A Movement Mini Lesson for Toddlers, Preschool and Kindergarten children.
Talk about movement
Who can move? What kinds of things can you do? Have the children take turns showing you what they can do. Can you Jump? Let's see you jump. Have all the children jump.
Poem to get ready for the Story:
1,2 You know what to do.
3,4 Sit on the floor.
5,6 Your feet you fix.
7,8 Sit up straight.
9,10 Let's listen again.
Read "Jump" by Scott M. Fischer
As you read the book have the children Jump each time the animal in the book jumps.
Jump Up and Down
(child's name), (child's name),
Jump up and down, Jump up and down, Jump up and down,
(child's name), (child's name),
Jump up and down, now sit back down
Variations:
replace "act like a clown" or "spin all around" for "jump up and down"
replace "child's name" with "everybody" or the name of your class, eg "Tot 2"
Movement Cubes
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Use small milk cartons (2) for the base for these cubes. Cover each side of one cube with the numbers one through six. The second cube can be covered with actions, such as jump, spin, hop on one foot, touch your toes etc. The children roll the dice then complete the action on the one die, the second die tells them how many times they should do it.
Jump Jump Kangaroo Brown
Sung to "Skip to my Lou"
Jump Jump Kangaroo Brown
Inside, Outside Upside down,
Jump jump kangaroo brown
Jump all over town.
variations: replace jump with:
skip, run, hop, dance, sit, fly or any other verb.
Read "From Head to Toe" by Eric Carle
As you are reading the book encourage your child/children to act like the animals in the book. Then they should say "I can do it" after each action.
Jump Jim Joe
Sung to "Hurry Hurry Drive the Firetruck"
Have the children sit in a circle before lunch. Pick one child, have that child pick a friend, then have the two children hold hands and follow the directions as you sing:
Jump, Jump, Jump Jim Joe,
Shake your head,
Nod your head,
Tap your toe,
Round and round,
And round we go,
Go and wash your hands
WITH SOAP
(a great song to send children off to wash their hands before lunch or snack)
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Pigs... continued
Pig Headbands
Measure your child's head, and cut a piece of pink construction paper long enough to create a headband. Glue the paper together so the headband fits snugly on your child's head but is loose enough to take off easily. Cut from pink paper two ears. Let your child help you glue the ear to the headband. It's okay if it's a little off, it's art! Have fun, and encourage your child to act like a pig.
Paper Plate Pig Mask
Have each child paint a paper plate pink. After the paint has dried, have the children glue two triangles to the edge of the plate for the ears, a circle for the snout and cut out two eyes. Add nostrils to the snout with a black pen. Glue a craft stick to the bottom of the plate so the child can hold the mask in front of their face.
Act Like a Pig
Ask the children what sorts of things do pigs do. Have the children pretend to be pigs by acting out some of the responses. Some ideas might be:
they oink
they roll in the mud
they eat a lot
To market, to market, to buy a fat pig,
Home again, home again, dancing a jig;
To market, to market, to buy a fat hog;
Home again, home again, jiggety-jog;
To market, to market, to buy a plum bun,
Home again, home again, market is done.
Pink Piggies
Place red and white paint on a large sheet of white paper. (1 red to 3 white) Have the children mix the colors with their hands, a paintbrush or a sponge or other item. Ask the children what they notice while mixing. After the paint has dried, cut out large pig shapes from the paper.
Alt: instead of using white paint use shaving cream or glue.
Ten Little Piggies
sung to "10 little indians"
1 little, 2 little, 3 little piggies
4 little, 5 little, 6 little piggies
7 little, 8 little, 9 little piggies
10 little piggies in the barn
They snort and they snort and they snort all day
they snort and they snort and they snort all day
they snort and they snort and they snort all day
10 little piggies in the barn
They oink and they oink and they oink all night
They oink and they oink and they oink all night
They oink and they oink and they oink all night
10 little piggies in the barn
They roll and they roll and wallow in mud
They roll and they roll and wallow in mud
They roll and they roll and wallow in mud
10 little piggies on the farm.
This little piggy went to market.
This little piggy stayed home.
This little piggy had roast beef,
This little piggy had none.
This little piggy ran all the way home.
Five Little Pigs
Five little pigs (hold up five fingers) rolling in the mud (make rolling motion with arms)
Wallowing and squashing the best they could (make squashing motion with hands)
Time for a bath the farmer said (shake a finger)
He cleaned one pig and put him to bed. (pretend to go to sleep)
Four little pigs (hold up four fingers) rolling in the mud (make rolling motion with arms)
Wallowing and squashing the best they could (make squashing motion with hands)
Time for a bath the farmer said (shake a finger)
He cleaned one pig and put him to bed. (pretend to go to sleep)
Three little pigs (hold up three fingers) rolling in the mud (make rolling motion with arms)
Wallowing and squashing the best they could (make squashing motion with hands)
Time for a bath the farmer said (shake a finger)
He cleaned one pig and put him to bed. (pretend to go to sleep)
Two little pigs (hold up two fingers) rolling in the mud (make rolling motion with arms)
Wallowing and squashing the best they could (make squashing motion with hands)
Time for a bath the farmer said (shake a finger)
He cleaned one pig and put him to bed. (pretend to go to sleep)
One little pig (hold up one finger) rolling in the mud (make rolling motion with arms)
Wallowing and squashing the best he could (make squashing motion with hands)
Time for a bath the farmer said (shake a finger)
He cleaned that pig and put him to bed. (pretend to go to sleep)
NO little pigs (make all gone motion) rolling in the mud (make rolling motion with arms)
Wallowing and squashing the best they could (make squashing motion with hands)
Time for a bath the farmer said (shake a finger)
He cleaned himself and went to bed. (pretend to go to sleep)
Pigs in the Mud
Make chocolate pudding and place each serving in a cup, that is the mud. Add pink mini marshmallows on top for the pigs.
Piggy Toes
Paint your child's toes with pink paint. Then press them onto a sheet of white paper. After the paint has dried add feet, ears, snout, eyes and a tail with a black pen to make it look like a pig.
Measure your child's head, and cut a piece of pink construction paper long enough to create a headband. Glue the paper together so the headband fits snugly on your child's head but is loose enough to take off easily. Cut from pink paper two ears. Let your child help you glue the ear to the headband. It's okay if it's a little off, it's art! Have fun, and encourage your child to act like a pig.
