Theme: Days of the Week

Theme: Days of the Week

Suggested books:

Every Monday Mabel by Jashar Awan
Monday is one Day by Arthur Levine
Pete the Cat's Wacky Taco Tuesday by Kimberly and James Dean
Today is Monday by Eric Carle
Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Chickens to the Rescue! by John Himmelman
Perfect Square by Michael Hall
5 Little Ducks by Denise Fleming

Rhymes and Fingerplays:

 

Craft: Hungry Caterpillar sorting 

Materials needed: glue, green circles caterpillar head, the foods the caterpillar ate with days of the week

Flower Power

Theme: Flower Power

PR: Little Listeners - Any time is a great time to read about gardens, flowers, and the creatures you may find in them.

Suggested Books:
Moving Words about a Flower by K. C. Hayes
I See Flowers - Board book by Tim Mayerling
Dandelion Magic by Darren  Farrell - This one is very interactive.
Zinnia's Flower Garden by Monica Wellington

Songs:

 

Craft/Activity:

Seed Bombs - Materials needed: Wildflower or sunflower seeds, seed bomb matrix or other medium, water, plastic spoons, paper towels
Mix together and roll into small balls. Throw them into the garden when you get home.

Theme: Fairy Tales

PR: The enchantment of storytelling comes to life with timeless tales from around the world that promote early literacy skills.

Book Ideas:
The Three Bears by Byron Barton
There Was an Odd Princess Who Swallowed a Pea by Jennifer Ward - since the group was young, I only used the first line of each page and didn't do all of the repeats.
The Fisherman and His Wife by Eric Blair - This one is for older listeners.
The Three Billy Goats Gruff - Big Book Illustrated by Ellen Appleby

Rhymes/Songs:

Traditional nursery rhymes - Little Bo Peep, Little Boy Blue, Baa-Baa-Black Sheep, etc.

Craft:
Crown - supplies needed: Crown template, Crayons, markers, feathers, stickers (the jewel ones were
popular), glue, anything else in the craft closet.