First Fridays- A Story. A Song. An Activity (Yesterday I Had the Blues)

 "First Fridays"

was created

as a tool to connect with

teachers, children, and families

to

provoke thought

initiate conversations

support learning

because

as Early Childhood Educators

our goal is not 

to teach children what to think,

but to teach them how to think

So, this month we used the story, the song, and the activity

to reinforce the idea of using color to describe our moods

First Fridays-

A Story. A Song. An Activity

Virtual Storytime

A Story

Theme: Embracing a Positive Growth Mindset

Moods change from day to day, and you never know what

tomorrow will bring.  But one thing's for sure: when you've

got love around you, the blues won't stick around long...

A Song

Children will enjoy this song

celebrating the "Colors of the World"

Dance, clap, sing along, and watch your mood improve!

(link disabled- watch on YouTube)

An Activity

You will need:

Paint

Canvas

Squeegee

Provide time and a space for children to explore and discover how easy

it is to create a masterpiece using simple materials with controlled effort

"Every child is an artist..."

-Pablo Picasso