Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” (It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!)
Movement Song: “The Freeze”
(Introduce self and say hello to everyone)
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Announce Theme: Flowers & Gardens
Fingerplay: Watch It Bloom
Book: So Happy by Kevin Henkes
Movement Song: Ring-Around-The Rosy (Toddler Favorites)
Book: Quiet in the Garden by Aliki
Fingerplay: Watch It Bloom
Book: My Garden by Kevin Henkes
Whole Body Movement: My Garden
Book: Alison’s Zinnia by Anita Lobel
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
A Craft Idea: Flower Collages (Children provided with basic flower shapes like tulips on blank paper, scraps of pretty paper [Hit up your scrapbooking & cardmaking friends!], and glue sticks)
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: Digging in the Flower Garden
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Quiet in the Garden by Aliki
Counting Rhyme with Flannel Board: “Five Little Flowers”
Book: Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert
Fingerplays: “Watch It Bloom” & “My Garden”
Book: My Garden by Kevin Henkes
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Take Home: Away-from-Home Gnome Family Fun page (p. 95 of CSLP main manual)
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Eric Litwin
Announce Theme: Flowers
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: The Hidden Rainbow by Christie Matheson
Action Song: If You’re Wearing Red Today
Flannel Board: Five Little Flowers
Song: The Alphabet Song
Book: Alison’s Zinnia by Anita Lobel
Movement Rhyme: Rain Is Falling Down
Fingerplays: Draw for Me and Here is a Ball
Book: Fantastic Flowers by Susan Stockdale
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Take Home: Activity Page from The Hidden Rainbow