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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
8. If desired, write down or tape record the silly story so it can be shared with others and enjoyed again and again.
Materials: Sand-colored cookies, bowl and spoon, clear plastic cups, blue gelatin, gummy fish
What to do:
1. Crush the cookies into crumbs and place them in a bowl.
2. Give each child a plastic cup. Ask them to put a tablespoon of crumbs into their cup.
3. Let each child pour some liquid blue gelatin over the crumbs.
4. Add some gummy fish.
5. Allow the gelatin to cool in the refrigerator until firm. Eat and enjoy!
Materials: apples (one per four children), apple corer/peeler/slicer, refrigerated rolls, cookie sheet, oven, butter, sugar-cinnamon mixture
What to do:
1. Let each child have a turn preparing the apples using the apple corer/peeler/slicer. Supervise closely.
2. Ask them to spread butter on the apple slices.
3. Place the refrigerated rolls on a cookie sheet.
4. Ask the children to put several slices of apple on top of each roll.
5. Bake according to the directions on the can.
6. Add butter and cinnamon sugar to the top of the apples.
7. Eat and enjoy!


