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What’s Missing?
Gather a few children together at a table and place three different stuffed
animals in front of you—for example, a lion, a dinosaur, and a fish.
Ask the children to put their heads down on the table as you hide one of the
animals under the table.
Tell them when they can look again and guess “what’s missing?”
If the children enjoy the game, repeat several times.
Add a fourth animal when you think they’re ready for a challenge!
Puffy Pompom Patterms
Get two sizes of pompoms at a craft store—be sure the size difference
is obvious.
Cut narrow strips of construction paper to fit around the children’s heads
and one to fit your own.
Help the children sort the pompoms into two groups—big pompoms and
little ones.
Glue the pompoms onto one of the paper strips in an alternating pattern—big
pompom, little pompom, big pompom, little pompom, until the strip is covered.
See if the children can copy your pattern as you help them glue the pompoms
onto their strip.
Secure the strip around each child’s head to make a headband.
Developmental Tip
This is an introductory activity to patterning. Do not be concerned
if the children arrange the pompoms in some other way. You are
also reinforcing the concepts of “big” and “little” in this activity.