FELTBOARD: 5 Little Pumpkins

Once there were 5 orange pumpkins growing in a pumpkin patch.There was a GIANT pumpkin, a LARGE pumpkin, a MEDIUM pumpkin, a SMALL pumpkin and a TINY pumpkin. (Put them on the flannelboard one by one.) 

A man came by and looked at the five pumpkins.  He picked up the giant pumpkin. "This will be a fine pumpkin to put in my store window."  he said.  (Remove the GIANT pumpkin.) 

Soon a woman came by and looked at the four pumpkins still growing in the pumpkin patch. She picked up the large pumpkin.  "This will be a fine pumpkin to set on my doorstep" she said.  (Remove large) 

Next a teacher came by and looked at the three pumpkins still growing in the pumpkin patch.  She chose the medium pumpkin.  "This will be a fine pumpkin  for my classroom!" she said.  (Remove medium) 

Then a baker came by and looked at the two pumpkins still growing in the pumpkin patch.  He found the small pumpkin.  "This will be just fine for a pumpkin pie!" he said. (Remove small). 

Finally a little boy dressed in a ghost costume stopped by the pumpkin patch.  He saw the tiny pumpkin that was left.  "This is just right to take to my Halloween party!" he said. So he took the pumpkin, painted a face on it and said "This is my best Jack-o-lantern ever!"

Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Pumpkin, Pumpkin sitting on a wall;  (have a child sit down) 
Pumpkin, Pumpkin tip and fall; (have child tip over) 
Pumpkin, Pumpkin rolling down the street; (child rolls on floor) 
Pumpkin, Pumpkin trick or treat.

Storytime 10/26/2010

1. Welcome Song "The more we get together"

2. Book: Do not Build a Frankenstein by Neil Numberman

3. Rhyme: The Itsy Bitsy Spider / The Great Big Spider

4. Rum Pum Pum Drum
5. Circle Song: Handy Dandy
6. Rhyme: Open Them, Shut Them

7. Book: Boo Bunny by Kathryn O. Galbraith

8. Stand-up: Monster Hokey Pokey

9. Book: Aaaarrgghh! Spider! by Lydia Monks

10. Lullaby: Mr. Sun

11. Feltboard: 5 Donuts

12. Yoga

Developmental Tips from Mother Goose on the Loose

• By hearing rhymes, children learn to recognize rhythm and musical patterns
• Rhymes about every day occurrences and familiar animals may spark a child's general interest in the world around her/him
• A great way to promote reading is to read books to your child
• Head and face rhymes encourage awareness of self and capabilities
• Tickle rhyme's are a lot of fun, and promote bonding and trust between parent and child, while developing their senses at the same time!
• Fingerplays can be your child's first learning game which introduces new ideas and concepts.  Your child's intellectual horizons are expanded through a simple song like "Itsy Bitsy Spider" which mentions up and down, and draws a connection between the rain coming down and the sun drying everything up.
• Knee bouncing rhymes can help children to develop an awareness of an underlying beat in music.  This can also be done by rocking and marching.
• Singing games and group music sessions encourage social responsiveness
• Circle songs are fun, they include lots of movement, and they are great for large motor coordination
• By mimicking animal sounds, children become more aware of the sounds around them.  It also promotes the use of voices, and helps to develop self-confidence.
• Singing songs, rhymes and lullabies trigger speech, provide a valuable source of speech patterning, provide pleasure, and give children a sense of security.
• Children can easily learn the concepts of high and low through music
• The use of small percussion instruments helps develop and coordinate muscular development and provides an emotional outlet through music.
• Listening to music helps develop concentration, prevents boredom, and provides for relaxation
• Singing a clean- up song makes cleaning up fun for children, and teaches them what we expect when it is time to put something away.
• Lullabies help babies to remember life in the womb when they were rocked close to mom and could hear her heartbeat.  Lullabies calm children and help them harness their energy so they will be likely to participate in the closing activities.
• Body awareness shows children that any part of the body can start a movement

Beep Beep!

I’m driving in my car. I’m driving in my car. 
Beep, Beep! Honk Honk! 
I’m driving in my car.
I’m driving very fast. I’m driving very fast.
Beep, Beep! Honk, Honk!
I’m driving very fast.
I’m driving very slow. I’m driving very slow.
Beep, Beep! Honk, Honk! I’m driving very slow.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom

Zoom, zoom, zoom
We're going to the moon
Zoom, zoom, zoom
We're going to the moon
If you want to take a trip
Climb aboard my rocket ship
Zoom, zoom, zoom
We're going to the moon
10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1.........Blast Off!