Book: Flower Garden by Eve Bunting
This book was much better-suited to this small group than the larger morning group. I think it also helped that it was first, as it was the most complex of the three books we read.
Flannel Board Song: My May Garden
The kids loved this, and I think we might keep using it in future weeks as an alternative to some of our other action songs that are starting to get a bit stale.
Flannel Board Rhyme: My Garden
Toddlers love a good counting flannel board! I had a couple of helpers who assisted me in "picking" the flowers.
Book: Up Down and Around by Katherine Ayres
As I mentioned after Thursday's story time, I did ask the kids to make motions for up, down, and around as we read this book, and that made it a lot more fun.
Rhyme: Corn Grows Tall
Another fabulous rhyme that the kids just loved!
Book: Ten Seeds by Ruth Brown
Once again, this book is where it all began to unravel. I quickly finished it because it was so short, and moved onto a more interactive activity that all the kids could participate in.
Activities with foam flowers:
- Rhyme: Flowers Up, Flowers Down
- Song: There's a Flower on My Head
Song: Hands Up High
Song: ABCs
Song: If You're Happy and You Know It
Song: The More We Read Together
I use the same hello and goodbye songs at almost every session. Click here for the tunes and words. For descriptions of each of my story times, click here.
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