Paper Plate Pig Mask
Have each child paint a paper plate pink. After the paint has dried, have the children glue two triangles to the edge of the plate for the ears, a circle for the snout and cut out two eyes. Add nostrils to the snout with a black pen. Glue a craft stick to the bottom of the plate so the child can hold the mask in front of their face.
Act Like a Pig
Ask the children what sorts of things do pigs do. Have the children pretend to be pigs by acting out some of the responses. Some ideas might be:
they oink
they roll in the mud
they eat a lot
To market, to market, to buy a fat pig,
Home again, home again, dancing a jig;
To market, to market, to buy a fat hog;
Home again, home again, jiggety-jog;
To market, to market, to buy a plum bun,
Home again, home again, market is done.
Pink Piggies
Place red and white paint on a large sheet of white paper. (1 red to 3 white) Have the children mix the colors with their hands, a paintbrush or a sponge or other item. Ask the children what they notice while mixing. After the paint has dried, cut out large pig shapes from the paper.
Alt: instead of using white paint use shaving cream or glue.
Ten Little Piggies
sung to "10 little indians"
1 little, 2 little, 3 little piggies
4 little, 5 little, 6 little piggies
7 little, 8 little, 9 little piggies
10 little piggies in the barn
They snort and they snort and they snort all day
they snort and they snort and they snort all day
they snort and they snort and they snort all day
10 little piggies in the barn
They oink and they oink and they oink all night
They oink and they oink and they oink all night
They oink and they oink and they oink all night
10 little piggies in the barn
They roll and they roll and wallow in mud
They roll and they roll and wallow in mud
They roll and they roll and wallow in mud
10 little piggies on the farm.
This little piggy went to market.
This little piggy stayed home.
This little piggy had roast beef,
This little piggy had none.
This little piggy ran all the way home.
Five Little Pigs
Five little pigs (hold up five fingers) rolling in the mud (make rolling motion with arms)
Wallowing and squashing the best they could (make squashing motion with hands)
Time for a bath the farmer said (shake a finger)
He cleaned one pig and put him to bed. (pretend to go to sleep)
Four little pigs (hold up four fingers) rolling in the mud (make rolling motion with arms)
Wallowing and squashing the best they could (make squashing motion with hands)
Time for a bath the farmer said (shake a finger)
He cleaned one pig and put him to bed. (pretend to go to sleep)
Three little pigs (hold up three fingers) rolling in the mud (make rolling motion with arms)
Wallowing and squashing the best they could (make squashing motion with hands)
Time for a bath the farmer said (shake a finger)
He cleaned one pig and put him to bed. (pretend to go to sleep)
Two little pigs (hold up two fingers) rolling in the mud (make rolling motion with arms)
Wallowing and squashing the best they could (make squashing motion with hands)
Time for a bath the farmer said (shake a finger)
He cleaned one pig and put him to bed. (pretend to go to sleep)
One little pig (hold up one finger) rolling in the mud (make rolling motion with arms)
Wallowing and squashing the best he could (make squashing motion with hands)
Time for a bath the farmer said (shake a finger)
He cleaned that pig and put him to bed. (pretend to go to sleep)
NO little pigs (make all gone motion) rolling in the mud (make rolling motion with arms)
Wallowing and squashing the best they could (make squashing motion with hands)
Time for a bath the farmer said (shake a finger)
He cleaned himself and went to bed. (pretend to go to sleep)
Pigs in the Mud
Make chocolate pudding and place each serving in a cup, that is the mud. Add pink mini marshmallows on top for the pigs.
Piggy Toes
Paint your child's toes with pink paint. Then press them onto a sheet of white paper. After the paint has dried add feet, ears, snout, eyes and a tail with a black pen to make it look like a pig.
Piggy Fingerpirnts
Supply each child with a piece of white paper and a pink non-toxic stamp pad. Show the child how to make fingerprints on the paper, using only one finger at a time. After the paint has dried add feet, ears, snout, eyes and a tail with a black pen to make it look like a pig.
Dramatic Play Ideas
Piggy Prints
Obtain many plastic pig toys. Have the children dip the pig's feet in brown paint and press onto the paper to make pig prints.
Rolling in the Mud
Obtain many plastic pig toys. Have the children dip the whole pig in brown paint and roll onto the paper to make wallowing pig art.
Dramatic Play Ideas
- Add plastic pig shapes to your block area. Have the children create a pig pen or barn for the pigs with the blocks.
- Add plastic pigs and dirt to the sand and water table. Or be brave and let the children play with the pigs and MUD
- Add pig masks and a wolf mask to the dramatic play area. Have the children pretend to be the three little pigs.
- Affix three pig shapes and a wolf shape to tall blocks with contact paper. Have the children build the houses for each little pig and they can have fun "blowing" the house down.
Blow the house down
Set up many different sized blocks on the table. Ask the children to try to blow the blocks over.
Piggy Prints
Obtain many plastic pig toys. Have the children dip the pig's feet in brown paint and press onto the paper to make pig prints.
Rolling in the Mud
Obtain many plastic pig toys. Have the children dip the whole pig in brown paint and roll onto the paper to make wallowing pig art.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Pigs - preschool lesson plans
Pig Painting
Cut a pig shape from pink construction paper. Let your child paint on the "mud" with black or gray tempera paint. The children can use their fingers or a sponge to apply the "mud".
Muddy Pig Painting
Cut a pig shape from pink construction paper. Let your child paint on the "mud" with using chocolate pudding or real mud. The children can use their fingers or a sponge to apply the "mud".
Paper Plate Pig
Have each child paint a paper plate pink. After the paint has dried, have the children glue two triangles to the edge of the plate for the ears, a circle for the snout and two googly eyes. Add nostrils to the snout with a black pen.
The Three Little Pigs
Read your favorite version of "The Three Little Pigs" with your children and allow them to act out the story in the block area. Have the children build the three different homes and supply them with three pig toys.
Alternatively, you can buy the Melissa and Doug "Little Pig Play Set" to allow the children to recreate the story.
Or you could have the children make paper plate masks or puppets to represent the three pigs and the wolf and have the children act out the story.
Counting Legs
Supply the children with a few plastic pig toys. Have the children count the legs on one pig. How many legs do two pigs have? Three?
