I decided to do a version of “Fun Fun Friday” today because my students were so interesting and entertaining today, I just couldn’t wait. So: Wacky Wednesday! First, a boy raised his hand to say, “Did you know that squirrels sound just like birds?” (Just FYI, nothing we’d been doing today had anything to do […]
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This week I read a story with an elephant on the cover. As I usually do, I showed the class the cover of the book first and we talked about it. “Who knows what this animal on the cover is?” I asked. Quick as a wink, a girl shouted out, “An elevator!” Later in that […]
Sometimes I play a game in which children take turns pretending to be a rooster while the rest of us pretend to be the other animals on the farm, who are sleeping through the night. We sing a lullaby and at the end of the song the “rooster” crows, “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” and wakes us all up. […]
Long car trips with young children can be a challenge, but singing silly songs as a family can make the time go by quickly and provide lasting memories. Here are some fun songs to try with your kids. The Nursery Rhyme Family Substitute the names of family members for famous nursery rhyme characters. For example: […]
I like to read picture books with wolves in them because I think wolves get a bad rap in general. Most young children are very afraid of wolves. Not that I think children should go out and pet a wild wolf, but I like them to learn that among themselves, wolves are loving, family-oriented creatures. […]
I didn’t have any Fourth of July stories so I’m going with George Washington – hey, he’s patriotic, right? On Presidents’ Day I like to ask my older students (the fours and fives) if they know who George Washington was. The answers are always entertaining. Me: Does anyone know who […]
Once I read a story about a leopard. To introduce the book, I told the children about leopards and emphasized their lovely spots. I must have said the words “leopards” and “spots” twenty times. When I started the first page, which showed the leopard, and said “Once there was a leopard,” a little boy called […]
Birthdays bring out a lot of fun and funny comments and conversations! First child: Saturday’s my birthday! Second child: No, it isn’t! First child: Yeah it is! Second child: No, your party’s on Saturday! First Child: Then when’s my birthday? Second Child: Today! Child: It’s my birthday today! Me: Happy Birthday! How old are you? […]
Every Friday this blog will be devoted to the wonderfully fun things young children say and do. Today: Special Vacation Edition! Me: Where’s Marco today? Child: He’s on vacation. Other Child: No, he’s not! He’s getting married! Third Child: No, he’s not! His uncle’s getting married! First Child: Well, he’s still on vacation! […]
Music (and Science) For Young Children 