Friday, December 6, 2013

Green

Openers:
Oh Hey, Oh Hi!
I'm a Snowflake
Snowball Fight!

There's An Alligator Under My Bed (Mercer Mayer)
This book is a delightful reminder of the power of a child's imagination.  Sometimes the best course of action to an imaginary problem is an imaginary solution...
Song:  Row, Row, Row Your Boat (w/ crocodile ending)











The Croaky Pokey (Ethan Long) 2-4
 The classic Hokey Pokey song gets all-twisted-up (well...sort of) when a serene fly braves the airspace above a pond full of frogs.  Leap into the action with young readers!
Song: Little Green Frogs


Where is the Green Sheep (Mem Fox)
Explore colors, action, and rhyme with a set of delightful sheep...And just where is that green one?

Song:  Sticky, Sticky Bubblegum

Felt Board:
Teasing Mr.Crocodile or Five Green and Spotted Frogs
Closer:
Wave Goodbye

Go Away Big Green Monster (Ed Emberley)
Green Sensory Bin

Friday, November 22, 2013

Thankful for Home and Friends


 Opener:
Oh Hey, Oh Hi!
Thanksgiving Pie Stretch (PBJ stretch, but pie)

One of Each (Hoberman) 3-5
Oliver Toliver is quite content with his one-of-each lifestyle until he realizes that there's no room for a friend!  Metered, rhyming verse carries us along through this tale of friendship and growth.
FP:  Apple Share
Game:  Let's Find a Friend


The House in the Meadow (Crum) 3-5
Follow the stages and workers involved in building a house in this count down book about a young family.  Bright, paper-cut illustrations are inviting to all ages.  Perfect for our little town of Naples where so many people build their own homes!
Song: Love Grows
Wiggler:  Jenny Works with One Hammer
OR (if enough older children are present)
Wiggler: Little Cabin in the Woods

 Home for a Tiger, Home for a Bear (Williams) 2-4
Travel around the world exploring the homes and habitats of many animals.  Can you find the spider threading his way through each page?

Prop:  I Knew an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie
FB:  Mr. Turkey's Feathers

Closer:  Wave Goodbye Poem
Toddler Read Alouds
Ariel and Emily by Adele Greenspun
Bears On Chairs by Shirley Parenteau***
Elmer's New Friend by David McKee
Fran's Friend by Lisa Bruce
Hi, Harry by Martin Waddell
Maggie's Ball by Lindsay Barrett George
Mine by Kevin Luthhardt
My Friend Lucky by David Milgrim
New At the Zoo by Frank Edwards
Noni the Pony by Alison Lester
Pudgy, A Puppy to Love by Pippa Goodhart
Stick by Andy Pritchett***
Ten Friends by Bruce Goldstone
Thank You Bear by Greg Foley***
What About Me? by Helen Stepens
Who's At the Door? (Dutton Children's Books)

Preschool Read Alouds
Adventure With Olivia Owl by Maurice Pledger
Anthony and the Girls by Ole Konnecke
Best Mouse Cookie by Laura Numeroff
Cat & Mouse: A Delicious Tale by Jiwan Oh
Chicken, Pig, Cow and the Purple Problem by Ruth Ohi
Cloud Boy by Rhode Montijo
Come Along, Kitten by Joanne Ryder
Fluffy and Baron by Laura Rankin
Fox Makes Friends by Adam Relf**
Friends by Rob Lewis
Friends by Kim Lewis
Gary and Ray by Sarah Adams
Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard ** 
Happy Dog by Lisa Grubb
Help! by Holly Keller
Henry and Amy by Stephen Michael King
Me and You by Genevieve Cote
Princess Aasta by Stina Ordal
Squish Rabbit by Katherine Battersby
The Surprise by Sylvia van Ommen
Together by Jane Simmons
What About Bear?  by Suzanne Bloom
What A Treasure by Will Hillenbrand

