
Excuse the mess
These kids are making memories
Some of our favorite ways to get messy:
GLUE TABLE
BENEFITS:
Developing hand strength
fine motor skills
Creativity
concentration and coordination
exploring viscosity and gravity
creativity - mixing colors
collaboration & cooperation
cause and effect
self-regulation
reuse/repurpose/recycle
DIY:
all you need is cardboard, glue, and some random items you won't need back
some of our favorites include: bottle caps, popsicle sticks,
it's helpful to put a plastic tablecloth or tarp underneath to catch some of the beauty (aka mess)
leave it out for weeks and continue adding to it! it will get bigger and taller than you had ever imagined
RESOURCES:
Teacher Tomβs blog about glue tables: http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/glue-table.html