Let it Snow

OPENING RHYMES
Humpty dumpty sat on a wall...
Hey diddle, diddle the cat and the fiddle...

Footprints in the snow By Mei Matsuoka

SONG
Mmm, mmm went the little green frog one day
Mmm, mmm went the little green frog.
Mmm, mmm went the littel green frog one day
And they all went mmm, mmm, ah.

But we all know frogs go CLAP la, di, da, di, da.
CLAP la, di, da, di, da
CLAP la, di, da, di, da
We all know frogs go CLAP la, di, da, di, da
They don't go mmm, mmm, ah.

Other verses:
Grrr, grrr went the big brown bear one day...
Wiggle, wiggle went the little grey worm one day...
Swim, swim went the little green turtle one day...
Splish, splash went the little blue fish one day...

WORD OF THE DAY
S -N-O-W
Literacy Tip: Each week in storytime we talk about the names and the sounds of letters. Playing with the sounds helps children build phonological awarness. The first letters a child will learn to identify are the letters in their own name. Keep letter learning a fun activity, and do not use drills or rote memorization.

RHYME
Snow is falling down, HUSH.
Snow is falling down, HUSH.
Let's go dancing. Let's go play.
Snow is falling down, HUSH.

Literacy Tip: Use a variety of words to describe the environment. What does snow feel like? What does it taste like? Vocabulary is a key element in learning to read.

FELT
5 little snowmen riding on a sled
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mamma called Frosty and Frosty said.
No more snowmen riding on a sled.
Repeat with 4, 3, 2, 1.

Snow party By Harriet Ziefert

MOVEMENT
Head and shoulders, knees, and toes. Knees, and toes.
Head and shoulders, knees, and toes. Knees and toes.
Eyes and ears, and mouth and nose.
Head and shoulders, knees, and toes. Knees and toes.

"Teddy Bear Playtime" from Hap Palmer's "So Big" CD

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 out the light.
Teddy Bear Teddy Bear say good night.



Yes day! By Amy Rosenthal
Literacy Tip: This a great book to motivate even the most reluctant listener. Engage your child in saying "Yes!" to every question. What would your child ask for on a yes day?

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.