Materials
- Any object for which you want to stress the beginning sound. (Add other objects that have the same beginning sound as well as a few that have very different beginning sounds.)
- Bag or other container
What to do
1. Place the chosen objects in a bag or other container.
2. Show an object chosen for its selected beginning sound (such as a ball). Demonstrate the beginning "b" sound and encourage the children to practice saying "b...b" as a part of "ball."
3. One at a time, remove objects from the bag and name them, stressing their beginning sounds. Classify the objects according to whether or not they have the same beginning "b" sound as "ball."
More to do
- Place the objects in a learning center and encourage the children to classify them according to the selected beginning sound. Encourage the children to find other objects in the room that begin with the same sound.
-Barbara L. Lindsay, Mason City, IA
Instructions
1. Sharing is hard for everyone, but we do expect four-year-olds to share as part of their social development.2. On an index card, write "My Turn Next."3. Explain to the children that if they are waiting for a desired toy or activity, they can hold the card. Then, when the child who is using the toy or playing in the center is done, the child with the card gets the next turn. She can give the card to another child. For example, three children can play at the water table. But if a fourth child really wants to join, you can restate the rule that only three can play, but offer her the "My Turn Next" card.4. Depending on the situation and child, you can wait for the natural time to trade, or set a bell.
