Book: Kindness Makes Us Strong by Sophie Beer
Song: “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois, and Bram: Sing Around the Campfire
Book: I Just Ate My Friend by Heidi McKinnon
Song/Video: “Dance for the Sun” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun
Yoga/Breathing: “See Saw”
Social Story: The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
Craft: Heart wreath
Book: Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard
Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Book: Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
Song: “Mat Man” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Movement: Learn the yoga pose and breathing for “scarecrow twist”
Social Story: “Listening in Class” from Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren
Craft: Straw friendship bracelets
Opening Song: “Bread and Butter”
Book: Eco Girl by Ken Wilson-Max
Imagination Activity: “Planting a Tree”
Put on your imagination hats. Are you ready? We’re going to plant a tree.
Get your seed, hold it carefully. How big is it? Tiny!
Can you dig a little hole in the ground?
Put it in the dirt. Pat it gently.
What should we do next to help it grow?
Can you sprinkle some water on it? Give it some sun?
Now let’s grow! Can you show me how your tree grows?
Oh no! It’s so windy! What happens to the tree when it’s windy? (Sway) Can you protect it from the wind?
Oh no! It’s too thirsty. What happens to the tree when it’s too dry? (Wilt) Can you give it some water?
Oh no! Somebody is trying to chop down the tree! What do we say? Can you say, “Stop!”
How big has your tree grown now? Show me how it stretches towards the sun! Higher – how high can you go?
Good job caring for your trees!
Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
Additional verses:
If you’re helpful and you know it, stomp your feet…
If you’re generous and you know it, peekaboo…
If you’re thoughtful and you know it, shout, “Hooray!”…
Book: Hooray for Hat! by Brian Won
Song: “All I Wanna Do is Dance” – Kira Willey: Kings & Queens of the Forest
Action Rhyme: “Pat Your Knees Carefully”
Pat your knees carefully.
Pat your knees soft.
Pat your knees quickly.
Now we’re going to stop!
Additional verses:
Clap your hands
Run your feet
Book: What’s Next Door? by Nicola O’Byrne
Puppet Song: “This Is the Way We Show We Care” (Tune: “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”)
(Before each animal, ask what sound it makes. Then, say what kind of thing the animal does.)
This is the way bear hugs her friends,
Hugs her friends, hugs her friends.
This is the way bear hugs her friends
To show that she cares.
Additional verses:
Bird gives his gifts…
Horse listens well…
Pig plants a tree…
Opening Song: “Bread and Butter”
Book: Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora
Flannel: “It’s So Much Fun to Share” (Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
It’s so much fun to share.
It’s so much fun to share.
I have a log
I’ll share with frog.
It’s so much fun to share.
Additional verses:
chair – bear
box – fox
hat – bat
house – mouse
pail – whale
wig – pig
(Credit: Adapted from Jen in the Library)
Scarf Song: “The More We Get Together”
The more we get together, together, together;
The more we get together, the happier we’ll be.
Because your friends are my friends, and my friends are your friends,
The more we get together, the happier we’ll be.
The more we help each other, each other, each other;
The more we help each other, the happier we’ll be.
Because helping is kindness, and kindness is helping,
The more we help each other, the happier we’ll be.
The more we share together, together, together;
The more we share together, the happier we’ll be.
Because sharing is caring, and caring is sharing;
The more we share together, the happier we’ll be.
The more we show kindness, show kindness, show kindness;
The more we show kindness, the happier we’ll be.
Because kindness is sharing, and helping, and caring;
The more we show kindness, the happier we’ll be.
(Credit: Adventures in Storytime)
Book: A Tree for Mr. Fish by Peter Stein
Song (if time): “The Goldfish” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito
Book (if time): The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins
Book: Bear Feels Sick by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman
Song: “I Have a Little Heart”
I have a little heart, (place hand over heart)
And it goes thump, thump, thump. (pat chest three times)
It keeps right on beating
When I jump, jump, jump. (jump three times)
I get a special feeling when I look at you. (point to child)
It makes me want to give you a hug or two. (hug yourself)
Song: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose,
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.
Flannel Story: How Kind! by Mary Murphy
(Credit: Totally Toddler)
Song: “The More We Get Together”
The more we get together,
Together, together,
The more we get together,
The happier we’ll be.
Cause your friends are my friends,
And my friends are your friends.
The more we get together,
The happier we’ll be.
Oh, the more we get together,
Together, together,
The more we get together,
The happier we’ll be.
Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Book: Say Hello! by Linda Davick
Song: “You’ll Sing a Song and I’ll Sing a Song”
You’ll sing a song and I’ll sing a song,
Then we’ll sing a song together.
You’ll sing a song and I’ll sing a song
In warm or wintry weather.
