September 29th, 2015
The Books We Read:Big Red Apple by Tony JohnstonTap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson
Songs and Fingerplays:Found an Apple by Harriet Ziefert--we sang this book for fun!
I Reached Way UpI reached way up in the apple tree, and picked an apple just for me;I took a bite, and what did I see? Five little worms a-lookin' at me--yuck![Repeat, counting down.]Credit: Childhood
Project—Tissue Paper Apple Trees:
September 25th, 2018
The Books We Read:Tap the Magic Tree by Christie MathesonFound an Apple by Harriet ZiefertWhat's an Apple by Marilyn Singer
Songs and Fingerplays:We Clap and Say HelloWe clap and say "hello!"We clap and say "hello!"With our friends at storytime,We clap and say "hello!"
We [fill in action--stomp, spin, jump, hop] and say "hello!"...Credit: Jbrary
Found an Apple by Harriet Ziefert--we sang this book for fun!
Project—Magic Apple Trees w/ Fall SurpriseEveryone had a different take on their autumnal apple trees, which we made with tissue paper, dot markers, and lots of glue!
October 15th, 2019
The Books We Read:Tap the Magic Tree by Christie MathesonThe Terrible Plop by Ursula DubosarskyFound an Apple by Harriet Ziefert
Songs and Fingerplays:Five Apples in a BasketFelt Board ActivityThe first apple in the basket was bright and shiny red.The second apple in the basket said, “Oh my, what a cozy bed!”The third apple in the basket said, “Now we two are a pair.”The fourth apple in the basket said, “Make room for me in there!”But the fifth apple in the basket said, “Oh me, oh me, oh my!””This basket looks like pastry—I think we’re in a pie!”Credit: Library Village
Found an Apple by Harriet ZiefertWe sang this book for fun!
Project—Apple PrintsWe dipped different sized apples into red and green paint and made unique prints. Messy fun!
October 18th, 2016
The Books We Read:Possum's Harvest Moon by Anne HunterFound an Apple by Harriet ZiefertRacoons and Ripe Corn by Jim ArnoskySongs & Activities:I Reached Way UpI reached way up in the apple tree, and picked an apple just for me;I took a bite, and what did I see? Five little worms a-lookin' at me--yuck![Repeat, counting down.]Credit: Childhood
This is the Way (Corn Song)This is the way we plant the corn, plant the corn, plant the corn.This is the way we plant the corn, so early in the morning.This is the way we...water the seeds....hoe the weeds....pick the corn....shuck the corn....eat the corn!Credit: Adapted from Various Sources
Craft—Apple CollageA great example of what we did. Notice the many-eyed worm!
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