Okay anyone out there who is still checking this blog for updates...We are back to October again and since there is a Halloween post already up, I will begin updating November 1st...unless there is a fabulous Halloween idea I stumble upon and decide to share.
See you in November :)
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Monday, October 25, 2010
Halloween
BOOKS:
Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams
The Night Before Halloween by Natasha Wing
Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat by Lucille Colandro
One Halloween Night by Mark Teague
FINGERPLAYS AND SONGS:
5 Little Pumpkins
5 little pumpkins sitting on the gate
The 1st one said, "Oh my, it's getting late!"
The 2nd one said, "There are witches in the air!"
The 3rd one said, "But we don't care."
The 4th one said, "Let's run and run and run!"
The 5th one said, "I'm ready for some fun!"
Ooooooh went the wind and out went the light
And the 5 little pumpkins rolled out of sight.
4 Little Spiders
4 Little spiders hanging from a tree
Tried to decide what to wear on Halloween.
The 1st one said, "I'll wear a tall black hat."
The 2nd one said, "I'll dress up like a bat."
The 3rd one said, "A little ghost I'll be."
The 4th one said, "I think I'll just be me."
So the 4 little spiders hanging from a tree
Surprised the trick-or-treaters on the night of Halloween.
ART:
Spaghetti spider webs: Cook spaghetti noodles and get a paper plate. Arrange noodles on the plate into a spider web. Trace all the lines of the web with glue and sprinkle with glitter.
Egg Carton Spiders
Lollipop Ghosts (I loved making these when I was little!)
Bat'O'Lanterns
Craft Stick Mummies
Halloween Scene
Milk Jug Ghosts
COOKING:
Cup O' Worms: Make chocolate pudding according to directions on package. Pour into clear plastic cups. Put gummy worms in cups with pudding and top with crushed oreos.
Eyeball Cupcakes
Mummy Hotdogs
Edible Crawlies
Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams
The Night Before Halloween by Natasha Wing
Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat by Lucille Colandro
One Halloween Night by Mark Teague
FINGERPLAYS AND SONGS:
5 Little Pumpkins
5 little pumpkins sitting on the gate
The 1st one said, "Oh my, it's getting late!"
The 2nd one said, "There are witches in the air!"
The 3rd one said, "But we don't care."
The 4th one said, "Let's run and run and run!"
The 5th one said, "I'm ready for some fun!"
Ooooooh went the wind and out went the light
And the 5 little pumpkins rolled out of sight.
4 Little Spiders
4 Little spiders hanging from a tree
Tried to decide what to wear on Halloween.
The 1st one said, "I'll wear a tall black hat."
The 2nd one said, "I'll dress up like a bat."
The 3rd one said, "A little ghost I'll be."
The 4th one said, "I think I'll just be me."
So the 4 little spiders hanging from a tree
Surprised the trick-or-treaters on the night of Halloween.
ART:
Spaghetti spider webs: Cook spaghetti noodles and get a paper plate. Arrange noodles on the plate into a spider web. Trace all the lines of the web with glue and sprinkle with glitter.
Egg Carton Spiders
Lollipop Ghosts (I loved making these when I was little!)
Bat'O'Lanterns
Craft Stick Mummies
Halloween Scene
Milk Jug Ghosts
COOKING:
Cup O' Worms: Make chocolate pudding according to directions on package. Pour into clear plastic cups. Put gummy worms in cups with pudding and top with crushed oreos.
Eyeball Cupcakes
Mummy Hotdogs
Edible Crawlies
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Why I haven't updated for a month
I'm 8 weeks pregnant and feeling gross! I will try to get back into the swing of things and have something up for Halloween next week. But I am making no guarantees because I have been feeling worse and worse as the weeks have gone on...
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Zoo Animals
I'm back. The cold is mostly gone and I'm ready to play. This week I'd like to focus on animals. (We will be doing Farm Animals, Polar Animals and Sea Creatures separately at some point in the future).
BOOKS:
Where do I begin? So many picture book have characters who are animals, almost anything would work here (it'd also be a great time to get in some nonfiction!). Here are some of my animal favorites:
The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by The Woods
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
If I Ran the Zoo by Dr. Seuss
We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss
Curious George by H. A. Ray
SONGS AND FINGERPLAYS:
Move Like A... (Have pictures or words on cards of animals and have your child pick one out of the stack. They then have to show you how to move like that animal).
