Teaching Choral Concepts

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     Projects for Preschoolers is a child's activity book filled with fun and educational projects for pre-school aged children. Although these projects are designed primarily for children four years of age, many of them could be successfully done by a younger or older child. 

Each activity is an interesting project that teaches a concept on a preschool level. Some can be done by a child with minimal adult supervision, others require a limited amount of adult preparation. All of them are quick, easy, and entertaining. These projects are actually the visual aids for lessons outlined in a companion volume, Preparing Preschoolers. The two books certainly compliment one another, but they could be used separately as well as together. Even if a formal lesson is not taught, a child will both enjoy and benefit from doing the projects in this workbook. 

Types of Projects: The projects are both guided and educational, not just busy work. A child will not only have fun, but will be learning at the same time or be developing a particular skill. These are worksheets on reading readiness, visual discrimination, numbers, colors, shapes, music, and finishing an unfinished picture--just to name a few. A child will make puppets, hats, paper dolls, charts, games, flashcards, animals, and holiday creations designed especially for the preschoolers' age and capabilities. 

Ways to Use this Book Projects for Preschoolers is designed to be used as a teaching aid by those preparing for or in the process of teaching preschool children-parents, grandparents, teachers, aides, babysitters, church leaders, and others. 

Projects for Preschoolers is ideal for a mother of preschoolers to use in her home. Many mothers in the same neighborhood have found it advantageous to form their own non-profit preschool or babysitting "pools." Each child could have his own workbook and use it throughout the year as these situations arise. Many school districts are offering pre-school cooperative programs where the mother helps with the teaching. This book contains a vast resource of information and ideas that could be drawn upon for this purpose. These projects are ideal for use in preschools, day-care centers, nursery schools, and church nursery programs. Of course, any child would love a fun project to do on a rainy day or to share with a friend any time. 

Activity Numbers Explained--The activity numbers you see on the pages of Projects for Preschoolers are a guide back to the lessons in Preparing Preschoolers. The code consists of three numbers separated by dashes. The first number refers to the unit number in Preparing Preschoolers, the second number refers to the lesson number within the unit, and the third number refers to the activity number within the lesson. (Example: 10-2-4) A table of contents is provided in this book to aid you in finding the art projects you need. 

About "Preparing Preschoolers"  This book's companion volume, Preparing Preschoolers, is a ready-to-use preschool course. It begins with an introductory chapter that gives valuable, detailed information on how to organize and operate a successful preschool for profit. Information is given on licensing, personnel, physical preparations, insurance, book-keeping, registration, advertising, rules and regulations, and much more. It can save the inexperienced preschool operator time and money, and help make operating a preschool a successful, rewarding experience. 

Next, it contains 14 units of study that are of particular interest to the preschooler. Some of the subjects these units cover are  families, community helpers, manners, numbers, colors, music, health and nutrition, animals, seasons and weather, and holidays. Each lesson within the unit has specific objectives and a lesson plan that is easy to follow. Each lesson is carefully written so a child can understand the concepts. The lessons are filled with interesting facts, creative learning activities, suggested arts and crafts, and exciting children's recipes. A separate unit is devoted to a child's physical education needs, with recommended exercises and games. The lessons are self-explanatory. Any adult could teach one of the lessons to a child with only a relatively small amount of preparation time. 

Both parents and professionals will be thrilled with the reservoir of information and quality of art work these two books offer, not to mention the countless hours of preparation time that they can save by using them. 