Repeat with: clap hands, stomp feet, dance
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Book: Don’t Hug Doug by Carrie Finison
Rhyme: “Two Little Lovebirds”
Two little lovebirds sitting on a hill
One named Jack and one named Jill.
Fly away, Jack! And fly away, Jill!
Come back, Jack! And come back, Jill!
Additional verses:
Two little lovebirds flying in the sky
One named Low and one named High. . .
Two little lovebirds sitting on a cloud
One named Soft and one named LOUD . . .
Two little lovebirds sitting on a stick
One named Slow and one named Quick. . .
Song: “If You Love Someone” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you love someone and you know it clap your hands.
If you love someone and you know it clap your hands.
If you love someone and you really want to show it,
If you love someone and you know it clap your hands!
Additional verses:
If you love someone and you know it shout hooray…
If you love someone and you know it blow a kiss…
Book: Outside, Inside LeUyen Pham
Song: “The More We Get Together” – Raffi: The Singable Songs Collection (with sign language for “more” “together” and “happy”)
Songs: “Kindness” and “Send Good Thoughts” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids
Yoga/breathing: Peace Breath
Social Story: Love by Stacy McAnulty
Book: I Am Invited to a Party! (Elephant and Piggie) by Mo Willems
Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”
Book: Kindness Makes Us Strong by Sophie Beer
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Handwriting without Tears: Get Set for School Singalong
Yoga/Breathing: Scarecrow Twist
Social Story: Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren
Book: Daniel Chooses to Be Kind by Rachel Kalban (Simon & Schuster)
Song: “If You’re Kind and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re kind and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re kind and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re kind and you know it, and you really want to show it.
If you’re kind and you know it, clap your hands.
Additional verses:
If you’re helpful and you know it, stomp your feet…
If you’re generous and you know it, peekaboo…
If you’re thoughtful and you know it, shout hooray…
Book: Time to Say “Please” by Mo Willems (Hyperion)
Flannel: Rainbow Soup
Take an apple
Put it in the pot.
Stir it, stir it, stir it a lot.
Take it out now. What will it be? The prettiest red you ever did see!
Take an orange
Put it in the pot.
Stir it, stir it, stir it a lot.
Take it out now. What will it be? The prettiest orange you ever did see!
Take an banana
Put it in the pot.
Stir it, stir it, stir it a lot.
Take it out now. What will it be? The prettiest yellow you ever did see!
Take an pear
Put it in the pot.
Stir it, stir it, stir it a lot.
Take it out now. What will it be? The prettiest green you ever did see!
Take some blueberries
Put it in the pot.
Stir it, stir it, stir it a lot.
Take it out now. What will it be? The prettiest blue you ever did see!
Take some grapes
Put it in the pot.
Stir it, stir it, stir it a lot.
Take it out now. What will it be? The prettiest purple you ever did see!
Song: “We’ll Wave Hello Together” (Tune: “Farmer in the Dell”)
We’ll wave hello together,
We’ll wave hello together,
We’ll wave hello together,
‘Cause it’s fun to do.
Book: If You Plant a Seed by Kadir Nelson (HarperCollins)
Song: “You Are My Sunshine”
You are my sunshine
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When skies are grey
You’ll never know, dear
How much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away
The other night dear
As you lay sleeping
I held you closely in my arms
You looked so lovely
Sleeping peacefully
I watched you all through the night
You are my sunshine
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When skies are grey
You’ll never know, dear
How much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away
I’ll always love you
And be there for you
I’ll protect you from harm’s way
‘Cause I adore you
You’re my dream come true
You’re my beautiful sunshine
You are my sunshine
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When skies are grey
You’ll never know dear
How much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away
Book: Say Hello! by Linda Davick
Song: “All I Wanna Do is Dance” – Kira Wiley: Kings and Queens of the Forest
Flannel: How Kind! by Mary Murphy
Song: Yo Te Amo (ukulele chords by Story Time Ukulele)
Book: If You Plant a Seed by Kadir Nelson
Song: “Sleeping Bunnies ” – Kathy Reid-Naiman: Zoom Zoom Cuddle and Croon
Craft: Construction paper rainbows
Book: If You Plant a Seed by Kadir Nelson
Song: “All I Wanna Do is Dance” – Kira Wiley: Kings and Queens of the Forest
Flannel: How Kind! by Mary Murphy
Song: Yo Te Amo (ukulele chords by Story Time Ukulele)
Book: Rain! by Linda Ashman
Song: “Sleeping Bunnies ” – Kathy Reid-Naiman: Zoom Zoom Cuddle and Croon
Book: Say Hello! by Linda Davick
Song: Three Little Birds – Elizabeth Mitchell: You Are My Little Bird
Craft: Construction paper rainbows
