EXTRA ACTIVITES
The Doctor's Office
Activities
Weight and Measure
Set up a scale and a tape measure in a designated space in the room. Model how to measure weight and height. Children can measure and weight other children, parents, siblings, stuffed animals, etc. This activity will help children to develop math skills, and early literacy skills at the same time!
Eye Exam
Create a eye exam examination chart using fun pictures. Model how doctors use eye exams; children can then do eye exams to their parents, or parents can do the eye exams to their children. When it is the parents/guardians turn to be the doctor, challenge the child by asking him/her "what letter does (say the name of the picture) start with?"
Skeletons Are in the Inside
Each child makes a paper doll of their body using black card-stock. With the help of an adult, children can draw their own bones using white crayons, or white chalk. Have age appropriate books related to bones for reference.
Camping
Activities
A-Camping We Will Go
Sung to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell"
A-camping we will go, A-camping we will go, Heigh-ho, off we go, A-camping we will go. Additional: First we pitch our tent Then we chop our wood We light our fire now We cook our dinner now Time to go to sleep |
Camping Song
Sung to the tune of "Where is Thumbkin?"
Let's go camping Let's go camping Pack the tent Pack the tent We will all go hiking We will all go swimming We will have fun! We will have fun! |
Nature Wreaths
Cut the center out a paper plate. Then have children glue on nature items that they have found outside. They can embellish their wreaths with glitter and ribbon and other odds and ends (if desired).
Firefly Keep Sake Jar
Print the template and make a firefly keepsake jar by dipping your index finger in glow in the dark paint or bright yellow paint, and then making firefly bodies by pressing your fingerprint all over your bug jar.
Let the prints dry and then brush on glow-in-the-dark paint with a Q-tip. Add wings with a white pencil or crayon. Put an aluminum foil lid on the top and you have “lightning in a jar!”
This is a great activity to do after reading 10 Flashing Fireflies.
http://www.amazon.com/Ten-Flashing-Fireflies-Philemon-Sturges/dp/1558586741
Let the prints dry and then brush on glow-in-the-dark paint with a Q-tip. Add wings with a white pencil or crayon. Put an aluminum foil lid on the top and you have “lightning in a jar!”
This is a great activity to do after reading 10 Flashing Fireflies.
http://www.amazon.com/Ten-Flashing-Fireflies-Philemon-Sturges/dp/1558586741
Activities
Pizza Bingo
Have children and their parents/guardians play Pizza Bingo. Make several copies of the "Pizza" Card, enough "Pizza" markers, and one set of the picture caller cards. (If possible, laminate cards and markers to keep for future use.)
One person will be the Pizza Bingo Caller, and the other people will cover the item called with a pizza marker. Take turns being caller and player.
The Six Skills for Early Literacy addressed: Enriched Vocabulary, Narrative Skills, Print Awareness
Have children and their parents/guardians play Pizza Bingo. Make several copies of the "Pizza" Card, enough "Pizza" markers, and one set of the picture caller cards. (If possible, laminate cards and markers to keep for future use.)
One person will be the Pizza Bingo Caller, and the other people will cover the item called with a pizza marker. Take turns being caller and player.
The Six Skills for Early Literacy addressed: Enriched Vocabulary, Narrative Skills, Print Awareness
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"My Very Special Pizza" book
Each child will write their own book about his very special pizza. Pages for the book will have prompts, but the child will supply the names of items that they want to go onto their pizza. Sound out the letters in each item, identifying the letter name, and how to write it. Let the child write/scribble the words in the book and draw the pictures; let the child know he is being both the author and the illustrator. When completed, read through the book with the child. Compliment him on his ideas, writing, and drawing. Build excitement and appreciation for the book, and encourage the child to read it at home, too.
The Six Skills for Early Literacy addressed: Enriched Vocabulary, Narrative Skills, Print Motivation, Letter Knowledge, Print Awareness, and Phonological Awareness.
Each child will write their own book about his very special pizza. Pages for the book will have prompts, but the child will supply the names of items that they want to go onto their pizza. Sound out the letters in each item, identifying the letter name, and how to write it. Let the child write/scribble the words in the book and draw the pictures; let the child know he is being both the author and the illustrator. When completed, read through the book with the child. Compliment him on his ideas, writing, and drawing. Build excitement and appreciation for the book, and encourage the child to read it at home, too.
The Six Skills for Early Literacy addressed: Enriched Vocabulary, Narrative Skills, Print Motivation, Letter Knowledge, Print Awareness, and Phonological Awareness.
Construction Site:
Pictures of different construction buildings
Children can look at different examples of construction sites/buildings and point out all of the different shapes there are! This will help them recognize different shapes and they will get to see examples of different types of buildings and how buildings have different types of structure.
Bob the Builder
A lot of the children should know about Bob the Builder, so incorporating him into the playdate will be a lot of fun! First reading one of the books and then from there how he compares to what real construction workers do.
There is also a puzzle of a construction worker that some students could do during the activity
time.
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/transportation/construction/mpuzzle.htm
Pictures of different construction buildings
Children can look at different examples of construction sites/buildings and point out all of the different shapes there are! This will help them recognize different shapes and they will get to see examples of different types of buildings and how buildings have different types of structure.
Bob the Builder
A lot of the children should know about Bob the Builder, so incorporating him into the playdate will be a lot of fun! First reading one of the books and then from there how he compares to what real construction workers do.
