Kindergarten and First Grade Story-sharing.
We tried Kindergarten Storytime last year ... with no success. But, if at first you don't succeed ..... I changed-it-up by included first grade and describing it as story sharing and....... we had eight children at our first meeting! Wahoo! (yes, eight is a large number for us) They had a great time and really enjoyed the "art" aspect of our activity. I may try to make the activity more arty than crafty, hmmmm? We will see.......
Fall/Autumn/Leaves
Read: Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson
Song: It is Autumn (To the tune of If You're Happy and You Know It)
It is Autumn and it is time to rake the leaves.
It is Autumn and it is time to rake the leaves.
It is Autumn that's the season,
We don't need another reason.
It is Autumn and it's time to rake the leaves.
(at the end of the song, surprise children by tossing leaves out into the crowd)
Craft: Coffee filter leaves.
- Need: Leaf templates, coffee filters, yellow, orange and red watercolor paint, droppers.
- Prior to storytime, cut out various coffee filter leaves. Lay out paper towels on top for mess-control and paper plates to transfer leaves home.
- Instruct children on how to use the dropper and paint leaves. As they finish each leaf, have them place onto paper plate.
- Give them ideas on how to display when dry: lay around pumpkin, thread to make a mobile, tape to window....etc.
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