Dino Dig

We held our first ever dinosaur dig. It went fabulously well. There were over 80 participants who attended with their parents/caregivers. There was a dinosaur dig, dinosaur crafts and dinosaur games and puzzles to play.

Rabbits

Rabbits

2’s and 3’s, 4’s and 5’s

1.    Storytime – Welcome Song

Storytime is starting, starting, starting.

Storytime is starting, come and listen to me.

2.    Read first story “A Boy and His Bunny”, "The Dumb Bunnies' Easter", "Bunny Money" or "Milo the Really Big Bunny"

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3.    Song: Five Little Bunnies
One little bunny, wondering what to do,
another bunny came along, then there were two.
Two little bunnies, hopping like me, (Hop)
another bunny came along, and then there were three.
Three little bunnies, jumping around outdoors,
another bunny joined them, and then there were four.
Four little bunnies, so fluffy and alive,
another bunny joined them, and then there were five.
Five little bunnies, ready for some fun,
hopped away in the warm, spring sun. 

4.      Read second story “Muncha, Muncha, Muncha", "Happy Easter, Emily", or "Wolves"

5.    Finger play: Little Rabbit
I saw a little rabbit go hop, hop, hop. (hold up two fingers and go hop, hop, hop)
I saw his long ears go flop, flop, flop. (place hands above head and flop)
I saw his little nose go twink, twink, twink. (wiggle nose)
I said, "Little Rabbit, won't you stay?" (Make beckoning motion)
But he just looked at me and hopped way. (Make two fingers hop away) 

Little Bunny (Traditional)

There was a little bunny that lived in the wood, (Make a bunny with your fingers)

He wiggled his ears, as a good bunny should. (Wiggle fingers)

He hopped by a squirrel, (Hop your bunny down the other arm)

He hopped by a tree. (Hop your bunny down the other arm)

He hopped by a duck, (Hop your bunny down the other arm)

And he hopped by me. (Hop your bunny down the other arm)

He stared at the squirrel. (Stare)

He stared at the tree (Stare)

He stared at the duck. (Stare)

But he made faces at me! (Wiggle nose in rabbit fashion)

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6.       Crafts:  Bunny Mask:
Cut out a bunny shaped mask. Decorate with bits and bobs of fun foam to make whiskers, nose, ears, eyebrows and cheeks.

Sheep

Sheep

Age                  2’s and 3’s, 4’s and 5’s

Music: Miss Ella's Playhouse

1.             Storytime – Welcome Song

Storytime is starting, starting, starting.

Storytime is starting, come and listen to me.

2.             Read first story “Baa Baa, Black Sheep!”, "Russell the Sheep"

 "Sheep don't Count Sheep", "Sheep on a Ship", or "Sheep Out to Eat"

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3.             Song: Lamb Game

One little wooly lamb with coat so new,
Along comes another lamb, and that makes two.
Two little wooly lambs roaming so free,
Along comes another lamb, and that makes three.
Three little wooly lambs by the barn door,
Along comes another lamb, and that makes four.
Four little wooly lambs so glad to be alive,
Along comes another lamb, and that makes five.
Five little wooly lambs having so much fun,
Together now, let’s count them one by one.
1-2-3-4-5.

4.             Read second story “Farmer Brown Shears His Sheep", "Sheep Asleep", "Six Sandy Sheep" or "Where is the Green Sheep"

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5.             Fingerplay: Baa, Baa Black Sheep

Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes, sir,
Three bags full.
One for my master,
One for my dame,
And one for the little boy
Who lives in the lane.
Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes, sir,
Three bags full.

Mary had a little Lamb (Flannel Board)

Mary had a little lamb, Its fleece was white as snow;
And everywhere that Mary went, The lamb was sure to go.
It followed her to school one day, That was against the rule;
It made the children laugh and play To see a lamb at school.
And so the teacher turned it out, But still it lingered near,
And waited patiently about Till Mary did appear.
"Why does the lamb love Mary so?"The eager children cry.
"Why, Mary loves the lamb, you know, “The teacher did reply.

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7.             Craft: Foam and Yarn Sheep Craft for Kids

What you will need: Black craft foam, White or off-white yarn, and scissors.
Cut out a sheep shape from black craft foam as shown in the picture. The sheep pictured is about 2" wide by 2" high. 2. Cut about 6 feet  of yarn and warp it around the sheeps legs, body, neck, and head. Stuff the end of the yarn under the layers of wound yarn. To finish glue on small googly eye or use a small drop of white paint for the eye.

Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

 2’s and 3’s, 4’s and 5’s

Music              Dinosaur Rock

1.             Storytime – Welcome Song

Storytime is starting, starting, starting.

Storytime is starting, come and listen to me.

2.             Read first story “All Aboard the Dinotrain”, "Dinosaur VS Bedtime" Or "Miss Smith Reads Again!", "Edwina: the dinosaur who didn't know she was extinct" , Or "How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food"

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3.             Song: Dinosaur, Dinosaur

Dinosaur, dinosaur, stomp around, (stomp around)

Dinosaur, dinosaur, show your claws (stretch fingers out)

Dinosaur, dinosaur, give a big roar (roar)

Dinosaur, dinosaur, gnash your teeth (show teeth)

Dinosaur, dinosaur, go to sleep (lay head on hands)

              Dinosaurs

Spread your arms, way out wide,

Fly like a Pteranodon, soar and glide.

Bend to the floor, head down low,

Move like Stegosaurus, long ago.

Reach up tall, try to be,

As tall as Apatosaurus eating on a tree.
Using your claws, grumble and growl

Just like Tyrannosaurus on the prowl.

4.             Read second story “Dinosaur Bones", "Dinosaurumpus", "Gigantic"

5.     Fingerplay: No More Room

Ten huge dinosaurs             (hold up 10 fingers)

Sleeping on the cave floor   (pretend to sleep)

Woke up and started to roar             (stretch arms)

“There’s no more room, there’s no more room there’s no more room on this floor!”     (stomp feet)

Well they tossed and they turned and they pushed galore      (pretend to push)

Til one poor dinosaur was pushed out the door!

-repeat with 9,8,7…

(last verse)

One huge dinosaur (hold up 1 finger)

Sleeping on the cave floor   (pretend to sleep)

Woke up and started to roar (stretch arms)

“I’m lonely, come back, it was better before. It’s more fun, crowded together on the floor!”

Dinosaurs

The Tyrannosaurus Rex goes grr grr grr, grr grr grr, grr grr grr

The Tyrannosaurus Rex goes grr grr grr…

All through the swamp.

The Triceratops’ horns go poke poke poke… (etc)

The Stegosaurus tail goes spike, spike, spike… (etc.)

The Apatasaurus mouth goes munch, munch, munch… (etc.)

The Pteranodon’s wings go flap flap flap… (etc.)

Dinosaurs in Cars by Nancy Stewart

THERE WERE FIVE DINOSAURS RIDIN’ IN CARS (pretend to be driving)
HAVIN’ A “WHEELY” GOOD TIME
THEY SAID, “STEP ON THE GAS” (step forward with one foot)
WE’LL GO REALLY FAST! (push one hand out in front of body)
AND THEY DID UNTIL ONE HAD A FLAT TIRE
CA-CHUNK, CA-CHUNK, CA-CHUNK, CA-CHUNK (roll hands unevenly as if rolling a flat tire)
WHOOSH——- (sink down to crouch position while making air sound)
AND HE SAID, “GO ON WITHOUT ME!” (cup hands around mouth and shout upward)

REPEAT WITH 4,3,2, AND ONE DINOSAUR
LAST TIME- speak the following in a rhythmic, almost rapping way:

AND HE SAID, “ I KNOW WHAT I’LL DO, I’LL CHANGE THE TIRE”
SO HE JACKED UP THE CAR (pretend to work a jack while making whoosh sound)
AND HE TOOK OFF THE FLAT (pretend to lift off heavy tire as you say “UH!”))
AND HE PUT ON THE SPARE (pretend to put on spare as you say, “UH!”)
AND He jacked down the car ( make whoosh sound)

 And HE SAID, “I’LL PICK UP MY FRIENDS”

THEN THERE WERE FIVE DINOSAURS, RIDIN’ IN CARS (stand back up and repeat original motions)
HAVIN’ A WHEELY GOOD TIME
THEY SAID, “STEP ON THE GAS, WE’LL GO REALLY FAST”
AND THEY DID AND DOWN THE ROAD THEY WENT FLYIN’
SO LONG! (spoken with a wave) 
 

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7.             Craft: Dinosaur Picture

Construction paper, dinosaur foam shapes, glue, markers

Choose your favourite dinosaurs and glue them to your construction paper, add plants and details to the dinosaurs and their habitats.

