Book: Polly’s Pink Pajamas by Vivian French, illustrated by Sue Heap
Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Book: A Birthday for Cow! by Jan Thomas
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Yoga/Breathing: Balloon breath
Social Story: Brownie & Pearl Step Out by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Brian Biggs
Craft: Decorate party crowns with stickers
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: Soup for One by Ethan Long
Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Book: Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin, illustrated by James Dean
Song: “Mat Man” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Yoga/Breathing: Take 5
Social Story: “Telling How Old You Are” from Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren
Craft: Ice cream cones with pom poms
(Credit: Fun-A-Day)
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: The Little Rabbit Who Liked to Say Moo by Jonathan Allen
Song: “The Bunny Pokey” – Junior Jukebox: Animals
Book: Wee Little Bunny by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by John Butler
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Yoga: Bunny breath
Social Story: Rabbit and the Not-So-Big-Bad Wolf by Michaël Escoffier, illustrated by Kris di Giacomo
Craft: Bunny dot marker art
Book: Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Rhyme: “Star Chant” (pass out star cutouts to each of the children)
Put your star shape in the air, (hold in the air)
Hold it high and keep it there.
Put your star shape on your back, (reach back and put star on back)
Now lay it on your lap. (put star on lap)
Put your star shape on your toes, (touch star to toes)
Now hold it by your nose. (touch star to nose)
Hold your star shape in your hand, (stretch hand out in front of you)
Now everyone please stand. (have children stand up)
Wave your star shape at the door, (face door and shake star)
Now touch your star to the floor. (touch star to floor in front of you)
Hold your star in your hand and jump, jump, jump, (hold star and jump up and down)
Now toss your star shape way, way, up! (toss star up in front of you)
Book: Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
Yoga/Breathing: Learn the yoga pose “triangle”
Song/Video: “Dance for the Sun” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun
Social Story: I’m Sorry by Janet Riehecky
Craft: Pictures made from different shapes
