| Making
a special person card |
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| Type
of Submission: |
This
idea is a submission for:
X A curriculum idea
__Cool things to do
__A special issue |
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| Age
group for whom this activity is appropriate: |
3-5
years
| Brief
description of activity: |
Making
cards for special persons, instead of Mother’s Day and Father’s
Day cards
| What
I did to set this up and how I followed through: |
| I
used the blank cards in Bailey’s Book House and had the
kids dictate their thoughts to me. They could use clip art
or could print out the cards and draw on them. |
| Materials
used: |
| Bailey’s
Book House, crayons and markers |
| What
the children had to do and what I wanted them to learn: |
- The kids
had to choose who their card was for. They could choose a Mother’s
Day card but I didn’t want them to be limited to that.
- The kids
looked at the cards in Bailey’s and chose a prepared one
or a blank.
- They dictated
their thoughts and wishes to me and I typed them in.
-
The
kids could use clip art or they could print out the card and
draw on it.
| Background:
How I got the idea: |
| So
many kids in my class live with only their mothers or with grandparents
and no parent in the house. When it comes to holidays like Mother’s
Day and Father’s Day they often feel left out. I wanted
to have an activity that was tailored to their experience..
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| Analysis:
How the kids and/or parents responded: |
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The kids and caregivers were really pleased with this activity. We’ve
made cards before but using the software to create cards gave them
a new feel for the possibilities of the computer. I want them to think
of the computer not only in terms of playing games but also as a tool
for communication and creation. |
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