Books: Happy Thanksgiving by Margaret McNamara; Run, Turkey, Run! by Diane Mayr, 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pilkey, This is the Turkey by Abby Levine
Props: 5 Turkey backside magnets (pattern)
Fingerplays: Various variations of "Five Little Turkeys"
Craft: Handprint turkey
Greeting and Wiggle &/or Dance (Freeze)
Whole Body Movement: “Walk Like A Turkey” by Jean Warren & “Families” (Find them here)
Invitation to Listen
Book: Thanksgiving Day by Anne Rockwell
Dance: If You’re Happy & You Know It
Book: Run, Turkey, Run! By Diane Mayr
Magnet Board: Five Turkeys (2 Versions)
Book: Thanksgiving with Me by Margaret Willey
Whole Body Movement: “Walk Like A Turkey” by Jean Warren & “Families”
Poems: “The Way It Is at Our House” & “The Quiet Moment” (from Thanksgiving at our House: Thanksgiving Poems for the Very Young by Nancy White Carlstrom)
Magnet Board: Five Turkeys (2 Versions)
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)
(Introduce self and say hello to everyone)
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Announce Theme: Turkeys
Book: Setting the Turkeys Free by W. Nikola-Lisa
Movement Rhyme: “Walk Like a Turkey”
Book: Run, Turkey, Run! by Diane Mayr
Counting Rhyme with Magnet Board: “Five Little Turkeys”
Book: Over the River: A Turkey’s Tale by Derek Anderson (Don’t read it, tell it!)
Movement Rhyme: “Walk Like a Turkey”
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
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: Turkeys/Thanksgiving
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson
Counting Rhymes with Magnet Board: “Five Little Turkeys”
Book: Run, Turkey, Run! by Diane Mayr
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
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: Turkeys
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Gobble Gobble Crash by Julie Stiegemeyer
Counting Rhymes with Magnet Board: “Five Little Turkeys”
Book: Gobble Gobble by Cathryn Falwell
Action Rhyme: “Walk Like a Turkey” by Jean Warren
Book: Run, Turkey, Run by Diane Mayr
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Eric Litwin
Announce Theme: Thanks
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson
Movement Rhyme: Families
Book: Run, Turkey, Run! by Diane Mayr
Movement Rhyme: Walk Like a Turkey
Counting Rhymes with Magnet Board: Five Little Turkeys
Book: Thanks for Nothing! By Ryan T. Higgins
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Take Home: activity page from Bear Says Thanks & coloring page from Thanks for Nothing!
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Eric Litwin
Announce Theme: Thanks
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: The Thank You Book by Mo Willems
Movement: Walk Like a Turkey & Families
Book: The Crayons Give Thanks by Drew Daywalt
Book: Thanks for Nothing! by Ryan T. Higgins
Counting Rhymes: Five Little Turkeys, This Little Turkey
Book: Run, Turkey, Run! by Diane Mayr
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Take Home: coloring page from Thanks for Nothing!