Creating Preschool Activities

Step 1)  Area of Expertise: ABC activities

Artifact: Letter recognition is a skill to identify individual alphabetic letters. It is an essential skill for students to acquire, as it is the basis for reading and writing. Children with strong letter recognition skills can identify letters quickly and easily, thereby enhancing their ability to acquire new words and reading fluency. Children enjoy learning, particularly when it is entertaining and engaging. Therefore, designing an activity that connects with the alphabetic letters is a fun way for preschoolers to learn. 

Please develop an activity for the Letters Q-Z from the alphabet for parents, teachers, caregivers, and guardians to conduct with their preschoolers at home. Each letter will relate to activities such as reading, cooking, sorting, math skills, gardening, and arts and crafts. Make sure the activities are kids friendly. 

Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

See the provided example! 

Step 2) 

Then, write 3-page rationale that explains the relevance of the artifact to a real-world issue or challenge in the early childhood field.

A – Apple cutting snacks

Children’s numeracy skills can be improved as well as their ability to follow directions when they participate in the preparation of meals. In addition to that, it enables some really interesting conversation! While you are cooking with your children, it is a great opportunity to spark discussion by asking them plenty of questions. Ensure that while you are preparing these delicious treats ask open end questions about the activity and discus the correlations of the letter A connection to apple. 

Apples, a peeler, a corer (optional), a sharp knife (for you to use), plastic knives for children to use, a bowl, teaspoons, water, and a dish that can be heated in the microwave are all required ingredients and items. The apples should be peeled. It would be ideal if you had an apple peeler and corer at your disposal. They are quite fun for the kids to use, and they attach to the table. 

Instructions: 

Utilizing the sharp knife in your possession, cut the apple into large pieces. Provide each child with a couple of apple pieces as well as a plastic knife. Show them how to slice the apples properly. ADVISE THEM TO NEVER BRING THE KNIFE UP TO THEIR LIPS IN ANY SITUATION. Children put their pieces in a bowl and use a teaspoon to add a little bit of water to the bowl. Cook the apples in the microwave for a few minutes at a time until they are tender enough to be crushed with a fork.  Add cinnamon and sugar for a little sweetness. 

B – Bird Feeder 

Many of us wake up every morning to the sound of birds outside our windows. If you don’t give the birds food on a consistent basis, you might not be aware of how many birds live in the area around your house. Birds are always on the hunt for food through the months of the year. Making a bird feeder is a fun activity for you and your preschooler. Building a bird feeder together is a fun and educational method to teach young children about taking care of the natural world, providing adequate nutrition for wild creatures, and recognizing species that are indigenous to their area. There are a variety of things that can be used to fashion a straightforward bird feeder.

Instructions: 

Start by gathering the materials and then get to work. You won’t need much else but some empty tubes from toilet paper rolls, some string, twine, or pipe cleaners to hang them, peanut butter, and bird seed. This project is mostly something that preschoolers can do on their own. Let them spread peanut butter on the outside of a tube with an icing brush or butter knife. After that, roll the tubes in a small dish of bird seed. Move the extra seeds around. You might want to do this part on the patio or deck because it can get dirty. Put the pipe cleaners, twine, or string through the tube and hang it from a tree close.