Materials
Books and pictures about butterflies
Butterfly kit, optional
Scissors4" x 6" (10 cm x 15 cm) tissue paper in assorted colors
Newspaper
Markers
Ballpoint pen
Pipe cleaners, two per child
Chart paper
Instructions
1. Use this activity when children need to settle down and be seated. Make sure the children know where they should sit before you begin.2. Chant the following:Have a seat young children, have a seat.It would be so nice if you would have a seat.Won't you please sit down instead of walking around?Have a seat young children. Won't you please have a seat?3. Continue the chant as the children begin to seat themselves. Smile at each child as they sit down. When some of the children have sat down, change the chant to offer praise and encourage others to follow suit.You have a seat, dear Johnny, you have a seat.It's so nice you decided to have a seat.I'm glad you sat down instead of walking around.You have a seat, dear Johnny. I'm so glad you have a seat.4. When all the children are seated, insert "Dear Children" in place of a child's name in the chant above and chant one last time.
