I brought some white cotton batting from home. We had no use for it at home, so I brought it to school and decided to see what the children would do with it. One little girl decided it was perfect for making a "cake". She worked hard at "icing" her cake by spreading glue on the batting and then decorating her cake with a variety of craft materials. Her enthusiasm was contagious and soon, other little cake makers joined her. This provided lots of fine motor development and language. Self confidence increased, too, as the children felt proud of their ideas and creations.
