These things help develop their hands. When they are physically ready to write, they will! No need to rush them. They will show you when they are ready. (via@Raisingherbarefoot)
This nugget has been floating around many of the preschool blogs/sites I follow. I thought it was a brilliant visual to demonstrate what we will be doing all year.
Our morning was full of many of the examples listed above. We began our day with Circle Time. Today our class puppet, Tootsie the Owl, brought us a new CD and some egg shakers. She wanted us to listen to a special song and when we heard the music play we shook our eggs. When the music stopped we froze. So much fun!!!
Once back inside we got to some art work. We finger-painted! I was pleasantly surprised that everyone enjoyed this activity. Very often I will have a student that does not want to get his or her hands dirty. Not today! Once dry, these masterpieces will be cut into each child's initial for a truly one of a kind work of art!