"Five Little Monkeys Swinging in a Tree"
Five little monkeys swinging in a tree, (holding up five fingers)
Said to Mr. Crocodile, "You can't catch me!" (shaking finger)
Along comes Mr. Crocodile, quiet as can be--
(putting palms together to make crocodile's mouth)
SNAP! (clapping hands)
Now there are only four monkeys swinging in the tree. (holding up four fingers)
"Jungle Row Row Row Your Boat"
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream.
If you see a crocodile, don't forget to scream! (repeat with different animals)
"Tigers and Lions"
(sung to the tune of "London Bridge")
Lions and tigers come out to play, out to play, out to play,
Lions and tigers come out to play, Tigers and lions
Lions stand up and tigers sit down, tigers sit down, tigers sit down,
Lions stand up and tigers sit down Lions and tigers!
Tigers all walk and lions jog, Tigers all walk and lions jog
Tigers all walk and lions jog, Lions and tigers
Lions twist and tigers hop, Lions twist and tigers hop
Lions twist and tigers hop, Lions and tigers
"The Animals In the Jungle Say"
(sung to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus")
The parrots in the jungle say squawk, squawk, squawk,
Squawk, squawk, squawk, squawk, squawk, squawk,
The parrots in the jungle say squawk, squawk, squawk, all day long
The monkeys in the jungle say ooh, ooh, ooh,
ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh,
The monkeys in the jungle say ooh, ooh, ooh, all day long.
The tigers in the jungle say grrr, grrr, grr,
grrr, grrr, grr, grrr, grrr, grr,
The tigers in the jungle say grrr, grrr, grr, all day long.
(add other animals if you want!)
ART ACTIVITIES:
Make animals out of clay
Paper bag puppets
Here is a good website for more ideas with pictures {link}.
COOKING ACTIVITY:
Monkey Bread
{source}
4 cans refrigerator biscuits (about 40)
1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup pecans, raisins and/or coconut, if desired
Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Pour sugar and cinnamon into a plastic bag and mix.
Add biscuit pieces, several at a time; shake to coat well.
Place pieces in a buttered tube or Bundt pan until all are used.
Sprinkle layers with nuts, raisins or coconut.
Bring brown sugar and butter to a boil in saucepan. Cool 10 minutes, then pour over top of biscuits.
Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes. Allow to cool 15 minutes before removing from pan. Turn upside down to serve.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Making Learning Fun
Miss Renee's Kindergarten Pad
Prekinders
FIELD TRIP:
It's a gorgeous week (at least here in Utah) for some time outside. So, we're heading to the zoo! Have fun this week! I know we will!
BOOKS:
Where do I begin? So many picture book have characters who are animals, almost anything would work here (it'd also be a great time to get in some nonfiction!). Here are some of my animal favorites:
The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by The Woods
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
If I Ran the Zoo by Dr. Seuss
We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss
Curious George by H. A. Ray
SONGS AND FINGERPLAYS:
Move Like A... (Have pictures or words on cards of animals and have your child pick one out of the stack. They then have to show you how to move like that animal).
"Five Little Monkeys Swinging in a Tree"
Five little monkeys swinging in a tree, (holding up five fingers)
Said to Mr. Crocodile, "You can't catch me!" (shaking finger)
Along comes Mr. Crocodile, quiet as can be--
(putting palms together to make crocodile's mouth)
SNAP! (clapping hands)
Now there are only four monkeys swinging in the tree. (holding up four fingers)
"Jungle Row Row Row Your Boat"
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream.
If you see a crocodile, don't forget to scream! (repeat with different animals)
"Tigers and Lions"
(sung to the tune of "London Bridge")
Lions and tigers come out to play, out to play, out to play,
Lions and tigers come out to play, Tigers and lions
Lions stand up and tigers sit down, tigers sit down, tigers sit down,
Lions stand up and tigers sit down Lions and tigers!
