Materials
small tables and chairs
appointment book
old telephone
magazines
clean white sheets
tray with medical supplies (stethoscope, pretend plastic syringes, blood
pressure cuff, ear thermometer, plastic straws to use as disposable
thermometers, tongue depressors, and so on)
large piece of white fabric cut into triangles for a sling
strips of cotton bandages
cardstock paper
markers
disposable hospital hats and gowns
white shirts
plastic gloves
old x-ray film
wastebasket
dolls
Instructions
1. Cut clear contact paper into strips and fit a strip around each child's wrist.Pull the paper from the contact paper so that the sticky side is facing out.2. Go on a fall or spring nature walk. During the nature walk, encourage thechildren to find small nature items and stick them to their bracelets.3. When you return to the classroom, ask the children to share what they foundon their walk as they display their individual "nature bracelets."
