to teach with alligators and apples, the letter "A" - pre-school activities

The general experience

On an approach from the academic point of view, pre school age, it is important to remember that at that early age, children learn holistically, that the experiences from all over, as experience in contrast to the various parts of why educators Activities des incorporate a variety of experiences with songs, crafts and day, a preschooler, support and enhance educational and social classesDevelopment.

The most common themes for teachers to cover the alphabet, because it helps to keep children with literally the building blocks for reading and writing. Try to incorporate some activities preschool lesson plans about the alphabet in general or in focusing on this particular letter.

The Letter A: Apples

A is often the place where teachers begin their exploration of the alphabet, as it is the firstLetters of the alphabet. These preschool activities and crafts centered on two of the favorite places for children with the letters A things: apples and alligators.

This craft called Shaker Apple requires poster paper plates and red or red, green and brown construction paper and a small amount of noise producers, such as dried beans, rice, button or small stones. To begin, cut a series of red apple-shaped pieces of paper or poster paint the paper plate. Also cutis the construction of some small brown paper and green leaves from green card.

Glue or staple the stems and leaves on top of apples. Then glue or staple two apples together, so that a small hole for the insertion of noise makers. Here are the noise makers, glue or staples, the rest of the Shaker has slipped. For added fun to compose a song about children as much as apples.

Not all pre-school activities shouldCutting, pasting or stapling understand how this version of apple bath. This activity requires a big bucket and a series of small apples. Fill the bucket with water and place the apples in the bucket. If children take the apples are difficult, try cutting the apples cut into thin slices.

One by one, children are trying to retrieve an apple from the bucket without using hands. This activity is very popular around Halloween, and provides an excellentopportunity to begin educating children about healthy eating and lifestyle.

The Letter A: alligators

Finally, here's a game you really like for children called "Feed the Alligator" is. To begin with, a great move crocodile head on a piece of green cardboard. Make sure that the crocodile's mouth that is about twice the size of a bag chair. Cut the mouth, teeth and add the card, if desired.

Tape the alligator head on a chair or table. Now it's time to feedAlligator by standing a few feet away and tried to throw a beanbag through the mouth. If the pre-work is too easy, increase the difficulty by children are further away from the crocodile.