My prechool children have been INTERESTED in building so I setup a table in the room with black dirt, rocks, and construction vehicles, I also added the construction hats so they could be the workers.
~Submitted by Michelle from Edmonton, Canada
Doctor
Begin by showing the photo-illustrated book When I See My Doctor. Invite the
children to share their experiences about visits to the doctor's office. If
possible, show the children some real medical equipment borowed from a parent
or a local medical ofice. Then invite each child to create his own doctor's
bag. For each child, fold and cut 12" x 18" sheet of black or blue
construction paper in half and glue on handles (thick C shapes but straighter
on top). Have each child glue a red, construction paper cross to the outside
of his bag. Use a white crayon to write "Dr. (Child's Name) above the cross.
Then provide each of your doctors with some tools to store in his or her
bag. Thermometers- Create pretend thermometers by cutting clear plastic straws
into halves. Use a permanent black marker to make lines on one side of each
straw half.
~Submitted Cheryl's Sweethearts ChildCare
Circle Time Idea
Before circle time, gather as many tools as you can that represent the
occupations of the parents - hammer, wheel, typewriter, chalk, mailbag,
shovel, etc. Let the children identify the tool and then tell in what
occupation that tool is used. After circle time, put the safe tools on the
Discovery Table so that the children have an opportunity to explore them.
~Submitted by Cheryl's Sweethearts ChildCare
Discussion
Talk about: Discuss what the children's moms and dads, and other adults wear
to work. Why do they wear certain types of clothes? Have different uniforms
for the children to see. Maybe they can guess from the uniforms what some of
the different jobs are that people have. Are some of the clothes specially
designed for safety? For warmth? To be easily seen? Etc.
~Submitted by Cheryl's Sweethearts ChildCare
Post Office Ink
The post master cancels mail with an official post office stamper.
-1 tsp. food coloring
-3 TBS. liquid starch
-1 TBS. water
Mix the ingredients to use as ink for rubber stamps. Have the children
"cancel mail."
~Submitted by Cheryl's Sweethearts ChildCare
