Button Preschool Theme

Buttons are such a great way to allow children to add color and texture to glueing projects. Buttons are available to buy in large packages at most department craft stores, and dollar shops. If using buttons that have been donated, make sure to search through the buttons and use the ones that are flat with holes for better attachment. Be prepared for children to be using lots of glue for their art creations.

 

ART CRAFT SUGGESTIONS:

First of all, simply cutting out shapes, such as Hearts, Easter Eggs, or Pumpkins along with buttons for the children to search through and glue, makes for a fun and easy art process. Some other suggestions are....

• Buttons for Leaves with Tree Shapes
• Buttons with Flowers
• Buttons with Teddybear Shapes or Gingerbread Men
• Buttons onto Frames (have child holding a sign saying Cute as a Button---great present idea!)



From Preschool Crafts for Kids


SENSORY and MORE....

1. Buttons in sensory tables with scoops and containers

2. Place Buttons into playdough

3. Use Buttons for Sorting and Sizing

4. Activity Button Sheets: Making Learning Fun Website has great Pete the Cat activity sheets

5. Learning to Button Table activities

BUTTON SONG

To the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb

Trevor has buttons on his shirt, buttons on his shirt, buttons on his shirt

Trevor has buttons on his shirt, how many does he have.

(Change the name and clothing to match the children in the group)

With the popularity of Pete the Cat, including the story of his Groovy Buttons with the book and/or the felt story is a great idea!

 

Online Early Childhood Workshops with Circle of Ideas 

                                              

Pete the Cat

Pete the Cat is very popular right now among young children, with its cool cat main figure. The stories by Erik Litwin  provide numerous ways to extend the learning lessons. The following list provides some links to excellent options for a Preschool Lesson Plan with Pete the Cat.


Pete the Cat Felt Story and Template

Button Preschool Theme

The Official Pete the Cat Website--lots of activities and product

Making Learning Fun--Activity Sheets to go with Pete the Cat


Mrs. Bremer's Class---Great ideas for learning colors and letters to correlate with Pete the Cat and His White Shoes

Coyne's Crazy Fun Preschool---fun ideas for Pete the Cat Theme

Teach Preschool--great photos of Preschoolers decorating white shoes for an Art Project

Pinterest Board: Pete the Cat Preschool Theme

Circle of Ideas offering ECE Online Workshops