Pig Pet Toy Art
First you need a large box lid (paper box lids work great). Next place a piece of paper in the lid. Place a few drops of paint into the container with the pig toy. Have the children roll the pig around in the paint to make a great design. When finished, remove paper and allow to dry, and place a clean piece of paper in the lid for the next child.
Alt. Use pig shaped pink paper and brown paint for mud.
Alt. Place the paint in ketchup or mustard squirters so the children can add paint as they desire.
Old MacDonald Song
Sing a verse of Old MacDonald
Old MacDonald had a farm,
E-I-E-I-O
and on that farm he had a pig
E-I-E-I-O
With an "oink oink" here and an "oink oink" there
Here in "oink" there an "oink"
Everywhere an "oink oink"
Pig Sticker Sort
Cut a pig shape from pink construction paper. Let your child paint on the "mud" with black or gray tempera paint. The children can use their fingers or a sponge to apply the "mud".
Muddy Pig Painting
Cut a pig shape from pink construction paper. Let your child paint on the "mud" with using chocolate pudding or real mud. The children can use their fingers or a sponge to apply the "mud".
Paper Plate Pig
Have each child paint a paper plate pink. After the paint has dried, have the children glue two triangles to the edge of the plate for the ears, a circle for the snout and two googly eyes. Add nostrils to the snout with a black pen.
The Three Little Pigs
Read your favorite version of "The Three Little Pigs" with your children and allow them to act out the story in the block area. Have the children build the three different homes and supply them with three pig toys.
Alternatively, you can buy the Melissa and Doug "Little Pig Play Set" to allow the children to recreate the story.
Or you could have the children make paper plate masks or puppets to represent the three pigs and the wolf and have the children act out the story.
Counting Legs
Supply the children with a few plastic pig toys. Have the children count the legs on one pig. How many legs do two pigs have? Three?
Pig Pet Toy Art
First you need a large box lid (paper box lids work great). Next place a piece of paper in the lid. Place a few drops of paint into the container with the pig toy. Have the children roll the pig around in the paint to make a great design. When finished, remove paper and allow to dry, and place a clean piece of paper in the lid for the next child.
Alt. Use pig shaped pink paper and brown paint for mud.
Alt. Place the paint in ketchup or mustard squirters so the children can add paint as they desire.
Old MacDonald Song
Sing a verse of Old MacDonald
Old MacDonald had a farm,
E-I-E-I-O
and on that farm he had a pig
E-I-E-I-O
With an "oink oink" here and an "oink oink" there
Here in "oink" there an "oink"
Everywhere an "oink oink"
Old MacDonald had a farm,
E-I-E-I-O
Pig Sticker Sort
Obtain at least four identical sheets of pig stickers (like the ones to the left). Attach each sticker to one heavy card stock square. Have the children sort the stickers.
Pig Memory (Game)
Obtain two identical sheets of pig stickers (like the ones to the left). Attach each sticker to one heavy card stock square. Use the squares to play memory.
The Pigs on the Farm
Sung to "The Wheels on the Bus"
The pigs on the farm go "oink, oink oink"
"oink, oink oink, oink, oink oink"
The pigs on the farm go "oink, oink oink"
All day long.
"oink, oink oink, oink, oink oink"
The pigs on the farm go "oink, oink oink"
All day long.
Piggie Noses
Separate an egg carton bottom (the part where the eggs sit) into 12 sections by cutting them. Have each child paint the bottom of one section and allow to dry. Use a marker or a dab of black paint to add nostrils and allow to dry. Finally, knot one end of a piece of string or elastic and attach it to the egg carton with a staple so the knot is on the inside of the cup. Place a piece of tape over the staple. Place the cup over the child's nose and measure and cut the string or elastic to fit snugly around their head, remove the cup from the child's nose and affix the other end using the same method as the first side.
Pink Piggies
Cut a pig shape from white construction paper. Have the children place a variety of pink tissue papers (that bleed when wet) over the pig. Allow the children to paint the tissue with water, spray with a water bottle, or set out in the rain for a minute. Allow to dry and remove the tissue paper.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Ladybugs - Math, Science, Games and Songs - Preschool Lesson Plans
Math
Ladybug Sort
Cut out many different sized circles from red construction paper. Add black circles with stickers, markers, pens or paint. Allow to dry. Ask the children to sort the ladybugs by size.
Ladybug Sort 2
Cut out many circles from red construction paper (all the same size). Add 4 black circles to 1/2 of the shapes, and 6 black circles to the other half. Have the children sort the shapes according to the number of dots on the shape.
Ladybug Seriation
Cut out many different sized circles from red construction paper. Add black circles with stickers, markers, pens or paint. Allow to dry. Ask the children to place the ladybugs in order from smallest to largest.
Ladybug Sticker Sort
Science
Ladybug Life Cycle
Talk about the ladybug life stages with your children. What other animals have similar stages?
Ladybug Life Cycle Toy Activities - Buy multiple sets
- Have the children sort the toys by stage.
- Have the children count them.
- Place the number 1 to 6 in the bottom of a muffin tin. Have the children add one bug to the 1 tin, 2 to the 2 tin and so on.
- Allow the children to dip the toys (stages 2 and 4) in paint and press onto paper to make buggy footprints.
- Add the toys to the sand table or block area to enhance dramatic play.
- Set a toy from the class on one side of a balance and have the children estimate how many bugs will make the balance level. Try it.
- Place many of the toys in a clear jar. Have the children estimate how many toys are in the jar. Record their estimations. Count how many toys are in the jar.
- Make a pattern with the toys, have the children continue the pattern.
Ladybug Observation
Obtain live ladybugs for the children to observe.
Provide the children with magnifying glasses to enhance their viewing abilities.
Have the children record their observations in a journal. (IE they are red, have 6 legs)
Games
Ladybug Hop
Cut out many ladybug shapes from red construction paper. Use contact paper to attach the shapes to the floor in a path so the children can hop from one shape to the next.
Songs
Little Ladybug
Sung to Mary Had a Little Lamb
I have a little ladybug,
ladybug, ladybug
I have a little ladybug,
It's wings are black and red.
Ten Little Ladybugs
Sung to Ten Little Indians
1 little, 2 little 3 little ladybugs
4 little, 5 little, 6 little ladybugs
7 little, 8 little, 9 little ladybugs
10 black and red little ladybugs.
