Book: My Friend Bear by Jez Alborough
Song: “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Turn Around” – The Wiggles: Taking Off!
Book: The Stuffed Animals Get Ready for Bed by Alison Inches, illustrated by Bryan Langdo
Song: “Mat Man” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Movement: Learn the yoga pose “rag doll”
Social Story: Where Is Pim? by Lena Landström, illustrated by Olof Landström
Craft: Penny spinners
Book: Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs by Byron Barton
Song: “We Are Dinosaurs” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?
Book: Crunch, the Shy Dinosaur by Cirocco Dunlap, illustrated by Greg Pizzoli
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Yoga: Dinosaur walk
(Credit: Pink Oatmeal)
Social Story: Cautious Chameleon by Michael Buxton
Craft: Dinosaur foam feet
Book: Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin, illustrated by James Dean
Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
Round and round,
Round and round.
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town!
Additional verses:
Horn/beep-beep-beep
Wipers/swish-swish-swish
Doors/open and shut
Babies/up & down
Parents/I love you
Book: Interactive book time with the authors of Big Feelings – Elizabeth and Sylviah Seeliger
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Yoga: Cat
Craft: Pete the Cat coloring sheet
Book: Little Cloud by Eric Carle
Song: “If You’re a Cloud and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a cloud and you know it, float around. (raise arms to side and sway)
If you’re a cloud and you know it, float around.
If you’re a cloud and you know it, then you’ll really want to show it,
If you’re a cloud and you know it, float around.
Additional verses:
If you’re a cloud and you know it, make it rain. (move fingers down to ground like rain)
If you’re a cloud and you know it, make it thunder. (stomp feet and slap legs)
Book: Birds by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek
Movement: “Five Bird Yoga Poses for Kids”
(Credit: Kids Yoga Stories)
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Social Story: Love: From Sesame Street by Craig Manning, illustrated by Ernie Kwiat
Craft: Name clouds
Book: Ten Black Dots by Donald Crews
Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Book: Feast for 10 by Cathryn Falwell
Song/Video: “Dance for the Sun” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun
Yoga/Breathing: Take 5
Social Story: “Waiting Your Turn” from Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren
Craft: 10 black dots Q-tip painting
(Credit: School Time Snippets)
Book: Jack the Library Cat by Marietta Apollonio
Song: “If You’re a Kitty and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a kitty and you know it, lick your paws. (pretend to lick paws)
If you’re a kitty and you know it, lick your paws. (pretend to lick paws)
If you’re a kitty and you know it, and you really want to show it.
If you’re a kitty and you know it, lick your paws. (pretend to lick paws)
Additional verses:
Show your claws (show claws)
Swish your tail (wiggle bottom)
Chase some yarn (swat high)
Say “Meow!”
Book: This Little Kitty by Karen Obuhanych
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Yoga/Breathing: Cat
Social Story: I Want to Be Mad for a While! by Barney Saltzberg
Craft: Cats in sweaters
(Credit: Krokotak.com)
Book: Don’t Wake Up the Tiger by Britta Teckentrup
Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Book: Brownie & Pearl Step Out by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Brian Biggs
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Yoga/Breathing: Balloon breath
Social Story: “Playing and Sharing” from Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren
Craft: Paper plate party hats
Book: It’s Fall! by Renée Kurilla
Song: “Leaves are Falling” (Tune: “Jingle Bells”)
Leaves are falling, leaves are falling, falling on my nose,
Leaves are falling, leaves are falling, falling on my toes,
On my head, on my ears, even my elbows,
Leaves are falling, leaves are falling, when the brisk wind blows.
Book: In the Middle of Fall by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek
Song/Video: “Dance for the Sun” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun
Movement: Learn the yoga pose “tree”
Social Story: “Telling How Old You Are” from Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren
Craft: Torn paper fall tree
Book: Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard
Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Book: Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
Song: “Mat Man” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Movement: Learn the yoga pose and breathing for “scarecrow twist”
Social Story: “Listening in Class” from Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren
Craft: Straw friendship bracelets
Book: Tree by Britta Teckentrup
Song: “Shakin’ Like a Leafy Tree” – The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow
Book: Lake Life with You by Cindy Jin, illustrated by Andrés Landazábal
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Movement: Learn the yoga pose “mountain”
Social Story: “Meet Quinn” from Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren
Craft: Nature suncatcher
