Explore a variety of engaging activities, books, songs, and free worksheets designed to help preschoolers learn about the shape of a star. This collection offers fun and interactive ways to introduce young learners to the star shape while nurturing their creativity and understanding of basic shapes.
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Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky!
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Tune: Where is Thumbkin?
Where is star?
Where is star?
Here I am, Here I am
How are you today, sir?
Very well, I thank you
Run away, run away
Give each child two 2D or 3D star to hold while singing.
Tune: Have You Ever Seen a Lassie?
Have you ever seen a star?
A star, a star
Have you ever seen a star?
A star has five points
Tune: If You're Happy and You Know It
Put your star in the air, in the air
Put your star in the air, in the air
Put your star in the air
And wave it everywhere
Put your star in the air, in the air
Give each child a 2D or 3D rectangle to hold while singing.
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Create a star to hang on your Christmas tree, decorate a package, or give as a gift.
Salt Dough Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup salt, 1/2 cups water
Directions: Mix together the flour and salt. Add in the water. May add food coloring. Knead until smooth. Break off a small section and roll 1/8" thick. Have the child press his foot or hand into the dough to make a print or cut with a cookie cuter. Let it dry for a few days by flipping periodically or bake at 200 degrees until hard.
Expand your Shape Family by making a Shape Buddy! Start by cutting a large star from construction paper. Then, accordion-fold long, thin strips of paper to create arms and legs, and glue them onto the star. Finally, draw a face using star shapes for the eyes and nose, and feel free to add accessories like shoes, hands, or hair!
Print the Star Dot-to-Dot worksheets. Explain to the child how to connect the numbers with straight lines. When finished, paint the shape.
Print the star download. Cut out the stars on cardstock paper and decorate. Cut on the dotted lines. Slide the cut portion of one star over the cut portion of the other to make a 3D Star. Add a string to hang.
Place a few macaroni noodles in a zip-top plastic bag. Add couple of drops of vinegar and 4-5 drops of food coloring. Mix to distribute the color. Dye more macaroni in separate bags. Open the top of the bag and let dry. Using the Star Template, place a thin layer of glue on the paper. Add the colored macaroni to create a colorful macaroni star.
Spread margarine over flour tortillas.
Sprinkle with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out stars from the tortilla.
Place the stars on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 10 minutes or until crispy.
Enjoy these sweet and crunchy treats!
Celebrate the journey to Jesus' birth with the interactive Christmas Advent Workbook! It features a fun tree-building activity and 25 engaging daily guides that explore Jesus' wonderful characteristics through crafts, songs, baking, and games. This delightful resource is perfect for families, churches, and preschools!
In Song of the Stars: A Christmas Story author Sally Lloyd-Jones beautifully narrates the joyous anticipation of the birth of Jesus through the eyes of nature. As the stars, animals, and all creation celebrate, the story captures the wonder and excitement leading up to the miraculous event.
How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers, a young boy dreams of catching a star to be his friend. He tries various creative methods, but each attempt proves unsuccessful. Eventually, he discovers a baby star and calls it his own.
- Use a star cookie cutter to create stars (e.g. cheese, bread, cookies, lunch meat)
- The Star Kiss is a frozen treat from Dairy Queen.
- Cut an apple horizontal to see the star
