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FINGER-PAINT SLEDDING
Set out a piece of dark-colored paper for each of your children.
In the center of each paper, place some thick white finger
paint. Have the children spread the paint all over their papers.
Then invite them to slide and glide their hands like sleds
through the white paint "snow" to create designs.
KIDS ON TOBOGGANS
For each of your children, use a construction-paper strip,
about 4 ½ inches by 12 inches, to make a toboggan.
Curl one of the short ends of the strip toward the center
of the paper and secure it in place with tape to form
the front of the sled. Let your children decorate their
toboggans with crayons or markers. Then given them magazine
pictures of children dressed in outdoor winter clothes
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COLOR SLEDS
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Select three large, sturdy box lids to use for sleds.
Using thick yarn, tie a red handle onto one sled, a blue
handle onto another sled, and a yellow handle onto the
third sled. Then let your children take turns pulling
the sleds around the room and filling them with objects
that match the colors of the handles. |
SLEDDING
CLOTHES
In a cardboard carton, place articles of children's winter
clothing, such as mittens, parkas, and snow boots, and
articles of children's summer clothing, such as sandals,
shorts, and bathing suits. Set out a suitcase. Then invite
your children to sort through the articles of clothing
and pack in the suitcase those that they would wear for
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PUSH AND PULL
Make up a story about sledding on a snowy hillside and tell
it to your group. Encourage the children to listen carefully.
Each time they hear the word "push," have them make
pushing movements with their hands, and each time they hear
the word "pull," have them make pulling movements.
Extend the activity by letting the children demonstrate pushing
and pulling various toys.
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SLED
PLAY
Try these ideas with your group.
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Bring in one or more sleds for your children to use
for indoor dramatic play or outdoor snow fun. |
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Use a small laundry basket lined with a blanket for
a sled. Attach a rope handle and let the children give
stuffed toys a ride by pulling them around the room. |
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Cut the sides of a large cardboard carton to resemble
the sides of a horse-drawn sleigh. Invite the children
to paint the sleigh any color they wish. Encourage them
to take pretend rides in their sleigh and describe what
they experience. For added fun, sing "Over the River
and Through the Woods." |
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WE'RE SLEDDING IN THE SNOW
Tune: "The Farmer in the Dell"
We're sledding in the snow.
We're sledding in the snow.
Up we climb, then down we go.
We're sledding in the snow.
Encourage your children to make sledding movements with their
hands as they sing.
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SLED
SNACKS
Find a real sled or use an improvised one, such as in Sled Play,
above. Wrap small treats in aluminum foil and place them on
the sled. At snacktime, pull the sled around and let your children
select wrapped treats to enjoy at the snack table.
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