Friday, May 24, 2013

Sticky, Sweet Honey


Openers:

Oh Hey, Oh Hi!
PBJ Stretch

Honey, Honey, Lion (Brett) 3-5
Set around the true-to-life relationship between the honey guide and the honey badger in Africa, Brett explores Africa's natural history as honey guide hatches a devious plan to punish greedy badger for eating all the honey!  Brett's invites us to the savanah by appealing to our senses-- with detailed illustrations and repeating sounds.  
Song:  Sticky, Sticky Honey Sweet



Where There's a Bear, There's Trouble (Catchpool) 2-4
Sweet Bear and friends bumble into trouble while following bee.  Children can join in the fun with repeating animal sounds.
Finger Play: The Beehive
Wiggler:  Walking, Walking





The Beeman (Crebs and Cis) 2-6

Told from the viewpoint of a child whose grandpa is a beekeeper, rhyming text offers an engaging over of the life of bees including where they life, how honey is made, and what a beekeeper does.  A delicious muffin recipe awaits on the final page!

Felt Board:  Find the Pollen
Closer:  Wave Goodbye

Treat:  Honey Sticks
Hand Out:  Coloring Page

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Naughty!

 Openers:
Oh Hey, Hi!

Where the Wild Things Are (Sendak) 2-5
Maurice Sendaks classic story of a boy caught red- handed in his own "wild rumpus."  Heading off in his own private boat,  Max takes on the journey of Every Child to master his own inner beasties before coming home to warmth and family.

Wiggler:  Go Bananas
Song:  Five Little Monkeys



The Chocolate-Covered-Cookie Tantrum (Blumenthal) 2-4
Parents will all relate to this as strongly as their children...it's just hard, when your little, to put off getting what you want, isn't it?

Chant: Who Stole the Cookie from the Cookie Jar
Song:  If You're Happy and You Know It








No, David! (Shannon) 2-4   Mr. Shannon is a bundle of trouble, in this book of a day in the life of a zealous boy.  Thank goodness Mom's sweet arms are still there at the end of the day.

Song:  Sticky Bubblegum
Magnet Board: Five Little Cookies in a Baker's Shop

Closer:  Wave Goodbye Poem