Mr. and Mrs.
Trash Can
Here’s an idea for
something you can make today and then use all school year. Dollar Tree sells small trash cans with
a swing top. You can decorate one
side to look like an old man and the other side to look like an old lady. Children can feed them magnetic
letters, word cards, etc. They are
perfect for “The Old Lady Who Swallowed Numbers” or “The Old Man Who Swallowed
Letters.” (See drjean.org for
lyrics.) Children could also find
the letters in their names, spell high frequency words, or make the letter
sounds as they insert them in the can.
Mr. Munch
Here’s another
idea for the swinging trash can from Gaye Lynn Sarff.
Sing this song
to the tune of “Tiny Tim” as you pretend to feed Mr. Munch magnetic letters:
I have a hungry
friend.
His name is Mr.
Munch
And what he
likes to do all day is gobble up his lunch.
He likes the
letter ___ (for example H)
And things that
start with ___(make /h/ sound)
And he is very
happy when he goes munch, munch, munch, crunch.
Encourage children
to call out words that begin with that sound for Mr. Munch to crunch.