Book: Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse by Jane Godwin, illustrated by Blanca Gómez
Song: “Sammy” – Hap Palmer: Getting to Know Myself
Book: The Earth Is Good: A Chant in Praise of Nature by Michael DeMunn, illustrated by Jim McMullan
Song: “Mat Man” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Yoga: Mountain and tree
Social Story: Big Earth, Little Me by Thom Wiley, illustrated by Kate Endle
Craft: Earth suncatchers
Book: Building a House by Byron Barton
Song: “Here is a House”
Here is a house built up high (hands over head to make a roof)
With two big chimneys
Reaching for the sky. (raise arms up high)
Here is a window. (draw a square)
Here is a door. (pretend to open a door)
If we look inside, (peek through fingers)
There’s a mouse on the floor! (scamper fingers away)
(Credit: Storytime Katie)
Book: Little Houses by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek
Fingerplay: “Houses”
Here is a nest for robin, (cup both hands)
Here is a hive for bee, (fists together)
Here is a hole for bunny, (make a circle)
And here is a house for ME! (make a roof)
(Credit: Storytime Katie)
Yoga/Breathing: Child’s Pose
Song/Video: “Dance for the Sun” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun
Social Story: “Pointing at Stuff” from Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren
Craft: Paper Bag Houses
Book: Home Is… by Hannah Barnaby, illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon
Flannel: “Can We Find?” (Tune: “The Muffin Man”)
Song: “In and Out the Doors” (Tune: “Go In and Out the Window”)
Step in and out the front door. (take a step forward, then back)
Step in and out the front door. Step in and out the front door.
Then make a doorbell sound. (say “ding dong”)
Jump in and out the back door. (jump forward, then back)
Jump in and out the back door. Jump in and out the back door.
Bend down and touch the ground. (touch ground with hand)
Slide in and out the side door. (slide to one side, then other)
Slide in and out the side door. Slide in and out the side door.
And then turn all around. (turn around)
Step in and out the front door.
Jump in and out the back door.
Slide in and out the side door.
Then sit yourself right down. (sit down)
(Credit: Susan M. Dailey)
Book: Windows by Julia Denos, illustrated by E. B. Goodale
Finger Puppets: “A Window Light”
A window light,
So bright at night.
The shade goes up (open shade)
Who do I see?
________ is there,
Waiting for me!
Goodnight, ________. (close shade)
(Credit: Leah Portz)
Song: “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Book/Puppets: Lilah Tov, Good Night by Ben Gundersheimer, illustrated by Noar Lee Naggan
Book: Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse by Jane Godwin, illustrated by Blanca Gomez
Song/Flannel: “Can you find?”
Song: In and Out the Doors (Credit: Susan M. Dailey)
(sung to “Go In and Out the Window”)
Step in and out the front door. (take a step forward, then back)
Step in and out the front door. Step in and out the front door.
Then make a doorbell sound. (say “ding dong”)
Jump in and out the back door. (jump forward, then back)
Jump in and out the back door. Jump in and out the back door.
Bend down and touch the ground. (touch ground with hand)
Slide in and out the side door. (slide to one side, then other)
Slide in and out the side door. Slide in and out the side door.
And then turn all around. (turn around)
Step in and out the front door.
Jump in and out the back door.
Slide in and out the side door.
Then sit yourself right down. (sit down)
Book: Roy’s House by Susan Goldman Rubin, art by Roy Lichtenstein
Rhyme: Fingerplay: “Houses”
Here is a nest for robin (cup both hands)
Here is a hive for bee (fists together)
Here is a hole for bunny (make a circle)
And here is a house for ME! (make a roof)
Credit: Perry Public Library
Book: Flower Garden by Eve Bunting
Rhyme/flannel: Some Houses
Some houses are wood and some are stone.
But let’s build one with shapes alone.
Start with a square but we won’t stop.
Add a triangle up on the top.
Then a rectangle for the door.
Now square windows 1, 2, 3, 4!
A little circle just for fun.
Now our shape house is all done!
