Early Literacy Skill: Print Motivation: The interest in and enjoyment of books and reading.  1 of the 6 early literacy skills that researchers say is important for the children to know before they learn to read.  Print Motivation is an easy skill to master – just show your enthusiasm about reading.  When children see your excitement they too will learn the enjoyment of books and reading.

Opening: The More we get together

Sharing Time:

            Tell them about the theme – Teeth

Ask if they have anything to share (optional)

Song: Brush our Teeth

Action Rhyme: My Toothbrush

Action Rhyme: Wiggles

Book: Does a Lion Brush? – Fred Ehrlich   

Finger Play: Five Little Germs

Song: My Dentist (echo)

Book: Parts – Tedd Arnold

Action Rhyme: Brushing Teeth

Song: Brush Brush Brush your teeth

Book: Tabitha’s Terrifically Tough Tooth – Charlotte Middleton

Action Rhyme: Dentist

CD: Jim Gill

Craft: Tooth Fairy Wands

Songs

The More We Get Together

The more we get together, together, together.

The more we get together the happier we’ll be.

For your friends are my friends,

and my friends are your friends.

The more we get together the happier we’ll be.

Brush our Teeth (mulberry bush)

This is the way we brush our teeth

brush our teeth, brush our teeth

This is the way we brush our teeth

so early in the morning.

My Dentist (Frere Jacques – done as an Echo song)

My Dentist, repeat

Always Tells me, repeat

Brush your teeth, repeat

Always Floss, repeat

Every day. Repeat

Keep your teeth healthy. repeat

Your smile is great! Repeat

Brush, brush, brush your Teeth

Rinse, rinse, rinse your teeth
Every single day.
Swishing, swishing, swishing, swishing,
Fighting tooth decay.

Rhymes and Fingerplays

Wiggles

A wiggle wiggle here,

A wiggle wiggle there,

Wiggle your hands up in the air.

Wiggle your shoulders,

Wiggle your hips,

Wiggle your knees,

And move your lips.

Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle.

And wiggle some more –

And now lets sit down on the floor.

My Toothbrush
I have a little toothbrush
I hold it very tight
I brush my teeth each morning,
And then again at night

Five Little Germs

Five little germs went out to play,

In a child’s mouth one day,

It had so much fun inside,

Until we flossed and then one died.

Four…..Three….Two….One…

No little germs are in my mouth,

Because I went and flossed them out

Now when the dentist looks inside

No little germs are left to hide.

Brushing Teeth

Up and down and round and round.

I brush my teeth to keep them sound;

To keep them sound and clean and white

I brush them morning, noon and night.

Dentist
If I were a dentist,
I know what I would do.  (Point to self.)
I’d tell all the children, “Brush your teeth.” (Imitate brushing teeth.)
“Keep a smile like new.” (Make a big smile and point to lips.)
And if a tiny hole should show,
I’d say, “Climb into my chair.”
I’d make my little drill go buzzzzzzzzzz, (Make circle with fingers.)
And put a filling there! (Point to teeth.)

Mother Goose January 14, 2009
Opening: The More we get together
Sharing Time:
Tell them about the theme – Mother Goose
Ask if they have anything to share (optional)
Song: Wiggles
Action Rhyme: Jack and Jill
Book: Hickory Dickory Dock – Keith Baker
Finger Play: This Little Piggy
Song: Baa Baa Black Sheep
Book: Humpty Dumpty – Moira Kemp
Finger play: Five Humpty Dumptys
Rhyme: Little Miss Muffet (tie into the craft)
Song: The Itsy Bitsy Spider
Book: Old Mother Hubbard and Her Wonderful Dog – James Marshall
Action Rhyme: Clap Clap Clap your hands
CD: Jim Gill
Craft: Spider (Little Miss Muffet)
 

Songs
 

The More We Get Together
The more we get together, together, together.
The more we get together the happier we’ll be.
For your friends are my friends,
and my friends are your friends.
The more we get together the happier we’ll be.
 
Baa Baa Black Sheep

Baa, baa black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes sir,
Three bags full,
One for the master,
And one for the dame,
And one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane.
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider
Went up the waterspout.
Out came the rain
And washed the spider out.
Out came the sun
And dried up all the rain.
And the itsy bitsy spider
Went up the spout again.

Rhymes and Fingerplays
 

Wiggles
A wiggle wiggle here,
A wiggle wiggle there,
Wiggle your hands up in the air.
Wiggle your shoulders,
Wiggle your hips,
Wiggle your knees,
And move your lips.
Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle.
And wiggle some more –
And now lets sit down on the floor.
 

Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill went up the Hill (extend hands flat, palms down, and climb them up)
To fetch a pail of Water
Jack fell down and broke his crown (one hand falls quickly into lap)
And Jill came tumbling after (other hand falls jerkily into lap)
Up got Jack and said to Jill (raise on hand and then the other)

As in his arms he caught her (cross arms and hug shoulders)
If you’re not hurt, brush off the dirt (brush off clothes)

And then we’ll fetch the water.
S-l-o-w-l-y, s-l-o-w-l-y, up the hill (climb hands slowly)
This time they spilled no water
They took it home to Mother dear (close fist and carry pretend bucket)
who kissed her son and daughter. (kissing sound)
 

This Little Piggy
This little piggy went to the market.
This little piggy stayed home.
This little piggy had roast beef,
And this little piggy had none.
And this little piggy when wee-wee-wee-wee all the way home.
 
Five Humpty Dumpty’s 
Five humpty dumpty’s sitting on a wall,
Five humpty dumpty’s sitting on a wall,
And if one humpty dumpty should accidently fall…
CRACK! (clap)
There’ll be four humpty dumpty’s sitting on a wall.
 
(Repeat until there are no eggs left.)
 

Little Miss Muffet
Little Miss Muffet
Sat on her Tuffet
Eating her curds and whey.
Along came a spider
And sat down beside her
And frightened Miss Muffet away.
 
Clap, Clap, Clap your Hands
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together
Clap Clap Clap your hands
Clap your hands together.
 
Jump jump jump up high….
Spin Spin Spin around….
Wave wave wave goodbye….

Baby Animals January 7, 2009

Opening: The More we get together

Sharing Time:

        Tell them about the theme – Baby Animals

Show Sign for Baby Animals

Talk about names for baby animals (Cat = Kitten; Dog = Puppy; etc…)

Ask if they have anything to share

Song: Wiggles

Action Rhyme: Five Little Squirrels

Discussion: What is your favorite baby animal?

Book: Babies on the Go – Linda Ashman

Finger Play: Little Turtle

Song: Baby Bumblebee

Book: Kiss Kiss! – Margaret Wild & Bridget Strevens-Marzo

Finger play: This Little Squirrel

Action Rhyme: Four Little Kittens

Song: The Itsy Bitsy Spider

Book: Kittens First Full Moon

Song: 5 Little Monkeys

Song: Mary Had a Little Lamb

CD: Jim Gill

Craft: Mary’s Little Lamb (Lamb outline + cotton balls)

Songs

The More We Get Together

The more we get together, together, together.

The more we get together the happier we’ll be.

For your friends are my friends,

and my friends are your friends.

The more we get together the happier we’ll be.

Baby Bumble Bee
I’m bringing home a baby bumblebee,
Won’t my mommy be so proud of me,

(Cup hands together as if holding bee)

I’m bringing home a baby bumblebee,
Ouch! It stung me!

(Shake hands as if just stung)

I’m squishing up the baby bumblebee,
Won’t my mommy be so proud of me,

(‘Squish’ bee between palms of hands)

I’m squishing up a baby bumblebee,
Ooh! It’s yucky!

(Open up hands to look at ‘mess’)

I’m wiping off the baby bumblebee,
Won’t my mommy be so proud of me,

(Wipe hands off on shirt)

I’m wiping off the baby bumblebee,
Now my mommy won’t be mad at me!

(Hold hands up to show they are clean)

The Itsy Bitsy Spider

The itsy bitsy spider
Went up the water spout

Down came the rain

And washed the spider out

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain

Now the itsy bitsy spider

Went up the spout again.

5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed 

Five little monkeys jumping on the bed.
One fell off and bumped his head.
Called the doctor and the doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed.”
No more monkeys jumping on the bed.

Count down to zero.

Rhymes and Fingerplays

Wiggles

A wiggle wiggle here,

A wiggle wiggle there,

Wiggle your hands up in the air.

Wiggle your shoulders,

Wiggle your hips,

Wiggle your knees,

And move your lips.

Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle.

And wiggle some more -

And now lets sit down on the floor.

Five Little Squirrels
Five little squirrels with acorns to store.
One went to sleep and then there were four!
Four little squirrels hunting acorns in a tree.
One fell down, and now there are three!
Three little squirrels wondering what to do.
One got lost, and now there are two!
Two little squirrels tossing acorns for fun.
One got tired, and now there is one!
One little squirrel playing in the sun.
He ran away, now there are none.

Little Turtle

There was a little turtle,  (Make small circle with hands.)
He lived in a box, (Make a box with both hands.)
He swam in a puddle, (Wriggle hands.)
And climbed on the rocks. (Climb fingers of one hand up over the other.)
He snapped at a mosquito. (Clap hands)
He snapped at a flea. (Clap hands.)
He snapped at a minnow. (Clap hands.)
He snapped at me. (Point at self.)
He caught the mosquito. (Hold hand up, palm forward; quickly bend fingers shut.)
He caught the flea. (Repeat.)
He caught the minnow. (Repeat.)
But he didn’t catch me. (Bend fingers only half-way shut.)

