At-Home Ideas
Is your three-year-old pestering you for Fairy Bread but you don't know how to make it? 

Your four-year-old wants you to sing "Here Comes the Band" but you don't know the song? 

To reinforce some of the learning fun in the classroom, you may want to try out at home a few of our 
recipes,
songs, 
poems and
activities.

RECIPES

PLAYDOUGH (Not for eating, of course!) 
1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
2 tsp. cream of tartar
2 tsp. oil (vegetable)
1 cup water
Food coloring
Put flour, salt, cream of tartar, oil and water in a pot on stove and stir. Heat on medium heat. Add food coloring. Stir constantly. When dough starts to thicken, turn down to low. Take out of pot when dough forms a ball. turn onto wax paper and knead. Store in tight container.

GOOP (As the name should imply, this is not for eating either!) 
Elmer's Glue
Liquid starch
Food coloring
Bowl
Combine 1/2 cup Elmer's glue, two tablespoons liquid starch and 5 drops of food coloring. Vigorously mix the ingredients with a fork as if you were making scrambled eggs. After a few minutes, the solution will become stringy. Continue to mix with a fork or knead with hands to make putty. If it feels sticky, add more starch, if it feels slimy, add more glue. When you reach the right consistency, all the material comes off your hands into a ball. Pull it apart, put back together or use it to make shapes. Store in the refrigerator in plastic bag.

+ Popular Recipes from our Multicultural Unit +

FAIRY BREAD - Australia
What you'll need:
- slice of bread
- softened butter or margarine
- nonpareils
- knife
What to do:
- spread the butter on a slice of bread
- shake the nonpareils on top of the butter
- cut the bread into triangles

QUESADILLAS - Mexico
What you'll need:
- 2 flour tortillas for each quesadilla
- 1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese for each
- electric fry pan
- sharp knife
- cutting board
What to do:
- Preheat frying pan on 250 degrees
- Place one tortilla on hot frying pan
- Sprinkle grated cheese on top
- Cover cheese with second tortilla
- When cheese begins to melt, turn quesadilla over and cook for a few more minutes.
- Remove to cutting board.
- Cut into wedges and serve.

COTTON CANDY - Made for Korean Swing Day
What you'll need:
- 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water (divided)
- 1/4 tsp. red food coloring
- 6 oz. frozen apple juice concentrate
- blender
What you do:
- Melt gelatin in a bowl with boiling water. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Place gelatin, food coloring and apple juice concentrate in blender.
- Blend on high for a few minutes till lots of foam fills the blender.
- Pour into cups and chill for 15 minutes.

SONGS

Thank You Song (Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)
Thank you for the sun so bright
Thank you for the moon at night
Thank you for my family
Thanks for friends who play with me.
Thanks for everything I see,
I am thankful, yes sirree!!

Five Fat Turkeys
Five fat turkeys are we,
We slept all night in a tree.
When the sun came around
We couldn't be found
And that's why we're here you see.

Hanukkah
Hanukkah, Hanukkah dance around the ring.
Hanukkah, Hanukkah everybody sing.
Hanukkah, Hanukkah candles burning bright
Clap your hands
Stomp your feet
Festival of Light!

Tom, Tom Song
When I walked in the woods one day, I heard the Indian tom-tom play.
Tom, tom, tom, tom...
When I got to the camping place, I saw the Indians face to face.
Tom, tom, tom...
The chief said "How" and made a bow and told me I could stay.
So watch me now and I'll show you how to beat the tom-tom the Indian way.
Tom, tom, tom...

When I walked in the woods one day, I heard the Indaians yell this way
Whoo, whoo, whoo...
When I got to the camping place, I saw the Indians face to face.
Tom, tom, tom...
The chief said "How" and made a bow and told me I could stay.
So watch me now and I'll show you how to yell the Indian way.
Whoo, whoo, whoo...

Mr. Duck and Mr. Turkey
Mr. Duck went to call on Mr. Turkey
And he walked with a wobble, wobble, wobble.
And he said how ya doin' Mr. Turkey
Mr. Turkey said, Gobbble, gobble, gobble!

American Indians (Melody: Ten Little Indians)
Indians* like to hunt for deer
Indians like to hunt for deer
Indians like to hunt for deer
In the deep, deep woods.

Indians like to spear for fish
Indians like to spear for fish
Indians like to spear for fish
In the big blue lakes.

Indians like to paddle their canoe
Indians like to paddle their canoe
Indians like to paddle their canoe
On the flowing rivers.

