Activity #1 - Listening to Environmental Noises

Materials:

Any item in the home that makes noise or a sound when you shake it or tap on it.

• A cup of pens/markers/ make-up brushes 

• A container of gum

• A jug of water

• A cup of water with a straw to blow bubbles

• An unopened package of napkins, pasta, beans o Bubble wrap

• A pen that can be tapped on the table, a remote control a box o Musical instruments

• Clapping Hands

Activity #2 - Elkonin Boxes

Materials:

• Markers

• Paper

• 3 - 4 small objects (example: coins, small cubes, counters)

• Magazine and/or newspaper picture clippings

  If you do not have access to the suggested materials for picture clippings, then click the link: https://www.prekinders.com/category/literacy/word-cards/. It will take you to a free website with downloadable picture images by category.

  Directions for making the boxes:

• Draw a large square at the top of the paper for your picture box. You will

  place the picture clippings here.

• Draw a large rectangle in the middle of paper.

• Make a line across the middle so you now have two rows (a top row and a

  bottom row).

• Next, draw two lines inside the rectangle to make four even columns.