Shopping day at dollar tree.

I been watching my little rugrats in the sensory and art center. They love the scooping and pouring. Then I realized they can do so much more. So I head out to the dollar tree on a mission. This is where I do all my teacher stuff shopping. I learned my lesson over the years. I would go shopping at those fancy teacher supply stores that brakes my teacher budget within one stop. You know what I found out? Having 11 two and three year olds things do not last. Does not matter what they cost, or where you buy them. Also the kids do not care where you bought them. As long as they can play with it, and touch it. They are fine with it. So I discovered the dollar tree where everything is a dollar. Love it!!

Back to my reason of my mission. I need more in my sensory center than just scooping and pouring. I need more ways to keep their little fingers busy. I love it when they think they are just playing, and I know they are actually learning at the same time. Also I needed to find ways to store my sensory items like buttons, noodles, and beans. So I walked down every aisle. Some times twice. I found a bunch of storage containers. Like those plastic food containers. I also found some cute ones. All will use those to store all my different noodles and dry sensory items.

Also found some that was the right size for my stone rocks.

I even found some cute ice cream scoops they can use. Just the right size for their little hands. There was shovels and rakes small enough. My favorite is the rubber tongs. Great for using their pinching and fine motor skills. I found a small plastic colander. Great for sticking pipe cleaners or spaghetti noodles in.

More floor spot ideas. Wow I never seen these in this perfect circle size. They are those gripper pads. You put them under things so they wont slip. Came 4 circles in a pack . I snatched them up in case my pillow floor spot idea falls through.

Last but not least I bought these mystery sink mats. I saw them and bought two. I know I will figure out what I can do. Besides weaving or lacing.

So I think this is all of my august shopping for now. I got the basic stuff I was looking for. I'm just waiting for my new set of kids. Soon my lessons and activities will start being posted. Thanks to the ones that view my blog. I promise it will get better once our class starts.