Themes for this month... WINTER

I am putting together some things for a Winter theme and I thought I would share it all with you.

Finger plays

5 Little Snowmen

5 little snowmen sitting on the ground, (pat hands on floor)

the first one said; "oh my aren't we round." (make circle with arms)

The second one said; "there are snowflakes in the air." (wiggle fingers above head)

The third one said; "but we don't care." (shrug shoulders)

The fourth one said; "lets run and run and run. (pat hands quickly on the floor)

The fifth one said; "I'm ready for some fun." (smile)

Whew went the wind (blow) and out came the sun (make circle with arms over head)

and the five little snowman knew their fun was done.( pretend your melting)

Listen and Spell website

this is a really neat listen and spell website.

Dolch Word Games

Be sure to check out some of their other games that might work for you.

Teddy Bear Theme

This week's theme is Teddy Bears!

So much fun things you can do with this theme from all the different kinds of bears to the ones we love to cuddle with at night. Bears comes in all shapes and sizes and we love them all the same.

Song/Rhyme: Two Little Teddy Bears
Adapted from two little black birds

Two little teddy bears sitting on a hill. (Have the children show the teddy bears)

One named Jack and one named Jill. (Hold one up high then hold the other one up high)

Run away Jack. Run away Jill. (Hide one behind your back, and then hide the other one behind your back, so both are now hidden.)

Come back Jack. Come back Jill. (Bring back one teddy bear, and then bring back the other teddy bear)

Repeat.

Teddy Bear Song - sung to "Mary Had a Little Lamb"

(Child's Name) has a teddy bear,
Teddy bear, teddy bear
(Child's Name) has a teddy bear
It's brown and furry all over.
(change last line to fit description of child's teddy bear.)

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear

Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn around,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the ground.
Teddy bear, teddy bear, reach up high,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the sky.
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch your shoe,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, I love you!


CRAFTS

Teddy Bear Hat

Need: a picture of a teddy bear head, Brown construction paper, Crayons, Glue, and Scissors. Have the children color a picture of a teddybear head. About the size of a 8 x 11 page. Then cut strip out of brown construction paper. Make headbands out of the strips. (Either use glue or Tape, remember no stapes near a child's head.) Cut out the teddy bear head and glue it to the front of the headband. Now the children can be teddy bears too!

Thanksgiving...

Love this little turkey and plan on making it with my kids.

Handprint Picture Frame


Bingo Dabber Art Pages




Handprint Turkey Craft with Poem


Turkey Coloring Pages




Thanksgiving Mini Book

Halloween Songs and Activities

Brown Owl, Brown Owl

Brown Owl, brown owl who do you see?
I see a White Ghost look at me
White Ghost, White Ghost, who do you see?
I see a Purple Bat looking at me
Purple Bat, Purple Bat, who do you see?
I see a Green Witch looking at me
Green Witch, Green Witch, who do you see?
I see a Black Cat looking at me
Black Cat, Black Cat, who do you see?
I see an Orange Pumpkin looking at me
Orange Pumpkin, Orange Pumpkin, who do you see?
I see a Jack-O-Lantern looking at me

**my plan is to make this for felt board**

Today we are having Pajama Day!!!!

The kids are so excited to be having Pajama Day today! We are going to eat on a blanket as if we are having a slumber party. Today is going to be so much fun!!!!

A is for Apple

We are going to be doing an Apple Lapbook this month. We love lapbooking and I can not wait to get started.

My Apple Tree (PDF)

Letter A Wheel - What begins with Aa (PDF)
Apple Graph (PDF)
Apple Counting Hotdog Book (PDF) how to hotdog book (PDF)
Apple Life Cycle Maze (PDF)

more links coming later today...