Book: Mister Kitty Is Lost! by Greg Pizzoli
Song: “Can You Clap?” – Sue Schnitzer: Wiggle and Whirl, Clap and Nap
Book: The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
Song/Video: “Dance for the Sun” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun
Yoga: Cat
Social Story: Excuse Me by Janet Riehecky
Craft: Torn paper watermelon
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: A Starfish: A Shapes Book by Britta Teckentrup
Yoga/Breathing: Learn the yoga pose “triangle”
Song/Video: “Dance for the Sun” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun
Social Story: Thank You by Janet Riehecky
Craft: Pictures made from different shapes
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 family portrait
(Credit: No Time for Flashcards)
Book: Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
Song: “The Monkey Dance” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy
Book: Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Yoga/Breathing: Tarzan thymus tap
Social Story: Little Monkey Calms Down by Michael Dahl, illustrated by Oriol Vidal
Craft: Monkey headband
(Credit: Kix Cereal)
Book: A Polar Bear in the Snow by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Shawn Harris
Song: “The Freeze” – Greg & Steve: Kids in Motion
Book: Polar Bear’s Underwear by Tupera Tupera
Yoga/Breathing: Polar bear
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Social Story: I’m Sorry by Janet Riehecky
Craft: Black and white polar bear craft
Book: I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean! by Kevin Sherry
Song: “The Goldfish” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito
Book: Jellyfish by Cari Meister
Yoga: Crab pose
Social Story: A Perfect Day by Sarah S. Brannen
Craft: Paper plate jellyfish
Book: The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? by Mo Willems
Song: “Let’s Bake Cookies!” – Pinkfong
Book: Who Took the Cookie from the Cookie Jar? by David A. Carter
Flannel: “Five Plates of Cookies”
Five plates of cookies – I can’t bake any more!
Give one away, and now there are four.
Four plates of cookies, colorful to see;
Give one away, and now there are three.
Three plates of cookies, shall I give one to you?
I think I will, and now there are two.
Two plates of cookies for lots of fun.
Give one away, and now there is one.
One plate of cookies left, as you can plainly see –
That is the one I’m taking home with me!
(Credit: Geri Ceci Cupery – E.D. Locke Library)
Yoga/Breathing: Twist & blow
Song: “Mat Man” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Social Story: Waiting Together by Danielle Dufayet, illustrated by Srimalie Bassani
Craft: Paper cookies on plate with sticker decorations
Book: All for Pie, Pie for All by David Martin, illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev
Flannel: “Alligator Pie”
Alligator, alligator, alligator pie.
If I don’t get some,
I think I’m gonna cry.
Take away the green grass,
Take away the sky,
But don’t take away
My alligator pie.
Alligator, alligator, alligator cake.
If I don’t get some,
I think I’m gonna shake.
Take away the river,
Take away the lake,
But don’t take away
My alligator cake.
Alligator, alligator, alligator soup.
If I don’t get some,
I think I’m gonna droop.
Take away my basketball,
Take away my hoop,
But don’t take away
My alligator soup.
Alligator, alligator, alligator stew.
If I don’t get some,
I don’t know what I’ll do.
Take away my socks,
Take away my shoe,
But don’t take away
My alligator stew.
Alligator, alligator, alligator tea.
If I don’t get some,
I think I’ll climb a tree.
Take away the ocean,
Take away the sea,
But don’t take away
My alligator tea.
(Credit: Pre-K Fun)
Book: Apple Pie ABC by Alison Murray
Yoga: Basket pose (aka rocking horse)
Social Story: Pete’s a Pizza by William Steig
Craft: Paper plate pumpkin pie
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”)
If you’re a ghost and you know it, say “Boo!” (boo!)
If you’re a ghost and you know it, say “Boo!” (boo!)
If you’re a ghost and you know it, then your face will surely show it,
If you’re a ghost and you know it, say “Boo!” (boo!)
If you’re a black cat and you know it, say “Meow!” (meow!)
If you’re a black cat and you know it, say “Meow!” (meow!)
If you’re a black cat and you know it, then your face will surely show it,
If you’re a black cat and you know it, say “Meow!” (meow!)
If you’re a bat and you know it, flap your wings. (flap arms)
If you’re a bat and you know it, flap your wings. (flap arms)
If you’re a bat and you know it, then your face will surely show it,
If you’re a bat and you know it, flap your wings. (flap arms)
If you’re a skeleton and you know it, rattle your bones. (wiggle body)
If you’re a skeleton and you know it, rattle your bones. (wiggle body)
If you’re a skeleton and you know it, then your face will surely show it,
If you’re a skeleton and you know it, rattle your bones. (wiggle body)
(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
