September 10th, 2019

The Books We Read:
Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
Rattletrap Car  by Phyllis Root
The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli

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

Stand Up, Sit Down Song
Well, you can stand up...and sit back down.
Stand up again...and turn around.
Well, keep standing up...but not for long.
’Cuz it’s the sit down, stand up, sit down, stand up, sit down, stand up, sit down song.

Credit: Rick Goldin

Craft—Rock Painting & Kinetic Sand:

February 16th, 2016

The Books We Read:
Kitten's First Full Moon  by Kevin Henkes
How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers
The Moon is Going to Addy's House by Ida Pearle

Songs & Activities:
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Rocket Ship Chant
Climb aboard our rocket ship;
We're flying to the moon.
Hurry up and get ready, we're going to blast off soon!
Put on your helmets and buckle up real tight;
Here comes the countdown, let's count with all our might.
Ten, nine, eight...Blast off!!!

Credit: preschooleducation.com

Craft—Bubblewrap Stars:

Just take bubble wrap and tempera paint..and follow it with a trip to the Glitter Station!

July 30th, 2019

The Books We Read:
Solar Systemby Jill McDonald
Kitten's First Full Moon  by Kevin Henkes
Papa Please Get the Moon by Eric Carle

Songs & Activities:
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom
Zoom, zoom, zoom we’re going to the moon.
Zoom, zoom, zoom we’re going to the mon.
If you want to take a trip, climb aboard our rocketship.
Zoom, zoom, zoom we’re going to the moon.

Far, far, far we’re soaring to the stars...

Fun, fun, fun we’re flying to the sun...
Credit: Jbrary

Aiken Drum
There was a man lived in the moon, in the moon, in the moon.
There was a man lived in the moon and his name was Aiken Drum.
And he played upon a ladle, a ladle, a ladle.
He played upon a ladle and his name was Aiken Drum.
And his hair was made of spaghetti...
And his eyes were made of...
And his nose was made of...
And his mouth was made of...
Have the kids supply various foods for the body parts and see where it takes you!
Credit: Raffi

Credit: preschooleducation.com

Craft—Moon & Star Mobile:

Metallic paint and lots of glitter made our mobiles sparkle!

September 12th, 2017

The Books We Read:
I Spy on the Farmby Edward Gibbs
One Monday by Amy Huntington
Bobby Tracey Campbell Pearson

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

One Bright Scarf
We had fun with scarves after reading the windy-day book, One Monday:
One bright scarf waiting for the wind to blow.
Wiggle it high (reach to ceiling) and wiggle it low (down by your toes).
Shake it fast and shake it slow.
Where did it go? (Hide scarf in hands, behind back, etc.)
One, two, three... release scarves into the air!
Credit: Jbrary

Craft—Sheep Printing
We used bubblewrap and paint (all different colors!) to make the sheep bodies, and sponge-painted the fields and flowers.

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August 15th, 2017

The Books We Read:
Papa, please get the moon for me by Eric Carle
Moonbear's Shadow by Frank Asch
Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

Songs & Activities:
Aiken Drum
There was a man lived in the moon, in the moon, in the moon.
There was a man lived in the moon and his name was Aiken Drum.
And he played upon a ladle, a ladle, a ladle.
He played upon a ladle and his name was Aiken Drum.
And his hair was made of spaghetti...
And his eyes were made of...
And his nose was made of...
And his mouth was made of...
Have the kids supply various foods for the body parts and see where it takes you!
Credit: Raffi

Craft—Sun and Moon Paintings
We used sponges dipped in gray paint to make the moon and mixed hot colors for the sun.

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