Children can illustrate their wishes on a precut paper star and include it along with the poem and language experience chart. Provide the children with a variety of drawing paper, colored paper, markers, glue, child safety scissors, yarn, pipe cleaners, rubber stamps, etc. Explain to the children that they will use a variety of materials to create many different kinds of stars. Encourage the children to experiment with the materials. Paper can be cut, sculpted, and twisted into shapes.
Children can draw, cut, or make a collage of stars.
Give each child a plastic bag or folder to store their stars. After everyone has had an opportunity to create their stars, invite the children to show their stars to their friends. Ask the children to count how many stars they each made. Record their answers. Now ask the children how many stars they have altogether.