October ~ Week 3

Here are the lesson plans for week three. Let me know if you have any questions!

Prep time ~ Day 1

1) Print out the bat and bird stick puppets. Back them with card stock and glue them onto a craft/popsicle stick

2) Print out the "comparing bats and birds" cards. Cut out.

3) Optional: Make a fun snack of fruit and "bugs" so you can pretend to be bats and birds.

4) Visit No Time For Flashcards to see an example of the "Glitter G"

5) Gather your supplies:

• Bat and bird puppets and cards
• Optional: pretend fruit and bugs
• Book "Stellaluna"
• Optional: Piece of paper (with either 3 columns labeled "bats", "birds", and "both", a venn diagram, or a double bubble map), or two hula hoops for large venn diagram
• 2 pieces of construction paper
• Green paint or markers
• Glitter
• Glue and scissors
• Any other bat books

Prep time ~ Day 2

1) Visit No Time For Flashcards to see an example of the "Handprint Bat"

2) Gather your supplies:

• Orange, red, and black construction paper (instead of black you can also use black paint)
• White crayon, scissors, glue
• Googly eyes
• Pumpkin
• Carving tools
• Candle
• Optional: alternatives for pumpkin carving ~ pumpkin candle holder, or materials for suncatcher- orange tissue paper, clear contact paper)
• Bat books

Prep time ~ Day 3

1) Watch the video on how to make the tissue paper candy corn.

2) Gather your supplies:

• White piece of construction paper, scissors
• Orange and yellow tissue paper (cut into squares, or you can do this as part of the activity)
• Vinegar (any kind will work, apple cider vinegar would make it smell yummy!)
• Paint brush
• Index cards and pen/marker
• Dice- The big foam ones work great, but a regular one works as well. Choose one with dots to practice counting, or one with numbers to practice number recognition
• Bat and/or Halloween books