Baa Baa Black Sheep Crafts
Below you will find some projects and activities centered around the nursery rhyme "Baa Baa Black Sheep." Keep in mind that this theme page is really aimed at younger children, up to about age 5. Don't be fooled into thinking that these projects and activities are too simple for this age group. Young children thrive on simplicity - it gives them the opportunity to work independently, to understand the task at hand, and to "own" their work. Immersing them in projects and activities that center around a particular theme allows them to gain a greater understanding of the theme and internalize it.
For parents or caregivers, working around a theme makes it easier to craft with your kids. Things will be more organized, and you won't have as much trouble coming up with ideas. In addition, you can plan out a few days ahead of time what you want to do with your child.
The Nursery Rhyme
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Baa Baa Black Sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full.
One for my master,
One for the dame,
One for the little boy who lives down the lane.
Theme Craft Projects
Sponge Painted Black Sheep
Print the sheep template onto heavy construction paper. Dip a sponge in black paint and sponge paint the sheep's black wool. Let dry.
Cotton Ball Sheep
Print out the sheep template on construction paper. Spread glue over the sheep and glue on cotton balls. Let dry.
Sheep Puppet
Complete either one of the projects above and either glue it onto a large craft stick or staple it onto a straw to make it a puppet.
Theme Printables
If you are looking for additional skill building worksheets, you can't do better than the workbooks recommended below. I use worksheets a lot with my children, and I make a lot of my own. If I use a workbook, I copy the pages for them instead of letting them work directly out of the book, then we can use the pages over and over. This is especially handy if you have more than one child, but also works well even if you just have one. A child can do the same page a few weeks later and not even realize it is a repeat, especially if they had trouble with it the first time.
Jumbo Jumpstart Workbook: Pre-K
Big Preschool Workbook
Preschool Giant Step Ahead Workbook
Big Kindergarten Workbook
Uppercase Letters: Pre-K
Preschool Playroom Magazine
Theme Recipes
Other Theme Resources
Baa Baa Black Sheep
My First Real Mother Goose Board Book
The New Adventures of Mother Goose
Sylvia Long's Mother Goose
Richard Scarry's Best Mother Goose Ever
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