We have been learning all about Farm Animals this month through reading books and extending the literacy experience through invitations. By creating invitations that make books come to life through playing, exploring, creating, and tinkering are some of the best ways to build comprehension skills while also creating life long lovers of reading! So many skills are enhanced, developed, and supported through this type of learning in early childhood.
1. Invitation to Shear Farm Animals: We taught the children that shearing is typically done once a year, before the summer heat, to help animals stay cool and comfortable. To set this invitation we placed inflatable farm animals. We covered the animals with shaving cream, placed different cleaning tools to be their tools, & invited the children to shear the animals.
2. Horse Stable Small World Play: After reading books about horses, we set this small world play that was inspired by all things horses. We placed a wooden horse stable, pet bedding, horse figurines, trees, pretend food, tractors, farmer, and any other items that you may see near a horse stable. The children were invited to play!
3. Invitation to Paint a Cardboard Barn: We invited the children to paint their very own 3-D cardboard barn with Colorations tempera paint from Discount School Supply.
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