These books are a perfect way to integrate literacy in practical ways in learning centers. Children will be engineers and mathematicians as they develop small motor skills and eye-hand coordination.
WHAT?
file folders, construction paper, markers, glue, book rings
BLOCK BOOK
1. Cut small squares and rectangles similar to unit blocks out of construction paper.
2. Arrange on file folders to make structures similar to the ones shown.
BLOCK BOOK
1. Cut small squares and rectangles similar to unit blocks out of construction paper.
2. Arrange on file folders to make structures similar to the ones shown.
3. Punch holes and bind together to make a book.
4. Place in the block center and challenge children to look at the designs and then make them with the blocks.
5. Can they look at the design and then turn it over and make it without looking?
PLAY DOUGH BOOK
1. Write “Can you make lines?” at the top of one folder.
Make lines similar to the one shown.
5. Can they look at the design and then turn it over and make it without looking?
PLAY DOUGH BOOK
1. Write “Can you make lines?” at the top of one folder.
Make lines similar to the one shown.
2. Draw curves on another folder and write “Can you make curves?” at the top.
3. Make shapes (square, rectangle, circle, triangle) on another folder and write “Can you make shapes?”
4. Draw simple objects (nest and eggs, hotdogs, bunny, etc.) on the last folder and write “What else can you make?”
5. Punch holes in the folders and attach with book rings.
6. Place the book in a center with play dough and challenge the children to roll the dough and place it on top of the lines and shapes.
