Mr. and Mrs.Trash Can
Here’s an idea forsomething you can make today and then use all school year. Dollar Tree sells small trash cans witha swing top. You can decorate oneside to look like an old man and the other side to look like an old lady. Children can feed them magneticletters, word cards, etc. They areperfect for “The Old Lady Who Swallowed Numbers” or “The Old Man Who SwallowedLetters.” (See drjean.org forlyrics.) Children could also findthe letters in their names, spell high frequency words, or make the lettersounds as they insert them in the can.
Mr. Munch
Here’s anotheridea for the swinging trash can from Gaye Lynn Sarff.
Sing this songto the tune of “Tiny Tim” as you pretend to feed Mr. Munch magnetic letters:
I have a hungryfriend.
His name is Mr.Munch
And what helikes to do all day is gobble up his lunch.
He likes theletter ___ (for example H)
And things thatstart with ___(make /h/ sound)
And he is veryhappy when he goes munch, munch, munch, crunch.
Encourage childrento call out words that begin with that sound for Mr. Munch to crunch.
