Turkeys

Can you believe it is already November?  Time to create some turkeys!  We have also been singing several variations of "5 Little Turkeys" songs in group time.  Singing a count down song is a great way for kids to practice adding and subtracting.  These kids are doing just that-- and they don't even know it.  We have created many different turkey projects over the last six years.  This time we used a toilet paper roll and half of a paper plate. 

The kids painted the t.p. roll brown.  We used Q-Tips to slow down the process.  It was nice to spend more time  at the table since they would be missing their outside time due to rain.  (Not just any rain, torrential downpour.)

When they completed the turkey body, they began to paint the feathers.  I tried not to suggest what they should do.  I just gave them some fall colors, red, yellow and orange and let them paint away.

Concentration tongue!

They were all enjoying small chit chat, too.  The mood was calm.

When they were ready, I stapled the t.p. tube to the paper plate. 

They glued eyes and a beak onto it.  There was some serious gobbling happening by now.  I love turkeys.  They are so bossy.  I have been cornered by a gang of angry white turkeys, too.  They can be mean!

These ones, however, were adorable. 

♥♥♥Happy Friday!♥♥♥