3/15/01
Question 82
Dear
Preschool Teacher,
Do you have any ideas on activities for the theme Week of the
Young
Child in April?
Week Of The Young Child
Dear
Week Of The Young Child,
We do a community helper theme on that
week. We always get community people to come and share. We also ask
local food chains to donate a meal for the children. Of course we make
a large poster with all the children's names on it to thank them for
their donations. This lets the children know that the whole town loves
them.
Roni
"Ask The Preschool Teacher Staff"
Dear
Week Of The Young Child,
I
usually try to come up with ideas that they can make using their
handprints. My first year we made a banner with different color
handprints. The second year we made a rainbow out of their handprints.
Lisa
"Ask The Preschool
Teacher Staff"
Dear
Week Of The Young Child,
I'm not sure if you mean at your school
or for the community? We have done both. Craft and games
booths work well for community activities. Include fun activities
like "Spin Art," collages, playdough, easel painting.
Parachute play, ring toss, bubbles or oobleck is fun.
For school I would try activities that are unique
for each child, so using their handprints or footprints works.
Rainbows, bees, butterflies, bunnies are fun handprint or footprint
activities.
Kris
"Ask The Preschool Teacher Staff"
Dear
Week Of The Young Child,
The main focus is on children, so feature
their work. Ask local businesses if you can display artwork and
/or stories of the children. Make a large sign to describe what
it is all about.
Jackie
"Ask The Preschool Teacher Staff"
