Materials
empty and clean cans of any size
decorating materials, such as paper, paint and brushes, stickers,
masking tape, and discarded wallpaper books (many stores are glad to give you these books free of charge)
soil
nail (adult use only)
seeds
Instructions
* Print simple commands on tagboard to make calling cards for a game similar
to "Simon Says." Place them in a container.
What to Do
1. Explain to the children that is a
game like "Simon Says" but it is
called "Mother Earth Says."
2. When you say "Mother Earth
Says" and a command card is
read, the children are to follow
the command all at once.
3. The children are to remain still if
you do not say "Mother Earth
Says" before reading a command
card.
s O n G
Sing "It's a Small World" with the children.
Assessment
Consider the following:
* Do the children show an increase in their ability to listen?
* Do the children understand how to play the game?
* Do the children show interest in the activity?
