Musical Instruments
Summer 2018
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: Musical Instruments
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Zin! Zin Zin! A Violin by Lloyd Moss
Rhymes with Flannel Board: One Xylophone
Book: Bears in a Band by Shirley Parenteau
Activity: Make music with jingle bell bracelets, etc.
Book: 88 Instruments by Chris Barton
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Summer 2023
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Eric Litwin
Announce Theme: Let’s Make Music
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Play This Book by Jessica Young
Flannel Board: Xylophones
Book: Because by Mo Willems
Music: Schubert and “The Cold”
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Take Home Activity Packet
Drum & Guitar Coloring from Play This Book
Cymbals & Maracas Coloring from Play This Book
Rhyme Time Activity Page from Play This Book
Invent an Instrument Activity Page from Play This Book
I Spy Music (Paper Trail Design)