They fly and they fly and they fly away
they fly and they fly and they fly away
they fly and they fly and they fly away
10 black and red little ladybugs.
Ladybugs Fly
Sung to Three Blind Mice
Ladybugs ladybugs (place index finger and thumb together to represent the ladybug)
See how they fly, see how they fly (move "ladybug" around like it is flying)
They fly so high and they fly so low (move up then down)
They fly so fast and they fly so slow (move fast then slow)
Around and around and around they go, (move in circles)
Ladybug
Five Little Ladybugs
sung to Five Little Butterflies (a Barney song)
Five little ladybugs resting at the door.
One flew away and then there were four.
Ladybug, ladybug happy all day.
Ladybug, ladybug fly fly away.
Four little ladybugs sitting in a tree.
One flew away and then there were three.
Ladybug, ladybug happy all day.
Ladybug, ladybug fly fly away.
Three little ladybugs looking at you.
One flew away and then there were two.
Ladybug, ladybug happy all day.
Ladybug, ladybug fly fly away.
Two little ladybugs sitting in the sun.
One flew away and then there was one.
Ladybug, ladybug happy all day.
Ladybug, ladybug fly fly away.
One little ladybug left all alone.
One flew away and then there was none.
Ladybug Sort
Cut out many different sized circles from red construction paper. Add black circles with stickers, markers, pens or paint. Allow to dry. Ask the children to sort the ladybugs by size.
Ladybug Sort 2
Cut out many circles from red construction paper (all the same size). Add 4 black circles to 1/2 of the shapes, and 6 black circles to the other half. Have the children sort the shapes according to the number of dots on the shape.
Ladybug Seriation
Cut out many different sized circles from red construction paper. Add black circles with stickers, markers, pens or paint. Allow to dry. Ask the children to place the ladybugs in order from smallest to largest.
Ladybug Seriation 2
Cut out many circles from red construction paper (all the same size). Add 1 circle to the first, 2 to the next, and so on until you have done 10 circles. Have the children put the circles in order from least number or circles to the greatest.
Ladybug Dot Counting
Cut out many circles from red construction paper (all the same size). Add 1 circle to the first, 2 to the next, and so on until you have done 10 circles. Have the children count the number of dots on each ladybug.
Ladybug Dot Match
Cut out many circles from red construction paper (all the same size). Cut each circle in half. Add 1 circle to 2 wing halves, 2 circles on 2 wing halves, repeat with 3, 4 and 5 dots. Have the children match the wing halves based on the number of dots on the wings.
Obtain at least four identical sheets of lady bug stickers (like the ones to the left). Attach each sticker to one heavy card stock square. Have the children sort the stickers.
Ladybug Memory (Game)
Obtain two identical sheets of lady bug stickers (like the ones to the left). Attach each sticker to one heavy card stock square. Use the square to play memory.
Ladybug Life Cycle
Talk about the ladybug life stages with your children. What other animals have similar stages?
Ladybug Life Cycle Toy Activities - Buy multiple sets
- Have the children sort the toys by stage.
- Have the children count them.
- Place the number 1 to 6 in the bottom of a muffin tin. Have the children add one bug to the 1 tin, 2 to the 2 tin and so on.
- Allow the children to dip the toys (stages 2 and 4) in paint and press onto paper to make buggy footprints.
- Add the toys to the sand table or block area to enhance dramatic play.
- Set a toy from the class on one side of a balance and have the children estimate how many bugs will make the balance level. Try it.
- Place many of the toys in a clear jar. Have the children estimate how many toys are in the jar. Record their estimations. Count how many toys are in the jar.
- Make a pattern with the toys, have the children continue the pattern.
Ladybug Observation
Obtain live ladybugs for the children to observe.
Provide the children with magnifying glasses to enhance their viewing abilities.
Have the children record their observations in a journal. (IE they are red, have 6 legs)
Games
Ladybug Hop
Cut out many ladybug shapes from red construction paper. Use contact paper to attach the shapes to the floor in a path so the children can hop from one shape to the next.
Ladybug Musical Chairs
Cut out many ladybug shapes from red construction paper. Use contact paper to attach the shapes to the floor in a circle. It is better to have more shapes than children. Play music and when the music stops the children find a ladybug to stand on.
Ladybug Seat Markers
Cut out many ladybug shapes from red construction paper. Laminate the shapes and use them for seat markers.
Little Ladybug
Sung to Mary Had a Little Lamb
I have a little ladybug,
ladybug, ladybug
I have a little ladybug,
It's wings are black and red.
Ten Little Ladybugs
Sung to Ten Little Indians
1 little, 2 little 3 little ladybugs
4 little, 5 little, 6 little ladybugs
7 little, 8 little, 9 little ladybugs
10 black and red little ladybugs.
They fly and they fly and they fly away
they fly and they fly and they fly away
they fly and they fly and they fly away
10 black and red little ladybugs.
Ladybugs Fly
Sung to Three Blind Mice
Ladybugs ladybugs (place index finger and thumb together to represent the ladybug)
See how they fly, see how they fly (move "ladybug" around like it is flying)
They fly so high and they fly so low (move up then down)
They fly so fast and they fly so slow (move fast then slow)
Around and around and around they go, (move in circles)
Ladybug
Five Little Ladybugs
sung to Five Little Butterflies (a Barney song)
Five little ladybugs resting at the door.
One flew away and then there were four.
Ladybug, ladybug happy all day.
Ladybug, ladybug fly fly away.
Four little ladybugs sitting in a tree.
One flew away and then there were three.
Ladybug, ladybug happy all day.
Ladybug, ladybug fly fly away.
Three little ladybugs looking at you.
One flew away and then there were two.
Ladybug, ladybug happy all day.
Ladybug, ladybug fly fly away.
Two little ladybugs sitting in the sun.
One flew away and then there was one.
Ladybug, ladybug happy all day.
Ladybug, ladybug fly fly away.
One little ladybug left all alone.
One flew away and then there was none.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Lady Bug Art - Preschool Lesson Plans
Lady Bug Art - Preschool Lesson Plans
Ladybug Dots
Provide each child with a red circle. Have them draw as many black dots as they would like on one side. Have the child count the dots on the paper and write the number on the other side.
Ladybug Dots 2:
Provide each child with a paper plate. Have the child paint the paper plate red. After the paint has dried, have the child create dots on the plate using their finger dipped in either black paint or a black ink pad.
