Monthly Archives: December 2008
Five Little Snowmen
Here’s a great fingerplay for a snowy day: (Holding out five fingers.) Five little snowmen standing in a row, Standing straight and tall in the deep, cold snow. Out came the sun, shining bright and hot all day, And one … Continue reading
The Classic Playdough Recipe
The ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 cup salt 4 tsp cream of tartar or alum 2 Tbsp oil 2 cups water
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The Sensory Table On a Budget
In many preschool rooms, the sensory table is often surrounded by children. It is an inviting area of the room where children are encouraged to stick their hands into the medium of the day, be it water, colored rice, or even slime! Children gleefully … Continue reading
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Book Activity: Mmm, Cookies!
This fantastically fun read is by one of my favorite authors, Robert Munsch. He began as a storyteller who always knew how to get and keep a child’s attention, and was later convinced to put his stories into print. This … Continue reading
Teaching Through Questions
Photo provided by osmar01. Generally, asking children questions is a great way to find out what they know. “What color is that?” “What does the seed need to grow?” This type of questioning is a fine way to help us … Continue reading
