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Age range: 3-6

Theme Area: Make and Send a Postcard

Related Episode: Light My Firebreath

Subjects/Skills: Art; Language Development

Materials Needed:
Blank postcard or large index card
Drawing materials

Directions:
Draw pictures to show your child how to make her favorite sandwich. Draw each step on a separate index card. For example, the first card might show the ingredients to gather. The next card might show putting one slice of bread on a plate. The next step might show putting a slice of cheese on the bread. The next step might show adding a slice of pickle on top of the cheese. The final step might show adding the top slice of bread.

Shuffle the cards. Say, "I drew you some directions that show how to make your favorite sandwich, but the directions got all mixed up. Can you help me put them back in the right order?"

Sit at a table and scatter the cards in front of you. Help direct your child by asking questions such as, "Okay, so what is the first thing that you need to do if you want to make a sandwich? Right, you need to get the ingredients together. Let's put that card first."

Continue doing this until all the cards are in the correct sequence. Then, ask your child if she would like to follow the directions and make lunch.

Let your child pick up the cards, one at a time, and "read" the pictures so that she can make the sandwich all by herself. Then, ask her to make one for you, too, and share lunch together!

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