Ladybug Blot:
Provide each child with a red circle. Fold the circle in half. Have the child create dots on one half of the circle by dipping their finger in black paint and pressing it onto paper. Fold the circle again, pressing the wet side of the ladybug onto the other half of the circle.
Ladybug Fingerprints
Supply each child with a piece of white paper and a red non-toxic stamp pads. Show the child how to make fingerprints on the paper, using only one finger at a time. When finished add wing outlines, dots, heat and antennae with a black pen, or for older children, have them add the features.
Paper Plate Ideas:
Provide each child with a paper plate. Have the child use red paint, markers, crayons, or colored pencils to color the plate red. After the plate has dried (if applicable), the children can apply dots:
by making fingerprints with ink or paint
gluing on black circles made from construction paper or felt
painting dots with a paint brush
stamping on dots with a circle stamp
tearing black construction paper in circle shapes and gluing them on.
Alternatively the body can be made with red construction paper cut into a circle shape.
Ladybug Shakers
Have the children create two paper plate ladybugs, see ideas above. When dry (if applicable), place rice, beans or other item on one of the paper plates and cover with the second plate so the decorated sides are outside. Staple the two plates together. The children can use these shakers for music and movement.
Ladybug Circles
image submitted by Julia
Supply each child with a 4 inch black circle, a 4 inch red circle and a 2 inch black circle. Have the child cut the 4 inch red circle in half. Then, glue the two black circles together, one is the body and one is the head of the ladybug. Then glue the red wings onto the body. Finally, allow the child to add fingerprint spots on both sides, using either black paint or a black non-toxic ink pad. Count the spots on each side. Are they equal? How many spots are there total?
Ladybug Rocks
Supply each child with a round rock. Have the child paint the rock red. After the paint dries, have the children add spots with a tiny paint brush and black paint. Allow to dry. Add googly eyes, and add details with black paint.
Provide each child with a red circle. Have them draw as many black dots as they would like on one side. Have the child count the dots on the paper and write the number on the other side.
Ladybug Dots 2:
Provide each child with a paper plate. Have the child paint the paper plate red. After the paint has dried, have the child create dots on the plate using their finger dipped in either black paint or a black ink pad.
Ladybug Blot:
Provide each child with a red circle. Fold the circle in half. Have the child create dots on one half of the circle by dipping their finger in black paint and pressing it onto paper. Fold the circle again, pressing the wet side of the ladybug onto the other half of the circle.
Supply each child with a piece of white paper and a red non-toxic stamp pads. Show the child how to make fingerprints on the paper, using only one finger at a time. When finished add wing outlines, dots, heat and antennae with a black pen, or for older children, have them add the features.
Ladybug Headband
Have the children cut out two strips of red paper that when connected will fit around their head. Have the children create dots by gluing on circles, using fingerprints or a circle stamp. When dry, connect the strips with glue or tape, (staples will catch the child's hair). Supply the children with two pipe cleaners... and have them shape them however they want to and tape them on the inside of the headband. 
Provide each child with a paper plate. Have the child use red paint, markers, crayons, or colored pencils to color the plate red. After the plate has dried (if applicable), the children can apply dots:
by making fingerprints with ink or paint
gluing on black circles made from construction paper or felt
painting dots with a paint brush
stamping on dots with a circle stamp
tearing black construction paper in circle shapes and gluing them on.
Alternatively the body can be made with red construction paper cut into a circle shape.
Ladybug Shakers
Have the children create two paper plate ladybugs, see ideas above. When dry (if applicable), place rice, beans or other item on one of the paper plates and cover with the second plate so the decorated sides are outside. Staple the two plates together. The children can use these shakers for music and movement.
image submitted by Julia
Supply each child with a 4 inch black circle, a 4 inch red circle and a 2 inch black circle. Have the child cut the 4 inch red circle in half. Then, glue the two black circles together, one is the body and one is the head of the ladybug. Then glue the red wings onto the body. Finally, allow the child to add fingerprint spots on both sides, using either black paint or a black non-toxic ink pad. Count the spots on each side. Are they equal? How many spots are there total?
Ladybug Rocks
Supply each child with a round rock. Have the child paint the rock red. After the paint dries, have the children add spots with a tiny paint brush and black paint. Allow to dry. Add googly eyes, and add details with black paint.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Jelly Beans - preschool lesson plans
Now that it's spring and Easter has just passed, jelly beans are on super clearance at your local stores. Why not try some of these new lessons with your older preschool children. Jelly beans are a choking hazard for younger children, so please provide direct supervision, or exclude the use of jelly beans with children that may be at risk of choking.
ART
Have the children glue jelly beans to a piece of paper.
Use a hot glue gun to glue a jelly bean to a wooden block. After the glue dries, have the children dip the jelly beans onto an ink pad, then press onto a piece of paper.
Have the children estimate how many jelly beans they can grab in one hand. Trace their hand onto a piece of paper and have them cut it out. Then have the child grab a handful of jelly beans and count them. Have the child glue the jelly beans (or jelly bean shapes) onto their hand shape, then write the number of hearts they grabbed on their hand.
Have children glue jelly bean shapes to a piece of paper.
Have the children make many different colors of fingerprints on a piece of paper. Use a black pen to draw a jelly bean shape around each fingerprint.
Cut out Easter Basket shapes from construction paper. Have the children make many different fingerprints on the basket. Use a black pen to draw a jelly bean shape around each fingerprint.
Cut out large jelly bean shapes from construction paper. Have the children decorate the bean shapes with glitter, glue, crayons, markers or other items.
Spray Art
Fill a spray bottle 3/4 full with water. Place a small amount of paint (powdered or liquid) into the water. If you use too much or do not shake well the paint will clog up the spray bottle. Do this for at least three different bottles, with three different colors. Then place a large jelly bean shaped piece of paper on the floor, on an easel, on a wall or fence outside. Then have the children spray the colored water on the paper. Allow to dry.
Measure your child's head, and cut a piece of construction paper long enough to create a headband. Glue the paper together so the headband fits snugly on your child's head but is loose enough to take off easily. Have the children cut out jelly bean shapes to glue to the headband.
