For larger groups, I like to make really large cutouts (usually using clip art) that I can put on the flannel board so the kids who like to sit in the back can easily see them.
FIVE GREEN PEPPERS
Five green peppers in a basket by my door,
Ann took one for her pizza and now I have four.
Four green peppers in the basket as you can see,
Joe took one for grilling and now I have three.
Three green peppers in the basket, bright and new,
Sue took one for her relish and now I have two.
Two green peppers in the basket, safe from the sun,
Jack took one to make stew and now I have one.
One green pepper in the basket, now I'm almost done,
I used it in my tossed salad and now there are none.
If I have enough peppers for my group, I'll give one to each child and sing the following song as I move through them with a basket. I just repeat the song until the peppers are gone. Of course, you can do this with any item & could make it generic by changing pepper to veggie.
PICK A PEPPER
("Paw Paw Patch" was my inspiration)
Pick a pepper, put it in my basket,
Pick a pepper, put it in my basket,
Pick a pepper, put it in my basket,
Until my basket's full.
Mollie at What Happens in Storytime... is our hostess this week. Check out her site to see what other fantastic ideas are there. I know I always find something I want to try out.
3 comments:
Love this idea! Interactive songs are always great to use with the kids.
I love stores like Dollar Tree, don't you?
Thanks for sharing two fun ideas to use with the peppers. I love that your ideas are easily adapted for other fruits or vegetables, too. Very versatile!
Hope you have a lovely weekend!
~ K ~
I love using props, too. I have a set of plush food with baskets I bought from Discount School Supply that we use for color and food matching.
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