It's Spring: Group Activities
It's Spring - Group Activities
A variety of group activities are included that incorporate cooking, science, art, and games.
Small Group Activities are a great way to build a positive classroom climate and teach social interaction skills. Providing structure during these activities will create clear expectations for students and promote independence. Refer to the Small Group Activity routine ideas located in the STAR Media Center for additional ideas.
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GAME: SPRINGTIME SORT(Classification game using spring images and concepts) |
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GAME: BUILD A FLOWER(Matching game using flower images) | |
GAME: SPRING EGG MATCHING(Shape matching game using plastic eggs) |
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GAME: SPRING SIMON SAYS(A spin on the classic “Simon Says” game) |
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ART: BIRDS IN A NEST(Art project in which students craft paper birds in a nest) |
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ART: EGG CARTON FLOWERS(Art project in which students create their own flowers out of egg cartons) |
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ART: PAPER PLATE UMBRELLA(Art project in which students create umbrellas out of paper plates) |
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ART: POTATO STAMPED LADYBUGS(Art project in which students use potatoes to create stamped ladybugs) |
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COOKING: BIRD’S NEST COOKIES(Students assemble cookies modeled after nests) |
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COOKING: RAINBOW SNACK(Students create edible rainbows) |
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COOKING: TREE SNACK(Students make snacks modeled after trees) |
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COOKING: WINDY DAY KITE SNACK(Students prepare sweet snacks that resemble kites) |
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SCIENCE:(Testing Hypotheses and Making Predictions) | |
LIFE SKILLS:(Spring Classroom Cleaning) |
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THEME-RELATED BOOKS | The Cloud Book by Tomie dePaola Caterpillar Spring, Butterfly Summer by Susan Hood Spring Is Here by Taro Gomi When Will It Be Spring? by Catherine Walters Flower Garden by Eve Bunting |