Book: Watch Me Throw the Ball! by Mo Willems
Song: “This Is the Way We Play” (Tune: “This is the Way”)
This is the way we bounce the ball, bounce the ball, bounce the ball,
This is the way we bounce the ball,
when we play basketball.
Additional verses:
Kick the ball… When we play soccer.
Hike the ball… When we play football.
Twirl around… When we do ballet.
Swing the bat… When we play baseball.
Book: Clothesline Clues to Sports People Play by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook, illustrated by Andy Robert Davies
Flannel: Baseball Number Match
Children matched the number on the baseballs to the glove with the same number of dots.
Song: “Player” (Tune: “Frere Jacques”)
Baseball player, baseball player
Swing the bat, hit the ball (pretend to swing a bat)
Run around the bases, run around the bases (run in place)
Home run, home run!
Football player, football player
Throw the ball, throw the ball
Run around the field, run around the field,
Touchdown, Touchdown!
Book: Let’s Play Football by Jan Mader
Fingerplay: Here’s A Ball
Here’s a little ball. Make a small with your thumb and index finger.
And here’s a bigger ball. Make a bigger ball using both thumbs and both index fingers.
And a great big ball, I see. Make a ball by holding your arms up over your head and touching your fingers together.
Shall we count them?
Are you ready?
One, Two, Three! Make all three balls in succession.
Movement: “Bunny Breath” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids
Book: Bunnies and Their Sports by Nancy L. Carson
Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Craft: Personal Pennants
