Lessons & Classroom Games for Teachers
While some preschool instructors prefer to stick to the calendar to structure their curriculums, others use the letters of the alphabet for their lesson plans. Here are some great preschool crafts for learning about the letter "M". These preschool crafts can easily be adapted into units on science, self-exploration (all about me), or winter.
Magic Magnets and a Me Collage
Magnets are a great, fun way to introduce science into the preschool classroom without getting too technical. Here's a fun craft to explore the seemingly magical movement of magnets. To begin the craft, tape a big piece of paper to a table. Make sure the table isn't made of metal or too thick or else the craft won't work.
Give each child a large magnet and a selection of small metal objects such as nuts, bolts or screws. Dip the metal objects into paint and place them on the paper. Now, have the children place the magnets underneath the table and use their magnetic power to move the painted metal objects around the paper to create interesting and fun designs.
Another great topic for exploring the letter "M" is a favorite of many preschoolers- me. To begin the craft, trace an outline of each child on a big piece of white paper. Cut out the outlines and allow children to decorate their outlines to resemble themselves.
Have children look through magazines to find pictures of things they like to use in the decoration process, if desired. Once all the children are finished decorating their collages, post the collages on the wall and try to see if they can guess who is who.
Next, here's a great craft called "Me in a Coat and Mittens" for those cold and windy winter months, or to teach those fortunate enough to be in warm climates about what others go through during the roughest season. To begin this craft, have the children draw their face in the middle of a paper plate.
Next, have children cut a coat from their choice of colored construction paper. The coats can be decorated with buttons, pockets, small pieces of material or fake fur, or anything else that is in the craft supply closet. Once they are finished making and decorating their coats, glue or staple the coat to the paper plate head. Finally, have the children make a pair of mittens from construction paper, and attach the mittens together with a length of yarn before attaching them to the coat.
Mister Moose
Last but not least in these preschool crafts, is a classic preschooler craft where children can make their own moose headband to wear around the classroom or at home. To begin this craft, staple a two-inch thick piece of construction paper that is just long enough to wrap around the child's head. Have the children trace outlines of their hands on another piece of construction paper, and staple or glue the hand to the headband to resemble antlers. This craft can also be performed at Christmas time to make reindeer antlers.
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