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
