M is for ME

This week focus on each individual child.  Help them understand some of the things that make them unique and special.  Talk about how some things are the same as their classmates and other things are different.  For example, 2 kids might have blue eyes, but that doesn’t make them the same person.  One kid might love red and another kid hate it.  But, that’s ok  to be different.

Songs:
ABC
Let each kid pick a favorite song to sing.

Books:

Pick out favorite books from past preschool days.  Or pick out a few of your favorites.  Here’s a few that I like to read to this age group:

Game/Activity:

All About Me: In the elementary schools, many classrooms have “Star of the Week” posters.  Make these great posters for each kid. Take a large piece of paper, cardstock, or posterboard and help each kid titled “All About Me.”  Things to include could be:

  • name
  • favorite color
  • favorite breakfast food
  • favorite dinner food
  • drawing of their family
  • self portrait
  • favorite cartoon character
  • favorite book
  • etc

You can use a variety of media for this project and span it over 2 days.  It should be fun to make, not work for the kids.  You might want to put out these supplies:

  • Kid magazines (with pictures of cartoon characters and books)
  • crayons
  • colored pencils
  • foam shapes
  • colored paper
  • construction paper (to denote favorite color)
  • glue sticks
  • glitter if you’re adventurous

I’d suggest you leave actual cutting to the teacher of the week.  Kids at this age can often get distracted and end up cutting more than they bargained for — like hair, fingers, etc.

Have fun this week learning more about what makes each kid unique.

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.

L is for Leaves

Songs:
ABC
Lift Up Your Voice and Sing!

Books:

I see a leaf / story by Grace Maccarone
The Big Leaf Pile (Clifford)

Game/Activity:

Leaf Hunt – take a walk in your neighborhood and look for leaves.  If they are on the ground pick up a variety for a craft.  Point out the different sizes and colors of the leaves.  Also note if some trees still have their leaves.

Leaf Rubbings – for this age group I’ve found that it helps to tape the paper to the table.  This keeps it from moving.   If you want to do this activity, but you’re out of fresh leaves, check out your local craft store for craft leaves.  Once Halloween is over they typically have fall decorations on clearance.  I like to use a variety of leaf sizes and shapes for this activity.

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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