Book: Bunny Slopes by Claudia Rueda
Song: “These Are My Glasses” – Laurie Berkner: The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band
Book: Supertruck by Stephen Savage
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Handwriting without Tears: Get Set for School Singalong
Movement: Belly breaths
Social Story: “Saying Goodbye”
Craft: Snowman Wreaths (Idea from Kids Craft Room)
Book: Baby Goes to Market by Atinuke
Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Book: Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Handwriting without Tears: Get Set for School Singalong
Movement: Learn the yoga pose “Take 5”
Social Story: “Waiting Your Turn”
Craft: Ice cream cones with pom poms (idea from Fun-A-Day)
Book: The Family Book by Todd Parr
Song: “Bouncing, Bouncing, Baby on My Knee”
Bouncing, bouncing, baby on my knee.
Bouncing, bouncing, 1 – 2 – 3!
Clapping, clapping, baby on my knee.
Clapping, clapping, 1 – 2 – 3!
Rocking, rocking, baby on my knee.
Rocking, rocking, 1 – 2 – 3!
(Credit: Jbrary)
Rhyme: Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John
Went to bed with his sweatpants on;
One shoe off, and one shoe on,
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John.
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my little Sue
Fell asleep in her jeans so blue.
One shoe old, and one shoe new.
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my little Sue.
(New rhyme credit: Christina Makos)
Book: “More, More, More,” Said the Baby by Vera B. Williams
Flannel: Hearts
Hearts, hearts, how many do I see?
Hearts, hearts, count them with me.
I have a red one, orange one, yellow one too.
I have a green one, purple one, and one that is blue.
I have a pink one, brown one, and one that is white.
And one last valentine as black as the night.
Hearts, hearts, how many do I see?
Hearts, hearts, count them with me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.
Song: “Blow a Kiss” – Laurie Berkner: Under a Shady Tree
Rhyme: “Icky bicky soda cracker”
Icky, bicky, soda cracker (bounce to rhythm)
Icky, bicky, boo! (lean forward on ‘boo‘)
Icky, bicky, soda cracker (bounce to rhythm)
Up goes you! (lift baby up)
Icky, bicky, soda cracker (bounce to rhythm)
Icky, bicky, boo! (lean forward on ‘boo‘)
Icky, bicky, soda cracker (bounce to rhythm)
I love you! (hug baby)
(Credit: King County Library System)
Book: Huggy Kissy by Leslie Patricelli
Song (shaky eggs): “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois & Bram: One Elephant Went out to Play
Book: Who Ate All the Cookie Dough? by Karen Beaumont
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)
Flannel: Five Plates of Cookies
Five plates of cookies – I can’t bake any more!
Give one away, and now there are four.
Four plates of cookies, colorful to see;
Give one away, and now there are three.
Three plates of cookies, shall I give one to you?
I think I will, and now there are two.
Two plates of cookies for lots of fun.
Give one away, and now there is one.
One plate of cookies left, as you can plainly see –
That is the one I’m taking home with me!
(Credit: Geri Ceci Cupery – E.D. Locke Library)
Song: “Hot Potato” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy
Book: Maisy Makes Gingerbread by Lucy Cousins or Duckling Wants a Cookie by Mo Willems
Rhyme: Homemade Gingerbread
Stir a bowl of gingerbread,
Smooth and spicy brown.
Roll it with a rolling pin,
Up and up and down.
With a cookie cutter,
Make some little men.
Put them in the oven,
Till half past ten.
(Credit: canteach.ca)
Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Book: Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? by David Carter
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Craft: gingerbread girl coloring sheet with paper circles for buttons
Book: Yum Yum! What Fun! by Mara Bergman
Song: “This Is The Way We Bake a Cake”
This is the way we mix the batter, mix the batter, mix the batter
This is the way we mix the batter, when we bake a cake!
This is the way we spread the frosting, spread the frosting, spread the frosting
This is the way we spread the frosting, when we bake a cake!
This is the way we eat our piece, eat our piece, eat our piece
This is the way we eat our piece, when we bake a cake!
Book: Mr. Cookie Baker by Monica Wellington
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: “Hands Are Clapping”(Tune: “Skip To My Lou”)
Hands are clapping
Clap clap clap
Hands are clapping
Clap clap clap
Hands are clapping
Clap clap clap
Clap your hands my darling!
Additional verses:
Feet are stomping…
Arms are flapping…
Book: Baby Cakes by Karma Wilson
Fingerplay: Make a Cake
Mix the batter, stir the batter (make a stirring motion with one arm/hand)
Shake some flour in (make a shaking motion with one arm/hand)
Mix the batter, stir the batter (make a stirring motion with one arm/hand)
Place it in a tin (pretend to pour)
Sprinkle in some chocolate chips (pretend to sprinkle)
Put it in to bake (open both hands, palms up, and slide them forward)
Then open wide the oven door (pretend to open door)
And out comes the cake! (open both hands, palms up, and slide them forward)
Book: Maisy Makes Gingerbread by Lucy Cousins
Song (shaker eggs): “The Cookie Bakers of the Night” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz
Craft: C is for Cupcake
Book: Little Owl Lost by Chris Haughton
Song: “These Are My Glasses” – Laurie Berkner: The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band
Book: Owl Babies by Martin Waddell
Song: “Mat Man” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Yoga pose: 360 Owl
Social Story: “Asking Kids to Play”
Craft: Cotton ball owls
