The “listening ear” is one way of getting the children's attention, especially during story time. They will need a paper plate, crayons, glue, pipe cleaner and a drawing of an ear. Cut the paper plate in half and then cut out the ear drawing. Use the glue to attach the ear drawing to the paper plates, which will serve as the “ears.” Use crayon to color the ear drawing. Bend the pipe cleaner into a curve and glue the ends to the paper plates. Ask the preschoolers to wear their “listening ears” whenever you tell them a story.
For this craft, the children need a paper, pencil and a watercolor set. Prepare a list of instructions on something you want them to paint and a finished example of it. For example, say, “Draw a circle. Paint the circle red” and so on. Ask the children to prepare their materials, listen to your instructions and do as you say. At the end of the activity, show them the finished product.
Cut ribbons of different colors and attach them individually to sticks. Distribute them to the children and tell them an interesting story or song about colors. Ask the children to raise their ribbons whenever you mention the name of the color they are holding. Ask them to exchange ribbons so that they have to chance to wave a different-ribbon color.
For this craft, cut out pictures that tell a story. Ask the preschoolers to listen to your story. Distribute the pictures to the children and ask them to arrange the pictures according to the order in which they happened in the story. Ask them to glue the pictures on paper. Choose a preschooler who is able to arrange the pictures in the correct order and ask him to retell the story in his own words.