Materials
The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy, Sam Johnson and the Blue Ribbon Quilt
by Lisa Campbell Ernst, or Quilt by Tomie de
Paola
Colored construction paper
Wallpaper samples
Scissors
Glue sticks
Instructions
1. Ask the children questions, such as "If you were a butterfly and could fly
anywhere in the world, where would you fly?"
2. Write down the children's exact words on a piece of paper.
3. Display on a wall, or put into portfolios for parents to see.
More to do
Literacy: Even three-year-olds can be introduced to writing activities. Set up a
writing table with a variety of paper and different writing instruments, such as
crayons, markers, rubber stamps, and chalk. Change them every week or so.
