Song: Clap and Sing Hello!

We clap and sing hello.
We clap and sing hello.
With our friends at story time.
We clap and sing hello!
(Wave and sing hello; stomp and sing hello.)

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Fingerplay: 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.

And the itsy-bitsy spider,

Went up the spout again.

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Book: Also an Octopus

Written by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illustrated by Benji Davies, and published by Candlewick Press.

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Flannel Board: Five Little Unicorns

I saw five little unicorns – creatures from folklore
I watched the blue one prance away, and then there were four.
I saw four little unicorns resting by a tree
I watched the orange one prance away, and then there were three.
I saw three little unicorns, but as near to them I drew
The green one pranced away, and then there were two.
I saw two little unicorns – I watched them run and run
the yellow one pranced away, and then there was one.
I saw a lonely pink unicorn standing in the sun.
when I blinked by eyes, it pranced away, and then there were none.

You can play this on your fingers too – start with five fingers up, and then put one down each time a unicorn prances away.

Source: Pasadena Public Library

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Book: Glitter

Written by Stella J. Jones, illustrated by Judi Abbot, and published by Tiger Tales.

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Song: Green Means Go!

Green means “GO!” Go! Go! Go! (wave fast)

Yellow means “Slow.” Slow… slow… slow. (wave slow)

Red means “STOP!” (stop suddenly)

Go! Go! Go! (wave fast!)

Slow… slow… slow. (wave slowly)

Stop!

Source: Jbrary

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Book: Just Add Glitter

Written by Angela DiTerlizzi & Samantha Cotterill, and published by Beach Lane Books.

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Craft: Glitter Collage

Kit Supplies:

  • Black background paper
  • Shapes
  • Glitter

Home Supplies:

  • Glue

Directions:

  1. Choose the shapes you want to use on your collage
  2. Decorate the shapes with glitter
  3. Glue the shapes on the background paper
  4. Hang up your collage on the refrigerator

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Song: We Wave Goodbye like This

We wave goodbye like this.
We wave goodbye like this.
We clap our hands for all our friends.
We wave goodbye like this.

(Repeat)

– Kris, Youth Services Specialist