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Dr. Seuss is a prolific children’s book author and has become a global icon for the excitement he has brought to young children that fosters a love of reading. His nonsense words and creative couplets form a sort of linguistic boot-camp for preschoolers. Many academic researchers discuss the importance of the good doctor’s work on early childhood development. Since Dr. Seuss’ birthday is March 2nd, our preschool educators put together some fun activities you can share with your young children to celebrate this special occasion.
Cat in the Hat Name Puzzle
This fun and educational art project will stoke your child’s creativity and help them learn the spelling of their name. You can prep for this project by cutting out red and white strips of construction paper ahead of time. The paper strips should be 1.5” by 5.5” for the top portion of the hat and 1.5” by 7.5” for the brim of the hat. Write one letter of your child’s name on each paper strip, alternating colors between red & white.
Have the children put their hat together in the correct order first, then glue each piece down to a full piece of construction paper. For more pizazz, have red & white sequins, stickers, loose gemstones, and glitter available so the children can add some “sparkle” to their puzzle once their hat is put together.
Fish-in-a-Bowl Snacks
Does your preschooler love Dr. Seuss’ book “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish?” If so, these super cute snacks are easy to make and pretty delicious to eat, too! You’ll need mini, clear party cups, Swedish Fish, and blue Jell-o mix. Prepare the Jell-o as directed on the box, and fill each cup half way with the mixture. Stick the cups into the refrigerator for 2 hours, then push a single Swedish Fish into the middle of each Jell-o cup. Return to refrigerator for another 2 hours. Whether you and your child enjoy the Fish-in-a-Bowl snacks at snack time or as an after-dinner dessert, it’s sure to be a hit.
Rhyming Words with Magnetic Letters
Dr. Seuss was great at creating fun, made-up words for the sake of rhyming. Although such words are comical to kids, they actually mirror the way kids speak and serve to encourage your child to learn real new words. Rhymes often highlight the rules for stress in a child’s native language, and the combination of rhymes and new words will challenge kids to gain a deeper understanding of linguistics; giving them more confidence in their own reading ability.
Paint with Your Own Truffula Trees
A hugely popular Dr. Seuss book (and movie) is The Lorax. This fun project is easy to do and can provide hours of fun. To make the Truffula tree “paintbrushes,” use a hot glue gun to glue colored pom poms to the top of striped straws. Choose 4 or 5 different colors of Crayola Paint and put them into separate small bowls or cups. Cut a large piece of parchment paper for each child to decorate. With their newly-made Truffula tree “paintbrushes,” encourage your children to create a bright, fun painting with their favorite colors.
Here at Kids ‘R’ Kids, we value and encourage a love of reading in our students. From Monday, March 2nd through Friday March 6th, we will be participating in daily Dr. Seuss activities. If you’d like more information on our preschool & VPK programs, contact us at (407) 306-9035.