Our Preschool Lineup:
"Can't Wait to Celebrate" from Jim Gill's Irrational Anthem
C is for Cake!
Fantastic Mr. Wani by Kanako Usui
"Silly Dance Contest" from Jim Gill Sings The Sneezing Song
Let's Make a Giant Cake- creative dramatic
A Birthday for Cow by Jan Thomas
"The Milkshake Song" from Songs for Wiggleworms
Stamps and Stickers
Our Toddler Lineup:
Can't Wait to Celebrate from Jim Gill's Irrational Anthem
C is for Cake!
A Birthday for Cow by Jan Thomas
"Silly Dance Contest" from Jim Gill Sings The Sneezing Song
Let's Make a Giant Cake- creative dramatic
POP! Went Another Balloon by Keith Faulkner
"My Big Balloon" fingerplay
The Day Barnaby Bear Fell into the Batter Bowl- flannel story
Stamps and Stickers
My Big Balloon (fingerplay)
Here I have a big balloon.
Watch me while I blow.
Small at first, then bigger,
Watch it grow, grow, grow!
Do you think it's big enough?
Maybe I should stop,
For if I blow much longer
My balloon will surely POP!
Ready to Read Skills- Storytelling (Narrative Skills)
Repetitive books are great ways to prompt your child about what they think happens next. In POP! Went Another Balloon, ask your child whether Toby will get away from the birds this time.
Asking questions about what is happening involves your child in an active way. While reading Fantastic Mr. Wani, ask where all the other animals are going. Wonder if Mr. Wani will make it on time to the party.
Bake a pretend cake and talk about the beginning (mixing), the middle (baking) and the end (eating!).
