(Pretend one hand is a teacup and the other is a teabag being dunked. Then hold up and wiggle fingers for the second verse, and finally wave arms and hands wildly for the third verse. Do the same for the next set, only substitute a pouring motion for the first verse)
We played the traditional game, "Simon Says". But instead of saying "Simon says", I said "please". If I didn't say please they weren't supposed to do what I asked. I asked for curtseying, bowing, twirling, golf claps, waving like royalty, etc.
Craft
Bud Vase
My coworker saves Ramune bottles from her Anime Club.
So, I had the kids make them into flower vases. Each child had a cup of glue diluted with water. They painted the glue onto the bottle with a paint brush and then placed squares of tissue paper on the glue. A final coat of glue on top when they were finished and then we left them to dry.
by Margaret Read MacDonald and pictures by Mary Newell DePalma
I have a few other versions listed in "Additional Books" but this is my favorite to read to a group. The repetition is a real crowd-pleaser. Be sure to add big SMACKs and long, loud squeaks. I also throw in a motor activity and have them click off the light with me.
The clever, hanging ending and jabs at Dad's snoring keep this a little more entertaining for the parents. Wouldn't be my first pick for outreach, though.
An all-time favorite of mine-- even holds the interest of the very youngest audience members. I wanted to make a magnet board out of this story but our laminator was out of commission. Check out this great color pattern pdf from kizclub.com. Search their website if you would prefer the black and white.
We copied the mouse onto white paper and had teen volunteers cut out the pieces. I told the kids they could draw pajamas on their mice if they wanted, since we're "quiet as a mouse" when we go to bed. A bit of a stretch, but nobody noticed.
Always striving to find the best books and resources for each and every child.
May they always leave my children's room with a smile on their faces and a book in their hands!
by Christine Loomis and pictures by Robert Neubecker
by Charles Fuge
by Leslea Newman and pictures by Julia Gorton
by Elizabeth Ficocelli and pictures by Glin Dibley
by Judith Kerr
by Stephanie Dunnewind and pictures by Capucine Mazille
by Jane O'Connor and pictures by Robin Preiss Glasser
by Judith Mathews and Fay Robinson and pictures by Alexi Natchev
by Bob Shea
by Pat Thomson and pictures by Niki Daly
