Wiggle Worms 3-19-12

I don't necessarily theme my toddler program, but today it kind of worked out that our theme was birds.

Animal song: "Old MacDonald"

Letter of the Day: Bb for bird

Mr. Bear surprised us with another fun, seasonal outfit. Go D-backs!

Book:  Tweedle Dee Dee by Charlotte Voake

Movement:  We did "The Beanie Bag Dance" which I usually do with the older kids, but I think it's always fun to mix it up a little. 

Flannel:  "So Many Birds"
This idea is from http://www.nancymusic.com/SOM/2009/lots-of-cars.htm, a song about cars

So many birds flying in the tree
What color bird do you see?  X5 (for five colors)

So many birds flying in the tree
What is the biggest bird you see?

So many birds flying in the tree
What is the smallest bird you see?

(This tree is the tree used for Tweedle Dee Dee above. I actually use it for most of my flannel tree needs.  The birds and the green flannel from Tweedle Dee Dee stick to small pieces of white velcro on the foam board.  This tree was originally made for Caps for Sale.) 

Finger Play:  "Two Little Black Birds"

Two little black birds

Sitting on a hill

One named Jack

And one named Jill

Fly away, Jack

Fly away, Jill

Come back, Jack

Come back, Jill

Two little black birds

Sitting on a cloud

One named Quiet

And one named Loud

Fly away, Quiet

Fly away, Loud

Come back, Quiet

Come back, Loud

Two little black birds

Sitting in some snow

One named Fast

And one named Slow

Fly away, Fast

Fly away, Slow

Come back, Fast

Come back, Loud