(Credit: Finger Tales by Joan Phelps)
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Book: Firefly Home by Jane Clarke
Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Book: Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse by Jane Godwin
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Handwriting without Tears: Get Set for School Singalong
Movement: Learn the yoga pose “child’s pose”
Social Story: “Showing your work”
Craft: Paper plate houses
Book: Roy’s House by Susan Goldman Rubin, art by Roy Lichtenstein
Song: “Five Little Monkeys”- David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Book: There’s an Alligator Under My Bed by Mercer Mayer
Rhyme/flannel: Some Houses
Some houses are wood and some are stone.
But let’s build one with shapes alone.
Start with a square but we won’t stop.
Add a triangle up on the top.
Then a rectangle for the door.
Now square windows 1, 2, 3, 4!
A little circle just for fun.
Now our shape house is all done!
(Credit: Finger Tales by Joan Phelps)
Song: In and Out the Doors (Credit: Susan M. Dailey) (tune: “Go In and Out the Window”)
Step in and out the front door. (take a step forward, then back)
Step in and out the front door. Step in and out the front door.
Then make a doorbell sound. (say “ding dong”)
Jump in and out the back door. (jump forward, then back)
Jump in and out the back door. Jump in and out the back door.
Bend down and touch the ground. (touch ground with hand)
Slide in and out the side door. (slide to one side, then other)
Slide in and out the side door. Slide in and out the side door.
And then turn all around. (turn around)
Step in and out the front door.
Jump in and out the back door.
Slide in and out the side door.
Then sit yourself right down. (sit down)
Book: Bear at Home by Stella Blackstone, illustrated by Debbie Harter
Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Activity: Clean Up – Sort Items into the correct bag
Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It” – Laurie Berkner: Favorite Classic Kids’ Songs
Craft:
Sign language: Dog
Book: Wag a Tail by Lois Ehlert
Bounce: Leg over leg, (bounce baby on knees)
As the dog goes to Dover.
When he comes to a wall,
Jump! He goes over! (lift baby up)
Song: “Bingo” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You
Song: Forgot a bag to carry (Tune: “Ring around the Rosie”)
Forgot a bag to carry (sign for bag)
Our books at the library (sign for book)
Stack’em, stack’em (lift baby, or stack hands)
They all fall down (baby to lap, or hands open)
(Credit: Leah Portz, Verona Public Library)
Book/Puppets: The Doghouse by Jan Thomas
Song: I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap
I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap
They’re a part of me.
I can make my feet go stomp, stomp, stomp, etc…
I can make my hand wave bye, bye, bye…
Song: “This Old Man” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms
Flannel: Dog houses (credit: Mel’s Desk)
Little dog, little dog, are you in the green house? Is this the green house? No, this is the red house. No, little dog, you are not in the red house, etc.
Rhyme: The moon is round
The moon is round (circle face)
As round can be
Two eyes
A nose
A mouth like me
Rhyme: X marks the spot
X marks the spot
Dot, dot, dot
Up and down
Around and around
Oooo (tickle)
Book (choral): One, Two, That’s My Shoe! by Alison Murray
Song (shaky eggs): “Hot Dog” – They Might Be Giants: Disney’s Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Book: The Napping House by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood
Song: “In and Out the Doors” (tune: “The Bear Went Over the Mountain”)
Step in and out the front door. (take a step forward, then back)
Step in and out the front door. Step in and out the front door.
Then make a doorbell sound. (say “ding dong”)
Jump in and out the back door. (jump forward, then back)
Jump in and out the back door. Jump in and out the back door.
Bend down and touch the ground. (touch ground with hand)
Slide in and out the side door. (slide to one side, then other)
Slide in and out the side door. Slide in and out the side door.
And then turn all around. (turn around)
(Credit: Susan M. Dailey)
Book: Too Tall Houses by Gianna Marino
Demo and song with magnetic pieces: “Mat Man” – hwtears.com
Movement: Learn the yoga pose “child’s pose”
Social Story: “Pointing at Stuff”
Craft: Peek-a-boo house
Sign language: House
Book: My House by Lisa Desimini
Rhyme: Round and Round the Garden
Round and round the garden (make a circle in child’s palm)
Goes the teddy bear.
