Fun Preschool Activity
Paper Cup People
TEACHING OBJECTIVE BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
Making paper cup people and giving each one a name is a great way to
stimulate your preschoolers imagination while encouraging him to pretend
first to be an artist, second to be a gardener and third to be a barber. As he
takes on each of these roles ask him questions about what each of these occupations
entail. Have him tell just what he needed to do to perform those
jobs and suggest other kinds of activities each of the people might do.
Let him talk to his paper cup people about what he is doing and what he needs
to do to help them. Encourage him to ask the paper cup people what kind of
jobs they have. You speak for the paper cup people to keep this conversation
going. This kind of pretend conversation will help your child learn to
speak comfortably with almost anyone he meets. He also will have a better
understanding of the kinds of jobs artists, gardeners and barbers have.
Pretending is a great way for kids to overcome shyness and to enjoy
talking to others.
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MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Paper or styrofoam cups
- Crayons or magic markers
- Potting soil
- Grass seed
- Water
- Safety scissors
ACTIVITY STEPS
1. Have your preschooler draw faces on the cups
2. Ask him to name each person he has drawn - he can either use made up
names or the names of people he knows
3. Fill each cup with potting soil
4. Sprinkle grass seed on top - add a little more soil
5. Water each cup carefully and place in a sunny place
5. Be sure to keep the soil wet and let the grass grow
6. When the grass is long enough let your child change from being a
gardener to a barber and give each paper cup person a haircut
7. Print the names of each person on the back of their paper cup
About the Author
Preschool Play is a daily newsletter that features fun, educational
activities for parents to do with their 3-5 year old children.
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