Thursday, March 27, 2014

Cows: a story time that mooos...well,sometimes.


 Openers:
Oh Hey, Oh Hi!
Flower Stretch

Prop: 
Milk and Cheese
Highlander photo

Kiss the Cow (Phyllis Root) 4-6
Annalisa WILL NOT kiss the cow.  YUCK!  What happens to her many siblings and mother when the stubborn girl breaks the milky magic of the family cow?  Discover the answer and learn what Annalisa concludes about cow kisses.  --A sweet and fun folk tale highlighting a strong-willed child.

Finger Play:  Pitter Pat Rain
Song:  We're Stomping the the Rain


CLICK, CLACK, MOO  Cows That Type (Doreen Cronin) 3-6
This Caldecott Honor book in the wacky Farmer Brown series is sure to tickle your funny bone.  Farmer Brown's barnyard is always throwing him for a loop, but this time, the cows have gone too far...or have they?  Repetition and a creative, silly story line with lovable characters make Cronin's books a hit.  Be sure find out what FB's animals are up to this time.

Song:  Old Mac Donald (or...for a twist...Farmer Brown--with a click, clack here and a click clack there)


Millie Wants to Play (Janet Pedersen) 2-4
Every child can relate to the difficulty of having to W...A...I...T. Millie greets waking friends as she patiently waits for that special rise-and-shine sound that tells her it's time to PLAY!  Naming who makes familiar barnyard sounds and guessing who will wake next keeps young readers engaged until the special sound appears.  Guess what it is!
Wiggler:  Hokey Pokey

Felt Board: Baa Baa Black Sheep
Closer: Wave Goodbye


 Other Marvelous MOOOOing Books:
The Cow Who Clucked (Denise Fleming)
Cows Going Past (Bruce Balan)
Cock-a-Doodle Quack Quack (Ivor Baddiel, Sophie Jubb, Allie Busby)