Tigers all walk and lions jog, Tigers all walk and lions jog
Tigers all walk and lions jog, Lions and tigers
Lions twist and tigers hop, Lions twist and tigers hop
Lions twist and tigers hop, Lions and tigers
"The Animals In the Jungle Say"
(sung to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus")
The parrots in the jungle say squawk, squawk, squawk,
Squawk, squawk, squawk, squawk, squawk, squawk,
The parrots in the jungle say squawk, squawk, squawk, all day long
The monkeys in the jungle say ooh, ooh, ooh,
ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh,
The monkeys in the jungle say ooh, ooh, ooh, all day long.
The tigers in the jungle say grrr, grrr, grr,
grrr, grrr, grr, grrr, grrr, grr,
The tigers in the jungle say grrr, grrr, grr, all day long.
(add other animals if you want!)
ART ACTIVITIES:
Make animals out of clay
Paper bag puppets
Here is a good website for more ideas with pictures {link}.
COOKING ACTIVITY:
Monkey Bread
{source}
4 cans refrigerator biscuits (about 40)
1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup pecans, raisins and/or coconut, if desired
Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Pour sugar and cinnamon into a plastic bag and mix.
Add biscuit pieces, several at a time; shake to coat well.
Place pieces in a buttered tube or Bundt pan until all are used.
Sprinkle layers with nuts, raisins or coconut.
Bring brown sugar and butter to a boil in saucepan. Cool 10 minutes, then pour over top of biscuits.
Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes. Allow to cool 15 minutes before removing from pan. Turn upside down to serve.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Making Learning Fun
Miss Renee's Kindergarten Pad
Prekinders
FIELD TRIP:
It's a gorgeous week (at least here in Utah) for some time outside. So, we're heading to the zoo! Have fun this week! I know we will!
Monday, September 13, 2010
On Hold
Just for this week (since I have a bad cold and need to recuperate) I won't be posting a new theme. Tune in next week for more adventures in play time. :)
Friday, September 3, 2010
Colors
This week's theme is COLORS. My daughter is obsessed right now with colors and whether or not things match. (She is thrilled when she discovers that one of her toys matches her shirt).
BOOKS:
Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle and Bill Martin Jr.
Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Color Dance by Ann Jonas
Is It Red? Is It Yellow? Is It Blue? By Tana Hoban
A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni
Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert
Elmer's Colors by David McKee
SONGS AND FINGERPLAYS:
"Wearing Colors"
If you have on red- touch your head
If you have on blue- touch your shoe
If you have on green- make a face that's mean
If you have on yellow- say "Hello"
If you have on orange- say "Good-bye"
If you have on brown- turn around
If you have on black- make your hands go smack
If you have on purple- pop up!
{source}
"Color"
Blue is the Lake,
(point to the floor)
Yellow is the sun
(point to the sky)
Silver are the stars,
When the day is done,
(wiggle fingers in the air)
Red is the apple,
(make circle with hands)
Green is the tree
(raise arms over head like branches)
Brown is a chocolate chip cookie for you and me!
(rub tummy)
{source}
"The Color Farm"
(Tune: “BINGO”)
There was a farmer had a cat (Clap hands to the beat.)
And Black was her name-o
B-L-A-C-K
B-L-A-C-K
B-L-A-C-K
And Black was her name-o.
Dog – BROWN
Cow – PURPLE
Horse – GREEN
Duck – ORANGE
Bird – BLUE
Chick – YELLOW
Pig – RED
Activities: Let the children make their own stick puppets to go along with the song.
Make additional verses for other color words: donkey – gray; flamingo – pink;
sheep- white; goat – tan, etc.
{source}
ART ACTIVITIES:
Obviously the possibilities are endless here! Colors are always part of art! Here are just a few ideas.
Finger Painting--You can even use foods like buttermilk or pudding along with a little food coloring if you don't have finger paints at home! Shaving cream works great as well.
Gumball Coloring by number. I am excited to use this because although my daughter can count, she doesn't really know what all the numbers look like yet.
If you're really ambitious, check out this fabric quiet book of colors {here}.
