Penguins

December 2011

Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)

(Introduce self and say hello to everyone)

Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”

Announce Theme: Penguins

Fingerplay: “Two Little Penguins”

Share: pages from Penguins! Strange & Wonderful by Laurence Pringle that show the different penguin species and where they live around the world

Action Rhyme: “In the Land of Ice and Snow”

Book: If You Were a Penguin by Wendell & Florence Minor

Fingerplay: “Five Perky Penguins” (use the children as the penguins)

Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid

January 2017

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: Penguins

Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”

Book: A Penguin Story by Antoinette Portis

Game with Flannel Board:

Book: If You Were a Penguin by Wendell & Florence Minor

Sing-Along Song:

Book: Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere! By Bob Barner

Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid

January 2019

Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Eric Litwin

Announce Theme: Penguins

Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”

Book: Flight School by Lita Judge

Counting Rhyme with Flannel Board: Five Little Penguins

Book: If You Were a Penguin by Wendell Minor

Rhymes with Finger Puppets: Two Little Penguins

Book: Where’s Walrus? And Penguin? By Stephen Savage

Book: Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere! By Bob Barner

Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid

Extra Book: A Penguin Story by Antoinette Portis