Book: A Hat for Minerva Louise by Janet Morgan Stoeke
Song: “The Mitten Song” – Rachel Buchman: Sing a Song of Seasons
Book (with puppets): The Mitten by Jan Brett
Song with magnetic pieces: “Mat Man” – hwtears.com
Movement: Learn the yoga pose “slide”
Social Story: “Answering Questions”
Craft: Sew paper mittens with yarn
Sign language: Toy
Book: Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo by Kevin Lewis, illustrated by Daniel Kirk
Rhyme: Roly poly
Rhyme: Two fat sausages
Book: Not a Box by Antoinette Portis
Song: “Little Red Wagon” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You
Puppets: A Toy for Elephant (by Leah Portz)
Rhyme: Round and round the butter dish
Rhyme: Popcorn
Book: Zoom, Zoom, Zoom by Kirsten Hall, illustrated by Viviana Garofoli
Song (shaky eggs): Shaky Shaky – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy
Book: Learning to Ski with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen
Flannel: Build a Snowman
Song: “Let’s Play in the Snow” – Rachel Buchman: Sing a Song of Seasons
Book: Ten on the Sled by Kim Norman, illustrated by Liza Woodruff
Song: “Scarves on Your Laps” – Johnette Downing: The Second Line
Song: “Snow on the Rooftops” – Kathy Reid-Naiman: Sing the Cold Winter Away
Book: Red Sled by Lita Judge
Craft: Snowmen skiing (cotton balls, Popsicle sticks, toothpicks, pipe cleaners, & black dots.)
Sign language: Blanket
Book: Fly blanky Fly by Anne Margaret Lewis, illustrated by Elisa Chavarri
Song: Round and round the butter dish
Rhyme: Popcorn
Book: Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Bed? by Barney Saltzberg
Song/Scarves: “Don’t Wash My Blanket” – Hap Palmer: Peek-A-Boo and Other Songs for Young Children
Flannel: Sleeping Outdoors – Marchette Gaylord Chute
Under the dark is a star,
Under the star is a tree,
Under the tree is a blanket,
And under the blanket is me.
Rhyme: Roly poly
Book: Tuck Me In! by Dean Hacohen and Sherry Scharschmidt
Rhyme: Two fat sausages
Song (shaky eggs): “Ten in a Bed” – Kidzup Children’s Music: 150 Preschool Songs
Book: Winter Woes by Marty Kelley
Song: “The Mitten Song” – Rachel Buchman: Sing a Song of Seasons
Flannel: Red Mitten, Red Mitten, What Do You See?
Puppets: The Mitten by Jan Brett
Song: “I Like My Hat” – Carole Peterson: Stinky Cake
Book: A Hat for Minerva Louise by Janet Morgan Stoeke
Craft: Sew paper mittens with yarn
Book: Mouse Mess by Linnea Riley
Song: “Peanut Butter & Jelly” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms
Book: Whose Mouse Are You? By Robert Kraus, illustrated by Jose Aruego
Flannel/Puppets: Little Mouse’s Big Secret by Eric Battut
Song: “Mouse in My Toolbox” – Laurie Berkner: Rocketship Run
Book: Mouse Went Out to Get a Snack by Lyn Rossiter McFarland, illustrated by Jim McFarland
Craft: Mouse in the Cupboard (Letter “M” practice. Help mouse get through the food box to find the cheese.)
Book: Thanks for Thanksgiving by Julie Markes, illustrated by Doris Barrette
Song/Flannel: “Thanks A Lot” — Raffi: Quiet Time (kids sign the words “thanks” and “a lot.)
(credit: Mel’s Desk)
Book: Thank You for Me! by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by Kristina Stephenson
Song: “I’m Gonna Eat on Thanksgiving Day” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?
Book: 10 Fat Turkeys by Tony Johnston, illustrated by Rich Deas
Song: “The Turkey Hop” – Carole Peterson: H.U.M.
Puppet: Turkey tells jokes from Turkey Riddles, by Katy Hall and Lisa Eisenberg, illustrated by Kristin Sorra
Craft: Turkey with tissue paper feathers and STUFFing I’m thankful for coloring page.
Sign language: Eat/Food
Book: One Little Spoonful by Aliki
Flannel: Five little kernels
[Put up the five kernel shapes on the board, as spread out as you can.] [When you say POP! slap a white popcorn shape right on top of one of the kernels.]
Five little kernels sizzling in the pot
All of a sudden, one went POP! [When you say POP! slap a white popcorn shape right on top of one of the kernels.]
Four little kernels… etc.
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)
Rhyme: Popcorn
You put the oil in the pot and you let it get hot
You pour the popcorn in and you start to grin.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, POP!
Book: Baby Cakes by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Sam Williams
Song: “Kitchen Time Medley” – Fisher Price: Babbles to Books
Rhyme: Roly poly
Rhyme: Round and round the butter dish
Book: Eat! By Roberta Grobel Intrater
Rhyme: Two fat sausages in a frying pan (bounce)
One went pop (lift baby up) and the other went bam! (down)
Song (shaky eggs): “Fruit Salad Salsa” – Laura Doherty: Shining Like a Star
Book: Sweet Dream Pie by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Mark Teague
Song: A Song for Making Mud Pie (Tune: Sing of Sing a Song of Sixpence)
Sing a song for mud pie, It’s my favorite brand.
Mix it ‘til it’s mushy,
Squeeze it with your hand.
Put it in a tin pan,
Leave it in the sun.
Wait about an hour,
Then you know it will be done!
Book: All for Pie, Pie for All by David Martin, illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev
Song: “Making Pie” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun
Parachute Play:
Roll out dough: See-Saw Pull (Sitting position, have children pull the parachute back and forth)
Put in Filling: Roll in different color balls and talk about what kind of pie they would make
Bake: Bubble crust with little and big waves
Done: make pie shape (Standing, lift the parachute waist height. On three, all lift the chute overhead, crouch down & pull the parachute down)
Craft: Rainbow Pie (bottom paper plate crust, 6 numbered color slices, paper bag top crust)
Sign language: Apple
Book: Apple by Nikki McClure
Rhyme: Away up high in the apple tree (lift baby)
I saw a little baby smiling at me
I shook that tree as hard as I could (shake gently)
Down came the baby (bring down)
Mmm, was she good! (Kiss)
Rhyme: X marks the spot
Book: Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett
Song: Did you ever see a baby, a baby, a baby? (an apple)
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that? (lean side to side)
Go this way and that way and this way and that way (lean front to back, side to side)
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that? (lean front to back)
Fingerplay: Five little apples
Rhyme: Icky bicky soda cracker
Book/Puppets: Ten Red Apples by Pat Hutchins
Song (shaky eggs): “Apple Pickin’ Time” – Tom Pease: I’m Gonna Reach!
