Preschool – Trains

Opening SongWelcome by Carole Peterson
CalendarWe reviewed the month, day, date, season and weather.
ASLTrain
Weekly RhymeThis 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.
Original Creator: Melissa Depper, a children’s librarian in the Denver metro area
Weekly Movement ActivityThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Game
I would roll the dice three times and have the kids do the assigned activity.
BookPeek-A-Choo-Choo! by Marie Torres Cimarusti
I made this an interactive read by having the kids do different movements for each vehicle.
Weekly RhymeClap, 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
ASL SongThis is a Choo Choo Train
This is a choo-choo train, (bend arms at elbows) Puffing down the track. ( rotate forearms in rhythm)
Now it’s going forward, (push arms forward)
Now it’s going back. (pull arms back)
Now the bell is ringing, (pull bell cord with closed fist)
Now the whistle blows. (hold fist near mouth and blow)
What a lot of noise it makes, (cover ears with hands)
Everywhere it goes! (stretch out arms).
Source: King County Library System
Matching ActivityLand, Air, Water Transportation

Kids would tell me if the vehicle belongs in the water, air, or land.
Movement Activity
I had the kids move their bodies or hands to match the picture.
Dance SongShe’ll be Coming Around the Mountain by Rob Newhouse
Dance SongRed Light, Green Light by DJ Ralphi
Cool DownMelt all the way down to floor until you are laying down. We sing the Alphabet. Then count up to 10 and down from 10.
Goodbye SongSkidamarink By Old Town School of Folk Music

Craft: I provided large construction sheets and a worksheet with train signs and a train. The goal was for the kids to create their own train tracks and move the train on it while learning what the different signs mean.

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