This probably wasn’t the BEST concept for the letter N since most of our learning had to do with birds, but we did our best when it came to the nest.
First up we read our books related to nests. Or bird
For the craft, I supplied the pieces and let them assemble however they wanted. There is always a real risk that the project will not turn out how I anticipated, but I’ve learned to appreciate their interpretation over perfection. I know some teachers can’t do these kind of crafts because they can’t stand the final product not turning out how it should. If this is you, then a more ‘step by step’ approach could work better.
First we painted the background with some different colored blue paints. Then we glued down our ‘nest’ which was just 1/2 a paper plate. I gave them each four ‘birds’ with the beaks and eyes. I buy googly eyes in the bulk! Of course, I explained what each piece was and handed them out in stages, but some of them chose to do something a little different. Once the birds were safely in their nests, I pulled out the feathers and there was a mad rush of grabbing.
Their final product wasn’t perfect by any means, but I love how their personalities shine through their artwork and how they truly make it their own.
I feel like this is an accurate representation of me most of the time:
And that as a wrap for the week of the letter N for our preschoolers!
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