Book: The Rainbow Snail by Karin Åkesson
Rhyme: “This Is Big”
This is big, big, big. (stretch hands far to sides)
This is small, small, small. (cup hands together)
This is short, short, short. (hold palms close vertically)
This is tall, tall, tall. (hold palms far apart vertically)
This is fast, fast, fast. (roll hands quickly)
This is slow, slow, slow. (roll hands slowly)
This is yes, yes, yes. (nod head)
This is no, no, no. (shake head)
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)
Action Song: “Driving Round in My Car”
Driving round in my little red car,
Driving round in my little red car,
Driving round in my little red car,
Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom!
Book: Slug in Love by Rachel Bright, illustrated by Nadia Shireen
Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
Round and round,
Round and round.
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town!
Additional verses:
Horn/beep-beep-beep
Wipers/swish-swish-swish
Doors/open and shut
Babies/up & down
Parents/I love you
Fingerplay: “Slowly, Slowly”
Make a snail with your fist and thumb, and creep it up your arm as you sing.
Slowly, slowly, very slowly creeps the garden snail.
Slowly, slowly, very slowly up the garden rail.
Scurry your fingers quickly up your arm.
Quickly, quickly, very quickly runs the little mouse.
Quickly, quickly, very quickly into his little house.
(Credit: Jbrary)
Ring Song: “Driving Round in My Car” (drive using a ring as the steering wheel)
Driving round in my little red car,
Driving round in my little red car,
Driving round in my little red car,
Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom!
Ring Song: “The Ring in the Dell” (Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
The ring goes side to side, (reach to each side)
The ring goes side to side,
Hi-ho, the derry-o,
The ring goes side to side.
Additional verses:
Up and down (touch sky, touch ground)
All around (draw circle in sky)
Front and back (hold in front and hide behind back)
Ring Song: “Can You Roll Your Ring?” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
Can you roll your ring like this, (both arms roll inside ring)
Just like this?
Can you roll your ring like this,
Just like this?
Can you roll your ring like this,
‘Round and ’round and ’round your wrist?
Can you roll your ring like this,
Just like this?
Additional verses:
Drive (steering wheel) Oh, a stop sign! Don’t you miss!
Spin (spin fast on one wrist) OR Twirl (spin in circle with ring above head) And also blow a kiss
Fan (fan wrist) And give the air a mist
Wear (place over head) And give your head a twist
Float (skim back and forth) Like a happy, swimming fish
(Credit: Leah Portz)
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
