Tales for Tots: Let it Shine

We just love reading at momstown Edmonton, and thanks to Scholastic we always have a great time at our Tales for Tots event. This month, we read "Let it Shine" by Maryann Cocca-Leffler. We just love this series of books, and have previously read "Let it Fall," "Let it Snow," and "Let it Rain." It's so neat to see how they all flow together, and it's a fantastic way to teach about the seasons! Like the others, "Let it Shine" was a hit! After reading, we did some brainstorming about summer and our desert July theme, specifically some of the things you would find in the desert. The kids came up with sand, snakes, and cactus. These responses were perfect because our craft was little cacti made out of play dough! Want to make your own mini cacti? Check out the directions below!

What you need:
-green play dough
-paper plate
-toothpicks

What you do:
1. Using the green play dough, form 2-3 cacti and place them on the plate.
2. Stick the toothpicks in the dough randomly.
3. For a little extra fun, spread some glue around on the plate and sprinkle some sand to really make it look like the desert!