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September
1. Apples
2. Apples
3. Safety
4. Safety
1. Apples
2. Apples
3. Safety
4. Safety
October
coming soon
coming soon
November
coming soon
coming soon
June
1. Trains
2. Boats
3. Planes
1. Trains
2. Boats
3. Planes
July
August
coming soon
coming soon
March
1. Springtime
2. Shamrock
3.
4.
1. Springtime
2. Shamrock
3.
4.
April
1. Sunflowers
2.
3.
4.
1. Sunflowers
2.
3.
4.
May
1. Butterflies
2. Creepy Crawl
3. Spiders
4.
1. Butterflies
2. Creepy Crawl
3. Spiders
4.
December
1. Music
2. Music
3. Snow
4. Happy B-day
to Jesus
1. Music
2. Music
3. Snow
4. Happy B-day
to Jesus
January
1. Moon
2. Shadows
3. Picnic
4. Planets
1. Moon
2. Shadows
3. Picnic
4. Planets
February
1. Fairy Tales
2. Favorite Stories
3. Favorite Stories
4. Favorite Stories
1. Fairy Tales
2. Favorite Stories
3. Favorite Stories
4. Favorite Stories
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Curriculum Overview
| This page is full of Shadow printables! There are Shadow lessons, Shadow Coloring Pages, and Shadow activities and more fun themes for your preschool class! Printable Lesson Plan |
Snack:
Have black and white snacks, such as raisins and
marshmallows.
Have black and white snacks, such as raisins and
marshmallows.
Story Time
Shadows and Reflections,
by Tana Hoban.
This textless book offers interesting
photographs of children creating
various shadows. A nice way to get
the children thinking about what
causes shadows and other types of
reflections.
Use the pictures to stimulate
discussion about how the moon looks
to us at different times.
Shadows and Reflections,
by Tana Hoban.
This textless book offers interesting
photographs of children creating
various shadows. A nice way to get
the children thinking about what
causes shadows and other types of
reflections.
Use the pictures to stimulate
discussion about how the moon looks
to us at different times.
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Creation Globes By David C. Cook Give your little ones a delightful illustration of the creation story with six nesting globes colorfully depicting each day of creation. Inside the 6th globe is a smiling face with the words "And Me" showing that each of us is a part of God's creation. Kids will develop motor and size relationship skills while learning the biblical creation story. Parents will find a Faith Interaction Parents Guide located on the back panel of the box to help reinforce God's story of creation. Recommended for ages 9 months and up. |
Circle
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Construction Paper Collages
Provide heavy black and white construction paper and smaller bits of black
and white paper, card, buttons, stickers, pieces of cloth, and other black or
white objects. Let children create their own black and white collages. As an
alternative, help the children to make white patterns on black paper, or black
patterns on white paper.
Provide heavy black and white construction paper and smaller bits of black
and white paper, card, buttons, stickers, pieces of cloth, and other black or
white objects. Let children create their own black and white collages. As an
alternative, help the children to make white patterns on black paper, or black
patterns on white paper.
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| Bible |
| Bible Verse Bracelets: Genesis 1:3-4: "And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness." (NIV) |
| Bible Song: "This Little Light of Mine." Discuss with the children how light chases away darkness. What happens when we turn a light on in a dark room? Shine a flashlight into a dark corner? Let the light of Jesus shine through us in a troubled world? |
| Bible Storytime: Read Owl Moon, by Jane Yolen. Discuss how God made the nighttime, and some of the creatures that were made especially to be active at night. Point out the illustrations and descriptions of the various shadows mentioned in the story. |
Handwriting Practice: O is for Owl
This is an optional handwriting worksheet for
children who are ready to practice tracing the
letters of the alphabet. O is for Owl and children
can color the letter O, and trace the words. There
is also a picture of a owl for children to color in.
This is an optional handwriting worksheet for
children who are ready to practice tracing the
letters of the alphabet. O is for Owl and children
can color the letter O, and trace the words. There
is also a picture of a owl for children to color in.
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Music & Movement:
Shadow dancing. Place a spotlight or other bright light
at an angle above the children. Turn off all other lights
in the area. Play some music and let the children
dance. Watch the shadows that their dancing creates!
Game: "Shadow Me." Group the children into pairs.
One partner in each pair "shadows" or mimics every
action of the other. Then switch roles so everyone
gets an opportunity to be the leader.
Shadow dancing. Place a spotlight or other bright light
at an angle above the children. Turn off all other lights
in the area. Play some music and let the children
dance. Watch the shadows that their dancing creates!
Game: "Shadow Me." Group the children into pairs.
One partner in each pair "shadows" or mimics every
action of the other. Then switch roles so everyone
gets an opportunity to be the leader.
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Dramatic Play: Night Reading
Place a spotlight in a safe place about six or seven feet away from one side.
Let the children play or read in the "fort," and help them discover how the
shadows of others moving about the room appear to them while they're
inside. Play a nature recording of night sounds to add ambiance.
Place a spotlight in a safe place about six or seven feet away from one side.
Let the children play or read in the "fort," and help them discover how the
shadows of others moving about the room appear to them while they're
inside. Play a nature recording of night sounds to add ambiance.
