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Farm

We made corn on the cob in preschool

by Deborah J. Stewart August 14, 2010 Creative Art

One of the best parts of going to the Indiana State Fair is a tasty piece of corn on the cob. For this activity, the teachers set out some corn, yellow and green construction paper, and glue. The children glued their construction paper leaves and corncobs to the large sheet of blue construction paper… Then [...]

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Peas in a pod your preschooler can make

by Deborah J. Stewart August 13, 2010 Farm

Living in farm country, we learn lots about vegetables that grow in the garden. Where possible, I try to bring in vegetables from the garden like snap peas so the children can explore and snap away. At school, I came across this entry for our State Fair Vegetable Craft contest…. To make a pea pod [...]

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We made quilts in preschool

by Deborah J. Stewart August 12, 2010 Creative Art

The children made group quilts for our continuing celebration of the Indiana State Fair. As I walked into this classroom, I observed the children all gathered around something, so I had to take a closer look to see what all the hub-bub was about. The teacher had prepared this large sheet of white bulletin board paper by [...]

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We made piggies in preschool

by Deborah J. Stewart August 10, 2010 Creative Art

This week the children have been making all kinds of animals and vegetables that can be found at the Indiana State Fair.  Where it is possible, it is always a good idea to help preschoolers connect the dots between what is going on in their community, home, and at school. Today, we made piggies! We [...]

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Farm week in preschool

by Deborah J. Stewart May 6, 2010 Creative Art

The children in this class spent the week exploring all about the farm. They explored a variety of activities including how to create the form of a tractor out of shapes. For sensory, the children drove tractors in (and around) the dirt. The children discovered the feel and shape of lima beans. The children then [...]

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