Place a paper towel inside the zip lock bag. Add just enough water to dampen the paper towel. Have child count out 3-4 beans. Seal bag. Label with child's name and date. Hang baggie in a sunny area (On a window or a line outside) Record the children's observations each day on the paper, date each observation. You can also chart and predict many observations...how many beans sprout each day, how many beans will sprout or won't, the height of the beans, establish a control group and predict outcomes (no water, in the dark) Of course you can also read about beans, art projects with beans, place beans in the sand table, weigh beans, count beans, eat beans, make bean bags, make bean soup....brainstorm!
games to play...
songs to sing...
Groundhog Tunnel Game
Have the children line up in a row. To make the tunnel, have them stand close together with their legs apart. Have the last person in the row start the game.
Have the first groundhog crawl through the tunnel on his or her stomach. When the groundhog reaches the end of the tunnel, have him or her stand up & become a part of the tunnel while a new groundhog starts wiggling and giggling through.
Dance like snowflakes
Dance like snowflakes
In the air
In the air
Whirling, twirling, snowflakes
Whirling, twirling, snowflakes
Here and there
Here and there
White,light blue, dark blue, and lavander construction paper
paper plate w/center cut out
glue
silver sparkle shredded foil (used for gift wrap fill)
Using an Ellison machine or a pattern of your own, cut out 10-15 snowflakes per wreath. Use all the different colors. Glue the snowflakes around the cut out rim of the paper plate. Add bits of shredded foil, and/or glitter to add some sparkle your wreath. A bow can also be added. Looks very cute hanging from ceiling or as a door decoration!
Take a tortilla, spread with cream cheese, then sprinkle some shredded cheese on top. Chop tomato & lettuce and sprinkle on. Spoon on some taco sauce, roll up and secure with a toothpick. Put in oven or microwave until cheese melts. Cut & serve!
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