Children's Interests:
Giving your child a purpose for writing directs his/her attention away from random scribbling. It is important to give your child a specific task with paper and writing instruments. Creating a greeting card is a great incentive for your child to practice writing.
Materials: Card stock paper in different colors
Crayons
Markers
Pencils
Stamps
Old greeting cards
Getting started: Set up the table with all the art supplies within reach. Have a few old greeting cards for your child to look at for ideas.
Invite your child to the table to make and I love you card for a family member.
Ask him/her to recall cards they have sent or received for a birthday or holiday. Show him/her some of the old cards.
Explain that your child can use any of the writing instruments to make his own card.
Ask him to work on both the front and the inside of the card. If your child asks,record his dictation on the card.
Encourage your child to talk about his work as he completes it. Your child,what do you think should go inside the card?
Allow him to make multiple cards for other family members or friends.
Closing: Allow your child to make one card for any occasion,following the basic format of a card. Surprise your child by making him a card,further reinforcing the purpose of this form of writing.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
My Photo Book Kids activities
New and fun activities to do with your kids.......
My photo book:
Children learn about print through everyday activities. To help your child understand that print carries a message,use photos of himself to spark conversation and make a book.
Materials: Pictures of your child
Blank sheets of paper
Glue
Guiding your child's learning: Ask your child to tell you what he/she is doing in each picture,writing down what he says under the pictures.
Glue,staple or tape the pages together to make a book.
Getting started: Glue or tape the pictures near the top of the blank sheets of paper. Write a story to go along with your pictures for your book.
Closing: Help your child read the finished book with you,encouraging them to use the pictures to help him/her remember the words you wrote down.
The challenge: ave your child think of a title for his/her book. Then make a cover page. Then have them write their name as the author.
Activity Extensions: Have your child cut pictures of his/her favorite foods from magazines. Glue or tape the pictures on paper plates. Write the names of the food under the pictures. Punch holes in the sides of the paper plates,combine them to form a book and secure them with small metal rings.
My photo book:
Children learn about print through everyday activities. To help your child understand that print carries a message,use photos of himself to spark conversation and make a book.
Materials: Pictures of your child
Blank sheets of paper
Glue
Guiding your child's learning: Ask your child to tell you what he/she is doing in each picture,writing down what he says under the pictures.
Glue,staple or tape the pages together to make a book.
Getting started: Glue or tape the pictures near the top of the blank sheets of paper. Write a story to go along with your pictures for your book.
Closing: Help your child read the finished book with you,encouraging them to use the pictures to help him/her remember the words you wrote down.
The challenge: ave your child think of a title for his/her book. Then make a cover page. Then have them write their name as the author.
Activity Extensions: Have your child cut pictures of his/her favorite foods from magazines. Glue or tape the pictures on paper plates. Write the names of the food under the pictures. Punch holes in the sides of the paper plates,combine them to form a book and secure them with small metal rings.
Candy Cane Cookies
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup Fleischmann's Original Margarine-stick, softened
1/2 cup Egg Beaters 100% Liquid Egg Whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
12 drop red food coloring
Icing
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons reduced fat (2%) milk
1 tablespoon Fleischmann's Original Margarine-stick, softened
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
Dough: Mix flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl until well blended; set aside.
Beat granulated sugar and Fleischmann's in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add Egg Beaters, vanilla and 1 teaspoon almond extract; beat until well blended. Add flour mixture; beat just until blended.
Divide dough in half; set one half aside. Stir food coloring into remaining dough until well blended. Shape each dough piece into ball; wrap individually with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350F. Divide each ball of dough into 32 pieces. Roll each piece into a 5-inch rope. Twist 1 red and 1 white rope together; bend one end to resemble candy cane. Place, 2 inches apart, on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or just until set and lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets; cool completely on wire racks.
Icing: Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, Fleischmann's and 1 teaspoon almond extract; beat with wire whisk until well blended. Add additional confectioners' sugar or milk, if needed, to reach desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle icing over each "candy cane." Let stand until icing is set. Store in airtight container at room temperature
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup Fleischmann's Original Margarine-stick, softened
1/2 cup Egg Beaters 100% Liquid Egg Whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
12 drop red food coloring
Icing
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons reduced fat (2%) milk
1 tablespoon Fleischmann's Original Margarine-stick, softened
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
Dough: Mix flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl until well blended; set aside.
Beat granulated sugar and Fleischmann's in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add Egg Beaters, vanilla and 1 teaspoon almond extract; beat until well blended. Add flour mixture; beat just until blended.
Divide dough in half; set one half aside. Stir food coloring into remaining dough until well blended. Shape each dough piece into ball; wrap individually with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350F. Divide each ball of dough into 32 pieces. Roll each piece into a 5-inch rope. Twist 1 red and 1 white rope together; bend one end to resemble candy cane. Place, 2 inches apart, on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or just until set and lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets; cool completely on wire racks.
Icing: Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, Fleischmann's and 1 teaspoon almond extract; beat with wire whisk until well blended. Add additional confectioners' sugar or milk, if needed, to reach desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle icing over each "candy cane." Let stand until icing is set. Store in airtight container at room temperature
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