Books

“Finders Keepers” by Keiko Kasza
“Hooray for Hat!” by Brian Won
“Whose Hat?” by Margaret Miller

Grandma’s Glasses

These are grandma’s glasses
(circle fingers around eyes)
This is grandma’s hat
(place hands above head)
And this is the way she folds her hands
(interlace fingers)
And lays them in her lap
(put hands in lap)

These are grandpa’s glasses
(circle fingers around eyes)
This is grandpa’s hat
(place hands above head)
And this is the way he folds his arms
(fold arms across chest)
And takes a little nap
(close eyes and snore)

Where Has My Hat Gone?

Each child receive 1 hat. When I said their called and held up the corresponding hat the children would bring it to the board.

Where, oh where has my red hat gone
Where, oh where can it be?
I’ve looked up high and I’ve looked down low
Did someone hide it from me?

(repeat with other colors)

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Knees and toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Knees and toes
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Knees and toes

How it Went: “Hooray for Hat” was so much fun to read aloud! Children (and parents) loved yelling hooray. I’ve had some issues with flannel boards recently. Children were coming up to the board, pulling things down and playing with the pieces. I preface flannel boards by asking parents to gently discourage their child from playing with the pieces unless I specifically ask but that doesn’t seem to be happening. Because of this I was nervous to have a flannel board where children actually came up to the board. I had no reason to be nervous because 24 out of 25 children came up for the right color (happy librarian dance)!!! I did have to ask children and parents to sit back down after they were done because they all wanted to stay at the board. Hopefully next week will go as well!