How do we take care of clothes?

When I asked the students "How do you take care of your clothes?" several said, "we wash them." So I showed them a basket of clothes and we sorted them by color, washed, dried, ironed, and folded them. We also discussed cleaning products and how they can be poisonous for our body. If we want to do the laundry, we should ask for permission.

Writing in shaving cream.

Each child used their finger to write their name in shaving cream. This is great for phonological awareness and sensories.

Which laundry soap produces the most bubbles?

Each student examined the bar of laundry soap, liquid laundry soap, and powdered soap. We then made our predictions. Afterward, we tested them with water and a whisk. The powdered soap won.

Classifying Buttons By Color

The children had a chance to sift through the rice to look for buttons. Each color had a certain amount of buttons that they had to find. Once they found a button, they used a tong to put it into the matching colored container. Working with tongs helps children learn to grasp and release objects using fingers and hands. It also helps by using both hands together and often coordinating these movements with the eyes. This requires hand and finger strength and dexterity.

As you can see, there are a lot of fun educational activities to do with clothing.