Theme: Building Things

Theme: Little Listeners: Building Things

PR: Building things is a great way to talk about shapes, sizes, math and textures. In this preschool story time, we will use a variety of stories, songs, activities and tools (and even make our own) to dig into learning.

New words introduced: Foolproof, technique, welding, gasket, hoists, scaffold, beam, rigging, toil, "glint of steel", spire, girders

Book suggestions:
This is the Construction Worker by Laura Godwin
Roadwork by Sally Sutton
Hard Hat Hank and the Sky-High Solution by Charlotte Gunnufson
Pigs Dig a Road by Carrie Finison
The Three Little Pigs flannel board

Rhymes and Songs:
Johnny Taps with One Hammer
Five Little Nails flannel board
Bouncing Up and Down in My Little Red Wagon flannel board

 

Activities:
Construction truck movements
Building blocks of all kinds
Play-doh/clay

THEME: Colors

THEME: Colors

PR: We'll share colorful stories, crafts, songs and movements that celebrate every color of the rainbow.

New words introduced: bellow, stroll, glen

Books used:
Press Here by Herve Tullett
Little Green Peas by Keith Baker
Bear Sees Colors by Karma Wilson
What Color is your Underwear? by Sam Lloyd

Rhymes and Songs:

Activities:

Finger painting simple pictures

Salt and food coloring outlines

Rainy Days and Sunshine

 Theme: Rainy Days and Sunshine

PR:There are so many great ways to teach your child about the weather and have some fun along the way!

Support school readiness through stories, songs and activities! Designed for ages 3-5.

New words: drat, galoshes, pollywogs, "blasted overcoat",

Book suggestions:

Are You Ready to Play Outside? by Mo Willems
Fiona and the Rainy Day by Richard Cowdrey
Duck and Cat's Rainy Day by Carin Bramsen
Rain! by Linda Ashman

Song suggestions:

Craft:

Supplies needed: Paper towels, crayons/markers, blue fingerpaint, small plates for paint, umbrella template
Instructions: Color the umbrella however you'd like. Draw animals, people, etc. under the umbrella.
With just one finger dipped in the paint, add raindrops.