Old-fashioned, hands-on learning beats pencil and paper or battery-operated anyday! I took a soda bottle and inserted the mouth through a hole cut into the rabbit's mouth and taped the entire bunny to the bottle and glued it to a cardboard circle base so it wouldn't tip. (Cut a hole near the top of the back of the bottle to easily remove the jelly beans when the bottle is full.) I filled a box with jelly beans and gave the students spoons and encouraged them to feed the bunny.
This activity is fun, keeps their interest, encourages cooperation and turn taking. It develops hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. When two or more children are invovled, this activity generates spontaneous conversation, increases vocbulary and enhances language development.
My funny for the week: two little girls, age four were taking turns feeding the bunny.
"I know something about chickens and rabbits."
"So do I."
"Yeah, I bet I know something you don't know!"
"What?"
"At Easter, chickens poop the eggs out, and rabbits poop the jelly beans."
16 comments:
LOVE the chicken and bunny info!! Good information to know!!
That was a wonderful idea that teaches more than I realized and the conversations was precious. Have a great weekend.
Odie
This poop may just stop me from gorging myself on Easter treats next month!
Great idea for an activity!
I hope you're keeping track of these funny preschool stories, so soon, you will be able to publish a collection of them.
I've told the story about the "naked man who comes to you at night and gives you love" to most of my teacher friends...This is another "out of the mouths of babes" tale.
What a great activity, Linda. You could even incorporate counting for older children. Great job! And creative, too. Susan
What a great idea - I bet you are an awesome teacher! sandie
Sounds like a logical explanation for eggs and jelly beans to me!
Pat
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That sounds like a real good activity, and I am going to try it with my grandchildren! I'm sure they will love it.
From now on, you are my Jelly Bean Lady.
Said it before, will say it again: you've got to be the coolest teacher ever. Why didn't I have someone like you when I was a young 'un? You do so many neat things with your kids.
What a great teaching tool. Love the funny for the week.
Omg, that is all so sweet--the idea, the story, the picture, the laughs! Not to mention all that candy poop!!!
Very cute idea. I love hands-on activities too! Did anyone take a little spoonful of jellybeans for themself? It sure would have been tempting...
What an inspiring and wonderful activity!
Love the conversation, too!
You are one cool teacher - what a fun activity. And you sure do have the stuff for a book like Sioux said... write them down.
Gotta love those kids! Sounds like a super delicious craft to do with youngsters, too!
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