Book: A Hat for Minerva Louise by Janet Morgan Stoeke
Song: “The Mitten Song” – Rachel Buchman: Sing a Song of Seasons
Book (with puppets): The Mitten by Jan Brett
Song with magnetic pieces: “Mat Man” – hwtears.com
Movement: Learn the yoga pose “slide”
Social Story: “Answering Questions”
Craft: Sew paper mittens with yarn
Sign language: Toy
Book: Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo by Kevin Lewis, illustrated by Daniel Kirk
Rhyme: Roly poly
Rhyme: Two fat sausages
Book: Not a Box by Antoinette Portis
Song: “Little Red Wagon” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You
Puppets: A Toy for Elephant (by Leah Portz)
Rhyme: Round and round the butter dish
Rhyme: Popcorn
Book: Zoom, Zoom, Zoom by Kirsten Hall, illustrated by Viviana Garofoli
Song (shaky eggs): Shaky Shaky – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy
Book: Learning to Ski with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen
Flannel: Build a Snowman
Song: “Let’s Play in the Snow” – Rachel Buchman: Sing a Song of Seasons
Book: Ten on the Sled by Kim Norman, illustrated by Liza Woodruff
Song: “Scarves on Your Laps” – Johnette Downing: The Second Line
Song: “Snow on the Rooftops” – Kathy Reid-Naiman: Sing the Cold Winter Away
Book: Red Sled by Lita Judge
Craft: Snowmen skiing (cotton balls, Popsicle sticks, toothpicks, pipe cleaners, & black dots.)
Sign language: play
Book: Push Button (abridged) by Aliki
Song: “Little Red Wagon” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You
Song: “Teddy Bear Turn Around” – Greg & Steve: Ready, Set, Move
Book: Meeow and the Pots and Pans by Sebastien Braun
Rhyme: “This is Big”
This is big big big
This is small small small
This is short short short
This is tall tall tall
This is fast fast fast
This is slow slow slow
This is yes yes yes
This is no no no
(Source: Mel’s Desk)
Song: “Blow Up Your Balloon” – The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow
Book: Red Sled by Patricia Thomas, illustrated by Chris L. Demarest
Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate”- Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Album
Song (with bean bags): “Beanie Bag Dance” – Greg and Steve: Kids in Action
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Craft: die-cut toys on toy box coloring page
Book: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Song: “Snowflakes, Snowflakes” — Carole Peterson: H.U.M.
Book: Snow by Manya Stojic
Felt Story: Build a Snowperson
Book: Bear & Hare: Snow! by Emily Gravett
Song: “Let’s Play in the Snow” — Rachel Buchman: Sing a Song of Seasons
Book: Oh! By Kevin Henkes
Book: Snowballs by Lois Elhert
Song: “Silly Dance Contest” – Jim Gill: JIm Gill Sings the Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes
Craft:
Sign language: Blanket
Book: Fly blanky Fly by Anne Margaret Lewis, illustrated by Elisa Chavarri
Song: Round and round the butter dish
Rhyme: Popcorn
Book: Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Bed? by Barney Saltzberg
Song/Scarves: “Don’t Wash My Blanket” – Hap Palmer: Peek-A-Boo and Other Songs for Young Children
Flannel: Sleeping Outdoors – Marchette Gaylord Chute
Under the dark is a star,
Under the star is a tree,
Under the tree is a blanket,
And under the blanket is me.
Rhyme: Roly poly
Book: Tuck Me In! by Dean Hacohen and Sherry Scharschmidt
Rhyme: Two fat sausages
Song (shaky eggs): “Ten in a Bed” – Kidzup Children’s Music: 150 Preschool Songs
Book: Winter Woes by Marty Kelley
Song: “The Mitten Song” – Rachel Buchman: Sing a Song of Seasons
Flannel: Red Mitten, Red Mitten, What Do You See?
