Creative Minds

Kid’s Corner

{Week 2: Coordination}

Activity: Noodle Fun by Briana

Theme: Blooming Days         Color: Purple

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Daily Opener:  

1. Prayer {Say a prayer with your child}
2. Calendar {Click on the link to learn how to use the calendar}.
3. ABC / 123 Song {Sing the ABC’s with your child & sing numbers 1-10 with your child}. 

Description:  Your child will practice their fine motor skills by completing a fun task using a strainer and noodles.

Materials:

·         Strainer

·         Spaghetti noodles or pipe cleaners

Directions:

1. Place the strainer up-side-down on a table. 
2. Place the spaghetti noodles or pipe cleaners on the table. 
3. Demonstrate how to put the noodles in holes of the strainer.
4. Have your child place as many noodles as they can in the holes of the strainer.
5. It may take a few times for your child to get the hang of it. 
6. Remember to praise your child as they are working on the activity to build their self esteem.
7. When finished, congratulate your child on a job well done!
8. Note:  I got this activity from my friend who teaches preschool.  This activity is great for your child to practice their fine motor skills.  Fine motor skills are important for your child to develop as they help your child strengthen his/her ability to use utensils, a pencil, scissors, and other important tasks.  

 Learning Opportunity: 

1. Your child will improve their coordination by completing the activity.
2. Your child will practice their fine motor skills.
3. Your child will gain confidence while completing the activity. 

Read Aloud:  

Noodle Time {By Briana}

It’s that time of the day,

Noodle time, noodle time, oh yay!

Noodle time is fun,

Noodle time is neat,

Noodle time is when we eat…

Noodles, yummy noodles!

I like spaghetti noodles,

And bow tie noodles too,

Here are some macaroni noodles just for you!

It’s that time of the day,

Noodle time, noodle time, oh yay!

Daily Craft: Activity Jar {Click on the link to learn about using the activity jar}

*Stallone Tested and Approved:  Stallone loved playing the noodle activity today.  He had a blast learning how to place the spaghetti noodles into the strainer holes.  Some of the spaghetti would break as he tried putting them into the holes, but that was okay.  He soon got the hang of it, and was having so much fun.  Tomorrow we are going to do the same activity but with pipe cleaners.  Stallone loved this lesson today! 

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