We read this book a couple different times over the past week.
Some words to let the little ones sound out or "squish" where they hear you say the individual phonics sounds and they put the word together are the signs and title.
I have my little one sound out the title on the covers. But also signs inside the book. Also since he has memorized the title and doesn't read it I have him pick out individual sounds or in this case the word "of" since we focused on the vowel O this week.
RE read the book again on the 4th and the little one sorted out pom poms to create apple pie filling.
He wanted me to put the pie in the oven and take it out after a while.
I made to oven from a cereal box a while back specifically for some cookie making activities a while back. This box is also a tomb for Easter and I want to make a car wash front part as well.
The bottom pie crust is a pancake from another activity. It is is felt and I used crimping shears for the crust tops. You could also cut half circles and full circles to use as pepperonis, and apple pieces in other projects.
He may have gotten a little wild but he needs lots of full body movement and we got to practice fine motor and sorting skills putting them away.
Sensory Bin Hack
I then put the pom poms in my winter bin for Christmas and Valentine's Day.
We didn't talk much about the main character being a Chinese immigrant but this could be a discussion as well. This conversation could pair well with I hate English for a slightly older kid
