Scarecrows

Scarecrows are a fun theme to study in the fall. It ties well with the harvest season and avoids the scary aspects of Halloween. My plan was to do a mini scarecrow unit with my own children during the month of October but somehow time slipped away too fast.
Now we are into November and we are working on our food & nutrition unit (both at preschool and at home with my kiddos) and next week I will start reading all of our Thanksgiving books.
So I thought I'd do a small blog post of the scarecrow resources I found, but never used. Then next year I have all my resources already lined up!


Scarecrow Song from Dr. Jean

Scarecrow, scarecrow, turn around.
Scarecrow, scarecrow, touch the ground.
Scarecrow, scarecrow, wave in the breeze.
Scarecrow, scarecrow, touch your knees.
Scarecrow, scarecrow, touch your toes.
Scarecrow, scarecrow, touch your nose.
Scarecrow, scarecrow, dance up and down.
Then sit quietly without a sound.

(Say this line softly as you model how to sit down and put your hands in your lap.)

Lots of other fun scarecrow & fall ideas from Dr. Jean -
http://www.drjean.org/html/monthly_act/act_2000/10_2000.html


Wonderful printables (including a tot pack) for a scarecrow unit here-
http://www.2teachingmommies.com/2011/10/scarecrows.html

Scarecrow songs and guided drawing here -
http://www.angelfire.com/wi/NancysHouseFCC/Scarecrows.html

Cute edible Indian corn ideas here-
http://larremoreteachertips.blogspot.com/2011/11/edible-indian-corn.html

I love the hand and footprint crows at this post-
http://froggyfriendsfun.blogspot.com/2011/11/scarecrow-fun-and-turkey-time.html

Great idea for making scarecrows while teaching 2D shapes -
http://larremoreteachertips.blogspot.com/2011/11/scarecrows.html