Last week we started off the Children's English Hour spring classes with a look at some sea creatures. The fabric book Squishy Turtle and Friends from Priddy Books is a cheerful, amusing introduction to our friends in the sea from crabs who know how to pinch tiny toes to oysters with a precious gift hiding deep inside. I was also excited to sing "Bubble Bubble Pop!", a song about how aquatic animals move in the water and a true crowd pleaser!
Then we made hand print blue crabs. Most kids don't believe me when I tell them that crabs are blue, so I have to show them a picture.
This is also a wonderful way to get the kids to learn their color words: "Crabs are green!" "No!" "What color are they?" "Crabs are orange!" Occasionally we'll see differently colored crabs as well, as the kids open themselves up to their creative energy. One of the most enjoyable aspects of this project is painting color onto our hands!
Today's musical accompaniment was the ever-enjoyable Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano by Claude Bolling.
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