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Week 29 – Dr. Seuss – Sugarplum Nannies

 

This week we will learn all about Dr. Seuss!

 

 

STANDARD SUPPLIES*

  • SCISSORS
  • GLUE
  • PAPER PLATES
  • CONSTRUCTION PAPER
  • GOOGLY EYES
  • CRAYONS
  • WASHABLE MARKERS
  • WASHABLE PAINT
  • BLACK PERMANENT MARKER
  • TAPE
  • PAINT BRUSHES
  • FOOD COLORING
  • STICKERS
  • TOILET PAPER ROLLS (EMPTY)
  • POPSICLE STICKS
  • PLAYDOUGH (FLOUR, WATER, OIL, CREAM OF TARTER, SALT)
  • BIG, EMPTY BIN

*(most used – recommended to have on hand)

 

EXTRA SUPPLIES*

  • SMALL CANVAS
  • STYROFOAM
  • SKEWER STICKS
  • BANANA
  • LARGE MARSHMALLOW
  • RED CUPS (SMALL OR LARGE)
  • CARDSTOCK PAPER

*(special supplies for this week)

 

CRAFTS

HANDPRINT FISHES

SUPPLIES

  • CONSTRUCTION PAPER
  • CRAYONS
  • SCISSORS
  • GLUE

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Trace child’s hands on 4 different coloured papers (1 being blue
and 1 red).
2. Then, cut them out and glue them onto the 5th paper as shown
in picture.
3. Draw the fish faces and write the saying from the book: ‘One
fish, Two fish, Red fish, Blue fish’
This craft is great for children of all ages (even infants) because
you can do most of the work using just their little handprints –
for older children, they can trace their own hands!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
COLOURS

 

CANVAS QUOTE

  • CANVAS
  • PAINT
  • PERMANENT MARKER

INSTRUCTIONS

A small canvas can be purchased at the dollar store, but if that is
not an option, you can also use a white sheet of paper (the sturdier,
the better)
1. Let the children paint the canvas! Set out to dry.
2. While paint is drying, look through your favorite Dr. Seuss book
to find your favorite quote! Once paint is dry, use the permanent
marker to write the quote on the painted canvas!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
RHYMING

 

ACTIVITIES

CAT IN THE HAT TOSS

SUPPLIES

  • STYROFOAM CUP
  • RED PAINT/RED
  • SHARPIE
  • RED & WHITE
  • COTTON BALLS / POM POMS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add some red stripes to the white Styrofoam cup with either
paint or a sharpie / marker!
2. Use your red & white cotton balls (or any other small balls
you have) to toss into the cup!
This is a great fine motor activity for all ages! Feel free to make
a supersized version with a large poster paper rolled into a
cylinder shape!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
FINE MOTOR | HAND-EYE COORDINATION

 

HOP ON POP

SUPPLIES

  • CONSTRUCTION PAPER
  • SCISSORS
  • TAPE

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut out different shapes from all the different coloured
construction paper.
2. Tape the cut-out shapes onto the floor so that they don’t
move and slide easily.
3. Call out a colour or shape for the children to HOP on.
This is such a fun way for children to learn. Adjust it to what
your child is learning. Instead of colours & shapes you could
do letters, numbers, time, anything!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
SHAPES | COLOURS | BALANCE

 

CAT IN THE HAT STACKING CHALLENGE

SUPPLIES

  • RED CUPS (SMALL OR LARGE)
  • CARDSTOCK PAPER

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut squares just a bit larger than the size of cups.
2. Set out the stacks of paper and cups.
3. Invite the child to stack the hats as high as they can before
they topple!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
FINE MOTOR | ENGINEERING | CRITICAL THINKING

 

FIND MORE IDEAS ONLINE!

BOOKS
1. CAT IN THE HAT
https://www.amazon.ca/Cat-Hat-Dr-Seuss/dp/039480001X

2. GREEN EGGS AND HAM
https://www.amazon.ca/Green-Eggs-Ham-Dr-Seuss/dp/0394800168

ACTIVITIES
3. MAKE OOBLECK
https://abcsofliteracy.com/how-to-make-oobleck/

4. GREEN EGGS FIZZY SCIENCE EXPERIMENT
https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/green-eggs-and-ham-activity/

 

SNACK

CAT IN THE HAT SKEWERS

SUPPLIES

  • SKEWER STICKS
  • STRAWBERRIES
  • BANANAS
  • LARGE MARSHMALLOWS
  • FOOD COLORING (FOR FACES)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut up bananas and strawberries in thin slices as shown
in picture.
2. Start off by sliding the marshmallow down the skewer
first. Followed by a banana slice, strawberry slice, etc., topping
it off with the tip of the strawberry to look like a hat top.
3. You can draw the face on with a toothpick dipped in food
colouring! Enjoy!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
HAND-EYE COORDINATION | FINE MOTOR

 

OUTING

VISIT THE LIBRARY

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Go to your local library, find the Dr. Seuss books and
read them all! These books are perfect for all ages because
they are fun, silly and have lots of different colors
& pictures to look at. Invite a friend with you to make it
a playdate!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
RHYMING

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