november

read alouds

activities

  • Turkey Footprints

    MATERIALS

    DIRECTIONS

    • paint your little one’s feet in one color and stamp two times on white paper (for example, paint the left foot in orange and stamp twice, then do the right foot in yellow two times)

    • once dry, cut around the feet and mount on all four on brown paper (put the two left feet together and then the two right)

    • print and cut out your little one’s face

    • glue the face in the middle of the four feet

    • make an oval shape for the turkey’s body and glue under the feet

    • glue two orange turkey feet underneath the body

  • Cranberry Scoop

    MATERIALS

    • fresh cranberries

    • lemons

    • water

    • shallow container

    • kitchen spoons

    • knife (adult only)

    DIRECTIONS

    • slice lemons

    • add lemons, cranberries, water, and scoops to a bin

    • practice measuring, scooping, and pouring!

  • Woodland Sensory Bin

    MATERIALS

    • woodland play animals

    • container

    • acorns, sticks, pinecones, leaves, flowers & anything else you find in nature!

    DIRECTIONS

    • go on a nature hunt and collect different things you can find outside

    • add them to a bin with the woodland animals

    • tell stories, explore textures, and have fun!

  • Acorn Hedgehog

    MATERIALS

    DIRECTIONS

    • draw and cut out the shape of a hedgehog

    • go on a nature hunt and find acorn tops

    • dip the acorn tops in liquid glue and stick to the hedgehog!

  • Contact Paper Leaf Owls

    MATERIALS

    DIRECTIONS

    • cut out the owl’s body (an oval shape) out of construction paper and then cut out the inside leaving a small border (about ½ an inch)

    • Then attach a piece of contact paper so the sticky side is facing up

    • find some leaves and press them onto the sticky side

    • cut the owl’s head out of brown construction paper

    • cut and glue white eyes to the owl’s head and add black dots with a marker

    • glue brown wings to the sides and feet to the bottom

    • hang in the window and enjoy!