Ocean

Ocean

2’s and 3’s, 4’s and 5’s

Music: "Ralph's World At the Bottom of the Sea"

1.   Storytime – Welcome Song

Storytime is starting, starting, starting.

Storytime is starting, come and listen to me.

2.   Read first story “Mister Seahorse”, "There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Trout", or "Fishy Tales"

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3.   Poem: FIVE LITTLE FISHES

Five little fishes
Swimming in the sea
Teasing Mr. Shark
You can't catch me
Along comes Mr. Shark
As quiet as can be...
SNAP!
Four little fishes
Swimming in the sea
(continue until there are no fish left
No little fishes swimming in the sea.

4.   Read second story “Shark and Lobster's Amazing Undersea Adventure", "Where's the Fish"

5.   Flannelboard: FIVE LITTLE FISH (flannelboard fingerplay)

Cut five fish shapes out of felt. Place the fish on your flannelboard. As you read the rhyme below, let the children take turns "catching" the fish by removing them from the flannelboard.

Five little fish swimming by the shore.
One got caught, and then there were four.

Four little fish swimming in the sea.
One got caught, and then there were three.

Three little fish swimming in the blue.
One got caught, and then there were two.

Two little fish swimming in the sun.
Once got caught, and then there was one.

One little fish swimming for home.
Decided 'twas best to never roam.

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6.   Crafts: Tropical Fish

Materials Required
Paper plates, Crayons or other colouring tools, One large google eye, Coloured dot stickers, foil confetti, Scissors, Glue, Stapler

Instructions
1.Cut one/eighth piece from paper plate and staple piece to paper plate to make a fish tail.
2. Colour in the fish and glue on foil confetti and stickers.
3. Glue on googly eye.

Kites

Theme              Kites

Age                  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 “Kite Flying”, "There Is A Bird On Your Head"

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3.    Poem: Kite Friends

One little kite in the sky so blue.
Along came another, then there were two.
Two little kites flying high above me.
Along came another, then there were three.
Three little kites, just watch how they soar.
Along came another, then there were four.
Four little kites, so high and so alive.
Along came another, then there were five.
Five little kites dancing 'cross the sky.
What a sight to see, way up so high!

4.    Read second story “Lucky Song", "Noisy Nora"

5.   Finger Play: Kite Flying

Pick a windy day (flap hands and make wind sound) Pick a kite that's gay (use fingers to make a diamond shape)
Send it on its way lift hands high to hold imaginary string)
Give it lots of play (unwind more string)
Watch it dip and sway (Dip and sway motion with hand and arm)
Don't let it get away (Pretend to hold the string tight with two hands)

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6.   Crafts: 20 Kites 20 minutes

sheets of brightly colored 8 1/2" x 11" paper.
 8” sticks.
1 roll of florescent surveyor's flagging plastic tape.
masking tape

Directions:
Fold a sheet of 8 1/2" x 11" paper in half to 8 1/2" x 5 1/2".
Fold again along the diagonal line A in Fig.2.
Fold back one side forming kite shape in Fig.3 and place tape firmly along fold line AB.(No stick is needed here because the fold stiffins the paper and acts like a spine.)
Place stick from point C to D and tape it down firmly.
Cut off 6 to 10 feet of plastic ribbon and tape it to the bottom of the kite at B.
Flip kite over onto its back and fold the front flap back and forth until it stands straight up.(Otherwise it acts like a rudder and the kite spins around in circles.)
Punch a hole in the flap at E, about 1/3 down from the top point A.
Tie one end of the string to the hole and wind the other end onto the cardboard string winder. 

Mother's Day

Mother’s Day

2’s and 3’s, 4’s and 5’s

Music: Rock Time

1.   Storytime – Welcome Song

Storytime is starting, starting, starting.

Storytime is starting, come and listen to me.

2.   Read first story “Are You My Mother?”, "My Mum", "Eat Your Peas" or "My Mom is Excellent"

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3.    Poem: Give Mom a Kiss
Roar like a lion, growl like a bear,
Give Mom a kiss, show her you care.
Hop like a bunny, flap like a bird,
Quiet as a mouse now . . .
Don't say a word. 

4.    Read second story “I Like Noisy, Mom Likes Quiet", "This Quiet Lady", "Before I Was Your Mother" or  "What is Mother's Day"

5.   5.  Finger Play: My Family
This is mama, kind and dear. (Point to thumb.)
This is papa, standing near. (Point to pointer finger.)
This is brother, see how tall! (Point to middle finger.)
This is sister, not so tall. (Point to ring finger.)
This is baby, sweet and small. (Point to little finger.)
These the family one and all! (Wiggle all fingers.) 

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6.   Crafts: Bouquet

Things Needed For Smaller Bouquet:

8.5" x 11" green construction paper or card stock., Dixie cups, Colored tissue paper cut into 1 inch squares, Ruler, pencil or marker, scissors, glue, stapler

1.  Begin the paper flower bouquet by folding the green paper in half lengthwise.

2.  Using a ruler, draw a horizontal line, one inch up from the bottom edge.  Above this, measure off vertical strips one inch in width.  See the photos below for help.

3.  Using the scissors, cut on the vertical lines.  Stop when you reach the horizontal line so you don't cut all the way through.  When you are finished, unfold the paper.

4.  Next, you are going to begin to fold the paper back in half again.  However, do not bring the paper to meet the bottom edge, but instead bring it one inch up from the bottom edge, as shown.  Use a stapler to secure this at each edge and in the middle.  This offset causes the ends of the "leaves" to curve outward.

