The Giant Encyclopedia of Monthly Activities for Children 3 to 6: Written by Teachers for Teachers: Giant Encyclopedia

The tenth in the best-selling series, this book has over 600 activities written by teachers for teachers. The result of a nationwide contest, these activities were selected as the best-of-the-best, and are organized by month for easy use by teachers. Teachers will love the activities that span the traditional areas of the curriculum, such as science, math, art, and music and movement, and it also include ideas for additional experiences such as field trips, cooking, and holidays.
Sample activities include:
• Snowflake Masks
• Do the Dragon Dance
• Friendship Salad
• Stretching Shadows
• Dinosaur Elections
• Insect ABC’s
• Feather Duster Painting Mural
• Shining Sea Stencils
Each activity is presented with instructions and a list of materials, plus possibilities for extending the activity into the curriculum. Many include lists of related children’s books to further both literacy and imaginative play. Loved by children because they’re fun, and teachers because they are developmentally appropriate, The GIANT Encyclopedia of Monthly Activities will captivate children’s imaginations and create wonderful opportunities for learning and fun.
The result of a nationwide contest, the authors of The GIANT Encyclopedia of Monthly Activities come from all over the United States. Together they have decades of experience teaching young children.