Archive for March 2009
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Although the whole frog life cycle may be a bit sophisticated for very young preschoolers , they are definitely old enough to understand that a tadpole turns into a frog. This is an easy and adaptable activity, if you need a frog activity to follow up click here for a cute frog puppet!
- Gather your materials. You will need some green paint, a paper plate, some red paper, a googly eye and some streamers (paper cut in strips would work well too). If you want you can also use some sparkles- this seems to be the only thing my son wants to do at art time lately!
- Start by painting your paper plate, we are using a sponge but a brush, or even finger painting would work.
- While your child paints cut some streamers into 6-8 inch pieces. I cut 4 but ended up only using 3.
- When they are finished painting let the paper plate dry.
- Hand them the streamers and have them paint them , we used roller paints on each.
- Add glitter if you want.
- Let the streamers dry.
- While everything is drying, cut some lips, I made a heart and cut off the bottom.
- Now when things require drying time you run the risk of loosing your little artists, my son happily said “mama you glue!” so I did. He was just as proud of his project in the end , but you can also put it aside and complete it when the mood strikes!
- Add the glue for the streamers.
- Add the streamers- I added 4 , but took one off. Also this picture shows them all spread out, I ended up grouping them together to make one tail.
- Add the lips
- Add the eye and let dry!
Song
Five green and speckled frogs
sat on a speckled log
eating the most delicious bugs
yum yum !
One jumped into the pool
where it was nice and cool
now there are 4 green speckled frogs
ribbit ribbit!
Keep going until no frogs left!
Books!
“From Tadpole to Frog” by Wendy Pfeffer is another gem from the “Let’s- Read-And-Find-Out” series. It goes into great detail without offering too much for young readers. When I was reading it to my 2 year old, I skipped some pages, it’s a little long for him still but 3-5 year olds are perfect age for this non fiction book. The illustrations are interesting and kept my wiggly man into the book when the text went above his head.
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Amber from Because Babies Grow Up and I “met” when both members of Operation Playtime, a special event that challenged us to unplug our children’s playtime and get back to the basics of imaginative play. Amber impressed me immediately, I am always drawn to activities, and information about infant development, since it’s the one stage I know the least about. She has a background in infant development and shares her wealth of knowledge with her readers. One activity we both love for all ages is music. Today we are exchanging our favorite songs for our readers.
A Slippery Fish
A slipper fish, A slippery fish
Swimming in the ocean
A slipper fish, A slippery fish
Glub glub glub
Oh No! I’ve been eaten by
A tuna fish, A tuna fish
Swimming in the ocean
A tuna fish, A tuna fish
Glub glub glub
Oh No! I’ve been eaten by
An octopus, An octopus
Swimming in the ocean
An octopus, An octopus
Glub glub glub
Oh No! I’ve been eaten by
A great big shark, A great big shark
Swimming in the ocean
A great big shark, A great big shark
Glub glub glub
Oh No! I’ve been eaten by
A humongous whale, A humongous whale
Swimming in the ocean
A humongous whale, A humongous whale
Glub glub glub
Oh No! I’ve been eaten by
A human! Was it you?
Don’t forget to to see my favorite song over at
Because Babies Grow Up !
I haven’t done too many Easter crafts but I couldn’t help but do this very obvious letter of the Week Activity! I like using water colors because even harsh reds and greens looked muted when they are done with water colors.
- Gather your materials. You will need 2 pieces of construction paper, some fancy card stock( or regular old colored paper of any sort) scissors or a oval paper punch, glue, water colors and a marker.
- Write a large uppercase E on one piece of construction paper.
- Have your child paint the E to their liking with the water colors.
- While they are painting cut out multiple eggs from the fancy paper.
- When your little Picasso is done add the glue.
- Add the eggs, my son was so speedy with this I barely got a photo!
- Let dry
- Cut the E out and Glue to the 2nd piece of paper.
This blog is more than some fun activities , Michelle is passionate about learning, which is what I love so much. From a play dough volcano that puts our boring old jar version to shame to her ever popular “Muffin Tin Monday” Her Cup Overfloweth does everything from the heart. Do not miss her post on how to promote literacy in your young child.
Spend some time today and check out this amazing blog!
