Book: A Birthday for Cow by Jan Thomas
Fingerplay: Make a Cake
Mix the batter, stir the batter (make a stirring motion with one arm/hand)
Shake some flour in (make a shaking motion with one arm/hand)
Mix the batter, stir the batter (make a stirring motion with one arm/hand)
Place it in a tin (pretend to pour)
Sprinkle in some chocolate chips (pretend to sprinkle)
Put it in to bake (open both hands, palms up, and slide them forward)
Then open wide the oven door (pretend to open door)
And out comes the cake! (open both hands, palms up, and slide them forward)
Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate” – Jim Gill: The Irrational Anthem
Book: The Birthday Box by Leslie Patricelli
Draw and Tell Story: Birthday Cake
(Credit: Linda Meuse, Notes from the Story Room)
Song: “Little Candles”
One little, two little, three little candles
four little, five little, six little candles
seven little, eight little, nine little candles
10 little candles on the cake.
Close your eyes, make a wish,
Ready, set, blow them out!
Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”– Laurie Berkner: Laurie Berkner’s Favorite Classic Kids Songs
Book: Brownie & Pearl Step Out by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Brian Biggs
Song: “Clap your Hands” – They Might Be Giants: Here Come the ABCs
Craft: Decorate a paper cupcake with crayons and stickers
