Goldilocks and more

OPENING RHYMES
Hey diddle diddle

The cat and the fiddle.

The cow jumped over the moon.

The little dog laughed to see such sport.

And the dish ran away with the spoon.

Open them, shut them.

Open them, shut them.

Give a little clap, clap, clap.

Open them, shut them.

Open them, shut them.

Lay them in your lap, lap, lap.

Goldilocks By Ruth Sanderson

Literacy Tip: Favorite folktales are fun to act out and retell. When you share stories your child is building narrative skills. Be sure to include fun voices and ask how the story should end. Some people say Goldilocks ran away from the bears. Others say she stayed to share tea and blueberry muffins. What do you think?

SONG
Do you know the muffin man,

The muffin man, the muffin man.
Do you know the muffin man

Who lives in Drury Lane.
Let’s sing this song with different voices. Let’s start with a big voice, like papa bear. Reach inside your pocket, and find your big voice. Now let’s find mama bear’s voice. And finally, let’s find baby bear’s voice.

WORD OF THE DAY: B-E-A-R

MOVEMENT

Teddy bear, teddy bear turn around.

Teddy bear, teddy bear touch the ground.

Teddy bear, teddy bear climb the stairs.

Teddy bear, teddy bear comb your hair.

Teddy bear, teddy bear turn off the light.

Teddy bear, teddy bear say "Good night."

FELT
There were five in the bed and the little one said,
Roll over, roll over.
So they all rolled over,
And one fell out!
Now there were four in the bed…
Continue singing this song counting down until you get to one left in bed. This is a fun active rhyme to do with stuffed animals, play toys, or friends and family.

Never ask a bear By Louise Bonnett-Rampersaud

Literacy Tip: This book includes fun tips on what to do when you have a bear come over for a play date. Children will love to hear this story over and over. When you repeat the story, leave the last rhyming word out and encourage your child to fill in the blank. This builds your child's phonological awareness.

MOVEMENT
5 little monkeys jumping on the bed (Hap Palmer’s CD, "So Big")

QUIETING RHYMES
Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill.

One named Jack. And one named Jill.

Fly away Jack. Fly away Jill.

Come back Jack. Come back Jill.

Here is a nest for robin.

Here is a hive for bee.

Here is a hole for rabbit.

And here is a house for me.

Knock! Knock! By Anna-Clara Tidholm

GOODBYE SONGS

See you later, alligator. After awhile crocodile.

See you soon, little baboon. Bye bye butterfly.

I'm out the door, dinosaur.

Make new friends, and keep the old.

One is silver, and the other is gold.

A circle is round. It has no end.

That's how long I want to be your friend.