Opening song
Book: Little Owl Lost by Chris Haughton
Rhyme: There’s something in the woods, that I can’t really see. (hands around eyes like binoculars)
There’s something in the woods. Now what can it be?
Repeat above rhyme before giving each clue…. (used Folkmanis tree with finger puppets)
I’m an animal who has long ears and goes “Hop, hop, hop” (rabbit).
I’m an animal who is brown and says “roar!” (bear)
I’m an animal who says ‘whoo, whoo’ at night (Owl).
I’m an animal who flies in the air and makes nests (bird – Stellar’s jay)
I’m an animal who’s small, has a big, bushy tail and loves to eat nuts (Squirrel).
Song: “Raccoon and Possum” – Dan Zanes: Turn, Turn, Turn
Book: Raccoons by G.G. Lake
Song: If You’re Ever in the Forest (Tune: “Did You Ever See a Lassie?”)
(Adapted by Jolanda Garcia, KidsSoup Inc.)
If you’re ever in the forest,
The forest, the forest,
If you’re ever in the forest,
You might see some deer—
A young one and an old one,
And some that can quickly run. (Run in place.)
If you’re ever in the forest,
You might see some deer.
If you’re ever in the forest,
The forest, the forest,
If you’re ever in the forest,
You might see some rabbits.–
They hop here, and they hop there, (Jump like rabbits.)
they hop, hop, hop everywhere.
If you’re ever in the forest,
You might see some rabbits.
…
You might hear some birds.
A tweet here, and a tweet there,
they are flying around everywhere. (Fly like bird.)
If you’re ever in the forest.
You might hear some birds.
…
You’ll surely see lots of trees.
There are tall ones and short ones, (Stretch high, and then get low.)
and young ones and old ones.
If you’re ever in the forest.
You surely see lots of tree.
Song (with ukulele): “Sleeping bunnies”
Book: Who’s in the Forest by Phillis Gershator, illustrated by Jill McDonald
Song: “Everybody Clap Your Hands” – Peter Moses: 90 Nifty Songs
Song: “Icky-Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Closing rhyme
Craft: paper plate raccoons (adapted from First and Kinder Blue Skies)
