* •Noodle Art
Color various noodles with food coloring and a small amount of rubbing
alcohol. Use different colors. Pour out on paper towel on a cookie sheet 
and
let dry. Have the children design a picture using the noodles.

•Nests
Give each child a small paper plate. Have the children tear up newspaper 
into
small pieces. Use a mixture of glue and water and have them build their 
nests
on the paper plate. While the nest is drying, have the children cut out 
a bird
to sit in their nest.

•Necklace Relay
Divide the group into two teams. Provide an old cheap necklace, or one 
you
have made from noodles, for each team. The first player in each line 
puts the
necklace around his or her neck and shakes hands with the next person in 
line.
The second player must remove it and place it on their head, so on and 
so on.
The first team to have everyone wear the necklace wins. You can also do 
this
activity with a mens neck tie. Makes the game more
challenging.

•Nachos
Let the children take a serving of chips and you can melt Velveta Cheese 
for a
more mild taste or use Nacho Cheese and serve in small bowls for them to 
dip
their chips in.

•Number Necklaces.
  Precut out nut shapes and put number 1,2,3 on them.  Punch a hole on 
the
  top of each on so the children can lace them.  Then provide stickers so
  the children can add 1 sticker for #1 etc...  Then lace into a 
necklace.

• Of course... Noodles on the letter N, the colored spirals look neat 
and
  a long and straight and easy to use.
  
• Play "name that tune"
  
• Make a necktie:  Precut out a shape of a necktie, have the children
  color these, glue on scraps of ribbon, sequins etc... and write a big
  letter n on the front.  Hole punch and lace with yarn for a necktie.
  
  take a walk around the neighboorhood if possible.
  
• Counting 9 noodles.


* Writing center: We gave each child 3 paper strips to form an "N"
an a larger sheet of paper.  We told them it was like a "puzzle".  When
they had the "N" form in place, we gave them glue sticks to glue the
strips.  Then they used an "N" stamp to stamp "N"'s all over their
letter.

Story: (what else?) NOISY NORA

This is a GREAT story for talking about feelings.  Nora was Noisy (and
Naughty!)--but why?  Is it okay to feel angry?  What are things we do
sometimes to express our angry feelings?  

Circle song: What is your NAME? by Hap Palmer.

Some other "N" words: nice, necklace, near, nurse, nest, net

We had 4 special letters this month:

"K"--KING Bidgood's in the Bathtub! by Audrey Wood
"L"-The LADY with the Alligator Purse (we're still singing this song!)
"M"-The MITTEN
"N"-NOISY Nora


* The children made a necklace made from yarn, buttons, cut up straws and
beads.
We will use a ditto with the letter Nn on it and after they are colored they
will glue on noodles.
We are making a necklace on paper with premade circles the children will fill
with crumpled up, colored tissue paper.
We are reading all about Noah and the ark so we will make an ark and put on
the animals with a rainbow on top.
On Friday we are either making neckties or a newt.

In our classroom we designate a "letter" table in which we find things in the
classroom that begin with the letter and/or the children can bring in items
from home to put there for the week.  I have also made up diaper wipe boxes
labeled with the letter of the week that goes home with a different child each
day so they can find things at home that begin with the letter. Then they
bring it back to share with the class during our next class.  The kids really
enjoy both ideas and many get really involved (even the parents have fun).