Snowmen! Pre-K 12-13-12

Today we read and sang about snowmen.  It's finally getting "cold" enough here in AZ that I can pull this winter-y stuff off.

26 kids
3 siblings
19 adults

Memory Box: Flamingo (from Pip & Squeak)

Books:
All You Need for a Snowman by Alice Schertle.  This book builds a snowman starting from the very first snowflake that falls.

 

I made this flannel to assemble while reading the books since I love the text, but the pictures not so much.  It starts out: "One small snowflake fluttering down - that's all you need for a snowman.  EXCEPT two more snowflakes...three flakes...four...five...six...seven thousand...eight million more..."

 

 

 

When I read, "eight million more," Lesley threw a handful of fake snow into the air and the kids got a huge kick out of it!

 

Pip & Squeak by Ian Schoenherr.  After rushing through the snow to get to their friend's birthday party, two mice realize they forgot the present (cheese) at home and bring a carrot instead.

 

I thought this book was cute until I actually read it in storytime and I realized that the mice weren't really nice to each other and had bad attitudes.

 

Music / Sing-Along

 

CD:  "Popcorn"

You put the oil in the pot

and you let it get hot

You put the popcorn in

and you start to grin

Sizzle sizzle sizzle  sizzle  sizzle  sizzle  sizzle  sizzle  sizzle sizzle  sizzle POP!

 

YouTube: "Build a Snowman"

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx8yp_kf5p0

 

Flannel:

5 Little Snowmen  -  The kids were so funny when they were melting!

 

Five little snowmen standing in a row

Each with a hat and a big red bow

The sun came out and stayed all day

and one little snowman melted away

 

Cube Roll:  Song

"I can hammer"

"Hickory Dickory Dock"

 

 

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