There is also a puzzle of a construction worker that some students could do during the activity
time.
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/transportation/construction/mpuzzle.htm
Farm and Farmer's Market:
Additional Reading:
Saturday Sancocho by Leyla Torres
Cool Carrots from Garden to Table by Katherine Hengel
CoolGreen Beans from Garden to Table by Katherine Hengel
Additional Resources:
Saturday Sancocho by Leyla Torres
Cool Carrots from Garden to Table by Katherine Hengel
CoolGreen Beans from Garden to Table by Katherine Hengel
Additional Resources:
Marketplace Play Date
Activities
Interview
with a Community Helper:
Children will have the privilege to meet a Police Officer,
Firefighter, or Emergency Medical Technician at their play date.
The community helper will open with an introduction of who they are, what
they do in our community and how they help children.
They will lead a discussion and have a Q&A time with the kids. Children will be exposed to a positive
outlook at the community helpers and their role in our neighborhoods. It allows for children to feel safe to
ask for help and how to ask for help.
They will be exposed to key phrases and words that will help them and
their safety in the future. Getting firsthand stories and advice from a
community helper is a great way for children to become more active and
knowledgeable about safety and their
community.
If the community helper is not available, have a puppet
show. Use the same questioning
and discussion with children as if the community helper were there.
Utilize books and other resources available from the library to develop a
script. Ideally a community helper
would be available to come in for the play
date.
Community Role
Play:
On index cards or
paper, there will be a picture of a community helper along with a description
of the role the community helper plays on a daily basis in their
neighborhoods. A child will
volunteer to pick a card from the stack or hat and act out the community helper
chosen. There will be costumes for
the children to put on to help them interact with one another.
After the children have worked through all the cards, they can then play
out their roles during playtime.
They may free play together and take turns playing different
community helpers. More community
helpers are added such as doctors, veterinarians, teachers, county workers,
construction workers, and other members in the community to give children a
variety of roles to act.
Write A Letter:
Children will have the opportunity to write a letter or draw a
picture to our local Milwaukee Police, Tribal Police or Fire Department. They may write a thank you letter, a
letter asking questions of the officers, or what they have learned in the play
date about our community helpers.
They may also draw a picture that best reflects their feelings about the
community helpers. These letters
and pictures will be mailed to their correlating departments.
If officers or fireman respond, the letters will be posted at the
library.
Activities at home:
Go online and check out different websites for great resources
and extensions to these activities listed
above.
·
http://www.cmlibrary.org/bookhive/
o
Website
allows you to look up any book by subject, hear a book being read aloud, and
other great tips to literacy.
·
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/neighborhood/policeofficer.html
o
Website
is a resource which extends the community helpers into the neighborhood and
their accompanying buildings. Each
building gives a description of the type of helper that can be found there. There are other
grade levels and content area that can be learned through this
website
·
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites054.shtml
o
This
great website page gives activities, other websites, and coloring activities to
get your children excited to learn about the community and those that help them
every day.
Interview
with a Community Helper:
Children will have the privilege to meet a Police Officer,
Firefighter, or Emergency Medical Technician at their play date.
The community helper will open with an introduction of who they are, what
they do in our community and how they help children.
They will lead a discussion and have a Q&A time with the kids. Children will be exposed to a positive
outlook at the community helpers and their role in our neighborhoods. It allows for children to feel safe to
ask for help and how to ask for help.
They will be exposed to key phrases and words that will help them and
their safety in the future. Getting firsthand stories and advice from a
community helper is a great way for children to become more active and
knowledgeable about safety and their
community.
If the community helper is not available, have a puppet
show. Use the same questioning
and discussion with children as if the community helper were there.
Utilize books and other resources available from the library to develop a
script. Ideally a community helper
would be available to come in for the play
date.
Community Role
Play:
On index cards or
paper, there will be a picture of a community helper along with a description
of the role the community helper plays on a daily basis in their
neighborhoods. A child will
volunteer to pick a card from the stack or hat and act out the community helper
chosen. There will be costumes for
the children to put on to help them interact with one another.
After the children have worked through all the cards, they can then play
out their roles during playtime.
They may free play together and take turns playing different
community helpers. More community
helpers are added such as doctors, veterinarians, teachers, county workers,
construction workers, and other members in the community to give children a
variety of roles to act.
Write A Letter:
Children will have the opportunity to write a letter or draw a
picture to our local Milwaukee Police, Tribal Police or Fire Department. They may write a thank you letter, a
letter asking questions of the officers, or what they have learned in the play
date about our community helpers.
They may also draw a picture that best reflects their feelings about the
community helpers. These letters
and pictures will be mailed to their correlating departments.
If officers or fireman respond, the letters will be posted at the
library.
Activities at home:
Go online and check out different websites for great resources
and extensions to these activities listed
above.
·
http://www.cmlibrary.org/bookhive/
o
Website
allows you to look up any book by subject, hear a book being read aloud, and
other great tips to literacy.
·
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/neighborhood/policeofficer.html
o
Website
is a resource which extends the community helpers into the neighborhood and
their accompanying buildings. Each
building gives a description of the type of helper that can be found there. There are other
grade levels and content area that can be learned through this
website
·
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites054.shtml
o
This
great website page gives activities, other websites, and coloring activities to
get your children excited to learn about the community and those that help them
every day.