Fun Friday: Snowflakes and Mittens
posted by jus on January 13th, 2012Here’s what we did for Fun Friday on January 13th.
The Stories
Millions of Snowflakes by Mary McKenna Siddals
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
The Songs and Fingerplays
Ten Fingers
I have ten fingers hold up both hands, fingers spread
And they all belong to me, point to self
I can make them do things-
Would you like to see?
I can shut them up tight make fists
I can open them wide open hands
I can put them together place palms together
I can make them all hide put hands behind back
I can make them jump high hands over head
I can make them jump low touch floor
I can fold them up quietly fold hands in lap
And hold them just so.
Two Little Feet
Two little feet go stamp, stamp, stamp
Two little hands go clap, clap, clap
One little body stands up straight
One little body goes round and round
One little body sits quietly down.
The Mitten
Sing to the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”
The mitten on the ground.
The mitten on the ground.
Heigh-ho! It’s cold outside.
The mitten on the ground.
The (mole) snuggles in.
The (mole) snuggles in.
Heigh-ho! It’s cold outside.
The (mole) snuggles in.
Repeat: Rabbit, Hedgehog, Owl, Badger, Fox, Bear, and Mouse. (After the mouse, pretend to sneeze and fall out of the mitten.)
Snowey Pokey
Sing to the tune of “Hokey Pokey”
You put your right mitten in, You take your right mitten out,
You put your right mitten in and you shake it all about.
You do the Snowey pokey and you turn yourself around.
That’s what it’s all about.
Additional verses: left mitten, scarf, right boot, left boot, hat
The Craft: Mitten
What you’ll need:
- Construction paper
- Hole punch
- Scissors
- crayons, makers, stickers, whatever you desire to decorate your mitten
- Ribbon, yarn, or shoe string
- Mitten pattern and color sheet with all the animals
How to make it:
Cut 2 large mitten shapes out of cardstock or a vinyl placemat. Punch holes around the outside of the mittens. Color or decorate the mittens. Use yarn or a shoe string to lace the mittens together.
Color and cut out the animal pictures. Use the mitten and animal pictures to retail the story.
Note: You can find mitten pattern and color sheet with all the animals at www.janbrett.com. This is a free website with lots of great games, coloring sheets and more. If you love Jan Brett books check it out!
About Fun Friday
Fun Friday is a weekly event at KangarooBoo in Valley Junction. Join us for interactive storytelling, singing, and crafts. A fun way to foster a love for reading and develop your child’s imagination. This event is free — no registration required.
