As per Kaleb's request, we had a week of activities for Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. I know that this book is typically reserved for the beginning of the school year but Kaleb asked and I felt like I had to deliver:)
He colored a coconut tree. I had planned for him to paint this but he asked to use markers.
We explored a coconut. He measured it with his unifix blocks and added it to his coconut senses book from my free download (link below).
He was surprised that it floated! He was so sure that it would sink.
He then helped to crack it open while I precariously hold the screw driver.
His reaction to the actual coconut meat. He wasn't a fan.
His priceless reaction to the coconut water - hehe.
My personal favorite activity this week was the STEAM challenge that I found..... He had to build a tree that would hold the letters of the alphabet using a few blocks, popsicle sticks, and magnet letters. He first built a tall tree and we counted the letters that it could hold - 10 before it toppled over.
He then wanted to try a different tree design to see if he could get the whole alphabet on! He went with a shorter one this time and found it could could more letters but just not enough.
Lastly, he found that the wider the tree, the more it could hold. I think it looks like a bush but he was happy with it. And he fit all 26 letters onto the top. I love how he wanted to try different designs. He drew a picture of each one. This activity was all him. I offered no opinions or suggestions. I wanted him to figure it out and he did. Love it!
If you would like to download my Chicka Mini Pack that I made for Kaleb for preschool, the link his below. We didn't use too much from the pack this time because it was mainly geared to pre-k. But the coconut senses book in in the pack as well a few games.
Links
STEAM Activities for Preschoolers - has the free STEAM activity for the book.
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