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Opposite Stamps

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Materials

variety of stamps (old and new)

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Collect a variety of stamps from all over the world. Perhaps a post office will be willing to donate stamps for this worthy educational cause.
  2. Place the stamps in a box or container in the post office learning center.
  3. Let the children explore the stamps. Stay in the center to guide the children.
    Ask probing questions such as:
    * "Can you find stamps that look like they came from a hot place?" (For example, a desert might be represented by a palm tree.) "What would be the opposite of a hot place? If it's not hot, it's _____."
    * "Can you find stamps that look like they came from a cold place?"
    * "Can you find a picture of a woman?" "What would be the opposite of a woman?" "If you're not a woman or girl, you're a ____ or _____."
    * "Can you find pictures of men?"
    * "Can you find a stamp that looks like nighttime?" "What would be the opposite of nighttime? If it's not night, it's ____."
  4. If desired, encourage the children to work independently to make pairs of opposite representations with the stamps. (This will depend on the skill level of the group.)


Book: The GIANT Encyclopedia Of Learning Center Activities For Children 3 to 6
Center: Toys & Games/Manipulatives/Table Toys/Fine Motor
Topic: US States
Content: Social Studies
Area: Cognitive
Age: 3 through 4 Years Old
Interaction: Individual Child

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