Bears (November 2011) for PreK-2nd Grade
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Bears! Bears! Bears! by Bob Barner (be sure to share the facts at the end of the book about all the different types of bears
Movement Song: “The Cool Bear Hunt by Dr. Jean (Dr. Jean Sings Silly Songs)
Storytelling: “Goldilocks & the Three Bears” (Have the children help me tell the story)
Penguins (December 2011) for PreK-2nd Grade
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action) or “Body Rock”
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: When Snowflakes Fall by Claire Freedman
Action Rhyme: “In the Land of Ice and Snow”
Book: If You Were a Penguin by Wendell & Florence Minor
Fingerplay: “Five Perky Penguins”
Facts: All About Penguins by Jane Arlington & Sharon Langdon and Penguins! Strange & Wonderful by Laurence Pringle
Dogs (January 2012) For PreK & K
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Announce Theme: Dogs
Book: Dogku by Andrews Clements
Movement Song: “Bingo”
Book: Bailey by Harry Bliss
Movement Activity: Bounce by Doreen Cronin
Flannel Board Story: Dog’s Colorful Day by Emma Dodd
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Dogs (January 2012) For 1st & 2nd Grade
Movement Song: “Body Rock” or “Freeze”
Share Jokes from It’s Raining Cats & Dogs: Cat & Dog Jokes compiled by Charles Keller
What’s the best thing for a dog with a fever? Mustard. It’s the best thing for a hot dog.
What do you get when you cross a chicken with a poodle? Pooched eggs
What name do you call a wiener dog? Frank.
What’s green and barks? A pup tent.
When is a dog like a fighter? When he’s a boxer.
What’s white, fluffy, and barks? Pupcorn.
What dog keeps the best time? A watch dog.
Share riddles from The Carsick Zebra & Other Animal Riddles by David A. Adler
Which dogs make the best librarians? Hush puppies.
Why should you wear boot in a pet store? You might step in a poodle.
Share different dog breeds from Dogs 101 by Rebecca Paley
Beagle p.12
Dalmatian p. 24
Great Dane p. 30
Labrador Retriever p. 34
Mini Schnauzer p. 40
Old English Sheepdog p. 44
Pug p. 50
Share facts from Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses? by Stanley Coren
How old is your dog? p. 19
Why do dogs have cold, wet noses? p. 31
Some dangerous tastes p. 35
Can dogs do math? p. 53
Share Poems
“My Dog May Be a Genius” by Jack Prelutsky from My Dog May Be a Genius
“Mr. Beefy” from Once I Ate a Pie by Patricia MacLachlan & Emily MacLachlan Charest
“No Name” from I Didn’t Do It by Patricia MacLachlan & Emily MacLachlan Charest
“Big” from I Didn’t Do It by Patricia MacLachlan & Emily MacLachlan Charest
“I Didn’t Do It” from I Didn’t Do It by Patricia MacLachlan & Emily MacLachlan Charest
Teeth (February 2012) for PreK & K
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Announce Theme: Teeth
Book: Bear’s Loose Tooth by Karma Wilson or Clarabella’s Teeth by An Vrombaut
Counting Rhymes with Magnet Board: “Five Little Teeth”
Book: Hootie’s Howling Day at the Dentist by Betsy J. Wilson-Riggs
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Teeth (February 2012) for 1st & 2nd Grade
Movement Song: “The Body Rock” or “The Freeze” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Motion)
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Announce Theme: Teeth
Book: Teeth by Liz Gogerly or Bear’s Loose Tooth by Karma Wilson
Counting Rhymes with Magnet Board: “Five Little Teeth”
Book: Hootie’s Howling Day at the Dentist by Betsy J. Wilson-Riggs
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Dr. Seuss (March 2012) for PreK & K
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Announce Theme: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
Book: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (Selections pp.1-19, 37-45, 55-63)
Counting Rhymes with Magnet Board: “Five Little Cats”
Book: Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?
