Books: Barnyard Slam by Dian Curtis Regan, Barn Dance! by Pat Hutchins, Dooby Dooby Moo by Doreen Cronin, Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boyton (board book)
Books: Ping Pong Pig by Caroline Jayne Church, Barnyard Slam by Dian Curtis Regan, Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” (It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!)
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still”
(Introduce self and say hello to everyone)
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Announce Theme: Barnyard/On the Farm
Book: Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
Fingerplay: “This Little Cow”
Sing-a-long Song: “Old MacDonald” (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Vol. 1, track 14)
Book: On the Farm by David Elliott
Fingerplay: “I Took a Walk”
Book: The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Extra Books: Tillie Lays An Egg by Terry Golson, Barnyard Banter by Denise Fleming
Extra Songs/Rhymes: This Little Piggy, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Had a Little Rooster, The Farmer in the Dell
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to storytime!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: Farm
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: I Spy on the Farm by Edward Gibbs
Rhyme with Flannel Board: “Five pigs so squeaky clean”
Book: Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm by James Dean
Rhymes Finger Puppets: “This Little Chicken” (also talk about chickens: beak, comb, color of eggs, hens, chicks, roosters)
Book: The Farmer’s Away! Baa! Neigh! By Anne Vittur Kennedy
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Extra Books: The Little Rabbit Who Liked to Say Moo by Jonathan Allen, Punk Farm & Punk Farm on Tour by Jarrett Krosoczka
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: Farm
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Duck on a Tractor by David Shannon
Game with Flannel Board: Five Pigs so Squeaky Clean
Book: Old MacDonald Had a Truck by Steve Goetz
Rhyme with Finger Puppets: This Little Chicken
Book: I Spy on the Farm by Edward Gibbs &/or Moo! By David LaRochelle
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Eric Litwin
Announce Theme: Farm
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Ragweed’s Farm Dog Handbook by Anna Vittur Kennedy
Rhyme with Flannel Board: Five Pigs So Squeaky Clean
Book: Old MacDonald Had a Farm by Gris Grimly
Rhyme with Finger Puppets: This Little Chicken :
Book: Hurry! Hurry! By Eve Bunting or I Spy on the Farm by Edward Gibbs
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Eric Litwin
Announce Theme: Farm Animals
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: The Cow Who Clucked by Denise Fleming
Game with Flannel Board:
Book: Old MacDonald Had a Boat by Steve Goetz
Sing-Along Song:
Book: Is That Wise, Pig? By Jan Thomas
Book: Click, Clack, Splish, Splash by Doreen Cronin
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Take Home Activity Packet
What Are They Saying?
I Spy On the Farm (2 sheets)
Chicken Paper Bag Puppet
Goat Paper Bag Puppet
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Eric Litwin
Announce Theme: On the Farm
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: The Chicken Who Couldn’t by Jan Thomas
Flannel Board: Five Pigs so Squeaky Clean
Book: Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm by James Dean
Flannel Board Song: BINGO
Book: I Spy on the Farm by Edward Gibbs
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Take Home: I Spy Farm (Paper Trail Design)
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Eric Litwin
Announce Theme: Farm
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
Movement: Farm Animal Movement Cards (Growing Hands-On Kids)
Flannel Board: Five Pigs So Squeaky Clean
Book: Click, Clack, Quackity-Quack: An Alphabetical Adventure by Doreen Cronin
Movement: Shake Your Numbers & Bubble, Hop and Stop
Rhyme with Finger Puppets: This Little Chicken (also talk about chickens: beak, comb, color of eggs, hens, chicks, roosters)
Book: Click, Clack, Splish, Splash: A Counting Adventure by Doreen Cronin
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid