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Making
a special person card
| 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:
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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: |
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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.
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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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