Description: Create a spider that jumps when you blow on it.
Month: September 2024
Cat Kid Comic Club Party
| First Station: Lil Petey Craft |   |
| Second Station: Make Your Own Cat Kid Mask |   |
| Third Station: Poop Jokes | Li’l Petey is very big into knock, knock jokes, especially when poop is the punch line. I figured the kids could create their own knock, knock joke book.   |
| Fourth Station: Flippy’s Pen Pal | We had the kids write letters to Mr. Pilkey.   |
| Fifth Station: Comic Club | We visited the Cat Kid Comic Club website to obtain “How To Draw” and placed out copies at this station.  |
| Sixth Station: Cat Snacks |  |
| Seventh Station: Supa Scavenger Hunt | I created a scavenger hunt based around characters in Cat Kid. |
Preschool: Alligators and Crocodiles
| Opening Song | Welcome by Carole Peterson |
| Calendar | We review the day, date, month, season, and weather. |
| Alligator/Crocodile Facts | I showed the kids pictures of alligators and crocodiles and told them some fun facts. I also used the tape measure to show the largest alligator and crocodile in the world. |
| ASL | Alligator/Crocodile |
| Book | The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli |
| Silly Rhyme | Alligator Elevator An alligator went for an elevator ride Said the elevator operator, “Step inside” First floor, second floor, up and down It’s the only alligator elevator in town! Source: King County Library System |
| Rhyme | Row, Row, Row your boat! Row row row your boat gently down the stream if you see a crocodile don’t forget to scream! (scream) Row, row, row your boat Gently down the shore But if you see a lion Don’t forget to roar! (roar) Row, row, row your boat Gently down the lake But if you see a little snake Don’t forget to shake! (shake body) Source: King County Library System |
| Letter Identification | I adapted this from a teacher’s activity. I have a large of alligator puppet. I had the kids sit around the floor with me. I would place a card upside down in the alligator’s mouth. The kids would have to pull it out and identify which letter they got. The group then said if it was the big or little letter. Source: Miss Rowan |
| Preposition Work | Using Crocodile puppet. I asked the kids, “Where is the crocodile?”  Source: Monday Morning Resources |
| Teeth Game (Learning to take turns) | Pull out Crocodile Dentist Game. Have kids come up and take turns pushing the teeth to see who gets bit! Second Option: Roll the dice and push the number of teeth down. |
| Dance Song | The Crocodile Hunter by The Wiggles |
| Dance Song | Alligator Crocodile by Parry Gripp |
| Cool Down | Melt all the way down to floor until you are laying down. Sing the Alphabet. Count up and down from 10 |
| Goodbye Song | Skidamarink by Old Town School of Folk Music |
Craft:
Toddlers: Alligators/Crocodiles
| Opening Song | Hello Hello! By Super Simple Songs |
| Calendar | We review over the day of the week, season, and weather. |
| ASL | Alligator/Crocodile |
| Animal Recognition | I showed the kids pictures of alligators and crocodiles and gave them facts about each one. I also used a tape measure to show the largest alligator and crocodile in the world. |
| Weekly Rhyme | This is Big, Big, Big This is big, big, big. This is small, small, small. This is tall, tall, tall. This is short, short, short. This is fast, fast, fast. This is slow, slow, slow. This is yes, yes, yes. This is no, no. no. Sing two times. Second time add in ASL for yes and no. |
| Book | Do Crocs Kiss? by Salina Yoon |
| Weekly Rhyme | Clap, Clap, Clap Your Hands Clap, clap, clap your hands Clap your hands with me Clap your hands, let me see Clap your hands with me Beep, beep, beep your nose Touch, touch, touch your shoulders Tap, tap, tap your knees Shake, shake, shake your feet |
| Color Matching |  I created these different color crocodiles. I had the kids identify each color and then mixed them all over the board. The kids helped me do a memory color match. |
| Rhyme | A is for Alligator, Chop, Chop, Chop! A is for alligator, chop, chop, chop! B is for bouncing, hop, hop, hop! C is for circle, round and round. D is for dizzy, all sit down! Source: King County Library System |
| Dance Song | Alligator in the Elevator by The Peter Pan Kids |
| Dance Song | See Ya Later Alligator by Laura Doherty |
| Cool Down | Melt all the way down to floor until you are laying down. Sing the Alphabet. Count up to 5 and down from 5. |
| Goodbye Song | Skidamarink by Old Town School of Folk Music |
Craft:
MakerSquare: Exploding Treasure Chest
Description: Create your own exploding treasure!
Warning: Adult Supervision Required. Please wear safety eyewear. Make sure to try this experiment in a space that allows for a mess and flying objects!
Supplies:
· Paint
· Film Canisters
· Antacid Tablets
· Paper
· Water (not provided)
Directions:
· Break the antacid tablet in half.
· Place about 1 tablespoon of paint into the film canister.
· Place the tablet in the film canister and quickly snap the cap back on the canister. Do a quick shake and place the film canister upside down (cap side down) on the paper. Run at least 6 feet away! The canister might not pop right away. Be patient.
· Watch your art explode!
· Repeat the steps to create your own masterpiece.
Suggestions:
· You can also add a little bit of water to the paint in the canister. Beware that the film canister pops faster and the paint becomes runnier.
You can also reuse antacids for each pop!
Chickens/Eggs Storytime: Preschool
| Introduction | Welcome by Miss Carole |
| Daily Report | Month, Date, Day, Season, Weather |
| ASL | EGG |
| Book | The Chicken Who Couldn’t by Jan Thomas |
| Counting | Ten Little Chicks Five eggs and five eggs (hold up each hand) That makes ten (hold up ten fingers) Sitting on top is mother hen. (cover one hand with the other) Crack, crack, crack, (clap 3 times) What do I see? Ten little chicks, As cute as can be! |
| Book | After the Fall by Dan Santat |
| Action Rhyme | I’m a Little Chicken [Tune:Little Teapot] I’m a little chicken, short and fat. Covered in feathers with a tail in back. When I get real hungry, I flap my wings, And look for bugs and yummy things. Source: Handley Regional Library System |
| Yoga Move | Cosmic Egg |
| Action Rhyme | Little Egg Once there was A little egg That jumped down To the floor. It started Rolling all around, Then rolled Right out the door! Source: Busy Bees: Fun for Twos and Three’s |
| Action Rhyme | Roll and Scramble “Roll, roll, roll!” Scramble! Have them stop rolling, lie flat, then wiggle their arms and legs all around. Source: I cannot remember if I made up this game or if I found it on another website. |
| Dance Song | I Can Shake My Shaker Egg by Mr. Eric & Mr. Greg |
| Dance Song | Chicken Dance |
| Backup Song | I Know a Chicken by Laurie Berkner |
| Closing Songs | ABC’s and Counting to 10. |
| Goodbye song | Skidamarink By Old Town School of Folk Music |
Craft:
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