Lookie Lookie I’ve got Cookie
One hand indicates the shape
of a cookie in the palm of the other hand.
Materials: Favorite cookie of child, cookie jar
Adult announces it is time for cookies. Childs’ favorite cookies are in the cookie jar. A hide and seek
game of looking for the cookies under the cover of the jar commences. The child models the adult
requesting a cookie through sign. When the child signs cookie he/she is presented with it.
Extension Activities for older children
Sorting Cookies
Buy or bake cookies of different colors, shapes, sizes
Cookies can then be sorted by attribute
As a cooking activity, making “No Bake” Cookies provide a safe way for a toddler to help mommy
create his/her snack.
Cookie Cutters can be used to make homemade cookies. They can also be used to create preschool
art. Put your cookie cutter into washable paint to create a masterpiece on paper.
Animal Cookies
All kids love cookies and animals. What could be more fun than an animal cookie? Animal cookies
can be used in the cookie jar activity. Don’t forget to verbally name and sign each animal.
I want “More” Mom
The hands The hands come together in a manner
that indicates things being added to a pile.
Materials: Commercial bubbles
Teaching the concept of MORE can be so fun with the use of bubbles.
There is something so fascinating about bubbles for young children. Children will continue to sign
more to get an adult to continue blowing bubbles for them to watch and pop. Catching bubbles
become an enjoyable motor game. Every child will be motivated to request more bubbles.
Extension Activities for older children
Children can count each bubble they pop.
Bath time Bubble Fun
Tear-free shampoo creates plenty of floating bubbles for endless fun.
Bubble Blowing Tools around the House
Hula-hoop
String
Potato masher
Turkey baster
Plastic rings from soda
Homemade Bubbles
Liquid dish soap-With 12 parts water and a few drops of glycerin you can create your own bubble
solution.
