Sign language: thank you
Book: Thank You for Me! by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by Kristina Stephenson
Song: “If You’re Thankful and You Know It”
If you’re thankful and you know it, Clap your hands.
If you’re thankful and you know it, Stomp your feet.
If you’re thankful and you know it, Shout “I am!”
If you’re thankful and you know it, Do all three.
Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate”- Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Album
Book: Thanks for Thanksgiving by Julie Markes
Rhyme: Popcorn
You put the oil in the pot and you let it get hot
You put the popcorn in and you start to grin.
Sizzle, sizzle Sizzle, sizzle Sizzle, sizzle Sizzle, sizzle, POP!
(Children begin in a crouched position, knees bent, then s-l-o-w-l-y rise until the final POP! when we jump up in the air!)
Song: “Hot Potato” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy
Song: “Fruit Salad Salsa” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito
Book: Happy Thanksgiving, Curious George (3 pages) by Cynthia Platt and Julie M. Bartynski, illustrated by Mary O’Keefe Young
Song: “Hello Mr. Turkey, how are you?” (Tune: “If you’re happy and you know it”)
Hello Mr. Turkey how are you,? (clap twice)
Hello Mr. Turkey how are you,? (clap twice)
With a gobble, gobble, gobble and a wobble, wobble, wobble (flap and walk like a turkey)
Hello Mr. Turkey how are you? (clap twice)
Song: “Bodies 1-2-3” – Ellen and Peter Allard: Sing it! Say it! Stamp it! Sway it! vol. 2
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Craft: Trace hand, then color and decorate with feathers