Indians like to ride their ponies
Indians like to ride their ponies
Indians like to ride their ponies
Up and down the hills.

Indians like to beat their tom-toms
Indians like to beat their tom-toms
Indians like to beat their tom-toms
Sitting by the fire.

Indians like to sleep in teepees
Indians like to sleep in teepees
Indians like to sleep in teepees
All through the night.

*You may prefer:
Natiive Americans hunted deer

I'm A Little Indian (Melody: I'm A Little Teapot)
I'm a little Indian on the go
Here is my arrow and here is my bow
When I go out hunting, hear me shout —
"Bear and buffalo — better watch out!"

I'm A Little Pilgrim (Melody: I'm A Little Teapot)
I'm a little pilgrim on the run
Here is my knife and here is my gun
when I go out hunting, hear me shout —
"Deer and turkey — better watch out!"

I'm A Little Turkey (Melody: I'm A Little Teapot)
I'm a little turkey; I like to play
I'm very hungry; I eat all day
When I see the hunter with his gun
then I know it's time to run!

Gobble, Gobble
A turkey is a funny bird,
His head goes wobble, wobble.
And he knows just one word,
Gobble, gobble, gobble.

I'm a Little Indian on the Go
I'm a little Indian on the go
Here is my arrow, here is my bow
When I go a hunting, here me shout
Bear and buffalo, better watch out!

One Little, Two Little, Three Little Indians
1 little, 2 little, 3 little Indians
4 little, 5 little, 6 little Indians,
7 little, 8 little, 9 little Indians
10 little Indians, boys and girls.

Each little Indian shot the arrow...

Jumped in the boat and the boat tipped over...

Each little Indian wore a headdress...

Each little Indian lived in a teepee...

Each little Indian went out hunting...

Each little Indian saw a black bear (put up hands as if afraid)...

Each little Indian ran home quickly...

Each little Indian ate his supper...

Each little Indian got so sleepy...

A LITTLE SEED
A little seed
For me to sow
A little earth to make it grow
A little hole, a little pat
A little wish, and that is that.
A little sun, a little shower
A little while, and then a flower

PUSSY WILLOW
I know a little pussy
Her coat is silver gray
She lives down by the meadow
Not very far away
She'll always be a pussy
She'll never be a cat
'Cause she's a pussy willow
Now what do you think of that!
Meow, meow, meow, meow,
Meow, meow, meow, meow. Scat!

(TUNE OF BAH BAH BLACK SHEEP)
Cluck cluck red hen
Have you any eggs?
Yes sir, yes sir, as many as my legs.
One for my breakfast, and one for my lunch.
Come back tomorrow
I'll have another bunch.
Cluck cluck red hen
Have you any eggs?
Yes sir, yes sir, as many as my legs.

SNOW!
Way up high on a cloudy day
When the sky is turning gray.
And snow starts swirling all around
We'll make a snowman on the ground.
Stones for eyes and a carrot nose.
He won't need shoes ('cause he's got no toes!)
And when the sun comes out to stay
We'll watch the snowman melt away.

FALORIE MAN
I am the wee falorie man
A rattlin, rovin' Irishman
I can do all that ever ye can
'Cause I am the wee falorie man.

I have a sister Mary Ann
She washes her face in a frying pan.
The she goes out to catch a man
I have a sister Mary Ann.

I go to school and when I'm through
I'll write my name and tie my shoe
I'd like to sing all day with you
But now I can't because I'm through!

THANKSGIVING
There are many things I am thankful for
There are things both near and far.
There are many things I am thankful for
Let me tell you what they are
I'm thankful for (fill in blank)
I'm thankful for (fill in blank)
I'm thankful for (fill in blank)
And I'm thankful for me!

TUNE OF TWINKLE TWINKLE
Thank you for the sun so bright.
Thank you for the moon at night.
Thank you for my family
Thanks for friends who play with me.
Thanks for everything I see.
I am thankful, yesiree!

CROCODILE
She sailed away on a bright and sunny day
On the back of a crocodile.
"You see, " Said she, "he's as tame as can be.
I'll sail him down the Nile."
The crock winked his eye
As she waved a fond goodbye.
Wearing a happy smile.
At the end of the ride, the lady was inside.
And the smile was on the crocodile!

WOODPECKER
Tap Tap tapping on the tree outside
Who's that bird that's caught my eye?
Warm winds blowing
If you're wondering why
Sun is shining in the deep blue sky!

