Opening: Big Books
Book: A Creature Was Stirring
*This book is so precious! My co-worker and I read this, and she read the traditional part of the Night Before Christmas. I read the part of the little boy, and to dress the part I had on my fuzzy pajama robe. I had hoped the kids would have enjoyed this more than they did, but it was still a very fun and entertaining read for this time of year.
*This book is so precious! My co-worker and I read this, and she read the traditional part of the Night Before Christmas. I read the part of the little boy, and to dress the part I had on my fuzzy pajama robe. I had hoped the kids would have enjoyed this more than they did, but it was still a very fun and entertaining read for this time of year.
Fingerplay/Flannel: Five Little Gingerbread Jumping on the Bed
*As always, the kids had a blast jumping up and down. We've done this every week, but I was pleasantly surprised when they all knew to say gingerbread instead of monkeys jumping on the bed!
Book: Here Comes Santa Cat
*This book is a favorite of mine, and it took a lot of involvement, but it was worth it. My co-worker read this book, while I acted out the part of Santa Cat. I hand-drew all the cards that Santa Cat holds in the book, and I held these up as we went along with the book. I had a jetpack on my back when Santa Cat tries to fly, and all the other props in the book you read, we had too! The cans of food, a fish, Christmas lights, yes we did it all! I even changed into an elf costume at the end. I would do it all again in a second!
*This book is a favorite of mine, and it took a lot of involvement, but it was worth it. My co-worker read this book, while I acted out the part of Santa Cat. I hand-drew all the cards that Santa Cat holds in the book, and I held these up as we went along with the book. I had a jetpack on my back when Santa Cat tries to fly, and all the other props in the book you read, we had too! The cans of food, a fish, Christmas lights, yes we did it all! I even changed into an elf costume at the end. I would do it all again in a second!
Fingerplay/Flannel: “Christmas Action Cards”
*Here we did some action cards that were Christmas themed. The kids knew everything I showed them. We twinkled like a star, rolled like a Christmas ornament, and a bunch of other fun and festive items.
*Here we did some action cards that were Christmas themed. The kids knew everything I showed them. We twinkled like a star, rolled like a Christmas ornament, and a bunch of other fun and festive items.
Fingerplay/Flannel: Rudolph, Rudolph
Rudolph, Rudolph, what will you do?
You can't guide the sleigh if your nose is blue.
Let’s touch our knee and then our shoe.
Rudolph, Rudolph, you're such a silly fellow
Who will know it's you if your nose is yellow.
Let’s wiggle around like a happy fellow.
Rudolph, Rudolph, your way cannot be seen,
Through the wintry weather if your nose is green.
Let’s jump up and down like a jumping bean.
Rudolph, Rudolph, it's time to go to town
But you can't help Santa if your nose is brown.
Let’s reach up high and touch the ground.
Rudolph, Rudolph, the children are in bed
And now we get on our way because your nose is red.
Let’s pat our legs, turn around, and sit back down!
*We ran out of time for this fingerplay, but I found part of the words for this here. I added more lines to it, so that the kids could get some wiggles out. The lines I added came from a Mailbox magazine we had.
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Extra Read-Alouds:
Christmas Eve Goodnight
Christmas Tree by Minor
Dream Snow
Little Elfie One
Merry Christmas, Stinky Face
Mrs. Wishy-Washy’s Christmas
Once There Was a Christmas Tree
Once There Was a Christmas Tree
Three Bears’ Christmas
What Am I? Christmas
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