School Age Read Aloud
Audrey and Barbara by Janet Lawson
Bad Apple: A Tale of Friendship by Edward Hemingway
Being Friends by Karen Beaumont
Best Friends by Charlotte Labaronne
Don't Need Friends by Carolyn Crimi
Grumpy Cat by Britta Teckentrup
Half the World Away by Libby Gleeson
Hole in the Middle by Paul Budnitz
I Know A Rhino by Charles Fuge
Jessica by Kevin Henkes (an invisible friend)
Little Sweet Potato by Amy Beth Bloom
Lonely Moose by John Segal
Once There Was A Hoodie by Sam McBratney
Pearl Bailey and Charlie Parsley by Aaron Blabey
Scaredy Squirrel Makes A Friend by Melanie Watt
Secret by Lindsay Barrett George
Swim! Swim! by Lerch
That's What Friends Are For by Florence Parry Heide
Together by George Ella Lyon
Two Cool Coyotes by Jillian Lund
Two Girls Can by Keiko Narahashi
A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker
Yuck, A Love Story by Don Gillmor

Caregivers
Being Friends by Karen Beaumont


Friday, November 15, 2013

Under the Sea


Openers:
Oh Hey, Oh Hi!
PBJ Stretch

A House for Hermit Crab (Eric Carle) 3-6
Hermit Crab navigates transitions (from new shell to new shell), one after the other, and finds that he grows in confidence as he goes...a very relevant book for youngsters going through changes...family, school, you name it.  The calendar format is also a nice introduction to the idea of months and their names.
Finger Play:  Ocean version of "Five Little Monkeys"




The Biggest Thing in the Ocean (Kevin Sherry) 2-4
Giant squid discovers that he is the BIGGEST thing in the ocean and goes about comparing himself in size to many sea creatures until he meets with an unexpected surprise...  Vivid and colorful pictures make this a delightful book to explore.
Song:  Ocean Hokey Pokey
Song:  Row,Row, Row Your Boat






I Spy Under the Sea 2-4
In a very appealing peep-hole and count down format, author Edward Gibbs introduces us to many familiar types of ocean residents.
I Spy Game (Using items/ pictures of sea life)

Felt Board:  Five Little Shells
Closer:  Wave Goodbye

Toddler Read Alouds: 
At the Beach by Anne Rockwell
Baby Loves Summer!  by Karen Katz 
Ben Goes Swimming by Jan Ormerod
Big Fish, Little Fish by Ed Heck
Brownie and Pearl Take A Dip by Cynthia Rylant  ~ simple narrative for Toddlers
Fish Wish by Bob Barner
Hooray for Fish!  by Lucy Cousins 
Jack It's A Sunny Day by Rebecca Elgar
My New Sandbox by Donna Jakob
One Sun by Bruce McMillan
Sea, Sand, Me! by Patricia Hubbell
To the Island by Charlotte Agell
Where Is Baby's Beach Ball? by Karen Katz
Who Sees You At the Ocean? by Carla Dijs

Preschool Read Alouds: 
All You Need for A Beach by Alice Shertle
George's Store at the Shore by Francine Bassede
How Will We Get to the Beach? by Brigitte Luciani
I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry
I Saw the Sea and the Sea Saw Me by Megan Cash
I Spy Under the Sea by Edward Gibbs = fun guessing book
Louie's Goose by H. M. Ehrlich
Little Fish, Lost by Nancy Van Laan
Ocean Parade by Patricia McCarthy
Rub-A-Dub Sub by Linda Ashman
Sand Castle by Brenda Yee
Six Sandy Sheep by Judith Enderle
Smiley Shark by Ruth Galloway
10 Little Hermit Crabs by Lee Fox
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Shell by Lucille Colandro
Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea by Jan Peck = MY PERSONAL FAVORITE

Kindergarten Read Alouds:Beach Day by Karen Roosa
Billy's Bucket by Kes Gray
Flip Flop Bop by Matt Novak
Hello Ocean by Pam Munoz Ryan
Pig Kahuna by Jennifer Sattler
Seaweed Soup by Stuart J. Murphy
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Trout by Teri Sloat
Fins and Flippers, Scales and Nippers by Ann Garrett

Friday, November 8, 2013

Tucking in to Winter

Openers:Oh Hey, Oh Hi!
Falling Leaves/Rake Them Up!

The Nutty Nut Chase (Kathryn White) 3-5
What starts as a race to see who gets to the nut first, ends as something quite unexpected.  Themes of friendship, competition, and fairness charge through this nutty little story.
Finger Play:  The Grasshopper
Wiggler:  Walking, Walking



Time to Sleep (Denise Fleming) 2-4

With the approach of winter, Bear alerts his friend snail to prepare for the long rest ahead. Snail warns skunk and so on...until the message reaches Bear again...but he's already asleep!  Ms. Fleming uses this friends-helping-friends format to help young children appreciate which animals hibernate or lie dormant in a Northern winter.
Acorn Memory Game

Moon Glowing (Elizabeth Partridge) 2-4
An exploration of northern wooland animals preparing for winter.  Bright and clear illustrations help answer those wonderful childhood questions about where all the animals go for the winter...

