Wacky Elephant Art Project

Allow the children to use their imaginations in creating a whacky elephant that is anything BUT gray!  Provide colored construction paper, scissors, colored markers, crayons, glue and all kinds of add on's such as feathers, foam, confetti and moveable eyes. 

The above sample was made by using two 6" diameter circles.  A slit was made in the center of the orange circle to insert the truck which was then taped to the back side.  Wiggle eyes were glued on and blue sticky dots added for decoration!

Surprise Chores Chart

Needed:  Two sheets of paper, one which has windows cut out.  Write chores on the bottom sheet and attach lightly with glue or double-tape.  Chores can be easily be changed from week-to-week.

Giraffe to Accompany Song "Just Call Your Local Giraffe" by Mary Rice Hopkins

Roll a sheet of yellow construction paper the long way to form a tube and tape to make the giraffe’s neck.  Cut a giraffe head from yellow construction paper.  Add a smiling mouth and a wiggle eye.  Spots and the ear are made from brown construction paper and glued on.

This giraffe can be used when children sing the song "Just Call Your Local Giraffe" from IF I KNEW HOW TO MOO album by Mary Rice Hopkins.

Click on song title to hear a clip.

If I Knew How to Moooo contains fun animal songs and lessons which build character qualities. Eleven popular songs, including: Matilda the Gorilla, Moose on the Loose, Animal Aerobics, Herbie the Worm,Clucking Theodore, Boy and His Doggie, Jake the Snake, Animal Alphabet, The Bear Song, Just Call Your Local Giraffe and If I Knew How to Moo. Children will learn about diversity, cooperation, creativity, compassion, caring, using talents, goal setting, and how to handle feelings.

Easter Bunny Craft

Materials Needed: One craft stick; craft foam; wiggle eyes, glue.

Sunflower Art Work

After reading THIS IS THE SUNFLOWER by Lola M. Schaefer with pictures by Donald Crews, the children can paint their own sunflowers with tempera paint and filling in the center with colored sand.

I Get Wet Book by Vicki Cobb

Great book which makes scientific principles easy for young children. Includes some fun water experiments.

Telephone Craft Project

Materials Needed: 2 paper cups, string, nail.
Poke hols in bottom of paper cups. Put string through and tie big knots on inside of the cups. The string needs to be held tight as children talk/listen. Really works!!

Butterfly Craft Project

Materials Needed: Wood clothespin, colored tissue paper, craft wire, markers.

Water Cycle Song

When teaching about the water cycle, here's a great song to the tune of "Oh My Darlin'":

Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Of all kinds
This is called the water cycle
And it happens all the time

Animals From Plastic Easter Eggs

All kinds of animals can be made from plastic Easter eggs using felt, pompoms pons, markers and hot glue.

Domino Parking Lot Addition Fun

Print a copy of the Domino Parking Lot from Mathwire.com and let the children add and park the domino "cars".

The Rising Sun by Atelier Art Project

Show the children a picture of "The Rising Sun" by Atelier which can be found on the internet. Show other pictures of the sun. Have them paint a sun using orange and yellow paints.

Pete the Cat Interactive Activity

After reading PET THE CAT I LOVE MY WHITE SHOES by Eric Litwin, you can make copies of the cat on the cover for each child. Put small magnets on each foot. Cut out shoes for the cats feet and adhere sticky-backed magnets to the backs of each one. The children can then re-tell the story.

Pezzettino By Leo Lionni Art Project

After reading PEZZETTINO by Leo Lionni, give children a supply of different colored squares approx. 1" x 1" in size and let them design their own creation.

Skip Counting By Fives

To help children learn how to skip count by fives, let them put 5 buttons on cards and then count: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 - etc.

Papa Please Get the Moon for Me Eric Carle Art Project

This art project is based on Eric Carle's book, "Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me". Children use paint to draw the blue sky and then attach a large moon at the top. Then a ladder to the moon is created by gluing on toothpicks.