Try this simple pumpkin activity to introduce a little symmetrical perspective!
For each child, cut out a pumpkin shape…
Cut it in half and glue one half to a sheet of construction paper…
Now glue an eye, half of a nose, and draw half of a mouth….
Give the other half of the pumpkin, the nose, and the eye to the child…
Let the child finish the pumpkin…
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Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed. has been working and teaching in the field of early childhood education for over 30 years. Deborah currently owns and teaches in her own part-time, private preschool called The Children’s Studio. Deborah’s deep passion for teaching and working with young children is documented and then graciously shared with millions of readers around the world through her blog and other social networking communities. Deborah believes that young children learn best through play and exploration and embraces this belief in all that she does in her own classroom so that she can effectively and passionately share rewarding, real- life, tried-and-true practices with other teachers, parents, and leaders across the field of early childhood education.
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Love this!
Love the idea! Could you stop by our blog and add links to your craft ideas (ones toddlers can also participate in)? We’re having Halloween crafts for toddlers linky party this week: https://best-toys-for-toddler.blogspot.com/2010/10/fun-with-toddlers-linky-party-halloween.html
You could waste a 1000 words trying to describe symmetry to young children — and I have!. Like so much in ECE, this is something that can only be understood through experiences like this. I really like this. =)
By the way, love the new look!
I couldn’t waste a 1000 words describing symmetry because I barely understand it myself! LOL!!
Ahhhhh, thank you:)
Sure – I will see what I can drum up!
i followed you here from ntffc… i like simple ideas like this one here. off to have a little look around your blog.
happy weekend…
What a great idea! I’ll have to try this next week. Thanks for sharing!
Love the simplicity of this craft. Thanks for sharing!
Great Idea! I need my little one to be a little older, next fall she will be ready! Thanks!
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