Preschool – Books “If You Were a Penguin” by Wendell and Florence Minor “Playful Little Penguins” by Tony Mitton “Grumpy Pants” by Claire Messer Toddlers – Books “Little Penguin Gets the Hiccups” by Tadgh Bentley “Blue Penguin” by Petr Horacek “If You Were a Penguin” by Wendell and Florence Minor Five Perky Penguins Five perky… Read More Storytime: Penguins
Looking for the perfect winter picture book to read-aloud? Here’s my top 20 books to use with toddlers and preschoolers! 100 Snowmen by Jen Arena The Mitten by Jan Brett Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner Frozen Noses by Jan Carr In the Snow by Sharon Phillips Dreslow Snowballs by Lois Ehlert The First Day… Read More 20 Winter Picture Books
Books “Bears in the Snow” by Shirley Parenteau “Sneezy the Snowman” by Maureen Wright Five Little Snowmen Five little snowmen standing in a row (hold up 5 fingers) Each with a hat and a big red bow (tap head and place hands under neck) Out came the sun and it shone all day (circle arms… Read More Storytime: Winter
Books “All You Need for a Snowman” by Alice Schertle “Snowmen at Night” by Caralyn Buehner “100 Snowmen” by Jen Arena Snow on the Rooftop by Kathy Reid-Naiman Snow on the rooftops (make pointed roof shape with arms) Snow on the trees (hold arms up like branches) Snow on the green grass (touch ground) And… Read More Storytime: Snowmen
Books “Frozen Noses” by Jan Carr “In the Snow” by Sharon Phillips Dreslow Mittens on My Hand (Tune: Wheels on the Bus) The mittens on my hands Keep me warm, Keep me warm, Keep me warm, The mittens on my hands Keep me warm All winter long Repeat with: The boots on my feet The… Read More Storytime: Winter
Books “Sledding” by Elizabeth Winthrop “Raindrop Plop!” by Wendy Cheyette Lewison “One Windy Wednesday” by Phyllis Root Snowflake, Snowflake (Tune: Twinkle Twinkle) Snowflake, snowflake fancy free (wave hands over head) Snowflake, snowflake dance with me First on my head, then on my toes (touch body parts) Then on my nose, where the cold wind blows… Read More Storytime: Weather
Time to put up a new interactive flannel board! I have come across a lot of Christmas Tree flannel boards on pinterest, like this one, and have been thinking about making one. After much consideration (a whole 5 minutes) I decided I’d rather make something seasonal and non-Holiday related that I can leave up for longer,… Read More Do You Want to Build a Snowman? – Flannel Board
Books “Snowmen at Night” by Carolyn Buehner “There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow” by Lucille Colandro “Snowballs” by Lois Ehlert Five Little Snowmen (Tune: Five Little Monkeys) Five little snowmen riding on a sled (hold up 5 fingers) One fell off and bumped his head (tap head) Frosty called the doctor and… Read More Storytime: Snowmen
Books “One Mitten” by Kristine O’Connell George “A Hat for Minerva Louise” by Janet Morgan Stoeke First we went over all the different articles of clothing we wear when we go outside in Winter. I brought my coat, scarf, hat and mittens for demonstration purposes. I went over each piece and had the kids clap… Read More Storytime: Winter Clothes