Thursday, October 22, 2009

10/26, 10/27 Story Hour

Theme: Halloween
Targeted Early Literacy Skills: Print motivation (enjoying books and reading)
Book: The Halloweiner by Dav Pilkey
Fingerplay: Itsy Bitsy Spider
Fingerplay: Five Little Pumpkins
Song: Autumn Leaves (to “Ring Around the Rosie”)
All the leaves, come here
Summer’s gone ‘till next year
Autumn, autumn, we all fall down!
Activity: Practice trick-or-treating and show off your costumes
Craft (targets Fine Motor Skills): Decorate goodie bags that you can use on Halloween.
For Further Reading:
Boo! By Robert Munsch (E)
Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman (E)
The Halloween Cat by Christine Ricci (E)
Halloween Pie by Michael Tunnell (E)
Sheep Trick or Treat by Nancy Shaw (E)