbrella Bird

Uu Umbrella Bird Extras…

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Uu Umbrella Bird in Action…

  

See more on my blog ~ Letter U Umbrella Bird Tot School

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More Letter Uu Fun…

• Letter U ~ Umbrella Craft
• Letter u~ unicycle craft
• Color by Number ~U
• Uu Letter Maze
• Tot School Printables: Uu is for Umbrella 
• Letter of the Week: Uu is for Umbrella 
• Uu is for Umbrella {from Spell Outloud}
• Letter Uu Craft Collection {from The Attached Mama}
• Raising Rock Stars Preschool: Letter Uu

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Did you miss…

• Letter A ~ Alligator {Letter A on my blog in action}
• Letter B ~ Bear {Letter B on my blog in action}
• Letter C ~ Caterpillar {Letter C on my blog in action}
• Letter D ~ Dolphin {Letter D on my blog in action}
• Letter E ~ Elephant {Letter E on my blog in action}
• Letter F ~ Frog {Letter F on my blog in action}
• Letter G ~ Gorilla {Letter G on my blog}
• Letter H ~ Hippo {Letter H on my blog}
• Letter I ~ Iguana {Letter I on my blog}
• Letter J ~ Jellyfish {Letter J on my blog}
• Letter K ~ Koala {Letter K on my blog}
• Letter L ~ Llama {Letter L on my blog}
• Letter M ~ Mouse {Letter M on my blog}
• Letter N ~ Newt {Letter N on my blog}
• Letter O ~ Octopus {Letter O on my blog}
• Letter P ~ Pig {Letter P on my blog}
• Letter Q ~ Quail {Letter Q on my blog}
• Letter R ~ Raccoon {Letter R on my blog}
• Letter S ~ Squirrel {Letter S on my blog}
• Letter T ~ Tiger {Letter T on my blog}

Mommy Made Printables ~ Monsters

We are excited to share some MONSTERS printables for you to use with your tots as you explore together!

Monster Printables {from 1+1+1=1}

Monsters {from 2 Teaching mommies}

Not-So-Scary Monsters {from Our Little Monkeys}

More Monster ideas here on my Monster Theme Pinterest Board!

Do you have any free MONSTERS printables {free} YOU have created {and share}? If so, leave a link to your blog post in the comments below!

Monster Theme Craft Ideas ~ Crafty Corner

The theme this month at Totally Tots is monsters. Here are some ideas from around the web for fun craft activities to make with a monster theme.

 

Monster Box from No Time for Flashcards

 

Monster Pancakes from Because Babies Grow Up

 

Stuffed Monster from No Time for Flashcards

 

Earth Friendly Monster Craft from No Time for Flashcards

 

Monster Me Craft from Because Babies Grow Up

 

Monster Card Valentine

 

Frankenstein Craft from No Time for Flashcards

 

m for Monster from No Time for Flashcards

 

Do you share tot-friendly crafts on your blog? If so, please read here first and then email me (JennAtTotallyTots@gmail (dot) com)! I would love to add you to the "search" list for future posts! Do you have a MONSTER themed craft on your blog that is not already linked here? Please feel free to share your craft by leaving the link to it in a comment!

Treats for Tots

Here are some more cool giveaways for tots/moms of tots, check them out below and let us know if you win something we told you about!!!!

• Real Word Geometric Shapes…ends 10/8
• Jumbo Safari Counters…ends 10/10
• Readeez…ends 10/9
• Little Tikes Kitchen…ends 10/12
• Ruff’s House Teaching Tactile Play Set…ends 10/13
• American Girl Doll…ends 10/14
• Learning Resources Candy Construction Kit…ends 10/15
• Lotus Bumz Wetbag…ends 10/20
• Britax Advocate Car Seat…ends 10/20
• Guidecraft Kiddie Rockers and Table…ends 10/21

Bolded are items we personally own and love! If you are hosting a TOT friendly giveaway you are free to leave a link in the comments section!

If You're a Monster and You Know It ~ Art Activity

If You're A Monster And You Know It

by Rebecca Emberley & Ed Emberley

Book Summary: Children will stomp their paws, twitch their tails, snort and growl, and wiggle and wriggle along with this bright and bold picture book twist on "If You're Happy and You Know It."

My son loved the silly monsters in this book. Multiple eyes, horns, crazy teeth...he thought they were all so fun. We decided to see if we could make our own silly monsters and we ended up with some of my favorite art he's ever produced.

Materials:

• Paper
• Paint
• Scissors
• Glue
• Collage Materials (We used our Collage Box.)

   Before you can decorate your monster, you need to make some "Splat Art". Place a few drops of paint in the middle of your paper. (Not too much! Trust me, a little goes a long way!)

Fold your paper in half and press the paint around. It works best if you push the paint toward the edge of the paper (opposite of the fold), instead of up and down the fold.

Peel it open and be surprised at your blob shape.

Repeat. Your tot WILL want to repeat this a few times. Let them dry. (This is the hard part.)

When your splat art is dry, get out your Collage Box and decorate them to look like monsters.

 

 

 

We worked all afternoon and made an entire collection. We used a little bit of teamwork when it came to specific things, like monster hands and the pair of glasses he wanted for "Green Monster" to wear. He was so pleased with his silly monsters! 

 

 

 

 

Which monster do you like best? I'm having a hard time deciding!

 

Other Monster Books:

Go Away, Big Green Monster!
There Was An Old Monster!
Glad Monster, Sad Monster
Bye-Bye, Big Bad Bullybug!
Monsters Don't Eat Broccoli
Tickle Monster

I'll be back next Thursday to share more activities to go with our Monster books!

Monster Sensory Bin ~ What's in the Tub?

Here are a few Monster bin ideas for you and your tot to explore:

What's included:

Silly Monster Sticker Kit (that I laminated for easier re-use)

Noodle Roonie Monsters

Make Your Own Monster Doll (that we had previously put together)

Stiktis 

variety of monster stickers and a 3x5 card book

monster washcloth puppets

variety of craft items (straws, craft sticks, pipe cleaners, cloths pins)

 

 

 

It was fun to see how creative they were with creating silly monsters. (And then ACTING like silly monsters!) The stickers were a last minute addition, but my daughter loved them. Especially the little book just for her to use. The StiKits were my sons favorite. I loved that a simple damp sponge was like a glue stick for him to stick together his monsters.

 

What's in the Tub? is a monthly feature that focuses on a fun sensory tub ideas to go along with the monthly theme at Totally Tots. Click here to see the past sensory tub ideas.