Starting about a month ago, I started doing preschool activities/lessons with my 2 oldest children at home. Kayleigh (4 1/2) and Kameron (3 in Sept) both seem to be really enjoying all the activities, crafts and books!! Each week, I will share what we did, with links to all the printable worksheets and ideas for those of you that are wanting to try this at home as well!
F is for Fish (Letter F)
Books that We Read This Week:
Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
Fish Out of Water by Helen Palmer
Tickleoctopus by Audrey Wood
Ten Little Fish by Audrey Wood
Book of the Week:
"Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister
Summary:The Rainbow Fish, with is shimmering scales, is the most beautiful fish in the ocean. But he is proud and vain and none of the other fish want to be his friend--until he learns to give away some of his most prized possessions.Craft Idea:
Materials used:
Paper Plates
Sharpie marker
tissue paperscissors
Elmer's glue
tacky glue
Silver glitter
metallic gift bag for Shimmery scales
a cup of water and paint brush.
Instructions:
1. Draw a picture of Rainbow Fish (from looking at the book cover) onto a paper plate.
2. Your and your kids can then cut out oval shapes out of different colors of tissue paper. ( red, blue, purple and orange) For the shimmery scales of Rainbow Fish, use a silver metallic gift bag.
3. Start gluing the tissue with watered down glue. (Simply pour some Elmer's glue in a plastic cup and add a little water until the mixture is like a liquid consistency)
4. Then, glue the back of the fish's scales using the brush by first working your way forward to the front of the fish. (We used a brush because there is less likelihood the tissue will tear when applying). Just apply tissues to face and fins with the same technique as the scales.
Octopus Art Activity that works on fine motor skills
Ocean Creature Cards
There are 9 pages shown in this set with 6 cards on each the Ocean creature pages. There are a 18 Ocean creatures shown with a matching picture card. Print the sheets, cut and then laminate to make them more sturdy. Have your child identify the Ocean creature cards and find its matching card. If your child is just learning, use a few Ocean animal at a time then add more cards as he/she begins learn the Ocean Creatures' names.
And that's all I got... Next week is T is for Trains
Cool idea, Janette, thanks! I taught upper elementary/middle school so I've got gobs of stuff for when he hits 3rd grade, but early childhood has never been my strongsuit, lol. Thanks for the ideas & inspiration :) Rainbow Fish rawks!
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