I came across this method and felt it served many purposes. It's the falling leaves calendar.
Its very easy to make and put together.
1st: you make the leaves by using coffee filters. Color them with water markers in many colors.
2nd: you then use a wet paint brush with water to make your colors run.
3rd: dry your coffee filter.
4th: once it is dry, then you laminate the coffee filter.
5th: after the coffee filter is laminated, you then cut out the leaves. Whatever you think will work.
6th: you draw your tree on any paper and laminate it as well.
Finally: you add your leaves to your tree and put the corresponding number on your leaves.
This calendar works in many ways.
-It will teach your child to look for a particular number and get them to count up to 30.
-You could also do it in reverse and have them add to the tree.
-It also teaches them the season. (Fall the leaves come off--Spring the leaves return)
I really liked this idea and I am going to make one for Christmas as well. A take off of the advent calendar--except they won't be getting chocolate everyday (or whatever your calender promotes).
I'm very excited to teach my two younger kids with this method.
