For the letter "P" we mostly talked about painting. I showed them some of Phil's art books and we discussed the difference between various styles and mediums (without any technical language). Not surprisingly, they all liked the more realistic paintings and water colors the best.
Next, I set up four stations (because we have four kids in our preschool). Each child got to spend time at each station. The stations were:
- Painting with brushes and a large piece of paper.
- Finger painting.
- Traditional water paints.
- Water paint pencils.
The kids had lots of fun and they were mostly clean at the end.
We also talked a little about pennies and I had them count pennies and then we used flash cards to pick a number and they counted out that number of pennies.
After the other kids went home, Eden continued to paint. She loved the water colors and started to really do some interesting things. She spent much time over the next several days painting. Phil would be so proud.
For the letter "Q" we did the following:
- We told a story about how "Q" always wanted a best friend and then when he met "U" he realized he'd found one and decided that they would always stick together. The children took turns re-telling the story and then they took turns being "Q" and "U" and following each other around the room.
- We made crustless Quiche. (3 eggs, 1/3 C Ricotta Cheese, 1/3 C Shredded Colby, 1/3 C Milk; blend in blender; pour into ramekins; bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes). The kids each got to choose what extras (bacon bits, spinach, etc.) to add to their quiche. When they were done, we ate them and Nestle Quick for snack.
- We made Quilts. We used sticky-backed craft foam of various shapes and each child got to design their own quilt. I was surprised at how much they enjoyed this activity. Even the boys really got into it.
- We sorted coins in order to find the Quarters. Then we did various counting and number games using the quarters.
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