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Terrible Monster
At circle time, read the children the book, Leonardo, the Terrible Monster by
Mo Williams.
This book delights children who may be anxious about monsters. They see
that Leonardo cannot scare anyone, no matter what he tries.
Instead, Leonardo decides that it is better to become a wonderful friend.
Talk with children about how they can be a friend. They can wait for a turn,
hold hands in line, or give others a smile.
Who Took the Cookies?
Invite the children to the rug for singing and finger play before snack time.
Show the children a small plastic bowl that is empty.
With a surprised expression, tell the children that this is where you keep
cookies. There were cookies in the jar, but now they are all gone.
Sing the chant, “Who took the cookies from the cookie jar? Was it ….?” (call
each child by name)
The child replies, “Not me, it couldn’t be!”
Go around the circle until each child’s name is called.
Finish the chant by singing, “I took the cookies from the cookie jar and they
were GOOD!” (Make the gesture of rubbing your tummy as you sing.)
Pass around a bowl of small cookies at snack time and let each child take one
to eat!
Sand is for the Sandbox
Fill the indoor or outdoor sandbox with clean, white sand.
Add interesting plastic scoops, buckets, and funnels for the children to explore.
Point out to the children that the table (or sandbox) has sides to keep the
sand inside.
As you observe children dumping sand outside of the box or table say, “Sand is
for the sandbox (or table). If we run and slip on it, we could fall and get hurt.”
If you observe a child throwing or eating sand, repeat the rule, “Sand is for
playing in the sandbox (or table). If it gets in our face or eyes, it can hurt us.”
Redirect the child to another activity.
To check their understanding of the rule, ask the children at the sand table,
“Where does the sand belong?” Encourage them to repeat, “Sand is for the
sandbox (or table).”
Place a small whiskbroom or mini-vacuum nearby for indoor spills. Children will
love to help clean up!
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