Burnham Bunch: Frogs

Ribbit!

Read: A Frog in the Bog by Karma Wilson  

Flannel board:

A Frog in a Bog by Karma Wilson
Using clip-art and Microsoft Publisher, I printed and laminated story elements: ticks, slugs, fleas and etc. I then placed a large frog on a log (in a bog) on the flannel board. We had a small group today, so I had the kiddos place the story pieces in the frogs belly.

Song:

Five Green and Speckled Frogs

Five green and speckled frogs,
Sitting on a mossy log,
Eating the most delicious bugs ...
Yum! Yum!
One jumped into the the pool,
Where it was nice and cool.
Now there are four green speckled frogs ...
Ribbit! Ribbit!

And continue to count-down until there are no green speckled frogs ... 

Craft: Frogs, of course ...
Need: Green, white, black and red construction paper. Glue sticks.

• Prior to storytime, we cut a frog "body" out of green paper. Fold paper in half and cut out a half-circle. Also cut out 4 legs per child.
• Also cut: white = eyes, black = pupils and red = tongue.
• Next, accordion-fold the red "tongue"
• At storytime, we placed all the froggy "parts" at each craft seat.
• After reading story, we asked the kiddos to put together their frog.
• That's all folks .....

Burnham Bunch: Lots of Dots

Lots of Dots

Read: Lots of Dots by Craig Frazier (borrowed from the Woodbury Public Library) and Dog's Colorful Day by Emma Dodd

Flannel board: Dog's Colorful Day: A Messy Story about Colors and Counting (here)

Craft: Lots of Dots painting

Need: Circle foam paint brushes, paint: red, blue, green, orange and yellow, white paper.

• Pretty simple .... I had the kiddos paint/stamp colorful dots.
• The end!

We only had three kiddos at our Thursday class. But, that allowed us (me, Susan and two mommas) to make our own artwork. Nice and relaxing ..... ahhhhhh

Created by one of the moms. Don't you just LOVE it!?

Another Momma's artwork.

 

I'm in Love ...

New books for me to LOVE ...

Amy Krouse Rosenthal does it again! This book is so clever ....

Blue Balliett is back .... Can't wait to read this one.

OMG! Love this book. So cute and clever.

Burnham Bunch: Chicks and Rabbits

It's Rabbit Season (No! It's Chick Season!)

Read: Five Little Chicks by Nancy Tafuri and 10 Hungry Rabbits by Anita Lobel

Flannel board: 10 Hungry Rabbits - I used clip art for pictures of the food: cabbage, onions, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, blueberries, peas and pepper. I also found a picture of a basket. As I read the story, I asked the children to put their food "into" the basket.

Craft: Crayon-resist Easter Egg

Need: White craft paper, white crayon, watercolor paint and paint brushes

• Prior to storytime, I cut out an egg shape out of the white craft paper. I then made random designs on each paper with a white crayon.
• At storytime, we placed a tray with an egg at each craft seat as well as a handy paint palate-tray. 
• We explained that the easter bunny created a secret on each of their eggs .... and the paint will reveal the message.
• So pretty!

Burnham Bunch: Spring Flowers

Let's bring in a bit of Spring ...

Read: Skunk's Spring Surprise by Leslea Newman and Wake Up, It's Spring by Lisa Campbell Ernst

Flannelboard: Five Little Daffodils inspired by Fun With Friends at Storytime

Craft: Flower Pots found from La classe della maestra Valentina. Seriously check out this blog. Her classroom is AMAZING! Unless you speak Italian, you may have a bit of a problem reading her posts. But, I am so inspired by creativity!

Need: Brown, green and yellow construction paper. Cupcake liner.

• Prior to storytime, we cut out our craft pieces: brown = flower pot, green = stem and leaves, yellow = flower center. I also used blue copy paper and printed "Spring" on the top.
• Kids glued the pieces and DONE! 

I have no idea how to make rotate this! But, you get the picture ...