COOKING ACTIVITIES:
{Play Dough}
1 c. flour
1/2 c. salt
1 Tbsp. oil
1 tsp. cream of tartar
3/4 c. water
food coloring
Mix dry ingredients. If using food coloring, add to water before mixing in oil. Add oil and water to dry ingredients. Cook and stir mixture over medium heat until dough pulls away from the sides of the pan clinging together. Remove from heat and knead until smooth. Store in tightly covered container. Will not dry out if covered.
{Chunky Crayon Recipe}
{source}
1. Gather up all of your broken crayons, and cut them into small pieces. (An adult will need to complete this step.)
2. Preheat the oven to 150 degrees.
3. Fill the muffin tin with an inch-thick layer of crayon pieces.
4. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until the wax is melted.
5. Allow the tin to cool; then pop out the crayons, and they're ready for use.
FIELD TRIP:
Color Book Walk--Grab some blank pieces of paper and staple them together. Label each page with a different color at the top. Take a walk around the neighborhood (or the house if you would rather) and have your child point out things that are the color of the page you are working on. Draw a simple picture of the object (or let them do it). Fill the book with drawings you and your child see on your walk! (You could even do this over several days).
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Color Songs
Music and Rhyme Station
Crayola
BOOKS:
Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle and Bill Martin Jr.
Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Color Dance by Ann Jonas
Is It Red? Is It Yellow? Is It Blue? By Tana Hoban
A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni
Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert
Elmer's Colors by David McKee
SONGS AND FINGERPLAYS:
"Wearing Colors"
If you have on red- touch your head
If you have on blue- touch your shoe
If you have on green- make a face that's mean
If you have on yellow- say "Hello"
If you have on orange- say "Good-bye"
If you have on brown- turn around
If you have on black- make your hands go smack
If you have on purple- pop up!
{source}
"Color"
Blue is the Lake,
(point to the floor)
Yellow is the sun
(point to the sky)
Silver are the stars,
When the day is done,
(wiggle fingers in the air)
Red is the apple,
(make circle with hands)
Green is the tree
(raise arms over head like branches)
Brown is a chocolate chip cookie for you and me!
(rub tummy)
{source}
"The Color Farm"
(Tune: “BINGO”)
There was a farmer had a cat (Clap hands to the beat.)
And Black was her name-o
B-L-A-C-K
B-L-A-C-K
B-L-A-C-K
And Black was her name-o.
Dog – BROWN
Cow – PURPLE
Horse – GREEN
Duck – ORANGE
Bird – BLUE
Chick – YELLOW
Pig – RED
Activities: Let the children make their own stick puppets to go along with the song.
Make additional verses for other color words: donkey – gray; flamingo – pink;
sheep- white; goat – tan, etc.
{source}
ART ACTIVITIES:
Obviously the possibilities are endless here! Colors are always part of art! Here are just a few ideas.
Finger Painting--You can even use foods like buttermilk or pudding along with a little food coloring if you don't have finger paints at home! Shaving cream works great as well.
Gumball Coloring by number. I am excited to use this because although my daughter can count, she doesn't really know what all the numbers look like yet.
If you're really ambitious, check out this fabric quiet book of colors {here}.
COOKING ACTIVITIES:
{Play Dough}
1 c. flour
1/2 c. salt
1 Tbsp. oil
1 tsp. cream of tartar
3/4 c. water
food coloring
Mix dry ingredients. If using food coloring, add to water before mixing in oil. Add oil and water to dry ingredients. Cook and stir mixture over medium heat until dough pulls away from the sides of the pan clinging together. Remove from heat and knead until smooth. Store in tightly covered container. Will not dry out if covered.
{Chunky Crayon Recipe}
{source}
1. Gather up all of your broken crayons, and cut them into small pieces. (An adult will need to complete this step.)
2. Preheat the oven to 150 degrees.
3. Fill the muffin tin with an inch-thick layer of crayon pieces.
4. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until the wax is melted.
5. Allow the tin to cool; then pop out the crayons, and they're ready for use.
FIELD TRIP:
Color Book Walk--Grab some blank pieces of paper and staple them together. Label each page with a different color at the top. Take a walk around the neighborhood (or the house if you would rather) and have your child point out things that are the color of the page you are working on. Draw a simple picture of the object (or let them do it). Fill the book with drawings you and your child see on your walk! (You could even do this over several days).
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Color Songs
Music and Rhyme Station
Crayola
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