ALOHA - CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM
Bulletin Board Idea
Submitted by: Nanette Sposito from Oakely, California.
Nanette writes:
"This year I put a twist on the usual ocean theme I do. Rather than learn only about ocean creatures, we focused more on the beach and Hawaii.
I incorporated the book Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom into our bulletin board."
In the story by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, all the letters of the alphabet race one another to get to the top of the coconut tree. When X, Y and Z finally scramble up the trunk, however, the weight is too much, and down they all tumble in a heap: "Chicka Chicka . . . BOOM! BOOM!"
Grade: all
Age: all
Subject: bulletin boards and language arts
What You Need:
Aqua/Blue construction paper for the sky
Tan construction paper for the sand
Green construction paper for coconut leaves, 3 per tree
Brown construction paper for tree trunk, 1 each; and coconuts, 3 each
White construction paper
Green, brown and gold paint
Marbles and box (for marble painting)
Foam or wooden letters
Sand
White glue
The word “Aloha”
Letters for the childrens' names
What You Do:
First, prepare the background by using aqua/blue construction paper for the sky and tan construction paper for the sand.
For each tree, draw and cut out 3 leaves, one trunk, and 2-3 coconuts.
Have children marble paint the leaves green, and the trunk and coconuts brown and gold.
(Marble paint by dipping the marbles in paint and letting them roll across the paper, creating a design)
When the paint has dried, assemble the trees on the bulletin board.
Glue the childrens' names (using foam or wooden letters) going up the coconut trees and/or on the coconuts.
Sand Footprints:
Children trace their feet on paper and cut them out. Glue is applied to the cut out feet and sand is sprinkled on the glue.
OR (if you have a small group of children, you might try the following...)
Children paint school glue on the bottom of their bare feet. They then place their "glue feet" on a piece of paper. Sprinkle sand on the glue footprints and cut them out when dry.
Apply the footprints to the board.
Nanette writes:
I also added one large coconut tree; each coconut had each child’s name printed in English and Hawaiian on it.
Recommended Products:
Recommended Books/Videos:
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
In this bright and lively rhyme, the letters of the alphabet race each other to the top of the coconut tree. When X, Y and Z finally scramble up the trunk, however, the weight is too much, and down they all tumble in a colorful chaotic heap: "Chicka Chicka . . . BOOM! BOOM!"
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
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