Morning Circle:
Review the letter "O" with the children. Put
various "o" objects in the "letter bag." You might
use an octopus, an owl, an orange, and an oval.
Take this opportunity to introduce some
descriptive words such as out, on, over, and open.
Discuss dark and light, day and night, and the
colors black and white. Ask the children about
what they think creates shadows. Demonstrate
shadows by using a bright light and a large sheet
hung from the ceiling. Give the children
opportunities to take turns making shadows.
Consider taking digital snapshots of each child as
they take turns, so they can see their own special
shadows. You could even make a collage with
the images on a bulletin board or other special
space.
Review the letter "O" with the children. Put
various "o" objects in the "letter bag." You might
use an octopus, an owl, an orange, and an oval.
Take this opportunity to introduce some
descriptive words such as out, on, over, and open.
Discuss dark and light, day and night, and the
colors black and white. Ask the children about
what they think creates shadows. Demonstrate
shadows by using a bright light and a large sheet
hung from the ceiling. Give the children
opportunities to take turns making shadows.
Consider taking digital snapshots of each child as
they take turns, so they can see their own special
shadows. You could even make a collage with
the images on a bulletin board or other special
space.
Shadow Tracing
Place a couple of bright reading lights (the gooseneck variety, if available)
on a table. Scatter white paper and pencils around the table, and
encourage children to make shadows with their hands and trace the
shadows on the paper. Supervise closely so no hands get burned on the
lamps!
Place a couple of bright reading lights (the gooseneck variety, if available)
on a table. Scatter white paper and pencils around the table, and
encourage children to make shadows with their hands and trace the
shadows on the paper. Supervise closely so no hands get burned on the
lamps!
Dried Glue Silhouettes
Mix black tempera paint with white wood glue until fairly dark. Spread out
waxed paper on a table. Give each child a cookie cutter shape such as a
"gingerbread man," cat, bird, etc. Help each child pour the black glue into
the shape. Wait until the glue sets to take the cookie cutters away.
Carefully peel the dried shapes from the waxed paper, and display the
"shadows" all around the room. (Note: it may take a couple of days for the
glue to set properly.)
Mix black tempera paint with white wood glue until fairly dark. Spread out
waxed paper on a table. Give each child a cookie cutter shape such as a
"gingerbread man," cat, bird, etc. Help each child pour the black glue into
the shape. Wait until the glue sets to take the cookie cutters away.
Carefully peel the dried shapes from the waxed paper, and display the
"shadows" all around the room. (Note: it may take a couple of days for the
glue to set properly.)
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My Shadow By Monique Felix & Robert Louis Stevenson / The Creative Company In 1885 the world was introduced to Robert Louis Stevenson's lyrical genius in A Child's Garden of Verses. Among the most popular poems published in that famous collection was My Shadow, four stanzas that ponder the peculiarities of shadows, our ever present companions. In this exquisite book, Creative Editions presents Stevenson's classic as seen through the eyes of an inquisitive mouse, brought to life by Monique Felix's delightful illustrations. A spirited celebration of childhood wonderment, this book is a visual and lyrical treat sure to be enjoyed by both the young and the curious. |
Shadow Play: Shadow Charades
Let the children be the creators of their own shadow
play. There must be enough children for the play, and
enough for the audience. Groups of children could take
turns doing this. The teacher might give them a basic
idea, then let the children create their own act behind
the shadow sheet. As an alternative, individual children
or groups of children could be given a situation or an
animal to act out, letting the audience guess what they're
doing.
Let the children be the creators of their own shadow
play. There must be enough children for the play, and
enough for the audience. Groups of children could take
turns doing this. The teacher might give them a basic
idea, then let the children create their own act behind
the shadow sheet. As an alternative, individual children
or groups of children could be given a situation or an
animal to act out, letting the audience guess what they're
doing.
Optional Worksheet: Shadow Match
If you have older Preschoolers, let them have fun
with this worksheet. Have them draw a line to
match the owner to their shadow. This makes a
great take home activity as well.
If you have older Preschoolers, let them have fun
with this worksheet. Have them draw a line to
match the owner to their shadow. This makes a
great take home activity as well.
Optional Shadow Match Game
Print this page and cut the shapes out separately.
Ask children "Who does this shadow belong to?" or,
Print two copies of this page to and let children match
the shadows as a center activity.
Print this page and cut the shapes out separately.
Ask children "Who does this shadow belong to?" or,
Print two copies of this page to and let children match
the shadows as a center activity.
Hand Shadows
For older children, or those interested in learning more about how to make fun
shadows, send them home with this fun take home sheet for different ways to shape
your hands to create fun animals. Encourage them to practice with their family at
home. Or you could enlarge the pictures and laminate them and place them in your
center area for children to practice.
You can download a free ebook on hand shadows here
For older children, or those interested in learning more about how to make fun
shadows, send them home with this fun take home sheet for different ways to shape
your hands to create fun animals. Encourage them to practice with their family at
home. Or you could enlarge the pictures and laminate them and place them in your
center area for children to practice.
You can download a free ebook on hand shadows here
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