First you need a large plastic container with a lid. (I used a shallow peanut butter container.) Next cut out paper that will fit in the lid of the container. Place a few drops of paint into the container with a few jelly beans (be sure to observe carefully as jelly beans are a choking hazard) then place a very small amount of paint on the lid and pre-cut paper on the paint. (I use the paint to make the paper stick to the lid.) Place the lid on the container, flip and have the children shake. When finished, remove paper and allow to dry, and place a clean piece of paper in the lid for the next child. Optional: use jelly bean shaped paper in the lid.
Math, Science and Games
Obtain about 15 jelly beans for each child.
Have the children sort the hearts by color. After the children have sorted the beans, have them count how many of each color they have.
Ask the children to estimate how many jelly beans they can grab with one hand. Write on the top of a piece of construction paper "I estimate I can grab __ jelly beans in one hand." Fill in the blank with their number. Trace the child's hand in the middle of the paper. Have the child grab a handful of candies and count them. Write "I can actually grab _ jelly beans in one hand" at the bottom of the paper.
Option 1: Have the child glue the correct number of jelly beans shapes to the hand shape.
Option 2: Have the children use a jelly bean shaped stamp to represent each bean they were able to hold.
Option 3: Have the children make one fingerprint inside the hand shape to represent each jelly bean. Use a black pen to draw a jelly bean shape around each fingerprint.
Draw a large jelly bean shape on a piece of paper for each child. Ask the children to estimate how many jelly beans they can will be able to fit into the shape. Record their estimation. Have the child fill the shape with jelly beans and count them. Record the actual number.
Option 1: Have the child glue jelly bean shapes in the large shape.
Option 2: Have the children use a stamp to represent each bean they were able to fit in the large jelly bean.
Option 3: Have the children make one fingerprint inside the shape to represent each jelly bean. Use a black pen to draw a jelly bean shape around each fingerprint.
Cut out many different sized jelly bean shapes, small and large. Have the children estimate how many small jelly beans will fit on each large shape. Record each child's estimate. Then have the children place the jelly beans on the shape and count how many will fit. Compare the estimates to the actual results.
Cut out 6 small jelly bean shapes from a variety of different colors of card stock. Write the numbers 1 through 6 on the shapes. Tape each shape to the bottom of a muffin tin space. Have the children place 1 jelly bean in the "1" space, and two in the "2" and so on.
Note the colors present in your jelly beans. Cut out a small jelly bean shape for each color and tape one jelly bean color to the bottom on a muffin tin hole. Have the children sort jelly beans by color.
Provide the children with a balance and jelly beans. Have the children place jelly bean on both sides of the balance. Show the children how they can tell which side weighs more. See if they can balance the balance. Count the jelly beans on both sides.
Place an object from the class on one side of the balance, something light like a small block. Have the children estimate how many jelly beans will balance with the block. Add jelly beans to the other side until balanced or the jelly bean side is heavier. Count the jelly beans.
Create a pattern with the jelly beans. Have the children repeat the pattern or continue the pattern. Encourage the children to create their own pattern.
Use the jelly beans for math manipulatives. Have the children do simple addition problems , like adding two green jelly beans and one red jelly bean.
Place jelly beans in a clear jar. Have the children estimate how many jelly beans are in the jar. To help with their estimate they may count out tenjelly beans to hold or set out so they have a feeling of what ten looks like. Record each child's estimate, then count the jelly beans together.
Make your favorite sugar cookie recipe and have the children use jelly bean shaped cookie cutters to make jelly bean shaped cookies. Bake as directed, then allow to cool. Add frosting and jelly beans to the top of each cookie.
Place jelly bean shapes on the floor. Have the children hop from one jelly bean to the next.
Cut out and laminate big jelly bean shapes to be used as seat markers for the children to sit on during story and circle time.
Cut out large jelly bean shapes from colored paper. Laminate them and cut them out. Place them on the floor. It is best for younger children to have more shapes than children. Play music and have the children walk around the room. When the music stops each child needs to find a shape to stand on.
Have the children taste each color of jelly bean and vote for their favorite. Create a graph of the results.
Ask the children if they think a Jelly Bean will sink or float. Record the responses on a graph. Try it out and record the results.
Place a couple of jelly beans in an egg and have the children shake the egg and guess how many jelly beans are in the egg. Open the egg and count the jelly beans.
Place a couple of jelly beans in plastic Easter Eggs. Each child should have one or two eggs. Play music and have the children shake the eggs while they dance.
Use jelly bean filled plastic Easter Eggs for this song:
Shake your Jelly Beans (sung to London Bridge)
by Amber Leigh
Shake your jelly beans up and down, up and down, up and down
Shake your jelly beans up and down then shake them all around.
Shake your jelly beans left and right, left and right, left and right,
Shake your jelly beans left and right then shake them with all your might.
Jelly Bean song
Sung to Teddy Bear Teddy Bear
Jelly Bean , Jelly Bean,
Turn around.
Jelly Bean , Jelly Bean,
Touch the ground.
Jelly Bean , Jelly Bean, Shine your shoes.
Jelly Bean , Jelly Bean, Skidoo.
Jelly Bean , Jelly Bean, Go upstairs.
Jelly Bean , Jelly Bean,
Say your prayers.
Jelly Bean , Jelly Bean, Turn out the light.
Jelly Bean , Jelly Bean, Say good night.
Jelly Bean Jump song
Sung to Skip to my Lou
Jump jump Jelly Bean Clown,
inside, outside, upside down
Jump jump jelly bean clown,
jump all over town.
Little Jelly Bean
sung to "The more we get together"
I have a little Jelly Bean, Jelly Bean , Jelly Bean,
I have a little Jelly Bean I eat them like so.
I love to eat Jelly Beans, Jelly Beans, Jelly Beans,
I love to eat Jelly Beans, I eat them like so.
ART
Have the children glue jelly beans to a piece of paper.
Use a hot glue gun to glue a jelly bean to a wooden block. After the glue dries, have the children dip the jelly beans onto an ink pad, then press onto a piece of paper.
Have the children estimate how many jelly beans they can grab in one hand. Trace their hand onto a piece of paper and have them cut it out. Then have the child grab a handful of jelly beans and count them. Have the child glue the jelly beans (or jelly bean shapes) onto their hand shape, then write the number of hearts they grabbed on their hand.
Have children glue jelly bean shapes to a piece of paper.
Have the children make many different colors of fingerprints on a piece of paper. Use a black pen to draw a jelly bean shape around each fingerprint.