Magnet Board: Who's That Hiding in the Woods?
Closer:  Wave Goodbye

Friday, November 1, 2013

Robots



Openers:
Oh Hey, Oh Hi!
Robot Reach

Hello Robots (Bob Staake) 3-5
Brightly colored graphics challenge a young child's memory as some very likeable robots change jobs.  A very nicely designed book for young minds!
Wiggler: My Thumbs Are Starting to Wiggle--robo style

If I Had a Robot (Dan Yaccarino) 2-4
It's so fun to think of all the things we'd rather have a robot do...like our chores...but there are some key things that perhaps we'd rather just do ourselves.  Find out what they might be in this fun book about imagining robots.
Wiggler:  Robots Work with One Hammer (Jenny Works with One Hammer)










Robots Slither (Ryan Ann Hunter)2-5
 Written in poetic style for even very young readers, this delightful discovery of robots will also inform and challenge older readers (adults, too!) with information about some very surprising real-life robots.  Definitely a book to read with a budding robo-engineer.
Wiggler:  Rocket Ship
Felt Board: Five Little Robo Dogs

Closer: Wave Goodbye Poem


More Books...
Harry and the Robots(Whybrow)
If I Had a Robot (DanYaccarino)
Robots Everywhere (Denny Hebson)
Hello Robots (Bob Staake)
Robots Slither (Ryan Ann Hunter)
Rolie Polie Olie books (Joyce)
Little Robots (Mike Brownlow)

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Australia

Openers:  Oh Hey, Oh Hi!
I Am a Tree

Prop: Australian Animal Photos

Song:  All the Leaves are Falling Down

Grumble! Rumble! (Siobhan Dodds) 2-4
Little Roo seeks the help of his friends to discover where the horrible sound of a monster is coming from...but they are all eating breakfast!  What is Roo to do? Find out in this fun tale that children can surely relate to.
Song:  A Hunting We Will Go (Aussie Version)




Pouch (David Ezra Stein) 2-5
Little Joey finds the world outside of mommy's pouch to be just a little overwhelming until he finds a friend.  Children will enjoy this story of finding the courage to face new things with the help of a friend.
Song:  Ten Little Joeys
Game: Skizamaroo and Timbuktu






You Cuddle Like a Koala? (John Butler) 2-4
 Bursting with vivid animal illustrations, this book is laid out in a question format that is sure to tempt readers to explore the story by mimicing.  FUN, FUN, FUN!

Audio:  Kukabora bird song
Song: Kukabora Sits in the Old Gum Tree
Felt Board:  Five Kukaboras
Closer:  Wave Goodbye



Toddler Read Alouds

Can You Cuddle Like A Koala? by John Butler
Does A Kangaroo Have A Mother, Too? by Eric Carle
Grumble-Rumble! by Siobham Dodds
Jump Along by Neil Morris
Pouch! by David Ezra Stein - MY FAVORITE!Where Wild Babies Sleep by Ann Purmell

Preschool Read Alouds
Bilby Moon by Margaret Spurling
Boing by Nick Bruel
I Love It When You Smile by Sam McBratney
Joey by Jack Kent
Kersplatypus by Susan K. Mitchell
Little New Kangaroo by Bernard Wiseman
McGillycuddy Could! by Pamela Duncan Edwards
Polly Hopper's Pouch by Louise Bonnett-Ramersaud
Snap! by Marcia Vaughan
Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in A Ball by Vicki Churchill
Wombat Walkabout by Carol Diggory Shields
Who Are You, Baby Kangaroo? by Sylvia Blackstone

School Age Read-AloudsDiary of A Wombat by Jackie French
Don't Laugh, Joe by Keiko Kasza
Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles
Epossumondas Plays Possum by Coleen Salley
Joey Runs Away by Jack Kent
Koala Lou by Mem Fox
Over in Australia by Marianne Burkes
Possum Magic by Mem Fox
What Do You Do With A Kangaroo? by Mercer Mayer
When Kangaroo Goes to School by Sonia Levitin

Flannels, Songs and Story Extensions

Book That Works Well As A Storytelling ScriptWombat Stew by Marcia Vaughan

Books That Translate Into Flannel StoriesBilby Moon by Margaret Spurling
Jump Along by Neil Morris
Kersplatypus by Susan K. Mitchell
Little New Kangaroo by Bernard Wiseman
Snap! by Marcia Vaughan

A-Hunting We Will Go 
(Australian Version)
A-hunting we will go,
A-hunting we will go
The Rainbow Snake will eat some cake,
And then we’ll let him go!

