Surprise Box
The surprise box is something I did with 4 year olds in order to reduce the need for show and tell. They can only bring something that will fit in the box and they have to think about the clues. It makes children use their critical thinking skills as well as helps children reduce fear of talking in front of others. First you need a box you can not see through. I tape these directions on the side. Before I send the box home I send home a note explaining the process to parents and to allow students to come up with the clues. I also encourage them to help their children write the clues themselves. Then I send it home with each child in alphabetical order by first name. That keeps me organized and also helps kids with the letters in the alphabet. I do an example before I let the kids can take it home. 1. It is pink. 2. I use it in the dark. 3. It lights up. It is a flashlight. As the year goes, I hang up some of th...