Cut out Easter Basket shapes from construction paper. Have the children make many different fingerprints on the basket. Use a black pen to draw a jelly bean shape around each fingerprint.
Cut out large jelly bean shapes from construction paper. Have the children decorate the bean shapes with glitter, glue, crayons, markers or other items.
Spray Art
Fill a spray bottle 3/4 full with water. Place a small amount of paint (powdered or liquid) into the water. If you use too much or do not shake well the paint will clog up the spray bottle. Do this for at least three different bottles, with three different colors. Then place a large jelly bean shaped piece of paper on the floor, on an easel, on a wall or fence outside. Then have the children spray the colored water on the paper. Allow to dry.
Measure your child's head, and cut a piece of construction paper long enough to create a headband. Glue the paper together so the headband fits snugly on your child's head but is loose enough to take off easily. Have the children cut out jelly bean shapes to glue to the headband.
First you need a large plastic container with a lid. (I used a shallow peanut butter container.) Next cut out paper that will fit in the lid of the container. Place a few drops of paint into the container with a few jelly beans (be sure to observe carefully as jelly beans are a choking hazard) then place a very small amount of paint on the lid and pre-cut paper on the paint. (I use the paint to make the paper stick to the lid.) Place the lid on the container, flip and have the children shake. When finished, remove paper and allow to dry, and place a clean piece of paper in the lid for the next child. Optional: use jelly bean shaped paper in the lid.
Math, Science and Games
Obtain about 15 jelly beans for each child.
Have the children sort the hearts by color. After the children have sorted the beans, have them count how many of each color they have.
Ask the children to estimate how many jelly beans they can grab with one hand. Write on the top of a piece of construction paper "I estimate I can grab __ jelly beans in one hand." Fill in the blank with their number. Trace the child's hand in the middle of the paper. Have the child grab a handful of candies and count them. Write "I can actually grab _ jelly beans in one hand" at the bottom of the paper.
Option 1: Have the child glue the correct number of jelly beans shapes to the hand shape.
Option 2: Have the children use a jelly bean shaped stamp to represent each bean they were able to hold.
Option 3: Have the children make one fingerprint inside the hand shape to represent each jelly bean. Use a black pen to draw a jelly bean shape around each fingerprint.
Draw a large jelly bean shape on a piece of paper for each child. Ask the children to estimate how many jelly beans they can will be able to fit into the shape. Record their estimation. Have the child fill the shape with jelly beans and count them. Record the actual number.
Option 1: Have the child glue jelly bean shapes in the large shape.
Option 2: Have the children use a stamp to represent each bean they were able to fit in the large jelly bean.
Option 3: Have the children make one fingerprint inside the shape to represent each jelly bean. Use a black pen to draw a jelly bean shape around each fingerprint.
Cut out many different sized jelly bean shapes, small and large. Have the children estimate how many small jelly beans will fit on each large shape. Record each child's estimate. Then have the children place the jelly beans on the shape and count how many will fit. Compare the estimates to the actual results.
Cut out 6 small jelly bean shapes from a variety of different colors of card stock. Write the numbers 1 through 6 on the shapes. Tape each shape to the bottom of a muffin tin space. Have the children place 1 jelly bean in the "1" space, and two in the "2" and so on.
Note the colors present in your jelly beans. Cut out a small jelly bean shape for each color and tape one jelly bean color to the bottom on a muffin tin hole. Have the children sort jelly beans by color.
Provide the children with a balance and jelly beans. Have the children place jelly bean on both sides of the balance. Show the children how they can tell which side weighs more. See if they can balance the balance. Count the jelly beans on both sides.
Place an object from the class on one side of the balance, something light like a small block. Have the children estimate how many jelly beans will balance with the block. Add jelly beans to the other side until balanced or the jelly bean side is heavier. Count the jelly beans.
Create a pattern with the jelly beans. Have the children repeat the pattern or continue the pattern. Encourage the children to create their own pattern.
Use the jelly beans for math manipulatives. Have the children do simple addition problems , like adding two green jelly beans and one red jelly bean.
Place jelly beans in a clear jar. Have the children estimate how many jelly beans are in the jar. To help with their estimate they may count out tenjelly beans to hold or set out so they have a feeling of what ten looks like. Record each child's estimate, then count the jelly beans together.
Make your favorite sugar cookie recipe and have the children use jelly bean shaped cookie cutters to make jelly bean shaped cookies. Bake as directed, then allow to cool. Add frosting and jelly beans to the top of each cookie.
Place jelly bean shapes on the floor. Have the children hop from one jelly bean to the next.
Cut out and laminate big jelly bean shapes to be used as seat markers for the children to sit on during story and circle time.
Cut out large jelly bean shapes from colored paper. Laminate them and cut them out. Place them on the floor. It is best for younger children to have more shapes than children. Play music and have the children walk around the room. When the music stops each child needs to find a shape to stand on.
Have the children taste each color of jelly bean and vote for their favorite. Create a graph of the results.
Ask the children if they think a Jelly Bean will sink or float. Record the responses on a graph. Try it out and record the results.
Place a couple of jelly beans in an egg and have the children shake the egg and guess how many jelly beans are in the egg. Open the egg and count the jelly beans.
Place a couple of jelly beans in plastic Easter Eggs. Each child should have one or two eggs. Play music and have the children shake the eggs while they dance.
Use jelly bean filled plastic Easter Eggs for this song:
Shake your Jelly Beans (sung to London Bridge)
by Amber Leigh
Shake your jelly beans up and down, up and down, up and down
Shake your jelly beans up and down then shake them all around.
Shake your jelly beans left and right, left and right, left and right,
Shake your jelly beans left and right then shake them with all your might.
Jelly Bean song
Sung to Teddy Bear Teddy Bear
Jelly Bean , Jelly Bean,
Turn around.
Jelly Bean , Jelly Bean,
Touch the ground.
Jelly Bean , Jelly Bean, Shine your shoes.
Jelly Bean , Jelly Bean, Skidoo.
Jelly Bean , Jelly Bean, Go upstairs.
Jelly Bean , Jelly Bean,
Say your prayers.
Jelly Bean , Jelly Bean, Turn out the light.
Jelly Bean , Jelly Bean, Say good night.
Jelly Bean Jump song
Sung to Skip to my Lou
Jump jump Jelly Bean Clown,
inside, outside, upside down
Jump jump jelly bean clown,
jump all over town.