Puppets: The Mitten by Jan Brett
Song: “I Like My Hat” – Carole Peterson: Stinky Cake
Book: A Hat for Minerva Louise by Janet Morgan Stoeke
Craft: Sew paper mittens with yarn
Book: Mouse Mess by Linnea Riley
Song: “Peanut Butter & Jelly” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms
Book: Whose Mouse Are You? By Robert Kraus, illustrated by Jose Aruego
Flannel/Puppets: Little Mouse’s Big Secret by Eric Battut
Song: “Mouse in My Toolbox” – Laurie Berkner: Rocketship Run
Book: Mouse Went Out to Get a Snack by Lyn Rossiter McFarland, illustrated by Jim McFarland
Craft: Mouse in the Cupboard (Letter “M” practice. Help mouse get through the food box to find the cheese.)
Book: Who Ate All the Cookie Dough? by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin
Song: “ ‘C’ is for Cookie” – Sesame Street: Sing the Alphabet
Book: Book: Who Took the Cookie from the Cookie Jar? by David A. Carter
Felt Story: “Five Little Cookies”
Five little cookies, with frosting galore
Cookie Monster ate the pink one, then there were four.
Four little cookies, two and two, you see,
Cookie Monster ate the green one, then there were three.
Three little cookies, but before I knew,
Cookie Monster ate the blue one, then there were two.
Two little cookies, oh, what fun!
Cookie Monster ate the orange one, then there was one.
One little cookie, watch me run!
Cookie Monster ate the red one, then there were none.
Song: “The Mixing Bowl” — Kira Willey: Kings and Queens of the Forest
Book: Fortune Cookies by Albert Bitterman, illustrated by Chris Raschka
Rhyme: Making Cookies
I am making cookie dough. (hold out arms in a circle, like a bowl)
Round and round the beaters go. (roll hands)
Add some flour from a cup. (shake a pretend cup)
Stir and stir the batter up. (stirring motion)
Roll them, cut them nice and neat. (rolling pin motion)
Put them on a cookie sheet. (place pretend cookies)
Bake them, count them 1-2-3. (counting motion)
Serve them to my friends for tea. (take a bite!)
(Credit: Sunflower Storytime)
Book: Mr. Cookie Baker by Monica Wellington
Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate”- Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Album
Book: Maisy Makes Gingerbread by Lucy Cousins
Song: “I Can My Shaker Egg” – Mr Eric and Mr Michael: Rockin’ Red
Craft:
Sign language: ten
Book: Count! by Denise Fleming
Flannel: “Four Little Rockets”
Four little rockets winking at me.
One shot off and then there were three!
Three little rockets with nothing to do.
One shot off, and then there were two!
Two little rockets afraid of the sun.
One shot off, and then there was one!
One little rocket alone is no fun.
It shot off, and then there was none!
(Source: RovingFiddlehead KidLit)
Rhyme: “This is big”
This is big big big
This is small small small
This is short short short
This is tall tall tall
This is fast fast fast
This is slow slow slow
This is yes yes yes
This is no no no
(Source: Mel’s Desk)
Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Book: Big Fat Hen illustrated by Keith Baker
Song/Flannel: “10 Little Grasshoppers”
One little, two little, three little grasshoppers,
Four little, five little, six little grasshoppers,
Seven little, eight little, nine little grasshoppers,
Ten little grasshoppers in my yard.
Grasshoppers, grasshoppers, hopping all around me (slap thighs to rhythm)
Grasshoppers, grasshoppers, hopping all around me,
Grasshoppers, grasshoppers, hopping all around me,
Ten little grasshoppers in my yard.
Ten little, nine little, eight little grasshoppers,
Seven little, six little, five little grasshoppers,
Four little, three little, two little grasshoppers,
One little grasshopper in my yard.
Grasshopper, grasshopper, hopping all around me,
Grasshopper, grasshopper, hopping all around me,
Grasshopper, grasshopper, hopping all around me,
One little grasshopper in my yard.
Song: “Bodies 1-2-3” – Ellen and Peter Allard: Sing it! Say it! Stamp it! Sway it! vol. 2
Book: Ten Tiny Tickles by Karen Katz
Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate”- Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Album
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Craft: goldfish crackers on a page divided into fourths
