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NURSERY RHYME:

>^..^< Three Little Kittens >^..^<

Three little kittens lost their mittens,

And they began to cry,"Oh, Mother Dear, we greatly fearThat we have lost our mittens.""Lost your mittens! You naughty kittens!Then you shall have no pie.""Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow,No, you shall have no pie."The three little kittens found their mittens,And they began to cry,"Oh, Mother dear, see here, see here,We have found our mittens.""Put on your mittens, you darling kittens,You may have some pie.""Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow,Yes, we will have some pie!"
From Stormie:
Although I'm posting ideas below as often as I can create them, my very favorite activities for "Three Little Kittens" have been reserved for my "NURSERY RHYMES" booklet (see the "Stormie's Stuff for Teachers" section of my website).

*Pair vs 3: Using solid color construction paper mittens and/or wallpaper patterned mittens, discuss and demonstrate the difference between "pairs" of mittens and "sets" of mittens (5, 7, 9, etc).
*Thinking skill activity: Ask the children, "How many pairs of mittens do you think one kitten needs?" This sometimes can turn out to be an interesting question as children consider the fact that kittens have 4 paws.
*Have children sort fabric mitten shapes by pattern (stripes, polka-dots, etc).
*Little Pies for Snack: Have children make simple little pies by helping mix instant pudding(s) then spooning it into their own little graham cracker pre-baked pie shells.
*From Abstract to Concrete: Easel Project: Have children paint a large rectangular shaped piece of paper at the easel. When dry, you (teacher) can cut them into giant mitten shapes for the children to take to the Art Center to do with as they wish, or take them home as they are.
Group Time Extension: Language: Have children bring their giant mittens to Group Time and make up a story about them. Print their words on a large sheet of paper as they speak. Later, read their words back to them.
*Fine Motor Exercises: Challenge the children by having them try doing different things with their fingers while wearing mittens.

Please share your ideas too:

From Janice Topping, St. Michael's School, in Stuart, Florida:
In advance, ask your parents for old gloves and mittens in any size (I also check out the goodwill and dollar stores). Once you have an assortment of several sizes and colors of gloves and mittens, here are just a few things you can do:
*Let the children practice putting them on and taking them off
*Sort them by color
*Sort them by size
*Sort them by whether they are gloves or mittens
*Wash them in the water table
*Match them and hang them on the clothesline
*Talk about right versus left.

From my good friend, Debbie Reynolds:
Name Recognition Mittens: Precut and decorate mitten shapes and label with children's names (first and last, depending on their abilities). Attach a big paper clip to each mitten. Place the mittens in the middle of big white circle (pond) and let the children "fish" for their names. For a fishing rod, tie a magnet wand with fishing line to the middle of a stick. When the children hold onto it, they place a hand on either side of the stick. Holding it with both hands cuts down on the "swinging" of the stick and the potential for "putting an eye out!"
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