The Bandicoot will play the flute…
The fat Wombat will wear a hat…
The Platypus will dance for us…
The Cockatoo will wave at you…


Cuddly Koalas
(Tune of: “Frere Jacques”)

Cuddly koalas, cuddly koalas
Possums too, possums too
Wallabies and wombats, wallabies and wombats
Kangaroos, kangaroos

Five Little Kookaburras Sitting in a TreeFive little kookaburras sitting in a tree,
Teasing Mr. Crocodile, "You can't catch me!"
Along comes Mr. Crocodile quiet as can be,
SNAP! - that kookaburra out of that tree!
Countdown until none are left..

Hop, Hop, Hop Kangaroo(Tune of "Skip to My Lou")Hop, hop, hop, kangaroo
Hop, hop, hop, kangaroo
Hop, hop, hop, kangaroo
Hopping around Australia.

Baby in a pocket safe and snug
Baby in a pocket safe and snug
Baby in a pocket safe and snug
Hopping with her mama.

A Kangaroo, A Kangaroo(Rhythm of A-Ram-Sam-Sam)
A Kangaroo , A Kangaroo
A Frilly Necked Lizard and a Kangaroo
A Kangaroo , A Kangaroo
A Frilly Necked Lizard and a Kangaroo
Koala, Koala
A Frilly Necked Lizard and a Kangaroo
Koala, Koala
A Frilly Necked Lizard and a Kangaroo

Kookaburra
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree
Merry, merry king of the bush is he
Laugh kookaburra! Laugh kookaburra!
Happy as can be.

Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree,
Eating all the gumdrops he can see,
Stop Kookaburra, stop Kookaburra,
Leave some there for me.

Kookaburra flies from the old gum tree
Flapping his wings for all to see.
Laugh kookaburra! Laugh kookaburra!
Flying oh so free.

Kookaburra land in the old gum tree
Fluttering his wings for all to see.
Laugh kookaburra! Laugh kookaburra!
Happy as can be.

This is the Way The Kangaroo Hops(Tune: "Mulberry Bush")This is the way the kangaroo hops
The kangaroo hops, the kangaroo hops
This is the way the kangaroo hops
So early in the morning.

Friday, October 4, 2013

Falling for Fall


Openers
Oh Hey,Oh Hi!
I Am A Tree

Winter Lullaby (Barbara Seuling) 2-4
Vibrantly colored illustrations and thoughtful, rhyming text follow a question/answer format to reveal where animals go in the winter--a question many young children (and even some adults!) want to know.

FP:  Where Are All The Bees
FP: Little Cabin In the Woods


Leafman (Louis Ehlert) 2-4
Who doesn't like to play with leaves?  Enjoy this creative leaf play crafted into a fall story by L. Ehlert.  It's a natural segway to a fun fall craft!

Pantomime:  Raking Leaves/Jumping in the Pile
Leaf Sort














Leaves (David Ezra Stein)
A darling young bear worries about the leaves falling off the trees but joyfully finds that they return after his long winter nap.
Felt Board: Ten Crunchy Leaves
Closer:  Wave Goodbye









More Books! (from Story Time Source Page)




