Sign language: caterpillar, butterfly
Book: Ten Little Caterpillars by Bill Martin Jr., illustrated by Lois Ehlert
Song: “Caterpillar Caterpillar” (Tune: “Are You Sleeping?”)
Caterpillar caterpillar (Wiggle fingers of one hand)
In the tree, in the tree (Spread arms like branches)
First you wiggle this way (Wiggle hand left)
Then you wiggle that way (Wiggle hands right)
Look at me, look at me (Point to self)
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)
Rhyme: Shoe the old horse (tap one foot)
Shoe the old mare (tap other foot)
But let the little pony
Run bare, bare, bare (tap feet together)
Rhyme: Away up high in the apple tree (lift baby)
I saw a little baby smiling at me
I shook that tree as hard as I could (shake gently)
Down came the baby (bring down)
Mmm, was she good! (Kiss)
Book: In the Tall, Tall Grass by Denise Fleming
Song: Counting sheep (Tune: “This Old Man”)
Counting sheep, counting sheep
Helps my _________ go to sleep
One sheep, two sheep
Three sheep, four —
Soon my _________
Starts to snore
(Credit: Sing a Song of Storytime)
Scarves/Song: “Butterfly” – Bari Koral: Anna and the Cupcakes
Rhyme: This Little Pig
Puppets: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Song (with shaky eggs): “Caterpillar, Caterpillar” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun
