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Learning Experiences for Kindergartners
Activities From The Giant Encyclopedia of Kindergarten Activities: Over 600 Activities Created by Teachers for Teachers
Part One
By Kathy Charner
Materials: 4 clean, cardboard 1/2 gallon milk cartons, scissors, paper, tape, markers, contact paper
What to do:
1. Make two dice by cutting the milk cartons in half and sliding one carton inside another (two cartons make one cube).
2. Cut paper into 12 pieces. Cover each side of the cubes with a piece of paper and tape in place.
3. On one die draw six items in which the children are currently interested (for example, a dinosaur, truck, horse, princess and so on).
4. On the other die write six action words and draw a picture that represents the action (for example, swim, fly, fall, brush, shop and so on).
5. Cover the cubes with contact paper.
6. Gather a small group of children. Model using the dice to create a crazy story. Roll the item die and make up something about the picture that is facing up. For example, "Once upon a time, there was a very small dinosaur that lived all alone in a very small apartment." Then have a child roll the action die and add to the story that you began. For example, "His apartment was surrounded by soup so when he wanted to go anywhere, he had to swim."
7. Keep adding to the silly story until every child has hada turn to roll a die.
