Chicka chicka boom boom art

Kindergarten children at East Elementary have been having fun creating name art with alphabet letters. First we read the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and discussed our favorite parts of the book. We made a coconut tree by tearing construction paper to make a brown trunk, green leaves and dark brown coconuts! Each child was able to play with the letters in his or her own name and arrange them on top of their tree to create unique personalized art. This has been one of our favorite projects…

Coconut Name Tree Craft to help with fine motor skills, name recognition and counting during back to school time in August.

Rainbow Do a Dot Art printables are an excellent way to engage your child in creative play while developing their fine motor skills..

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This week I'm going to feature one of my ultimate favorite children's books. It is definitely in the top 3 in my house with my boys too and it is used soooo much that it shows it's wear.

Who doesn't love Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by John Archambault for the first week of school! It's a great go-to book because it's short, inter

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Craft to learn about letters and sounds using a coconut tree. Great fine motor practice for preschool and kindergarten.