This Little Squirrel

This little squirrel said, Let’s run and play
(point to each finger following rhyme)
This little squirrel said, Let’s hunt nuts today
This little squirrel said, Yes, nuts are good
This little squirrel said, Yes, they are our best food
This little squirrel said, Come climb this tree
(hold up arm with open hand, run fingers of other hand upwards quickly)
And crack these nuts, one, two, three (clap hands)

Four Little Kittens

Five little kittens

Sleeping on a chair.

One rolled off,

Leaving four there.

Four little kittens,

One climbed a tree,

To look in a birds nest.

Then there were three.

Three little kittens

Wondered what to do.

One saw a mouse,

And then there were two.

Two little kittens

Playing near a wall.

One little kitten

Chased a red ball.

One little kitten

With fur soft as silk,

Left all alone

To drink a dish of milk.

Clap, Clap, Clap your Hands

Clap Clap Clap your hands

Clap your hands together

Clap Clap Clap your hands

Clap your hands together.

 Jump jump jump up high….

Spin Spin Spin around….

Wave wave wave goodbye….

 ~~~~~~~~~~~~The Program~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Opening: The More we get together

Sharing Time:

Tell them about the theme – Happy New Year

See who can figure out what year it will be next year

Show Sign for Happy New Year

Ask if they have anything to share (optional)

Song: Wiggles

Rhyme: January

Discussion: What is something you want to do in the new year?

Book: Chicken Soup with Rice – Maurice Sendak

Finger Play: Fireworks on New Years Day

Song: Hello New Year

Book: The Turning of the Year – Bill Martin Jr

Finger play: Hickory Dickory Dock

Action Rhyme: Clap Clap Clap your hands

Song: Celebrate the New Year

Book: Bear Child’s Book of Special Days – Anne Rockwell

Song: Out with the Old, In with the New

Activity: Bubble Wrap countdown and JUMP!

CD: Jim Gill: Counting and Jumping; Spin Again

Craft: Paper Plate Noise makers

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Songs~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The More We Get Together

The more we get together, together, together.

The more we get together the happier we’ll be.

For your friends are my friends, and my friends are your friends.

The more we get together the happier we’ll be.

Wiggles

A wiggle wiggle here,

A wiggle wiggle there,

Wiggle your hands up in the air.

Wiggle your shoulders,

Wiggle your hips,

Wiggle your knees,

And move your lips.

Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle.

And wiggle some more –

And now lets sit down on the floor.

Clap, Clap, Clap your Hands

Clap Clap Clap your hands

Clap your hands together

Clap Clap Clap your hands

Clap your hands together.

Jump jump jump up high….

Spin Spin Spin around….

Wave wave wave goodbye….

My Hands

My hands say thank you with a clap clap clap

My feet say thank you with a tap tap tap

Clap Clap Clap

Tap Tap Tap

Turn myself around and bow.

Thank you.

Fireworks On New Year’s Day (PerpetualPreschool.com)

5 little children waiting to see,

Fireworks on this New Year’s Eve.

One saw the fireworks and what did she say?

“Happy New Year to you this day!”

You then count down like the 5 Little Monkeys. Have the numbers and 5 kids on the board. As we count down we pull the number 5 off to find the number 4 etc. . . and pull off one child each time!

Hello New Year (Sung to “Are You Sleeping?”)(PerpetualPreschool.com)
Hello New Year
Hello New Year
Good bye old
Good bye old
Hello New Year
Hello New Year
We’re glad you’re here
We’re glad you’re here

January (thebestkidsbooksite.com)
January
Now is here
A brand new start
For a brand new year!

Celebrate the New Year
(Row, Row, Row your boat) (thebestkidsbooksite.com)
Cheer, cheer, cheer the year,
A new one’s just begun.
Celebrate with all your friends,
Let’s go have some fun!
Clap, clap, clap your hands,
A brand new year is here.
Learning, laughing, singing, clapping, Through another year.

Out with the Old, In with the New
(Mary Had A Little Lamb) (thebestkidsbooksite.com)
This year’s drawing to an end,
To an end, to an end.
This year’s drawing to an end.
Soon we’ll start a new one.

Hickory, Dickory, Dock (from “Literate Beginnings” by Jeffery)

Hickory, Dickory, Dock,

The mouse ran up the clock,

The clock struck one and

The mouse ran down.

Hickory, Dickory dock.

Hickory, Dickory, Dock,

The mouse ran up the clock,

The clock struck two and

The mouse said Boo!

Hickory, Dickory dock.

Hickory, Dickory, Dock,

The mouse ran up the clock,

The clock struck three and

The mouse ran Weee!

Hickory, Dickory dock.

Art Ideas: (All PerpetualPreschool.com)

• Fireworks painting: Use coffee filters or round paper plates that fit into the bottom of a salad spinner. Make paint extra wet and have child drip paint from brush onto paper plate or coffee filter at the bottom of salad spinner. They put on the lid and let them spin. Looks like fire works when you take it out. The kids love to spin it fast, slow etc.
• Use popsicle sticks and glue pieces of colored paper at one end to make sparklers.

Anna