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December 23, 2005
Presents Anyone?
It's the day before Christmas Eve and all through the day,
not a creature is quiet especially while at play.
The stockings aren't hung, they're not yet found
I'm hoping that Santa won't soon be around
Sorry, my own rendition since I'm usually one who's about ready for Christmas around the middle of January. It's not that I don't like the season. I love it. It's just often I've been working until the last few days and need to be reminded it's the day before the day before Christmas.
In case you're like me and looking at wrapping packages, there are ways to involve your kids that will create fun times and great learning experiences. Here are a few fun things to do:
Have your children count the presents that need to be wrapped then you can ask a variety of questions:
• How many bows will we need if each presents has one bow?
• How many will we need if each has two bows?
• How many tags will we need?
As you wrap each package you can estimate:
• How much paper will you need to wrap this book?
• Will you need more or less paper than you used for the book for this game?
• How many inches of ribbon will you need to go around the box?
• How many feet is that?
• You’ll need to get a ruler or a measuring tape and check out your guesses. How close was your estimate? Did the ribbon go all the way around the box?
I'm sure you can come up with more of your own, but you get the idea. It's time you're going to spend wrapping packages anyway, so let them help and let them learn at the same time. By the way, anyone seen the scotch tape?
Posted by Dr Joni at December 23, 2005 05:58 PM