One step, two steps, (fingers walk up arm)
Tickle you under there. (tickle under arm)
Round and round the haystack, (make a circle in child’s other palm)
Goes the little mouse.
One step, two steps, (fingers walk up arm)
Into his little house. (tickle under arm)
Rhyme: Diddle diddle dumpling
Book: Bear at Home by Stella Blackstone, illustrated by Debbie Harter
Song/Puppets: “Bringing Home a Baby Bumble Bee” – Dr. Jean; Sings Silly Songs
Song: Buckle, buckle (Tune: “Sailing, Sailing”)
Buckle, buckle, buckle my baby in (pat tummy)
Start up the car and drive around (sign for car)
Until we get to town (sign for travel, as you travel up the tummy to tickle chin)
Buckle, buckle, buckle my baby in (pat tummy)
Start up the car and drive around (sign for car)
‘Til we come home again (sign for travel, as you travel up the tummy to tickle chin)
(Credit: Leah Portz)
Rhyme: Balloon goes up
Balloon goes up (lift)
Balloon goes down (lap)
Balloon goes up to reach the clouds (lift high)
Storm rolls by (wiggle side to side)
Babe rocks down (sway to lap)
Made it home, safe and sound (hug and kiss)
(Credit: Leah Portz)
Puppet: The Quiet Mouse
Once there lived a quiet mouse (hold out index finger)
In a quiet little house (wrap other hand around it)
When all was quiet as can be
OUT popped he! (pop finger out)
Flannel: Some Houses are wood and some are stone.
But let’s build one with shapes alone.
Start with a square but we won’t stop.
Add a triangle up on the top.
Then a rectangle for the door.
Now square windows 1, 2, 3, 4!
A little circle just for fun.
Now our shape house is all done!
(credit: Finger Tales, by Joan Phelps)
Song: Baby Hop (Tune: “Bunny Hop”)
Snuggle up together
Baby’s in your lap
Snuggle up together and clap, clap, clap
Snuggle up together
Baby don’t you nap
Snuggle up together and tap, tap, tap
You’re working out together
Baby don’t stop
You’re working out together now hop, hop, hop
Rhyme: Rickety rocking horse
Book: Minerva Louise by Janet Morgan Stoeke
Rhyme: Slowly, Slowly
Slowly, slowly, very slowly, Creeps the garden snail (walk fingers over baby)
Slowly, slowly, very slowly, Up the wooden rail
Quickly, quickly, very quickly, Runs the little mouse (run fingers over baby)
Quickly, quickly, very quickly, Round about the house
Song (shaky eggs): “Home on the Range” – Victor Johnson; Cowboy Playground
Sign language for house
Book: Napping House by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood
Flannel: Some houses
Some houses are wood and some are stone.
But let’s build one with shapes alone.
Start with a square but we won’t stop.
Add a triangle up on the top.
Then a rectangle for the door.
Now square windows 1, 2, 3, 4!
A little circle just for fun.
Now our shape house is all done!
(Credit: Finger Tales by Joan Phelps)
Song: In and Out the Doors (Credit: Susan M. Dailey)
(sung to “Go In and Out the Window”)
Step in and out the front door. (take a step forward, then back)
Step in and out the front door. Step in and out the front door.
Then make a doorbell sound. (say “ding dong”)
Jump in and out the back door. (jump forward, then back)
Jump in and out the back door. Jump in and out the back door.
Bend down and touch the ground. (touch ground with hand)
Slide in and out the side door. (slide to one side, then other)
Slide in and out the side door. Slide in and out the side door.
And then turn all around. (turn around)
Step in and out the front door.
Jump in and out the back door.
Slide in and out the side door.
Then sit yourself right down. (sit down)
Book: A House Is a House for Me (abridged) by Mary Ann Hoberman, illustrated by Betty Fraser
Rhyme: Fingerplay: “Houses”
Here is a nest for robin (cup both hands)
Here is a hive for bee (fists together)
Here is a hole for bunny (make a circle)
And here is a house for ME! (make a roof)
Credit: Perry Public Library
Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Book: Do Lions Live on Lily Pads? by Melanie Walsh
Song: “Monkey Dance” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy
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: Houses out of construction paper shapes
