Forest Animals- Week of February 18-23

This week we took a walk in the Forest for our Forest Animal Storytimes!

Preschool Storytime Lineup
"Celebrate" from Jim Gill's Irrational Anthem
D is for Deer
Forest animal puppets
The Foggy, Foggy Forest by Nick Sharratt
Suzy Goose Flannel
"Jumping and Counting" from Jim Gill's Irrational Anthem
Ernest, the Moose Who Doesn't Fit by Catherine Rayner

Moose March:
Moose march slowly,
Moose tippy-toe,
March, Moose, March, to and fro,
Moose march fast,
Whoa, Moose, Whoa!

Toddler Storytime Lineup

"Walking, Walking" from Wiggleworms Love You
D is for Deer
Forest Animal puppets
The Busy Little Squirrel by Nancy Tafuri
"Jump Up, Turn Around" from Jim Gill
Good Night, Owl by Pat Hutchins
"Finger Poppin" from Preschool Aerobic Fun
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? Flannel

Moose March:
Moose march slowly,
Moose tippy-toe,
March, Moose, March, to and fro,
Moose march fast,
Whoa, Moose, Whoa!

Ready To Read: Vocabulary- Words!
Reading books like Bill Martin's Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? helps to introduce your toddler to words you would not use in normal conversation, like blue heron or mule deer.

Practice animal sounds with your little one, and use a variety of words to describe the noises.  In Good Night, Owl your child can practice buzzing, peeping, rat-a-tating, screeching, etc.