Age 2’s and 3’s, 4’s and 5’s
Duration 45 minutes
Music: Songs for the Car
1. Storytime – Welcome Song
Storytime is starting, starting, starting.
Storytime is starting, come and listen to me.
2. Read first story “The Mitten”
3. Poem: 10 Little Mittens Hanging on the Line
10 little mittens hanging on the line... one went away, and then there were nine
9 little mittens near the gate... one went away, and then there were eight.
8 little mittens blowing near heaven... one flew off, and then there were seven.
7 little mittens hanging near the sticks... one fell off and there were six.
6 little mittens by the old beehive... one came off, and then there were five.
5 little mittens very near the door... one went away, and then there were four.
4 little mitten hanging from a tree... one went away, and then there were three.
3 didn't know what to do... one went away, and then there were two.
2 little mittens drying in the sun... one went away...and then there was one.
1 little mitten didn't want to be alone... He went a way, and then there were none.
4. Read second story “One Little Lamb”, “Three Little Kittens”, "One Mitten" or “The Missing Mittens Mystery”
5. Action Song: Winter Pokey (Hokey-Pokey)
You put your right mitten in, You take your right mitten out.
You put your right mitten in, and you shake it all about.You do the winter pokey, [shiver] And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about!Other Verses: You put your left mitten in....You put your right boot....You put your left boot....You put your long scarf in....You put your warm cap in....You put your snowsuit in.......make up some of your own...
6. Craft: Mitten and Animals from “The Mitten”
Wallpaper, stapler, animal sheet, markers, scissorsDirections:
Trace out mitten shape on 2 pieces of wallpaper and cut out. Staple closed. Colour and cut out animals and add to the mitten. Decorate the mitten if desired.
