Books read:
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
Other book suggestions:
Toddlerobics: Animal Fun by Nita Newcome
Hop, Hop, Jump! by Jarrett Krosoczka
ASL Sign of the Week: Dance
Monkey See, Monkey Do (from Perry Public Library)
Monkey see, monkey do,
Little monkey in the zoo,
Little monkey in the tree,
Can you (insert action) like me?
Come along and march with me (from Storytime Underground)
Come and march along with me,
Along with me.
Come and march along with me,
So early in the morning.
(Other actions can include spinning, hopping, bouncing, flying, etc)
Here we go up, up, up (from Reading With Red)
Here we go up, up, up! (reach up)
Here we go down, down, down! (touch floor)
Here we go back and forth! (sway side to side)
And here we go round and round! (turn around)
We Hit the Floor Together (to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell", from Abby Librarian)
We hit the floor together,
We hit the floor together,
We hit the floor together,
Because it's fun to do!
Repeat with different actions: clap hands, nod heads, sway side to side, say hello, etc.
Let's get the rhythm (from Jbrary)
Let's get the rhythm of our knees (x3)
If you please
Let's get the rhythm of our knees.
Let's get the rhythm our our hands...
How grand...
Let's get the rhythm of our feet...
How neat...
Let's get the rhythm of our head...
Oh dread..
Jump Up, Turn Around by Jim Gill
The Freeze (on Kids in Motion)
Movement Cube
Craft: We decorated a winter themed movement cube pattern.
Literacy tip of the week: Movement cubes are a great way for kids to practice connecting text and pictures. They also give practice with self control and following directions.
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