Friday, February 7, 2014

elephants


Openers:  Oh Hey, Oh Hi!
Ceiling Stretch

Seven Blind Mice (Young) 3-5
As seven blind mice each explore an elephant in turn, we learn that the whole is greater than the parts--by quite a lot!  Imaginative and colorful, this book is a perspective stretcher for young minds.
Finger Play:  Quiet Little Mouse
Game:  Blindfold/touch and guess






Miss Mary Mack (Hoberman) 3-5
The classic children's rhyme takes flight with illustrations that rollick through a loony July day.  In the end, Miss Mary's enormous friend have great fun together.
Wiggler: Big Grey Elephant
Wiggler:  5 Elephants Went Out to Play










Maisy Makes Lemonade (Cousins) 2-4
Maisy makes lemonade for friends, but what happens when one of them has their own 'straw?'

FB:  Mouse Count
Closer:  Wave Goodbye