Objective: To learn about the shape star
Message: Stars have five or more points.
Book(s):
- Stars Around Town by Nathan Olson
- Shape Up, Pup! by Ed Heck
Music: “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”
Twinkle twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
Twinkle twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are
Fine Motor Skills:
- LLCS pages 48-49
- SCEW page 11
Gross Motor Skills: Dancing to “Twinkle” by Mike Schmid
Craft/Activity 1: Popsicle Stick Star Craft (http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/christmas.html)
Materials
- 5 popsicle sticks
- Glue
- Paint
- Flat beads or jewels
- Yarn
Directions
- Arrange the popsicle sticks to form a star.
- Glue the popsicle sticks together.
- After the glue dries, paint the popsicle stick star.
- After the paint dries, decorate the popsicle stick star with flat beads or jewels.
- Loop a circle of yarn around one corner of the star.
- Hang the popsicle stick star.
Craft/Activity 2: Star Sponge Painting Wrapping Paper
Materials
- Paint
- Large sheets of paper
- Scrap cardboard
- Sponges
- Scissors
Directions
- Cut the sponges into star shapes with the scissors.
- Pour some paint onto the cardboard.
- Dip the sponge stars into the paint and then onto the paper.
- Use the star wrapping paper during the holidays as gift wrap.
Shapes Review: BPW pages 34-37
References
Big Preschool Workbook (P). 2014. School Zone Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0887431456
Let’s Learn Colors & Shapes (2+). 2011. Spectrum Early Years. ISBN 978-1-60996-201-2
Schiller, Pam and Pat Phipps. The Complete Daily Curriculum for Early Childhood (Revised). 2011. Gryphon House. Inc. ISBN 978-0-87659-358-5
Shapes and Colors Educational Workbook (Pre-K Kindergarten). 2014. The Clever Factory, Inc.
Image Credits
Popsicle Stick Star Craft © 2014 Heather Johnson