Table of Contents

Betty's Body Parts, 9
Same & Different Twins, 11
My Emotions, 13
Trip Book, 15
Fun with Mom & Dad, 17
Hugging Family, 19
Sack Puppet (sister), 21
SackPuppet (brother), 23
Mix & Match Grandparents & Grandchildren, 25
Babies in Sequence, 27
Baby and Accessories, 29
Shoe Lacing, 31
Setting the Table, 33
Octopus Job Chart, 35
Helping Hands, 37
Manner Keys, 39
Child's Telephone, 41
Red Mobile,43
Primary Color Spinner, 45
Clown Spinner, 47
Colorland Game, 49
Log Cabin, 51
Tepee, 53
Matching Trailers, 55
Building with Bricks, 57
Homes in Your Neighborhood, 59
Paper House, 61
Furniture for Paperhouse, 63
Furniture for Paperhouse, 65
House Treasure Hunt, 67
Safety in the Home (worksheet), 69
Officer Ugh Puppet, 71
Circles at a Birthday Party, 73
Triangles at the Playground, 75
Triangle Worksheet, 77
Rectangles & Squares in the Playroom, 79
Doghouse Made of Squares, 81
Matching Shapes, 83
Figure-ground Shapes Worksheet, 85
Same & Different Concept Worksheet, 87
Glasses, 89
Special Listening Ears, 89
Doctor & Nurse Finger Puppets, 91
Nurse's Hat, 93
Physical Fact Sheet, 95
Doctor Bag, 97
Policeman Puppet Pattern, 99
Steps to Crossing the Street, 101
Fireman's Hat, 103
Fireman, 105
Fireman's Clothing & Equipment, 107
Firetruck Puzzle, 109
Cash Register, 111
Train Patterns, 113
Dot-to-dot with Numbers, 115
Dice, 117
Dice, 119
Number Spinner, 121
Number Worksheet, 123
The Three Bears, 125
Growing Giraffe, 127
Four Basic Food Groups Carousel, 129
Little Red Hen, 131
Milk Sequence Worksheet, 133
Milk Products Pull-through, 135
Vegetable Creature, 137
Vegetable Garden Worksheet (Same & Different Concept), 139
Peas in a Pod, 141
Fruit Tree, 143
Meat Worksheet, 145
Day & Night Pictures, 147
Three Bears Worksheet (Size Concept), 149
Three Bears' Beds, 151
Sleeping Boy, 153
Three Men in a Tub, 155
Grooming Chart, 157
Cleaning up the Kids, 159
Injured Child, 161
AnimaI Trails, 163
Cars, 165
Road, 167
Kid's License Plate, 169
Different Sized Boats, 171
Engineer Hat Watch & Badge, 173
Paper Glider & Helicopter, 175
Transportation Town Game, 177
Elephant Straw, 179
Animals & Their Noses, 181
Animal Hat, 183
Animals & Their Feet, 185
AnimaI Flash Cards, 187
AnimaI Flash Cards, 189
Animals & Their Tails, 191
Saint Bernard Dog, 193
Cat & Whiskers, 195
Animals & Their Babies, 197
Mother Rabbit & Baby Bunnies, 199
Stand-up Pigs, 201
Kangaroo & Baby, 203
Animals &Their Homes, 205
Underground Animal Homes, 207
Frog & Turtle Race, 209
Grow Fish, 211
Pet Animals & Their Homes, 213
Cat or Dog Mask, 215
Barn, 217
Barnyard Animals, 219
Barnyard Animals, 221
Wild Animal Bracelets, 223
Bear Puppet, 225
Gorilla Marionette, 227
Flapping Wing Parrot, 229
Squirrel Preparing for Winter, 231
Paper Dolls, 233
Winter Clothes, 235
Ground Hog, 237
Ground Hog Background, 239
Spring Clothes, 241
Wind Toys, 243
Sheep & Coiled Snake, 245
Summer Clothes, 247
Halloween Picture, 249
Jack-O-Lantern, 251
Indian & Papoose, 253
Pilgrim Girl's Hat, 255
Pilgrim Boy's Hat, 257
Pilgrim Girl & Boy, 259
Pilgrim Clothes, 261
Christmas Sleigh, 263
Christmas Nativity Pictures, 265
Christmas Nativity, 267
Santa Claus, 269
Christmas Stocking, 271
Easter Picture, 273
DirectionaI Worksheet, 275
Make Your Own Music, 277
Smiley Visual Aid, 279
Musical Instruments Worksheet, 281
Farm Animals, 283
Farm Animals, 285
Farm Animals, 287

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