5.  Next, begin to roll the paper so the leaves are turning outward, and secure the tube with a staple.

6.  Place the bouquet in the cup, and staple it to the side of the cup to secure.

7.  Crumple up the little one inch squares of tissue paper.  Then put a dot of white glue on the top of each folded leaf.  Then glue on the crumpled tissue paper to be the flowers.

Mighty Machines

Mighty Machines

2’s and 3’s, 4’s and 5’s

Music: Totally 80's for Kids 

1.   Storytime – Welcome Song

Storytime is starting, starting, starting.

Storytime is starting, come and listen to me.

2.   Read first story “Building with Dad”, "Melvin Might?", or "A Truck Goes Rattley-Bumpa"

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3.    Poem: Peanut Butter

A peanut sat on a railroad track,
His heart was all a-flutter.
The five-fifteen came rushing by  ----------
Toot! Toot! Peanut butter.

Engine On The Track

Here is the engine on the track hold up thumb
Here is the coal car, just in back pointer
Here is the box car to carry freight middle
Here is the mail car. Don't be late. ring
Way back here at the end of the train. little
Rides the caboose through the sun and rain. 

4.    Read second story “Duck in the Truck", or "Old Macdonald Drives a Tractor"

5.    Song: 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. (roll hands)
Other verses:
The wipers on the bus go swish swish swish
The door on the bus go open and shut
The seats on the bus go bump bump bump

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6.     Crafts: Construction Trucks Mobile

Colour and cut out trucks. Fold over and glue together. Punch holes in top, tie strings thread up through a cardboard circle. See templates of four machines.

Earth Day

Earth Day

2’s and 3’s, 4’s and 5’s

Music: Smithsonian Folkways Children's Music Collection

1.    Storytime – Welcome Song

Storytime is starting, starting, starting.

Storytime is starting, come and listen to me.

2.    Read first story “Actual Size”, "The Earth and I" or "I Stink"

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3.    Poem: Ants Go Marching
    The ants go marching one by one. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching one by one.Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching one by one; The little one stops to suck his thumb,
And they all go marching down into the ground to get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom!
The ants go marching two by two. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching two by two. Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching two by two; The little one stops to tie his shoe,

And they all go marching down into the ground to get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom!
The ants go marching three by three. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching three by three. Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching three by three; The little one stops to ride a bee,

And they all go marching down into the ground to get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom!
The ants go marching four by four. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching four by four. Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching four by four; The little one stops to ask for more,

 And they all go marching down into the ground to get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom!
The ants go marching five by five. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching five by five. Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching five by five; The little one stops to jump and dive,
And they all go marching down into the ground to get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom!
The ants go marching six by six. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching six by six. Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching six by six; The little one stops to pick up sticks,
And they all go marching down into the ground to get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom!
The ants go marching seven by seven. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching seven by seven. Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching seven by seven; The little one stops to write with a pen,
And they all go marching down into the ground to get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom!
The ants go marching eight by eight. Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching eight by eight.  Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching eight by eight; The little one stops to rollerskate,
And they all go marching down into the ground to get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom!
The ants go marching nine by nine. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching nine by nine. Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching nine by nine; The little one stops to drink and dine,
And they all go marching down into the ground to get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom!
The ants go marching ten by ten. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ants go marching ten by ten. Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching ten by ten; The little one stops to shout "THE END!!" 

4.    Read second story “Dr. Xargles Book of Earth Relations", "I Am Planet Earth" Or "Earth Day-Hooray"

5.    Finger play: Five Little Flowers

One little flower growing just for you. [Hold up 1 finger.]
Up came another and then there were two. [Hold up 2 fingers.]
Two little flowers growing near a tree.
Up came another and then there were three. [Hold up 3 fingers.]
Three little flowers growing more and more. [Move hand up.]
Up came another and then there were four [Hold up 4 fingers.]
Four little flowers growing side by side.
Up came another and then there were five. [Hold up 5 fingers.]

Five Little Flowers Standing in the sun
See their heads nodding, Bowing one by one [Bend fingers several times.]
Down, down, down Comes the gentle rain [Raise hands, wiggle fingers and lower hands.]
And the 5 little flowers Lift up their heads again [Hold up 5 fingers.]

6.    Crafts: Garbage Truck

Colour and add trash to the back with glue stick.

Rain

Rain

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 “The Mole Sisters and the Rainy Day”, "Puddles" or "The Umbrella"

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3.    Poem: It's Raining, It's Pouring,
It's raining, it's pouring,
The old man is snoring.
He went to bed and he
Bumped his head
And he couldn't get up in the morning.

Rain

Rain on the green grass                                              Flutter fingers up and down

Rain on the tree                                                            Raise both hands to form tree

Rain on the rooftop                                                     hands form point over head like roof

But not on me!                                                             point to self

4.    Read second story “Move Over Rover", "Peter Spier's Rain"

5.    Finger play: Eency Weency Spider

The eency-weency spider went up the water spout                               walk fingers up

Down came the rain and washed the spider out                                     sweep arms down and out

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain                                              arms form circle over head

And the eency-weency spider went up the spout again                        walk fingers up again

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6.    Crafts: Rain Mobile

Easter Egg Hunt 2010

We had a fantastic time at the annual Easter Egg Hunt. There were 77 little bunny searchers and all of their parents and grandparents. We made crafts too: foam easter eggs, bunny baskets and bunny masks. Some awesome parents helped out by painting bunny noses on the little ones.