OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them*<\/strong><\/p>\n BOOK: Under My Hood I Have a Hat<\/a><\/strong> by KARLA KUSKIN<\/p>\n FLANNEL SONG: Boots and Parka, Scarf and Hat<\/strong> Boots and parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat FLANNEL RHYME: Three Little Kittens<\/strong><\/p>\n Three little kittens they lost their mittens, Three little kittens they found their mittens, FLANNEL SONG: A Hunting We Will Go*<\/strong> SONG WITH PHOTOS: It’s Wintertime, You Know<\/strong> It’s wintertime, you know; How To Build a Snowman<\/a><\/strong> a “Little Scholastic” book<\/p>\n LITERACY TIP: Print Awareness<\/strong> FLANNEL RHYME: Five Little Snowmen<\/strong><\/p>\n Five little snowmen standing in a row; Four little snowmen…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n SONG WITH PROPS: Dance Like Snowflakes<\/strong> Dance like snowflakes, ACTION RHYME: This is Big Big Big*<\/strong> <\/p>\n CLOSING SONG: Sneeze Game*<\/strong> <\/p>\n *Check out the My Baby Storytime<\/a> page for the words and\/or citations for these weekly activities!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It’s been a good winter for a snowy storytime! OPENING SONG: Hello Song* OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open Them Shut Them* BOOK: Under My Hood I Have a Hat by KARLA KUSKIN FLANNEL SONG: Boots and Parka, Scarf and Hat First I … Continue reading
\nFirst I put up clipart of each clothing item on the flannelboard. I wanted to share my file, but something is wonky with it! You could also bring in actual items, or ask in your group if anyone has boots on, or wore a scarf today. We talked about where on our bodies we wear a hat, or boots, and so forth. Then we sang this song! Sing it to “Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes.” Touch each part of your body as you sing: feet, chest, neck, and head.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nBoots and parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat
\nIn wintertime we dress like that!
\nBoots and parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nAnd they began to cry:
\n“Oh Mother dear, we sadly fear our mittens we have lost.”
\n“What! Lost your mittens, you naughty kittens,
\nThen you shall have no pie.”<\/p>\n
\nAnd they began to cry:
\n“Oh Mother dear, look here, look here! Our mittens we have found!”
\n“What! Found your mittens, you good little kittens,
\nThen you shall have some pie.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nToday we did cat\/hat, owl\/towel, mouse\/house, and ended with bear\/chair.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nI like to use big photos from clipart sometimes, and talk about them with the babies. This time I found some wintery images and made up this simple song. I sing a verse, then show the photo that goes with and talk about the picture, usually something very simple, like, “Here’s a shovel! When there’s a lot of snow on the sidewalk we can push it out of the way with a shovel.” Sing this to “The Farmer in the Dell.”<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWe will have some snow!
\nWe might see a snowman then,
\nIt’s wintertime, you know.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nI went back and showed the parents a page in the last book that had all the parts to build a snowman: carrot, twig, scarf, rocks. I said, “When you’re pointing out all the objects on a page to your baby, don’t forget you can point to the words, too. Say, “Look! Here are the words I read to you!”<\/em><\/p>\n
\nEach has a hat and a big red bow.
\nOut came the sun and it shone all day,
\nAnd one little snowman melted away.<\/p>\n
\nI love popstick puppets for simple props. They take about 5 minutes to make! Sing this to: Are You Sleeping?<\/em>
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\nDance like snowflakes,
\nIn the air, in the air,
\nSwirling, whirling snowflakes,
\nSwirling, whirling snowflakes,
\nEverywhere, everywhere.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n