Book: Ghosts in the House! by Kazuno Kohara
Song: “If You’re a Ghost and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
(Credit: Prospect Heights Public Library Youth Services Dept.)
Book: Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley
Yoga: Scarecrow twist/Ghost coat swing
Social Story: “Showing Your Work” from Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren
Book: In the Middle of Fall by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek
Song: “Leaves are Falling” (Tune: “Jingle Bells”)
Leaves are falling, leaves are falling, falling on my nose,
Leaves are falling, leaves are falling, falling on my toes,
On my head, on my ears, even my elbows,
Leaves are falling, leaves are falling, when the brisk wind blows.
Repeat the song, faster.
Book: The Busy Little Squirrel by Nancy Tafuri
Movement: Learn the yoga pose “tree”
Social Story: “Listening in Class” from Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren
Craft: Torn paper fall tree
Book: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, illustrated by Lois Ehlert
Song: “There’s a Dog in the School” – Stuart Stotts and Tom Pease: Celebrate, A Song Resource
Book: Click, Clack, Quackity-Quack by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Betsy Lewin
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Yoga: R is for Roar
Social Story: “Asking Kids to Play” from Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren
Craft: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom letter trees
Book: Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs by Byron Barton
Song: “We Are Dinosaurs” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?
Book: Crunch, the Shy Dinosaur by Cirocco Dunlap, illustrated by Greg Pizzoli
Song/Video: “Dance for the Sun” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun
Yoga: Volcano
Social Story: “Playing and Sharing” from Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren
Craft: Dinosaur foam feet
Book: Silly Sally by Audrey Wood
Song: “Shake My Sillies Out” – Raffi: The Singable Songs Collection
Book: Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Yoga/Breathing: Pedal laughing
Social Story: “Greeting My Teacher” from Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren
Craft: Silly sculptures (used pipe cleaners instead of straws)
(Credit: Life with Moore Learning)
Book: Spots, Feathers, and Curly Tails by Nancy Tafuri
Shaker Eggs: “I Know a Chicken” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?
Book: Is Everyone Ready for Fun? by Jan Thomas
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Movement: Learn the yoga poses “cat” and “cow”
Social Story: “Meet Quinn” from Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren
Craft: Cotton ball sheep
(Credit: Preschool Activities)
Book: How to Say Hello to a Worm: A First Guide to Outside by Kari Percival
Song: “We Go Outside to Plant Our Seeds” (Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
We go outside to plant our seeds.
We go outside to plant our seeds.
High ho the derry oh,
We go outside to plant our seeds.
Additional verses:
The rain falls on the ground…
The sun shines bright and warm…
The seeds begin to grow…
Book: Let’s Go Outside! by Ben Lerwill, illustrated by Marina Ruiz
Song: “Mat Man” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Movement: Learn the yoga pose “reach for the sun”
Social Story: Thank You, Bees by Toni Yuly
Craft: Forest of colored trees on green paper
Opening Song: “These Are My Glasses” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?
Book: Lola at the Library by Anna McQuinn, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw
Song: “If You’re a Reader and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a reader and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re a reader and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re a reader and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you’re a reader and you know it, clap your hands.
Repeat with stomp your feet, shout hooray, and do all three.
(Credit: Storytime Katie)
Book: Hooray for Books! by Brian Won
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Yoga: Tree pose (while pretending to read a book!)
Social Story: Being Responsible by Rebecca Pettiford
Craft: Make your own bookmark with book character stickers
Book: Hooray for Fish! by Lucy Cousins
Song: “The Goldfish” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito
Book: Go Fish! by Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Zoe Waring
Song/Video: “Dance for the Sun” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun
Yoga: Shark pose
Social Story: Do I Have to Go to the Party? by Jonathan Fenske
Craft: Fish lacing
Book: Dancing with Daddy by Anitra Rowe Schulte, illustrated by Ziyue Chen
Song: “The Freeze” – Greg & Steve: Kids in Motion
Book: Dancing Feet! by Lindsey Craig, illustrated by Marc Brown
Song: “Mat Man” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Yoga: Dancer pose
Social Story: This Is It by Daria Peoples-Riley
Craft: Dancing ribbons (paper plates with streamers)
