Preschool Movies and Popcorn Theme Activities
On this page you'll find preschool Movies & Popcorn themed activities for your preschool lesson plans.
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*Popped Corn CollageSet out popcorn and popcorn kernels and some white glue for children to create a collage with.
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Hollywood Star HandprintsMake your handprints like a true movie star.
This craft is simple, cut out a star (or draw one on) and then add handprints. Such a fun keepsake too. |
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Movie Starring Me!
Invite each child to create their very own movie poster starring themselves!
Provide posterboard or construction paper, glue, photos of the children, and a variety of magazines for children to cut up.
Provide posterboard or construction paper, glue, photos of the children, and a variety of magazines for children to cut up.
Movie Inspired Colors
Provide paints in a variety of colors along with some cardstock.
Invite your preschoolers to fill the page with color while keeping in mind their favorite movie. This is a fun chance to explore color without trying to create something specific.
Invite your preschoolers to fill the page with color while keeping in mind their favorite movie. This is a fun chance to explore color without trying to create something specific.
Paper Bag PuppetsSet out materials for children to create paper bag puppets. They can use the puppets to make their very own movie.
See the fun we had making dragon puppets on the PKPF Paper Bag Puppet Tutorial |
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More ideas
Painting Popcorn from Mess for Less
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Craft from Keep Calm and Mommy On
Paper Strip Popcorn Craft from DLKT Kids
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Craft from Keep Calm and Mommy On
Paper Strip Popcorn Craft from DLKT Kids
*Movie Theater Dramatic PlayTransform your dramatic play space into a movie theater.
Gather up a few props and Movie Theater Dramatic Play signs and you're ready to go. Show a real movie or put on a fun puppet show! |
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*Create Small World Movies
Add a variety of props for children to create their own small world movies.
Try adding a tablet or recording the movies on your cell phone for children to enjoy later.
Try adding a tablet or recording the movies on your cell phone for children to enjoy later.
*Popcorn Letters
Create letters using popcorn kernels and letter mats.
This could be done in many different ways. Glue the kernels onto the paper letter or Laminate your letters to repeat the activity or try using kernels in a writing tray for children to trace through with their fingers.
This could be done in many different ways. Glue the kernels onto the paper letter or Laminate your letters to repeat the activity or try using kernels in a writing tray for children to trace through with their fingers.
Read, Watch, & Compare
Pick a favorite kids movie that started as a book; read the book together, then watch the movie and discuss the differences.
If you don't watch movies in your program use this as a parent engagement project. Children can watch the movie at home and then discuss the next day.
This is a great time to talk about how great books are sometimes turned into movies and create a joy for reading the books movies are based on.
If you don't watch movies in your program use this as a parent engagement project. Children can watch the movie at home and then discuss the next day.
This is a great time to talk about how great books are sometimes turned into movies and create a joy for reading the books movies are based on.
If you Take a Mouse to the Movies
by Laura Numeroff
by Laura Numeroff
Horton Hears a Who
by Dr. Seuss
by Dr. Seuss
Let's Pop Popcorn
by Cynthia Schumerth
by Cynthia Schumerth
Popcorn
by Joanne Mattern
by Joanne Mattern
The Popcorn Book
by Tomie dePaola
by Tomie dePaola
Sorting by SizePractice sorting by size with this activity from the PKPF Movies & Popcorn Activity Pack
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*Popcorn Counting CardsWork on fine motor and counting skills with these themed count and clip cards from the PKPF Movies & Popcorn Pack
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Graph Favorite Movies
Find out what movie, or type of movie, is the favorite among your peers or family and graph them.
More ideas from around the web:
*Dancing KernelsThis is a fun experiment that pairs perfectly with this theme. Learning the Scientific Method is important for cognitive development. When children have experience using the scientific method, they can better evaluate the world around them. They learn to quietly observe using their senses, they learn to ask questions and how to develop and test a hypothesis.
PKPF Dancing Kernels Experiment |
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*Examine Corn Kernels
Examine corn kernels unpopped and then popped. Encourage children to explore with their sense and come up with descriptions for what they are seeing, hearing, tasting, feeling and smelling at each stage.
More Science & Discovery Ideas for Movies & Popcorn from around the web:
If You Take a Mouse to the Movies Sensory Bin from Stir the Wonder
*String Popcorn
Pop some popcorn and then work on fine motor skills by stringing it and hanging as decor.
*Pop Like Popcorn
Pretend to be popcorn kernels popping; crouch down into a ball and then pop up repeatedly. Try pairing with a fun popcorn song like this one from the kiboomers.
Food Safety
This is a great theme to weave in talking about food safety.
Depending on the age and development of your preschoolers popcorn could be a hazardous food. Many experts agree that children should not have popcorn until at least age four.
Depending on the age and development of your preschoolers popcorn could be a hazardous food. Many experts agree that children should not have popcorn until at least age four.
My Favorite Kind of Movie
Engage in discussion with peers or family members about favorite types of movies. Talking about movies can be a great way to connect with others.
*Things That Make Me Pop
Talk about the feeling of excitement with young children. Engage in discussion about things that make them "pop" or feel excited. How do they respond when they are excited?
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Here are some fun Finger plays, Songs, and Rhymes to use during your circle time and group activities this week.
