Squirrels – Preschool

Introduction	Good Morning
Books	Shake the Tree! A Minibombo Book by Chiara Vignocchi
Action Rhyme	Grey Squirrel Grey squirrel, grey squirrel Swish your busy tail! Grey squirrel, grey squirrel Swish your busy tail! Wrinkle up your funny nose Hold a nut between your toes Grey squirrel, grey squirrel Swish your busy tail.Source: Small Town Story Time Lady
Book	Squirrels by Derek Zobel
Sign Language	Squirrel
Finger Rhyme	This Little Squirrel This little squirrel said, “Let’s run and play!” This little squirrel said, “Let’s hunt nuts today!” This little squirrel said, “Yes, nuts are good.” This little squirrel said, “Yes, my favorite food.” This little squirrel said, “Come climb this tree.” (run fingers up other arm, quickly) And crack these nuts: one, two, three! (clap hands three times)Source: Sunflower Storytime
Action Song	Scamper Little Squirrel Scamper, scamper little squirrel (run in place) Up the tree, (reach up high) And down again. (touch the ground) Grab an acorn. (Pretend to grab something with one hand). Grab that peanut. (Pretend to grab something with the other hand). Stuff them in your puffy cheeks. (Point to your cheeks as you puff them out) Swish your tail (wiggle your bottom) Look around (look around with one hand above eyes) Coast is clear, scamper up the tree again. (run in place) Source: Artsy Toddler Storytimes: A year Worth of Ready-To-Go Programming
Dance Song	Squirrel There was a little squirrel. He ran up a tree. When he turned around He threw a nut at meSource: CanTeach
Dance Song	Let Us Chase the Squirrel
Dance Song	I’m a Nut (a cappella)
Traditional Song	ABC, Count to 10
Goodbye Song	Skidamarink

Craft

Craft: Scaredy Squirrel hat! Mrs Wills’ Kindergarten was my source.

Squirrels – Toddler

We celebrated national squirrel day!

Introduction	Hello Hello!
Action Rhyme	The Squirrel Sneaky, squeaky (tiptoe) Hippity, hop, (hop) Up he goes (stretch arms up) To the tree top. Whirly, twirly (spin around) Round and round Down he scampers (sit down) To the ground. Source: Circle Time Activities, Grade Preschool
Book	The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel
Flannel	Acorns Down around the corner by the big oak tree Sat five little acorns looking so yummy Along came a squirrel with a big bushy tail. He took one acorn and ran off down the trail. (4,3,2,1).Source: One Little Librarian
Book	Shake the Tree! A Minibombo Book by Chiara Vignocchi
Traditional Rhyme	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 Source: Mel’s Desk Second Rhyme We Do: Very, Very Tall
Nursery Rhyme	Little Miss Muffet Little Miss Muffet Sat on a tuffet, Eating her curds and whey; Along came a spider Who sat down beside her And frightened Miss Muffet away.
Sign Language	Squirrel
Action Rhyme	Grey Squirrel Grey squirrel, grey squirrel Swish your busy tail! Grey squirrel, grey squirrel Swish your busy tail! Wrinkle up your funny nose Hold a nut between your toes Grey squirrel, grey squirrel Swish your busy tail. Source: Small Town Story Time Lady
Action Song	Nuts Put your acorns UP, put your acorns DOWN Hold your acorns and turn around! Put your acorns UP, put your acorns DOWN Put your acorn down on the groundSource:One Little Librarian I modified the version from squirrels to acorn. Just a recommendation, I originally said “nuts” and realized it didn’t work as well…. I gave the kids egg shakers for this portion.
Dance Song	I’m a Nut (a cappella)
Dance Song	Let Us Chase the Squirrel
Traditional Song	ABC, Count to 5
Goodbye Song	Skidamarink

Craft: Scaredy Squirrel hat! Mrs Wills’ Kindergarten was my source.