This activity will teach preschoolers more about their body while allowing them to get creative with their individual style.
Cut a large sheet of a paper from a giant paper roll a little bigger than the preschooler's height. Have the child lie back-side on the paper and trace an outline of his body. Then, point to different areas of the tracing and ask him to identify where certain body parts may be found.
Allow the students to decorate the outline using markers, crayons and colored pencils. Have magazine clippings ready and let them choose objects to glue on their sketch that fit their personality or interests.
Kids often love to play with something that feels new and unfamiliar. This hands-on activity will show preschoolers how chemical reactions work.
Mix an equal amount of water and white glue together in a bowl. Then, mix in about two tablespoons of Borax-- this can be found in a grocery store.
Tell preschoolers to watch as the substance is mixed and worked further, it becomes more flexible and stiff but still maintains a slimy like appearance. Add some food coloring to make the slime more appealing.
When finished, store it in a zip-top bag and make sure it is sealed. Air will make the slime get harder over time.
Here's an activity that would be perfect to try around Mother's Day. While it teaches kids about their body, the take-home part could be a great gift for mom.
Place a carnation into a glass of water and add a mix of food coloring. Within a few hours, the carnation's color will begin to resemble the water's color.
Explain to children that this experiment resembles our human body. Just like veins carry blood to our vital organs, the veins of the flower carry water to nourish the flower.
This activity will also work with celery sticks, too.
Gather a milk carton, scissors, some birdseed and a string. Start by punching a hole in the top of the milk carton and then placing the string through it.
Then, about 5 1/2 inches up from the bottom of the milk carton, begin cutting from the middle of one side. Cut around the carton until you reach the middle of the opposite side.
Go back to the start of the original cut. From there, cut down about three inches and then cut in the other direction to the middle of the opposite side. This should form a doorway.
Fill the milk carton with birdseed and then hang it from a tree or other tall structure. Remind the preschooler to watch for birds coming by to grab a bite.