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Ok so after 3yrs doing this by creative arts and crafts has worn out!!!! I am thinking about joining one of those clubs like Mother Goose or something where they just send you all the supplies for each kid etc..........I have all this arts and crafts crap every where and I am tired of looking at it and trying to figure out what to make today! Anyone tried the programs that send you everything for the month, I know it's pricey but for my sanity it might be worth it!!! I have an 18mo, 2 2yr olds and a 3yr old. So I need something for little ones to do that doesn't look like I did most of the work like some projects look like! HELP!!
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I do MGT and love, love, love it and so do my kids. I actually add things to some of our projects and the lesson plans each day. They send you everything and sometimes I just run with what they say to do and make it our own. I think you would really love it!Originally posted by daycaremom76 View PostEach day is a fresh start
Never look back on regrets
Live life to the fullest
We only get one shot at this!!
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Is MGT Mother Goose??? My biggest problem is I don't like clutter! And when I open my daycare closet thats all I see (it's organized in boxes too) I get super anxiety over trying to figure out what to make this time with the 1200 popcycle sticks I have...........500 stings.............300 paper bags...........etc........ I think if I just get the preplanned packages I wouldn't feel so overwhelmed. And my other problem is the things I have seem to be way over my dck's heads like they don't grasp what we are trying to do so I loose them quick!Originally posted by Country Kids View PostComment
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Yes, MGT is Mother Goose Time!Originally posted by daycaremom76 View Post
I figured by the time I bought things, copied, bought ink/paper, what ever for the crafts I was spending about the same amount and getting way more with MGT then on my own.Each day is a fresh start
Never look back on regrets
Live life to the fullest
We only get one shot at this!!
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I actually sat down and crunched #'s and was spending more!Originally posted by Country Kids View Post
That's NOT including my time/energy planning curriculum to correspond with our theme. I loveeeee MGT and would never go back to the old way again.
We are having a blast with this months safari theme.Comment
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I guess I should have said I actually spent as much if not more planning my own stuff then when ordering MGT.Originally posted by daycarediva View Post
Its amazing how much that stuff adds up!
If I add anything to the theme I pretty much have everything already so its not like I'm spending more on it.Each day is a fresh start
Never look back on regrets
Live life to the fullest
We only get one shot at this!!
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YUP! I have looked at some of the crafts they sent, some I couldn't even begin to reproduce & others would cost quite a bit.
I do add toys that relate (and then remove them to rotate back in for a similar theme, and sometimes INVEST money in that) and always, always get books from scholastic for cheap.
This month I got the I'm brave book pack for free (bravery is the monthly character trait), the national geographic kids African animal alphabet (free), and the african animals 5 book pack (also free).
I also add in free art (process, not product) so that the kids have the best of both worlds.
Today we did the lion puppet (provided) and then made lions out of handprints (that came out ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE) and cost me next to nothing (white cardstock and paint!) The kids ripped crepe paper and pasted for the lions mane, then they crawled around like lions & roared, we read the lion book (free from scholastic) and found the letters of L I O N in the sensory bin, etc.....
My parents are in awe, and my kids are having fun & learning.
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Wow! MGT sounds great! How much is it a month? Does it come with any books to read to the kids? Does it have something to do daily? How long does the whole "lesson" last per day?Comment
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Maybe try seeing what they are capable of now and what the next level is for them
In my curriculum building classes they wanted us to use a Desired Results Development Profile (DRDP) to help build creative curriculums for children in our care- we chose one child and observed them for the semester to understand how to build a curriculum that is developmentally appropriate.
They have one for every age group- this is what teachers sometimes use to chart a child's progress through out the year. The great thing is other than the materials you want to buy for the activity (which you may already have at home) it's pretty much free! And you can always recycle old curriculums and activities if you want.
Some other things you can do is pick a subject- something not too broad but not too seclusive (like animals, the beach, a holidays, ect.) and do a web and a KWL (know, wanna know, learned) about it. The web starts off with the subject and ask them (or the most verbal one) what they know about this subject (flies, walks, eats, sleeps, etc) and what they want to know and then when you get to a main subject (like pets) just try to find away to incorperate all of the domains-social, physical, intellegence (aka cognitive), Creative, and emotional (S.P.I.C.E.) this is one way to help the children choose what they want to learn about and still help them progress.
When all else fails just stick to wooden blocks and dramatic play- they both can be used to work all of the domains.Comment
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Great I'm going to have to price MGT up and fit it into my budget! I joined Scolastic last month for the first time and ordered their Honeybee (1-4yrs) catalogs but haven't gotten them yet. I sent them an email yesterday and they said they would send me some out again, they said it might have gotten over looked with the holidays. I'm excited about getting those and I think my parents will get a kick out of them too! Plus my kiddos always end up tearing pages out of our current books (they like to pretend to read to each other after I have read them the book 100000x) so it will be nice to get some new stories in here!Comment
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I did MGT years ago. I loved it. It seems like it has improved over the years. I did not use all the extra stuff they sent....mainly the creative art stuff. At that time I just charged each family an extra $1.25per wk. I had 6 kids full time and they we're all 3 & 4 yrs. old. That just about covered the cost back then. I never had anyone complain about the extra fee.
It was so fun to get that box each month. I am back running a chid care program again, but I am not sure if I will use a pre-made curriculum this time around or not! Good luck!Comment
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You should also look into Funshine Express (the Buttercups program). They also send you everything ready for 12 crafts, plus more. They also align with early learning standards too. I like them a lot and it's not too expensive. It's worth pricing them too.lovethis daymommy to 7 kiddos - 5 girls and 2 boysComment
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I just checked them out and think they would be better then MGT because they deal with younger kids. Just to check them out I ordered the Nov/Dec 2012 kit that was 50% off it only cost $44 for 2 months for 6 kids. I couldn't even get that good of a deal if I used a million coupons at the store! happyfaceOriginally posted by kitykids3 View PostComment
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Where did you find this deal on the website? I looked but didn't see it. I would love to try it also at that cheap of a priceOriginally posted by daycaremom76 View Post
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