Welcome to my Tumblr page! This is my collection of inspiration and ideas gleaned from the internet. I regularly blog at Spell Outloud where I share toddler, preschool, and homeschool educational activities. View in Thumbnail Mode Stay Connected: Tumblr (3.0; @spelloutloud)http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loieowi0YY1qcyij7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://teachpreschool.tumblr.com/post/7748309420" target="_blank">teachpreschool</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://playathomemom3.blogspot.com/2011/07/microwaved-puffy-paint.html" target="_blank">Play At Home Mom: Microwave Puffy Paint</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/7751191925http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/7751191925Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:43:08 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmdkwrk2gm1qh1upmo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://livingmontessorinow.com/2011/06/06/activity-of-the-week-montessori-continent-boxes/" target="_blank">Activity of the Week – Montessori Continent Boxes | LivingMontessoriNow.com</a>)</p>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/6250562085http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/6250562085Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:41:15 -0400montessorigeographypreschooltoddlers<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llbhrrDX4U1qknngbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://downlo.tumblr.com/post/5773164930" target="_blank">downlo</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://sprinklesandsequins.tumblr.com/post/5563900755" target="_blank">sprinklesandsequins</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>D.I.Y.</strong> Homemade Glitter!</p> <blockquote> <p>There is always a time, place, and need for glitter! Why make a trip to the craft store when you can just make it at home?</p> </blockquote> <p><span>Steps</span>:</p> <p>Preheat the oven to 350. Place salt (table salt/sea salt) into a small bowl. Add drop of food coloring and mix with the salt. Spread mixture onto a baking sheet in one layer. Bake in oven for 10 minutes. Let cool, then transfer into a storage container for use.</p> </blockquote> <p>This is incredibly cool.</p> </blockquote>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/6197314288http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/6197314288Sat, 04 Jun 2011 22:13:40 -0400crafts<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm4z9kBUQv1qh1upmo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://playcountsdenitadinger.blogspot.com/2011/06/inspiring-imaginations-ice-cream-king.html" target="_blank">Play Counts: Inspiring Imaginations: The Ice Cream King</a>)</p>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/6089133648http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/6089133648Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:12:56 -0400ice-creamtoddlerspreschool<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llvha78GPN1qh1upmo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://teachmama.com/2011/05/a-game-for-practicing-spelling-sight-words-letters-wordo.html" target="_blank">learn spelling words, sight words, letters, or numbers!</a>)</p>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/5907078182http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/5907078182Fri, 27 May 2011 17:06:07 -0400spelling<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llnqn12Brq1qh1upmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://www.playbasedlearning.com.au/2011/05/veggie-patches/" target="_blank">Irresistible Ideas for play based learning » Blog Archive » veggie patches</a>)</p>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/5770211197http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/5770211197Mon, 23 May 2011 12:47:26 -0400preschoolersgardening<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llmoo58rQh1qh1upmo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://exploreandexpress-sheila.blogspot.com/2011/05/sensorimotor-worship-gardening.html" target="_blank">Explore and Express: Sensorimotor Worship: Gardening</a>)</p>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/5756130219http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/5756130219Sun, 22 May 2011 23:07:18 -0400preschoolgardeningBible<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llln4xE38l1qh1upmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://delightfullearning.blogspot.com/2011/05/fun-things-to-do-with-before-five-in.html" target="_blank">Fun Things to do With Before Five in a Row</a>)</p>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/5730607936http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/5730607936Sun, 22 May 2011 09:36:33 -0400FIARtoddlerspreschoolchildren's books<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llh4sg2bbF1qh1upmo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://toddlerapproved.blogspot.com/2011/05/seed-sorting-and-identification.html" target="_blank">Toddler Approved!: Seed Sorting and Identification</a>)</p>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/5657456406http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/5657456406Thu, 19 May 2011 23:09:52 -0400toddlersprescoolgarden-theme<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll375hxvm51qh1upmo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://totallytots.blogspot.com/2011/05/now-i-know-my-abcs-jj-is-for-jack.html#disqus_thread" target="_blank">Totally Tots: Now I Know My ABC’s ~ Jj is for Jack</a>)</p>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/5421322003http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/5421322003Thu, 12 May 2011 10:34:29 -0400toddlersLetter JNursery rhymescrafts<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkcjpuCLVn1qh1upmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My metamorphosis crafts and poem(via <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/butterfly-unit" target="_blank">Butterfly Unit for Young Children</a>)</p>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/5005652252http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/5005652252Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:10:42 -0400preschooltoddlersinsectsLetter B<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkapvmqlUF1qcyij7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://teachpreschool.tumblr.com/post/4978137896" target="_blank">teachpreschool</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://prekinders.com/2011/04/pond-life-sensory-table/" target="_blank">Pond Life Sensory Table — PreKinders</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/5005443918http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/5005443918Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:59:12 -0400toddlerspreschoolsensory box<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkbi2vZpL11qh1upmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Great toddler/preschool art idea: (via <a href="http://laughpaintcreate.blogspot.com/2011/04/shape-stampede.html" target="_blank">laughpaintcreate: Shape Stampede</a>)</p>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/4985759104http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/4985759104Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:37:43 -0400toddlerspreschoolart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lk8g5ny46F1qh1upmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://totallytots.blogspot.com/2011/04/whats-in-tub-princesses-and-knights.html" target="_blank">Totally Tots: What’s in the Tub ~ Princesses and Knights</a>)</p>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/4941346681http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/4941346681Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:03:23 -0400sensory tubtoddlersprincessfairy tales<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljrmverBZM1qh1upmo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Great book organization idea (via <a href="http://kindergartenworks.blogspot.com/2011/04/daunting-once-beautiful-now.html?showComment=1302991714915#c7845752693777191661" target="_blank">KindergartenWorks: daunting once, beautiful now</a>)</p>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/4670845528http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/4670845528Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:09:14 -0400organization<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj8plfqthD1qh1upmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2010/10/owl-family-play-set.html" target="_blank">Owl Family Play Set « Frugal Family Fun Blog</a>)</p>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/4392943074http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/4392943074Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:53:40 -0400crafts<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj7eunTcCz1qh1upmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://www.spelloutloud.com/2011/04/birthday-party-sensory-bin.html" target="_blank">Spell Outloud</a>)</p>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/4377933426http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/4377933426Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:03:59 -0400toddlerspreschoolsensory binsholiday<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_livo7mkp2n1qh1upmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://totallytots.blogspot.com/2011/03/now-i-know-my-abcs-gg-is-for-gorilla.html" target="_blank">Totally Tots: Now I Know My ABC’s ~ Gg is for Gorilla</a>)</p>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/4210133972http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/4210133972Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:54:58 -0400ABCLetter Gtoddlerspreschool<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lisvf98FkE1qh1upmo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://learningandteachingwithpreschoolers.blogspot.com/2011/03/jump-frog-jump-color-floor-game.html" target="_blank">Learning and Teaching With Preschoolers: Jump Frog Jump Color Floor Game</a>) #ece</p>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/4176991407http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/4176991407Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:37:57 -0400gamestoddlerspreschooler<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_liru2pNS1r1qh1upmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Free Printable: (via <a href="http://prekinders.com/2011/03/easter-life-of-jesus-cross/" target="_blank">Easter: Life of Jesus Cross — PreKinders</a>)</p>http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/4159373926http://spelloutloud.tumblr.com/post/4159373926Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:11:13 -0400printableBible