DINOSAUR
See him come, from afar
That enormous dinosaur
Lumbering, lumbering
Hear that giant grumbling.
Earth shakes, earth quakes
Such a dreadful sound he makes!
See him come, from afar
That enourmous dinosaur.

THE BAND (IDEAS OF CRESCENDO)
Here comes the band, way down the street
You can hear the music
You can feel the beat.
There's music in the air'
You can hear it everywhere
It's the band, it's the band in the square.

There goes the band, off down the street
You can hear the music
you can feel the beat.
There's music in the air, 
you can hear it everywhere.
It's the band, it's the band in the square.

MEATBALL
On top of spaghetti, all covered with cheese
I lost my poor meatball
When somebody sneezed.
It rolled off the table, and onto the floor
And then my poor meatball
Rolled right out the door.
It rolled down the sidewalk
And under a bush
And then my poor meatball
Was nothing but mush!
So if you like spaghetti
All covered with cheese
Hold on to your meatball
And don't ever sneeze!

THREE LITTLE DUCKS
Three little ducks went out to play,
Over the hills and far away,
But the mother duck said, "Quack, quack, quack"!
Two little ducks came running back.
Two little ducks went out to play,
Over the hills and far away,
But the mother duck said, "Quack, quack,quack"!
One little duck came running back.
One little duck came out to play,
Over the hills and far away,
But the mother duck said, "Quack, quack, quack"!
No little ducks came running back.
No little ducks went out to play,
Over the hills and far away,
But the daddy duck said "QUACK, QUACK, QUACK"!
Three little ducks came running back.

PUSSYWILLOW
I know a little pussy.
Her coat is silver gray.
She lives down in the meadow,
not very far away.
Although she is a pussy,
She'll never be a cat.
Cause she's a pussywillow.
Now what do you think of that!
Meow, Meow, Meow, Meow...SCAT!!!

+ Easter Songs +

EASTER BUNNY (sung to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle…")
Easter Bunny soft and white
Hopping quickly out of sight
Thank you for the eggs you bring
At Easter time we welcome spring
Easter Bunny soft and white
Hopping quickly out of sight.

ROBBIE THE RABBIT
Robbie the Rabbit is fat, fat, fat.
(pat stomach)
His soft little paws go pat, pat, pat.
(pat hands)
His soft little ears go flop, flop, flop.
(hands on head-flop hands)
And when Robbie runs, he goes hop, hop, hop.

THE EASTER BUNNY
The Easter bunny feet go hop, hop, hop.
While his big pink ears go flop, flop, flop.
He is hopping on his way because Easter's a fine day,
With a hop, flop, hop, flop, hop, flop, hop.

POEMS

There was a little bird
That went hop, hop, hop.
And I said little bird,
Will you stop, stop, stop.
I went to the window
To say, "How do you do?"
And he shook his tail
And away he flew!

THANK YOU POEM (said before snack) 
Thank you for the World so sweet. 
Thank you for the food we eat. 
Thank you for the birds that sing. 
Thank you God for everything.

JUST PLAYING
When I'm building in the block room,
Please don't say I'm "just playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play,
About balance and shapes.

When I'm getting all dressed up,
Setting the table, caring for the babies,
Don't get the idea I'm "just playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I mabe a mother or father someday.

When you see me up to my elbows in paint,
Or standing at an easel, or molding and shaping clay,
Please don't let me hear you say "he's just playing."
For you see, I'm learning as I play. 
I'm expressing myself and being creative.
I may be an artist or an inventor someday.

When you see me sitting in a chair
"Reading" to an imaginary audience,
Please don't laugh and think I'm "just playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I may be a teacher some day.

When you see me combing the bushes for bugs,
Or packing my pockets with choice things I find,
Don't pass it off as "just playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I may be a scientist someday.

When you see me engrossed in a puzzle,
Or some "plaything" at my schoool,
Please don't feel the time is wasted in "play."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I'm learning to solve problems and concentrate.
I may be in business some day.

When you see me cooking or tasting foods,
Please don't think that because I enjoy it, it is just "play."
I'm learning to follow directions and see differences.
I may be a chef someday.

When you see me learning to skip, hop, run and move my body,
Please don't say I'm "just playing."
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I'm learning how my body workds.
I may be a doctor, nurse or athlete someday.

When you ask me what I've done at school today,
And I say, "I've played."
Please don't misunderstand me.
For, you see, I'm learning as I play.
I'm learning to enjoy and be successful in work.
I'm preparing for tomorrow.
Today, I'm a child and my work is play.

ACTIVITIES