5/10/01
Question 96
Dear Preschool
Teacher,
I teach "K" and this is my first year. I
am looking for an Art project to do with the letter "Y".
Please send me any ideas you may have.
Thanks,
Troubled in "K" with "Y"
Dear
Troubled in "K" with "Y",
Try yellow yarn. You can make a
yo-yo design or fill in a yak picture (will look like hair).
Then it will be a yellow yarn yak! Or lace a large Y cut-out
shape. Use cardboard and punch holes through the center of the Y
shape to lace through. Hope that is not too confusing.
Jackie
"Ask The Preschool Teacher Staff"
Dear
Troubled in "K" with "Y",
I cut out a large Y and allow the
children to cut up pieces of yarn and glue on the Y. I have also
cut out a yak and had them glue the yarn all over it. Since your
children are K they should be able to cut their own out.
Sherri
"Ask The Preschool Teacher Staff"
Dear
Troubled in "K" with "Y",
Besides the other ideas given about
yellow, yak, yo-yo, yarn, how about finger painting with yogurt?
Draw a picture of "you." Try to yodel? Use egg yolks?
Measure with a yardstick? Grow a yam? Paint with yam prints
(like potato prints). Hope these help.
Kris
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Dear
Troubled in "K" with "Y",
Several people have given some good
suggestions. I have a few more to offer. Read "Yertle
the Turtle" by Dr. Seuss. Talk about all the things he wanted to
rule in his land. Discuss what happened to Yertle in the end
because of his greed. Have a paper-size turtle with a large Y on
the back. The students can color and cut out the turtle then put
glue on the "Y" and fill it in with yellow yarn.
"Y" play dough: yellow play
dough, yogurt lids, yardsticks. The children can press the
yogurt lids and yardsticks into the yellow play dough to form pictures
and patterns. They can also roll the dough (like snakes) to form
"Y".
Talk Time: ask the
following: name a flavor of yogurt, name something that is yellow,
name something that you could use yarn for (knitting, leash, art
project, hair bow, etc.), name something that you think is yummy to
eat, name something that you think is yucky to eat.
Game: if possible,
get pictures of "Y" things (yacht, yarn, yardstick, yield
sign, yolk (egg), yogurt, yo-yo, yak, yellow crayon (marker), yawn.
Maybe as an alternative you could use the real objects!! Begin by have
the children name each object. Repeat each word, emphasizing the
"Y" sound. Hand out the objects. One student comes up
and holds the card/object as
everyone else says: (object, object) What Do You Hear? The student
says: I hear a (another child's object) beginning like me. Then
that student comes up front. Repeat until all the objects are
gone then begin again. (I hope that makes sense. It really is
lots of fun to play.)
Hope all these helped in some way.
Annie
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Dear
Troubled in "K" with "Y",
My kids love to do
"snippet" pictures.
You draw the outline of a large letter Y on a piece of paper,
and give the children yellow bits of construction paper (torn or cut)
- lots of them. The children fill in the letter Y with glue and cover
it with snippets.
Enjoy
Heide
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Dear
Troubled in "K" with "Y",
Here is a little rhyme I have used
with the letter "Y".
"Young Yolanda"
Young Yolanda rides a yak,
Sitting proudly on its back.
Young Yolanda sails a yacht,
Especially when it's very hot.
Young Yolanda does her yoga
In a sunny yellow toga.
Young Yolanda just loves yams,
Served up nicely with canned hams.
Young Yolanda says yogurt's yummy,
Good and healthy in your tummy!
Everyone has hit all kinds of great art project you can use. I thought
I would give you a cute rhyme. Hope it helps.
Roni
"Ask The Preschool Teacher Staff"
