In this early childhood education activity young children become aware of predictability in rhymes, stories and songs. If available, use a commercially made big book to demonstrate. Next, read The Old Woman Who Swallowed A Fly and together with youngsters change the story and the characters to create your own story. Now, ask children to think of new things for the character to swallow. Ask each preschool child to choose something for the main character to swallow and draw the item at the top of a page of paper.
Teachers can write the words at the bottom of the page.
I don't know why he swallowed a pie, perhaps he'll die. After all the youngsters have completed their pages make up a surprise ending. Try not to have your character die. Try a collage with pictures cut from magazines. This inexpensive creative idea is contributed by Karen M. who has contributed several activities to the Preschool Rainbow.