Toddler Read Alouds
Bear Dreams by Elisha CooperBig Fat Hen by Keith BakerBunny's First Snowflake by Monica WellingtonBusy Little Squirrel by Nancy TafuriDuck and Goose Find A Pumpkin by Tad HillsFall, Leaves, Fall by Zoe HallLast Song by James Guthrie, illustrated by Eric RohmannMouse's First Fall by Lauren ThompsonPeek-A-Moo by Marie CimarustiPepo and Lolo and the Red Apple by Ana Martin LarranagaSleepy Bear by Lydia DabcovitchThat Pup!  by Lindsay Barrett George ~ story extension: hide "acorns" around roomPreschool Read AloudsBig, Bigger, Biggest Farm by Marie AubinaisFriend for All Seasons by Mei MatsuokaHere We Go Round the Mulberry Bush by Jane CabreraLeaf Man by Lois EhlertLeaf Trouble by Jonathan EmmettLeaves by David Ezra SteinMouse and the Apple by Stephen ButlerNew House for Mouse by Petr Horacek - MY FAVORITETen Red Apples by Virginia MillerSka-tat by Kimberley KnutsonTime to Sleep by Denise FlemingWaiting for Winter by Sebastian MeschenmoserKindergarten Read AloudsBear Snores On by Karma WilsonI Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Pie by Alison JacksonI Know It's Autumn by Eileen SpinelliLittle Yellow Leaf by Carin BergerOne More Acorn by Don FreemanTops and Bottoms by Janet StevensWhen Autumn Falls by Kelli Nidley
Leaves on the Tree (to the tune of The Wheels On the Bus)
The leaves on the trees turn orange and brown,
orange and brown,
orange and brown,
The leaves on the trees turn orange and brown all over town
The leaves on the trees come tumbling down,
tumbling down,
tumbling down,
The leaves on the trees come tumbling down all over town.
The leaves on the ground go swish, swish, swish,
swish, swish, swish,
swish, swish, swish
the leaves on the ground go swish, swish, swish all through the town.



Friday, September 27, 2013

Trucks

Openers:
Oh Hey, Oh Hi!
Tree Stretch


Isaac the Ice Cream Truck (Scott Santoro) 3-5
It's awfully tempting to think that we're not as special as those around us.  Isacc the Ice Cream Truck struggles with this too, and shares with us just how he realizes how important he really is.

Song:  Sticky, Sticky Ice Cream



Duck in the Truck (Jez Alborough) 2-5
With a rollicking, rhyming cadence that sweeps us right through this sticky story, we find out just what happens when duck gets his truck stuck in the muck...

Felt Board: Duck in the Muck







Matthew's Truck (Katherine Ayres) 2-3
This sweet story rolls us through a boy's imaginative play with is favorite toy.

 Felt Board: Blue Car, Blue Car

Take Home:
Letter Tracks truck/car activity

More Books! (from Story Time Source Page)
Toddler Read Alouds
Baby Goes Beep by Rebecca O'Connell
Boy On the Bus by Penny Dale
Bridge is Up! by Babs Bell
Bus for Us by Suzanna Bloom
Clip Clop by Nicola Smee
Duck on a Bike by David Shannon
Duck’s Key, Where Can It Be? by Jan Alborough
Giddy-Up! Let’s Ride! by Flora McDonnell
How will You Get There, Maisy? by Lucy Cousins
My Big Rig by Jonathan London
My Car by Byron Barton
Old MacDonald Drives A Tractor by Don Carter
Sputter, Sputter, Sput! by Babs Bell

Preschool Read Alouds
Beep Beep by Anne Miranda
How Do Dinosaurs Go to School? by Jane Yolen
Hush Little Digger by Ellen Olson-Brown
In the Driver’s Seat by Max Haynes
Mr. Gumpy’s Motor Car by John Burningham
Night Light by Nicholas Blechman
Pete the Cat: The Wheels On the Bus by James Dean
Pugs in a Bug by Carolyn Crimi -- rhythmic and fun! 
Scrubbly Bubbly Car Wash by Irene O'Garden
Seals on the Bus by Lenny Hort
Sheep in A Jeep by Nancy Shaw
Truck Goes Rattley-Bumpa by Jonathan London
Trucks Roll by George Ella Lyon
Vroomaloom Zoom by John Coy
Vroom! Vroom! by Steve Augarde
What Do Wheels Do All Day? by April Jones Prince
Wheels on the Race Car by Alex Zane
Who Is Driving? by Leo Timmers

School Age Read Alouds
All Aboard! by Susan Kuklin
Cows Going Past by Bruce Balan
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
From Kalamazoo to Timbuktu! by Harriet Ziefert
Hansel and Diesel by David Gordon
Hot Rod Hamster by Cynthia Lord
On the Go by Ann Morris
Rattletrap Car by Phyllis Root
Sakes Alive, A Cattle Drive by Karma Wilson
Smash! Mash! Crash! by Barbara Odanaka
Ugly Truckling by David Gordon



Thursday, September 12, 2013

Beautiful Butterflies

 Openers:
Oh Hey, Oh Hi!
Story Time Stretch Cube

The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Carle) 1-4
Whether this is your first reading of the classic Carle story or your 100th, this caterpillar is sure to please as he counts and eats his way through a week until...SURPRISE..something very special happens!

