Sheep Storytime

Tales for Two: Lambs & Sheep

OpeningHello Everybody, Yes Indeed by Miss Carole
Warm-Up ActivityThe Very Hungry Caterpillar: What Can You Do Game?
CalendarWhat is the weather and season?
ASLWe learned the sign for sheep.
Weekly RhymeThis is Big, Big, Big
This is big, big, big.
This is small, small, small.
This is short, short, short.
This is tall, tall, tall.
This is fast, fast, fast.
This is slow, slow, slow.
This is yes, yes, yes.
This is no, no, no.  
This is up, up, up.
This is down, down, down.
This is square, square, square.
This is round, round, round.
This is left, left, left.
This is right, right, right.  
This is a great big hug and a kiss goodnight.
Sing it once without sign langue. Add sign language the second time.
Book Never Touch the Lazy Lambs by Cara Jenkins
Vocal RecognitionWhat animal am I?
I made different animal sounds and had the kids tell me if it was a lamb or a different animal.
Gross Motor SkillsFind the Sheep Worksheet
I adapted a Canva sheet for this project. There were several different farm animals, but the kids had to find all the sheep.
Fine Motor SkillsI’ve Lost My Sheep!
I hung up six different colored sheep around the room (even on the ceiling)! I would name a certain color and the kids had to tell me where it was.
Activity (with Scarf)Winds and Breezes
I handed out scarves (could use streamers) and kids demonstrate strong lion winds and soft lamb breezes.
Dance SongBa Ba Black Sheep by Lenny Pearce
Cool DownAlphabet; Count to 10
Goodbye SongSkidamarink by Old Town School of Folk Music

Craft: Out Like a Lamb

Preschool Pretend and Play: Lambs and Sheep

OpeningWelcome by Miss Carole
Vocal ActivityI Baa, You Baa
I was going to have the kids copy how I made the baa sound. However, we identified what a baby sheep, baby goats, and baby llamas are called. We also worked on their sounds.
CalendarWhat is the day of the week, month, season and weather.
ASLLearn sheep in ASL.
Interactive BookThe Sheep Needs Your Help! (A Draw & Erase Adventure) by David LaRochelle
 This Is Big, Big, Big
This is big, big, big.
This is small, small, small.
This is short, short, short.
This is tall, tall, tall.
This is fast, fast, fast.
This is slow, slow, slow.
This is yes, yes, yes.
This is no, no, no.  
This is up, up, up.
This is down, down, down.
This is square, square, square.
This is round, round, round.
This is left, left, left.
This is right, right, right
This is a great big hug and a kiss goodnight.  
Sing it once without sign language. Add sign language the second time.
Source:
Identification RhymeNaming the Baby
Tune: The Muffin Man
What do we call a baby sheep,
A baby sheep,
a baby sheep?
What do we call a baby sheep?
It’s called a lamb!
Source: Sing a Song of Seasons by The Mailbox
Book 
Gross Motor ActivitySheep Lacing

I handed out this template with a piece of yarn and a Q-tip. The adults tied the yarn on to the Q-tip. The kids then laced their sheep. I played Lenny Pearce’s Baa Baa Black Sheep while caregivers work with their kids.
Counting ActivityI’ve Lost My Sheep
I hung up six different colored sheep around the room (even on the ceiling)! I would name a certain color and the kids had to tell me where it was.
Dance SongKid’s Preschool Nursery Rhymes Song Dubstep Techno by DJ Vyral
Cool Down SongAlphabet Song; Count to 12
Goodbye SongSkidamarink by Old Town School of Folk Music

Craft: Out Like a Lamb