Green

Green

Age                  2’s and 3’s, 4’s and 5’s

Duration            45 minutes

Music: "The Drover Road" by Dave Wilkie and Cowboy Celtic

1.             Storytime – Welcome Song

Storytime is starting, starting, starting.

Storytime is starting, come and listen to me.

2.             Read first story “But Where is the Green Parrot?”, or "Green Eggs and Ham"

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3.             Song: The Leprechaun

A leprechaun is small and green, (Put hand to indicate a short leprechaun)
He hides where he cannot be seen (Cover eyes)
But if you catch one on this day (Shake finger),
He must give his gold away. (jump up and down)

I'm A Little Leprechaun (Sung to: "I'm a Little Teapot")

I'm a little leprechaun, dressed in green,
The tiniest man, that you ever seen.
If you ever catch me, so it's told,
I'll give you my pot of gold.

4.             Read second story “Go Away Big Green Monster!", "Green Eyes" or "Red Light Green Light"

5.     Fingerplay: Five Little Monkeys in a Tree

Five little monkeys swinging in a tree, Teasing the alligators, you can catch me, you can catch me....
Along came a alligator quiet as can be....... And snapped that monkey right out of that tree!
 Four little monkeys swinging in a tree, Teasing the alligators, you can catch me, you can catch me....
Along came a alligator quiet as can be....... And snapped that monkey right out of that tree!
 Three little monkeys swinging in a tree, Teasing the alligators, you can catch me, you can catch me....
Along came a alligator quiet as can be....... And snapped that monkey right out of that tree!
 Two little monkeys swinging in a tree, Teasing the alligators, you can catch me, you can catch me....
Along came a alligator quiet as can be....... And snapped that monkey right out of that tree!
 One little monkey swinging in a tree, Teasing the alligators, you can catch me, you can catch me....
Along came a alligator quiet as can be....... And snapped that monkey right out of that tree!
No little monkeys swinging in a tree

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7.             Craft: Leaping Leprechaun

Leprechaun Template, Pot of Gold Template, Crayons, Tape, Scissors, Popsicle stick, Black construction paper

How to make your Leaping Leprechaun Craft

Print our pot of gold template and cut it out. Trace it onto black construction paper and cut the pot out.

Print our leprechaun template and have your children color him in. Help your kids cut out the leprechaun if they are younger – it’s pretty tricky cutting. Tape your leprechaun to the top of a popsicle stick. Using the scissors, cut two slits in the pot of gold. Try to make sure they line up as much as possible. Thread your popsicle stick through the slits from the back so that the leprechaun can “pop” up from behind the pot.

Cats

Cats

Age 2’s and 3’s, 4’s and 5’s

Music The Best of Elmo

1. Storytime – Welcome Song

2. Read first story “Castaway Cats”, "I Like Cats", "When Cats Go Wrong" or "Mr. McGratt and the Ornery Cat"

3. Poem: Cat Talk

Cats can meow.

Cats can growl.

Cats can purr.

Cats can yowl.

Cats can arch their backs and hiss,

Just like this…! (Bend over, arching back, hold hands up like paws and hiss.)

4. Read second story “Cats, Cats, Cats", “Kitten's First Full Moon”, “Widget”, "Take Care, Good Knight" or "Ballet Class"

5. Fingerplay: Five Kittens

Five little kittens standing in a row, (hold up five fingers.)

They nod their heads to the children so. (bend fingers up and down)

They run to the left; they run to the right. (run fingers to the left and then to the right.)

They stand up and stretch in the bright sunlight. (stretch fingers out tall.)

Along comes a dog who's in for some fun. (hold up one finger from opposite hand.)

ME-OW! See those little kittens run! (run five fingers behind back)

6. Song: Head & Shoulders for Cats

Head & Shoulders, Knees & Paws, Knees & Paws, Knees & Paws,

Head & Shoulders, Knees & Paws,

Eyes, Ears, Fur & Whiskers

Jokes:
What do cats eat for breakfast?

Mice Crispies

Why does everyone love cats?

They're purr-fect

What is a cat's favorite color?

Purrr-ple

7. Craft: Paper bag cat

What You Need: brown paper lunch bag, glue, two cotton balls, two googly eyes, scrap pink construction paper, markers, scissors.

How You Make It: Use scissors to cut two ear-shaped notches and rounded cat head shape about 6″ from bottom of paper bag. Glue on googly eyes, two cotton balls for muzzle and triangle shapes for nose and ears.