Mini Preschool: Thanksgiving: Recipe/Snack

Today we went to Annie's house for preschool. Once again it was awesome, and the kids loved it. Annie started out by teaching the kids the turkey dance. She had them flat their arms like a turkey and wiggle their fingers. Then they had to clap their hands together and wiggle their bodies around while still holding their hands together and sing, "Turkey, turkey, turkey." It was so funny, and the kids were so into it. She had them go outside and turkey dance down the driveway, across the sidewalk and back to the front door of the house.

Next we came inside and Annie had all the kids sit on the rug, while she brought out the magic bag. Inside the bag she had animals, and every time she pulled one out the kids had to make the noise of that particular animal.

Then she had the kids hold hands and form a circle and they went around and around in a circle while they sang "Old McDonald Had a Farm". Great idea to have them move and sing at the same time. I think it helped the kids stay focused, and also helped the little kids who don't talk much yet still be able to participate.

Next the kids sat back down on the rug, and Annie passed out big paper letter T's. Lincoln piped up, "that's a T" and Annie asked him how he knew it was a T, and Lincoln said, "Because it says tttttt." I was so proud. :) Thanks for letting me have that mother bragging moment. Annie had the kids think of words that started with T. They needed some help, but that's ok. Then she had them stand big and tall and hold their T's up in the air and pretend to be trees blowing in the wind.

All around the room, Annie had taped turkeys. For the next activity she had the kids each find a turkey and take it down to color.

After coloring, the kids got to play while Annie got the snack read. Then they ate carrots, apples, graham crackers, and bananas. When they were done with that part, they got a fruit snack and a candy corn treat. Another awesome day of preschool!