Gecko!

We had our combined preschool at my friend Becky’s house last week. So much fun! The kids worked on the letter G and learned about Geckos. We had some great activities to go along with a fun book …

• Color & Trace Letter G … as the kids came, they met at the table and colored this letter G page. Get great handwriting practice sheets from First School.

• Read “Geckos Surf” illustrated by Jon J. Murakami. This book was so cute. The text reminded me of Sandra Boynton's books. The kids thought the illustrations were hilarious. I love the bright colors!
• Sound like a Gecko
  • Geckos make chirping or clicking sounds. We learned that some of them sound like a kiss. Listen to them here (try #8 for the kissing sound) So interesting!
  • Let the kids practice making kissing noises like a gecko!

• Show pictures of real geckos … get a book with pictures at the library! 
  • Notice all of the colors
  • Point out their sticky padded feet. They can climb straight up the wall.

 

• Show a short video … these videos show lots of bright geckos licking jelly and climbing up walls. Pretty neat!

  

• Make Gecko Puppets
  1. Print out a large gecko clipart (click above to use one of those)
  2. Cut it out and attach a craft stick to the back.
  3. Use glue and glitter, pom poms, crayons & googly eyes to decorate!
  4. Let them dry to use for the last activity! 
• Eat a gecko snack … geckos eat insects, but apparently they like jelly too. Have bread with jelly and raisins (bugs) and eat like geckos

 

• Play with Puppets … after they’re dry, use your gecko puppets to do activities straight from “Geckos Surf.” Make your geckos:
  1. surf … they can play follow the leader while their puppets surf up & down.
  2. dance … turn on some fun music and dance!
  3. climb a coconut tree … use your imagination
  4. count 1, 2, 3 …practice counting all of the kids & their geckos
  5. play instruments … the kids loved playing with the shakers, drums, guitar & harmonicas!

Thanks Becky! We had a great time learning about geckos!