July 2nd, 2019

The Books We Read:
We're Going on a Bear Huntby Michael Rosen
A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen
Maisy Goes Camping by Lucy Cousins

Songs & Activities:
Little Bunny Foo Foo
Little Bunny Foo Foo went hopping through the forest,
Scooping up the field mice and bopping them on the head.
Then down came the Good Fairy, and she said:
"Litte Bunny Foo Foo, I don't like to see you
Scooping up the field mice and bopping them on the head.
I will give you three chances to behave, and if you don't,
I will come back and turn you into a GOON!"
[Repeat two more times, counting down chances,
and finally turning Little Bunny Foo Foo into a goon.]
Credit: Childhood

Craft—Glow-in-the-Dark Lanterns:
We used fluorescent and glow-in-the-dark paint to turn old jars into lanterns.

July 28th, 2015

The Books We Read:
Curious George Goes Camping by Margaret Rey
Maisy Goes Camping  by Lucy Cousins

Song:
We're Going on a Bear Hunt

We acted out the entire adventure, with inspiration from Michael Rosen's own wonderful performance of his picture book with Helen Oxenbury!

Project—Glow-in-the-dark Lanterns:

The kids painted the inside of mason jars with glow-in-the-dark paint and attached colorful coated wire to the lids to create a handle.

July 19th, 2016

The Books We Read:
Curious George Goes Camping by Margaret Rey
Among a Thousand Fireflies by Helen Frost
Maisy Goes Camping  by Lucy Cousins

Songs & Activities:
We Are Going Camping
To the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot"
We are going camping, it's time to pack:
A tent, a sleeping bag, and a snack.
We'll sit by the campfire, so warm and bright,
And snooze in our tent 'til the morning light.
Credit: Adapted from preschooleducation.com

Little Bunny Foo Foo
Little Bunny Foo Foo went hopping through the forest,
Scooping up the field mice and bopping them on the head.
Then down came the Good Fairy, and she said:
"Litte Bunny Foo Foo, I don't like to see you
Scooping up the field mice and bopping them on the head.
I will give you three chances to behave, and if you don't,
I will come back and turn you into a GOON!"
[Repeat two more times, counting down chances,
and finally turning Little Bunny Foo Foo into a goon.]
Credit: Childhood

Project—Glow-in-the-dark Lanterns:

The kids painted the inside of mason jars with glow-in-the-dark paint and added colorful beads and coated wire to the lids to create a handle.