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learning monkeys: Pretend Play Inspired By Tulips

Saturday, April 27, 2013 20 Comments

 

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This past week V, T, & I were able to visit this lovely site!  I have never seen so many beautiful tulips in one place.  Although I was able to capture some of the beauty on film, the pictures really do not do it justice.  There is NOTHING like seeing the real thing right in front of you!  I was so inspired by this tulip farm (hehe mama inspiration translates to over 1400 photos taken) and V wouldn’t stop talking about the “tuwhips”.

We got to see some friends we haven’t seen in a while and the kiddos got to try on some clogs, got to pick some tulips, and then for the special treat, they…


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saw little baby ducks.  This was the highlight of the trip (besides the tulips of course :)

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So, onto the fun, shall we!  This is where my inspiration led me!!

This printable started as a simple “let’s plant some tulips” fun, but it quickly turned into a counting/number recognition and number tracing activity.  Once I saw the fun V was having with it, I kept adding more aspects to it.

So, behold, the final result.


Pretend Play Inspired By Tulips #freeprintable #pretendplay #tulips https://www.mamamiss.com ©2013

 

  • tulip printable – print 2 (see below to print)
  • dirt & watering can printable (see below to print)
  • pot printable (see below to print)
  • directional number tracing printable (see below to print)
  • counting/number recognition numbers printable (see below to print)
  • 7 sheets of white cardstock (for printing above files)
  • 1.5” circle punch
  • sticky tack
  • scissors
  • dry erase crayons or dry erase markers
  • X-ACTO Knife
  • double stick tape
  • optional: laminator & 7 lamination sheets (I always laminate all my activity printables for V to withstand the test of toddler time!)

 

  • Print out your 6 printable sheets (see below to print); two tulip sheets, one dirt & watering can sheet, one pot sheet, one directional number tracing sheet, & one counting/number recognition numbers sheet.
  • Laminate all 6 printable sheets + the extra 7th blank sheet.
  • Cut out all 20 tulips (10 per sheet) and the watering can & dirt (don’t forget to also cut the square below the dirt, this is the tab to insert it into the pot).
  • Using your 1.5” circle punch, punch out the 1-20 numbers on the counting/number recognition numbers sheet (you could also cut these out individually – but a punch makes it a lot easier ;).
  • Using your X-ACTO knife cut out a small sliver in the pot opening (where it says “cut here”), so that the tulips can go in the pot.
  • Attach the laminated extra 7th blank sheet to the back of the pot sheet making a pocket on the front for the tulips placed into the pot.
  • Using a small piece of sticky tack, place on front of pot (this will hold the numbers on for the counting activity).

 

This is how we did it:

1) V selected a number on the directional number tracing sheet.  She then traced her choice using a dry erase marker.  After that, she searched in the pile of number circles for the same number, and then placed the number circle on the front of the pot on top of the sticky tack.

 

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2) She then placed the soil in the pot & proceeded to count out the number of tulips that corresponded to the circle on the front of the pot.


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3) After she placed her tulips, she verified the accurate number and then watered her tulips.


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We then did this for EACH number :)  After the first couple of numbers, once she got the hang of it, she was then able to complete this activity all on her own.

What are they learning?

  • pretend play
  • plant growth
  • counting
  • number recognition
  • number tracing
  • handwriting
  • fine motor skills
  • scissor skills (if your child is cutting out the tulips themselves)

 

10 tulips (print two sheets for 20)

dirt and watering can

planting pot

directional number tracing sheet with numbers 1-20

1-20 numbers for counting/number recognition

Pretend Play Inspired By Tulips #freeprintable #pretendplay #tulips https://www.mamamiss.com ©2013

 

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  1. Britni says

    Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 12:04 am

    This is so sweet and fun!! I love it! And the tulip farm? Beautiful! I wish we had one here, that is seriously amazing. Love the photos too! So pretty!

    Reply
    • mama♥miss says

      Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 10:51 pm

      thanks Britni :) If you were my neighbor I’d bring you & the little one!!! See, now you NEED to be my neighbor (hint hint) ;) xx

      Reply
  2. Deb @ Living Montessori Now says

    Monday, May 6, 2013 at 7:40 am

    Awesome printables, Melissa! Thanks for so generously sharing them! I featured your post as the Free Printable of the Day at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LivingMontessoriNow (and on Pinterest).

    Reply
    • mama♥miss says

      Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 10:12 pm

      Thank you soooo much Deb!!! So very kind of you :) xx

      Reply
  3. Rockabye Butterfly says

    Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    I was inspired by your beautiful tulip printable idea, my daughter is into addition and subtraction so I made something similar with math equations. I linked up your idea on my blog post! :) http://www.rockabyebutterfly.com/2013/05/tulip-math.html

    Reply
    • mama♥miss says

      Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 10:17 pm

      awww thanks! I pinned your as well – thank you :) xx

      Reply
  4. Anna - The Measured Mom says

    Monday, April 29, 2013 at 6:19 am

    Wow, I just discovered your site via Pinterest. What a beautiful printable you have – thanks so much for sharing!

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    • mama♥miss says

      Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 10:21 pm

      :) Thanks for your lovely words, Anna! And thanks for stopping by – so glad you like it!!! xx

      Reply
  5. Debs says

    Monday, April 29, 2013 at 12:11 am

    So lovely! Thank you so much for sharing :) Pinned!

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    • mama♥miss says

      Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 10:22 pm

      :) thanks Debs & thanks for the pin love!! xx

      Reply
  6. Niki says

    Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 2:10 am

    Thanks so much for sharing. This is great.

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    • mama♥miss says

      Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 10:24 pm

      Thanks Niki!! Appreciate you taking the time to stop by & check them out :) xx

      Reply
  7. Jen says

    Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 12:28 am

    Melissa! This is absolutely amazing! And that tulip farm – wow. Breathtaking!

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    • mama♥miss says

      Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 10:29 pm

      awwww thanks Jen!!! :) xx

      Reply

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