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Today's Stories
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Itsy-Bitsy
Spider
by
Iza Trapani
Ladybug,
Ladybug
by Ruth Brown
Ten Flashing Fireflies
by
Philomen Sturges
The
Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
Gotta Go! Gotta Go!
by
Sam Swope
Butterfly by
Mick Inkpen
Mouse's First Spring
by
Lauren Thompson
Wake
Up, It's Spring!
by Lisa Campbell Ernst
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 Craft
Corner—Colorful Butterfly
You
will need: paper towels, newspapers, food coloring
or tempura paint, sponge or small paintbrush, pipe cleaners and small
containers (baby food jars, margarine containers, muffin pan)
Cover the table with newspapers, several layers thick.
Lay a paper towel flat on the newspapers. Pour food colors into separate
containers for each color. With the sponge or paintbrush, help children
dab or drop each color on the paper towel. Help children notice how
the colors spread through the towel. Where they mingle, new colors
are created. Clear water can be sprinkled on the towel to lighten or
spread the colors more. Hang the towel and let it dry thoroughly.
When dry, fold the towel lengthwise in accordion pleats.
Pinch the pleats together at the center and twist a pipe cleaner around
to hold them. Curve the ends of the pipe cleaner to look like antennae,
and fluff out the paper towel on both sides of the pipe cleaner to
form wings. Decorate your windows or room with beautiful butterflys! |
|  Ladybug
I saw a ladybug fly through the air,
But when I tried to catch her,
She wasn't there!
She was so pretty, red and black.
I waved goodbye as she flew back!
Can you Move with Me?
(Tune of: Do Your Ears
Hang Low?)
Can you wiggle like a worm?
Can you squiggle? Can you squirm?
Can you flutter? Can you fly-
like a gentle butterfly?
Can you crawl upon the ground
Like a beetle that is round?
Can you move with me?
Can you flip? Can you flop?
Can you give a little hop?
Can you slither like a snake?
Can you give a little shake?
Can you dance like bee
Who is buzzing round a tree?
Can you move with me?
Bug Song
(Tune of: Wheels on the Bus)
The firefly at night goes blink blink blink
Blink blink blink, blink blink blink
The firefly at night goes blink blink blink
All around the town.
The bees in the flowers go buzz buzz buzz....
The ants in the grass go march march march...
The crickets in the leaves go chirp chirp chirp...
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Caterpillar
This is the egg, found not far away.
(point to center of other palm)
This is the caterpillar, who one sunny day,
Hatched from the egg, found not far away.
(wiggle finger)
This is the cocoon all snuggled away,
That covered the caterpillar, who one sunny day,
Hatched from the egg, found not far away.
(form fist, cup with other hand, peek inside)
This is the butterfly, who did sashay,
Out of the cocoon all snuggled away,
That covered the caterpillar, who one sunny day,
Hatched from the egg, found not far away.
(palms toward you, hook thumbs and flutter)
These are wings, on bright display
Worn by the butterfly who did sashay
Out of the cocoon all snuggled away,
That covered the caterpillar, who one sunny day,
Hatched from the egg, found not far away.
(raise and lower arms at sides)
Beautiful butterfly…Can
I watch you play?
("fly” your butterfly up, down and around)
Baby Bumble Bee
I caught myself a baby bumble bee.
(Hold hands in front, clasped together)
Won’t my mommy be so proud of me?
‘Cause I caught myself a baby bumble bee.
Ouch! It stung me.
(open hand quickly and shake) |
