| Creative Activity Ideas: P-R |
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| Written by Stacey Riggs |
| Thursday, 29 May 2008 11:51 |
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Creative Activity Ideas: P-R Play dough recipe: bring to boil: 2 C water, food coloring, 3 Tbs. vegetable oil
Mix together: 2 1/2 C flour, 1 Tbs. powdered alum (drug store), 1/2 C salt pour boiling water mix over flour; mix, cool slightly, knead well Store in an airtight container. For a fresh smell use one of the following: oil of cinnamon, peppermint, clove, wintergreen. (Watch for children inclined to taste it.) Prayer: apply abundantly Puppets: stick; sock; etc.; can introduce a weekly activity such as the verse; seasonal characters are fun; a good ending or review activity Puzzles: wooden ones are best; coordinate complexity with developmental readiness; choose topically when possible; make puzzle shapes for words of verses - perhaps hide the pieces around the room for children to find Repetition: with variety is quite useful Rhythm instruments: shakers; dowel sticks; drum pad of paper plates; bells on chenille wire, sand blocks; use for fun and for training the children to listen and work together; help children learn to follow your lead and then allow children to have turns being the leader (This will take several sessions of instruction and practice for the children.) Rest time: suggest a topic to think about related to the story |
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