Little Jelly Bean
sung to "The more we get together"
I have a little Jelly Bean, Jelly Bean , Jelly Bean,
I have a little Jelly Bean I eat them like so.
I love to eat Jelly Beans, Jelly Beans, Jelly Beans,
I love to eat Jelly Beans, I eat them like so.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Let's Go Fly a Kite - preschool lesson plans
Spring has arrived. It's the perfect season for flying kites. Here are some of my ideas for you to share with your little ones.
Create a kite
Cut out kite shaped paper. Have the children decorate the paper with crayons, markers, paint, glitter, colored pencils or another method. Add a sting for the tail. Tie ribbons to the tail.
Marble Painted Kite
Sponge Art
Supply the children with diamond shaped sponges. Have the children paint them and press onto a piece of paper.
Kite Cookie Cutter Art:
Obtain a cookie cutter that is shaped like a diamond. Have the children dip the cookie cutter in a shallow container of paint, then press onto a piece of paper to make kite prints. After dry have the children add details with a marker or glue on string for the tails.
Optional: allow the children to decorate the kites with a variety of materials. (glitter, sequins, paper scraps, stickers, etc)
Play Dough Kites
Show the children how to make a kite with play dough by rolling out the play dough and using a diamond shaped cookie cutter. Add a rolled tail. Allow the children to try to create their own kites.
Kite Cookies
Use your favorite sugar cookie recipe to create the dough. Use a diamond shaped cookie cutter to make the kites. Cook as directed. Allow the children to decorate with colored frosting and confections.
Kite Sandwiches
Make your child's favorite sandwich, then use a diamond shaped cookie cutter to make kite shamed sandwiches.
Kite Jello
Make your favorite Jello Jiggler recipe. Use a diamond shapes cookie cutter to make kite shaped jello.
Kite Handprints
What Makes a Kite Go?
Have the children blow paper kites that hang from the ceiling.
Blow kite shaped paper across the table. (alt, have a race)
Use a fan to move kite shaped paper
Hang plastic kite shapes outside a window for children to observe.
Use a book to fan kite shaped paper.
Counting Kites
Have the children count kites on a bulletin board or kites handing from the ceiling.
Sorting Kites
Make kite shapes from different colors of tagboard. Have the children sort the kites by color.
(alt, make the kites different sizes, or patters)
Kite Match/Memory
Use patterned paper to make pairs of kite shapes. Have the children find the matches. Or glue the shapes to index cards and play memory.
Kite Hop
Use contact paper to affix kite shaped paper to the floor. Have the children hop from one kite shape to the next.
Musical Kites
Use contact paper to affix kite shaped paper to the floor. There should be more kites than children. Play music and when the music stops the children find a kite to stand on. Ask the children what color kite they are standing on.
Kite Song
sung to London Bridge
Kites are flying way up high
in the sky, in the sky
Kites are flying way up high
Oh so pretty
Kite Song 2
sung to Twinkle Twinkle
Kites are soaring in the air
floating, flying everywhere
They use the wind to fly so high
Swooping looping in the sky
Create a kite
Cut out kite shaped paper. Have the children decorate the paper with crayons, markers, paint, glitter, colored pencils or another method. Add a sting for the tail. Tie ribbons to the tail.
Marble Painted Kite
Cut out kite shaped paper. Place the kite in a pan or box lid. Add a small amount of paint to the box and drop in a few marbles. Have the children roll the marbles around until they are satisfied with the result. Allow to dry. Add a sting for the tail. Tie ribbons to the tail.
Kool Aid Kite
Cut out kite shaped paper. Sprinkle a little dry kool aid mix onto the kite. Have your child spray water from a spray bottle onto the paper. Use different colored kool-aid mix. For added adventure, you may choose to take your children out into the rain with a piece of paper that has kool-aid on it. Allow to dry. Add a sting for the tail. Tie ribbons to the tail.
Sponge Art
Supply the children with diamond shaped sponges. Have the children paint them and press onto a piece of paper.
Kite Cookie Cutter Art:
Obtain a cookie cutter that is shaped like a diamond. Have the children dip the cookie cutter in a shallow container of paint, then press onto a piece of paper to make kite prints. After dry have the children add details with a marker or glue on string for the tails.
Optional: allow the children to decorate the kites with a variety of materials. (glitter, sequins, paper scraps, stickers, etc)
Play Dough Kites
Show the children how to make a kite with play dough by rolling out the play dough and using a diamond shaped cookie cutter. Add a rolled tail. Allow the children to try to create their own kites.
Kite Cookies
Use your favorite sugar cookie recipe to create the dough. Use a diamond shaped cookie cutter to make the kites. Cook as directed. Allow the children to decorate with colored frosting and confections.
Kite Sandwiches
Make your child's favorite sandwich, then use a diamond shaped cookie cutter to make kite shamed sandwiches.
Kite Jello
Make your favorite Jello Jiggler recipe. Use a diamond shapes cookie cutter to make kite shaped jello.
Kite Handprints
What Makes a Kite Go?
Have the children blow paper kites that hang from the ceiling.
Blow kite shaped paper across the table. (alt, have a race)
Use a fan to move kite shaped paper
Hang plastic kite shapes outside a window for children to observe.
Use a book to fan kite shaped paper.
Counting Kites
Have the children count kites on a bulletin board or kites handing from the ceiling.
Sorting Kites
Make kite shapes from different colors of tagboard. Have the children sort the kites by color.
(alt, make the kites different sizes, or patters)
Kite Match/Memory
Use patterned paper to make pairs of kite shapes. Have the children find the matches. Or glue the shapes to index cards and play memory.
Kite Hop
Use contact paper to affix kite shaped paper to the floor. Have the children hop from one kite shape to the next.
Musical Kites
Use contact paper to affix kite shaped paper to the floor. There should be more kites than children. Play music and when the music stops the children find a kite to stand on. Ask the children what color kite they are standing on.
Kite Song
sung to London Bridge
Kites are flying way up high
in the sky, in the sky
Kites are flying way up high
Oh so pretty
Kite Song 2
sung to Twinkle Twinkle
Kites are soaring in the air
floating, flying everywhere
They use the wind to fly so high
Swooping looping in the sky
Kites are soaring in the air
floating, flying everywhere
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