February 20th, 2018

The Books We Read:
Bear & Hare Snow! by Emily Gravett
Beach Feet by Kiyomi Konagaya
All You Need for a Snowman by Alice Schertle

Songs & Activities:
We Clap and Say Hello
We clap and say hello! We clap and say hello!
With our friends at storytime, we clap and say hello!

We [wiggle, jump, hop, stomp, dance, spin, whisper] and say hello...
Credit: Jbrary

Snowflake Dance
Snowflakes, snowflakes all around. In the air and on the ground.
Some are big and some are small. Roll them into a snowball.
When the sun comes out to play, all the snowflakes melt away!
Credit: Intellidance

My Chubby Little Snowman
My chubby little snowman, had a button nose.
When along came a bunny, and what do you suppose?
That chubby little bunny was searching for some lunch;
And he ate my snowman's nose: nibble, nibble, crunch!
Credit: Various

Craft—Hot & Cold Collage:
We took a yummy approach to the theme and made ice cream cone and hot cocoa collages:

 

December 15th, 2015

The Books We Read:
Making a Friend by Alison McGhee
Snow Party by Harriet Ziefert

Songs and Fingerplays:
Snowflake Dance
Snowflakes, snowflakes all around; in the air and on the ground.
Some are big and some are small. Roll them into a snowball.
When the sun comes out to play, all the snowflakes melt away.

Credit: Intellidance^TM

Little Snowman
I built a little snowman. He had a carrot nose.
Along came a bunny, and what do you suppose?
That hungry little rabbit, looking for some lunch,
Ate my snowman's nose...nibble, nibble, CRUNCH!
Credit: Unknown

Project—Wintry Snowman:

I made hand stampers ahead of time using 2" sections of paper towel rolls and bubble wrap. The kids dipped their stampers into white paint to create the snow effect, added glitter, and then glued on the rest. Many sequins and buttons went into this activity!

February 14th, 2017

The Books WeRead:
Turtle's Penguin Day by Valeri Gorbachev
A Penguin Storyby Antoinette Portis
Penguin on Vacation by Salina Yoon
Grumpy Pants by Claire Messer

Songs & Activities:
Have You Ever Seen a Penguin Come to Tea?
Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea?
If you look at me, a penguin you will see.
Penguins: Attention!  Penguins: Begin!
Right flipper.
[Start flapping right arm and repeat from the top.  Add left flipper, right arm, left arm, head, turn around, penguin sound.]
Credit: Unknown

Craft—Penguins on Watercolor
There was a huge variety of penguins and backgrounds.  Here is just one, with a heart added in honor of Valentine's Day:

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March 10, 2020

The Books WeRead:
Sergio Makes a Splash by Edel Rodriguez
Grumpy Pants by Claire Messer
Peguins Love Colorsby Sarah Aspinall

Songs & Activities:
I Know a Penguin
Sung (with shaky eggs) to the tune of "I Know a Chicken"

Adapted from: Laurie Berkner

Have You Ever Seen a Penguin Come to Tea?
Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea?
If you look at me, a penguin you will see.
Penguins: Attention!  Penguins: Begin! Right flipper.
[Start flapping right arm and repeat from the top.  Add left flipper, right arm, left arm, turn around, penguin sound.]

Credit: Unknown

Craft—Penguins and Watercolors:
We assembled penguins at one table and then created colorful watercolor backgrounds at another.

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February 19th, 2019

The Books We Read:
Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner
Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner
All You Need for a Snowman  by Alice Schertle

Songs & Activities:
We Clap and Say Hello
We 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

My Chubby Little Snowman
My chubby little snowman, had a button nose.
When along came a bunny, and what do you suppose?
That chubby little bunny was searching for some lunch;
And he ate my snowman's nose: nibble, nibble, crunch!

Credit: Various

Snowflake Dance
Snowflakes, snowflakes all around; in the air and on the ground.
Some are big and some are small. Roll them into a snowball.
When the sun comes out to play, all the snowflakes melt away.

Credit: IntellidanceTM

Craft—Puffy Paint Snow Scenes

Kids had fun creating snowy collages with homemade puffy paintand items such as yarn and buttons.  

January 17th, 2017

The Books WeRead:
All You Need for a Snowman by Alice Schertle
Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner
Making a Friend by Alison McGhee

Songs & Activities:
Snowflake Dance
Snowflakes, snowflakes, all around.
In the air and on the ground.
Some are big and some are small.
Roll them into a snowball.
But when the sun comes out to play,
All the snowflakes melt away.
Credit: preschooleducation.com

Five Little Snowmen
Five little snowmen standing in a row;
Each with a hat and a little red bow.
Then out came the sun and it shone all day.
And one little snowman melted away.
[Count down to zero.]
Credit: laptimesongs.com

My Chubby Little Snowman
My chubby little snowman (arms form belly)
Had a carrot nose (put fist in front of nose).
When along came a rabbit (two fingers hopping)
And what do you suppose?
That hungry little bunny (rub belly)
Was looking for some lunch
So he ate my snowman's nose...
Nibble, nibble, CRUNCH!
Credit: Laconia Schools

Craft—Paper Snow Globes

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