Felt Activity: The Very Hungry Caterpillar



Waiting for Wings (Lois Ehlert) 2-4
With pages as full and vibrant as the butterflies they are about, Ehlert takes young readers through perhaps their first exploration of the life cycle of a butterfly--in a memorable way!
Finger Play:  A Caterpillar Crawled
Song: Bumpin' Up and Down (In my little cute crysalis)


Don't Worry ( Bear Foley ) 2-4
We all know what caterpillar goes through as he waits to become a butterfly, but how does his friend, Bear, wait?  A touching story with a cheerful ending!

Felt Board Story: B is for Butterfly
Closer: Wave Goodbye


More Books!

The caterpillar and the Polliwog (Jack Kent)
Waiting for Wings (Ehlert)
In the Tall, Tall Grass (Fleming)
The Hungry Caterpillar (Carle)
Caterpillar's Wish (Murphy)
The Butterfly Garden (Minarik)
Clara Caterpillar (Edwards)
Butterfly Butterfly (Horacek)
Arabella Miller's Tiny Caterpillar (Jarrett)
Butterfly Suits/Little Einsteins ((Kelman)
Bob and Otto (Bruel)

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Uniquely You




Opener:  
Toss Opener Stretch Cube




The Ugly Truckling (David Gordon) 2-4
Based on the classic tale of The Ugly Duckling, this dear and creative book follows the ugly truckling as she finds her true place in the world.  David Gordon has created similar stories alluding to the classics that are well worth checking out!

Song:  If You're Happy and You Know It
Song:  Bumpin' Up and Down (in my little yellow airplane)







No Two Alike (Keith Baker) 2-4
In this lovely celebration of the unique quality of each of us, author/illustrator, Keith Baker has created a colorful, sweet story of two small birds who flit through their natural landscape. Together, they grow to appreciate that no two beautiful things are exactly alike--including themselves!

Finger Play: Ten Little Fingers
Song:  My Thumbs are Starting to Wiggle













The OK Book (Rosenthal and Lichtenheld) 2-4
The simplicity of this book supports the enormity of its message:  It's an adventure to find out what we're REALLY good at.  And in the mean time, it's okay, even fun, to be 'just' okay.

Felt Board: Five Little Birdies

Closer:  Wave Goodbye
Take-Home:  Thumbprint art ideas


Friday, July 19, 2013

Burrow Into a Good Book

Openers:
Oh Hey, Oh Hi!

The Mitten (Jan Brett) 3-5
Jan's wonderful story of winter critters as they burrow into a mitten left behind be young Nikki.  (With illustrations unique to Jan Brett (you just have to experience them for yourself!), this story is sure to please adults and children alike.

Play Acting: Mitten Characters

Diary of a Wombat (Jackie French) 2-5
A week in the life of this oh-so-adorable wombat proves that he's a bit more clever than his 'family.'  Somehow, even though he's rather destructive, we're left really liking him anyway...A delight for those of us in North America, the habits of this Australian native will tickle your funny bone.

Song:  Wombat Digs with One Paw (from:  Jenny Works With One Hammer)

Underground (Denise Fleming) 2-4
You can't miss with this latest book by Denise Fleming.  She has a unique way of revealing the wonder of youth and rekindling it even in adults. Explore underground critters with strong, simple language and vibrant pictures.

Finger Play:  There Once Was a Little Mouse

Craft:  Toilet Tube Wombat/Carrot
Take Home:  Coloring Page












Friday, July 5, 2013

BIG Machines DIG!

 Openers:
Oh Hey, Oh Hi!
Steam Shovel Stretch

The Three Little Rigs (David Gordon) 3-5
Song:  The Wheels on the Truck (The Wheels on the Bus)

Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site ((Rinker & Lichenheld) 3-5

Job Site (Clement) 2-4 or
Dig It, Dump It, Push It (Karapetkova) 2-4

Felt Board:
Blue Car, Blue Car

Take Home:
CLSP Which Truck is Different

Craft:  Big Rig Shape Craft w/ Moveable Parts

Other Books!
The Three Little Trucklings (Gordon)
Truck Trouble (Royston) DK Readers
Tough Trucks (Mitton)
If I Could Have a Dump Truck (Teitelbaum)
My Truck Is Stuck (Lewis)
See How They Go Trucks! (DK Publishing)