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Gel Bags
Fill some plastic bags about half-full with an inexpensive hair or shaving gel.
Put the gel in one bag, zip it, and put it upside down in another bag. Use masking
tape to seal the tops of the bags so children cannot easily open them and the gel
does not ooze out.
Invite the children to use their index fingers to make letter shapes on the bag.
Place magnetic or cardboard alphabet letters nearby so that children can try to
imitate some of the shapes they see.
Do not expect your three year olds to write letters. They’re just beginning the
process of forming shapes that will become letters at a later time.
Letters with Sprinkles
Invite children to help you prepare this simple pretzel dough recipe. Mix
together:
- 1½ cups warm water
- 1 envelope of yeast
- 4 cups of flour
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon of salt, cinnamon, or colored sugar
After dough has been mixed, give the children enough to shape the first letter of
their name with your help.
Carefully move the letter to a flat cookie sheet.
Let the children help brush the dough letters with a beaten egg.
Let children sprinkle their letters with coarse salt, cinnamon, or colored sugar.
Bake in the oven at 425 degrees for eight minutes.
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