F is for FOUR!
This week we celebrated the number 4. Some of the kids were already 4 and the others were soon to turn 4. So, our teacher of the week made a “Four Fiesta” for the kids. They talked about the number 4 and had a birthday party of sorts. Mine still talks about the “Four Fiesta.”
Music:
Here We Are Together
The Alphabet Song
Happy Birthday
Books
Happy Birthday To You! by Dr Seuss (who doesn’t like Dr Seuss)
Happy Birthday, Moon by Frank Asch
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Clifford’s Birthday Party by Norman Bridwell
Curious George and the Birthday Suprise by Margaret and H A Rey (cute story for those of you who like Curious George. This one can be hard to sit through for young ones, so you may need to summarize some of the story, or tell the story with the pictures.)
Coloring Pages:
Snack Idea:
Birthday Cake with all the kid’s name on it
Cupcakes
sugar cookies in the shape of a 4
Free Play:
Balloons — Birthday parties are full of balloons. Blow up a few (or add helium) and let the kids play. Make sure there’s at least 1 balloon for each child or you may have some unpleasant fighting. If your group is mostly agreeable, have balloons of different colors and sizes. Compare them to each other. If your group is more on the competitive side, identical balloons may be best.
If you’re just joining us you may want to read the “How to set up a co-op preschool” post. Each week I’ll be sharing ideas for introducing your preschoolers to the letters of the alphabet. Not all of these ideas will work for everyone. As the year goes on, you’ll figure out what works for your group of kids. To start the alphabet, check out ideas for the letters A and B or just bookmark this page for all my preschool ideas.
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