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The little red house with no windows and no doors and a star inside:
Tell or read the following story.
Once there was a little boy who went to visit his Grandmother. He was getting restless, so his Grandmother told him to go out on her farm and find a little house with no windows, and no doors, and a star inside.
The little boy met his cousin. "Do you know where I can find a little house with no windows and no doors, and a star inside?"
"No," said his cousin. "Maybe farmer Jones will know."
The little boy continued to walk, he so enjoyed the countryside. He looked all around him, but still could not discover what he was looking for. "Hello, farmer Jones, do you know where I can find a little house with no windows and no doors and a star inside?"
"Sorry, son, I don't know, maybe if you walk into the orchard over there, you may meet my wife and she may know."
"Thank you sir," said the little boy. He skipped merrily into the orchard. He didn't see the farmer's wife. But, he heard the wind blowing. Hooooo.....hooooo! Just then an apple fell at his feet. Out of the apple came a little tiny worm. The cutest, smallest little worm that he ever saw! "Hmmm...." thought the boy. "This apple is the little worm's home. I don't see any windows or doors, but I don't see a star either!"
Well, he picked up the apple and went home to Grandma. Could this be the little house with no windows and no doors?
"Why yes, it is honey. Good job." The little boy looked sad. "But Gram there is no star!" Grandma (teacher) cuts the apple, and reveals the star. How amazing!
-- Author Unknown
Cut apples in half. Make sure you cut it so the "star" is showing. The seeds do make a star pattern. Dip in red paint, and print on paper.
"I Can Read" Book Activity
Find a small photo album, the kind with the plastic sleeves. Dollar stores are a great place to find these albums. You and your child can find words and symbols that your child can read. For example, cut out the words and pictures from the Target store, McDonald's, Walmart advertisements. Slip the words and pictures into the sleeves of the photo album and your child will have a book they can read to you!
Check out these fun links
(These links will take you to websites outside of the Macomb County website.)
Head Start main page | Parent and Family Information | Child and Family Fun 1 2
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions about Head Start)
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