Movement Song: “If You Love Dr. Seuss”
Book: The Foot Book
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Dr. Seuss (March 2012) for 1st & 2nd Grade
Movement Song: “The Body Rock” or “The Freeze” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Motion)
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Announce Theme: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
Book: Selections from Dr. Seuss by Laura Hamilton Waxman (pp. 5, 8-9, 35-36)
Book: Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!
Movement Song: “If You Love Dr. Seuss”
Book: I Can Read with My Eyes Shut!
Counting Rhymes with Magnet Board: “Five Little Cats”
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Animal Poetry (April 2012) for Pre-K & K
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: In the Wild by David Elliott
Movement Song: “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed”
Book: If Not for the Cat by Jack Prelutsky (read poems without showing pictures so children can guess what animal
Goodbye Rhyme: “Wave Goodbye” by Rob Reid
Riddle Poetry (April 2012) for 1st & 2nd Grade
Movement Song: “The Body Rock” or “The Freeze” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Motion)
Book: If Not for the Cat by Jack Prelutsky (read poems without showing pictures so children can guess what animal)
Book: Spot the Plot: A Riddle Book of Book Riddles by J. Patrick Lewis
Note: Time permitting I might also share a few poems from Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow by Joyce Sidman
Goodbye Rhyme: “Wave Goodbye” by Rob Reid
Night (Summer Reading Preview) for Pre-K & K (May 2012)
Discuss: Summer Reading Program 2012 Schedule of Events
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: While the World is Sleeping by Pamela Duncan Edwards
Counting Rhyme with Magnet Board: “Five Little Owls”
Poems: “I Am a Baby Porcupette,” “Ballad of the Wandering Eft,” and “Moon’s Lament” from Dark Emperor & Other Poems of the Night by Joyce Sidman
Sing-Along Song: “The Cool Bear Hunt by Dr. Jean (Dr. Jean Sings Silly Songs)
Goodbye Rhyme: “Wave Goodbye” by Rob Reid
Night (Summer Reading Preview) for 1st & 2nd Grade (May 2012)
Discuss: Summer Reading Program 2012 Schedule of Events
Movement Song: “The Body Rock” or “The Freeze” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Motion)
Book: Time to Sleep by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page
Discuss: Nocturnal, Crepuscular, Twilight
Share: Owl Facts & Nocturnal Animals
Poems: “I Am a Baby Porcupette,” “Ballad of the Wandering Eft,” and “Moon’s Lament” from Dark Emperor & Other Poems of the Night by Joyce Sidman
Sing-Along Song: “The Cool Bear Hunt by Dr. Jean (Dr. Jean Sings Silly Songs)
Goodbye Rhyme: “Wave Goodbye” by Rob Reid
Library (September 2012) for PreK & K
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Read to Tiger by S. J. Fore
Book: Otto the Book Bear by Katie Cleminson
Counting Rhymes with Magnet Board: Five Little Monsters (Library Style)
Book: I Took My Frog to the Library by Eric A. Kimmel
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Library (September 2012) for 1st Grade
Movement Song: “The Body Rock” or “The Freeze” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Motion)
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Can I Bring Woolly to the Library, Ms. Reeder? by Lois G. Grambling
Counting Rhymes with Magnet Board: Five Little Monsters (Library Style)
Book: Otto the Book Bear by Katie Cleminson
Fingerplay: “Books”
Book: Read It, Don’t Eat It! by Ian Schoenherr
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Library (September 2012) for 2nd Grade
Movement Song: “The Body Rock” or “The Freeze” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Motion)
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Can I Bring Woolly to the Library, Ms. Reeder? by Lois G. Grambling
Counting Rhymes with Magnet Board: Five Little Monsters (Library Style)
Reader’s Theater: We Are in a Book! by Mo Willems
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
2nd Grade Visit to the Library (March 2013)
I read them Clever Jack Takes the Cake by Candace Fleming. I gave them a tour of the children's section. They each picked out a book to read for the remainder of their visit.