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Learn with Ms. Kern - must have items in Ms. Kern's Classroom (on Youtube)

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Welcome to Ms. Kern's Classroom where you can boost your toddler or preschooler's learning and confidence at home. Want to join along? Here's a list of the materials I use in the classroom. Follow along on Youtube - Learn with Ms. Kern
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Learn with Ms. Kern (on Youtube)

 
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30 minutes of toddler and preschool activities. We update the weather for Lawton, Oklahoma, and Cincinnati, Ohio. We use our reading sticks to write the letters P, T, and B. We read Anemone is NOT the Enemy. Then we finish the video by building magna...
Learn with Ms. Kern | Numbers, Reading Corner, Brain Building | Toddler and Preschool Skills
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Classroom Materials (Join along at home)

These are my go to materials I use in the classroom, in my youtube channel, at home, building activities and games for toddlers and preschoolers, and even the items I gift to new parents

 
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Looking to make a beautiful art piece at home? How about a poster to help your little one remember a few steps (getting the table ready, getting dressed, items they need to get before they leave the house)? I love the quality of this paper! It's stud...
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Easel Paper Roll Replacement (17'' x 75'') 3pk
 
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I love a good set of markers and Crayola never disappoints! From thin markers to thick markers I have them all.
Crayola Markers Broad Line 10ct Classic
 
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Thin and thick markers both help build fine motor skills and hand muscles. Did I mention they work on their grip? I love having both sizes of the markers because sometimes when you're making art you need a marker to get into a small space
Crayola 10ct Kids Fine Line Markers Classic Colors
 
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Paint and two sheets of the white rolling paper will keep us entertained for at least an hour! Sometimes we make art standing up (tape the art on a door or the walls with blue tape), sometimes we make art on the floor, and sometimes we make art on a ...
Crayola 10ct 2oz Washable Kids Paint Classic Colors
 
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I'm a big fan of these twistables because you never have to sharpen them (it's a pain looking and searching in your pencil bag for a sharpener only to never find one and then have to use a dull colored pencil). They're mess free, easy to clean, and I...
Crayola Twistable Colored Pencils 18ct
 
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I've gone through two sets of these in the past two years. I love them that much and I use them that much! These are one of my go to gifts and I always make sure I have extras on hand
Crayola 24ct Mini Twistables Crayons
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Seeing a child's face light up when they find a color that matches their parents, friends, and their own skin color - an unmatched moment. These are so important to have in the classroom and at home
Crayola 24ct Crayons - Colors of the World
 
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750 sheets sounds like a lot! I hear you, however when I tell you going to get paper for an activity and having a whole stack that lasts you a year - now that's a different kind of feeling. I love always having paper whenever I have a new idea or wan...
750 Sheets Letter Printer Paper White - up&up™
 
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One of the best ways to build a toddler or preschooler's confidence? Scissors. Let them cut old cardboard boxes, food boxes, paper, envelopes, mail. You name it. Let them cut and cut and cut
2ct Kids' Scissors Pointed Tip - up&up™
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Step 1 - let them practice squeezing the glue (building their fine motor skills and hand grip). Step 2 - let them practice squeezing and moving glue (we want a little bit at a time not globs of glue) Step 3 - show them how to make cool stuff by cutti...
Elmer's 4oz Washable School Glue - White
 
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We use blue tape on 80% of our art activities. Whenever we create art we stick it up on the wall with blue tape. When we are taping paper to the doors or table - we use blue tape. I love using blue tape because it's easy to peel off and for kids to t...
Blue - Tape - The Home Depot

Ms. Kern's Reading Corner (Books)

Looking for a book I read on my youtube channel? Look no further! Here's a list of the books I read in my reading corner and for story time

 
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Love this book and the illustrations! It always gets a laugh from the little ones (and it teaches them so much!)
Anemone is not the Enemy
 
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This book was given to me by a student and we read this book at least once a week at home. Love the story of little crab and how he overcomes a nervous moment and goes on a big adventure
Don't Worry, Little Crab
 
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We talk about gratitude a lot in the classroom of Learn with Ms. Kern. Thank You Book is a cute book where piggie wants to thank everyone in their life. This is a great book to read and start your little one with their own thank you card for people i...
Thank You Book, The-An Elephant and Piggie Book
 
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Another book in our weekly rotation! We love going to the local farmers market and getting produce. This book has pictures of beautiful avocado, papaya, tomatoes, bananas and so much more!
Kai Goes to the Farmers Market in Hawai'i
 
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LOVE LOVE LOVE this book! We've been reading it two times a day for the past few months. My little loves it
I Know I Can, Be What I Want To Be
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Read Alouds with Ms. Kern

What's better than one book? TWO BOOKS! Listen to Ms. Kern read two books about a similar theme or topic

 
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Looking for ocean themed books? These friends living in tide pools and explore the ocean. The books talk about friendship and going on big adventures. Is your little one nervous about a new experience? Are they excited about going on a trip but once ...
Storytime with Ms. Kern | Anemone is NOT the Enemy & Don't Worry, Little Crab Read Aloud for Kids