Why always stick to a perfect theme when you can do your favorite of everything? And make THAT the theme? Yep. That's what this is. My favorite books and songs and rhymes and games.
Read Aloud Books
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild
Written and illustrated by Peter Brown Mr. Tiger is tired of the same old rules and same old clothes. What if he just tries something new? A funny story as well as a good study on social norms, I really enjoy this story. The kids seemed to like it well enough, too.
This Is Not My Hat
Written and illustrated by Jon KlassenThis is not my hat, but it really should belong to me so I'm good. Right? Wrong! It's awesome, let's face it. The kids totally loved the end. And the illustrations.
Can I Play Too?
Written and illustrated by Mo WillemsCould anything be funnier than a snake wanting to play catch? The kids (and parents!) were laughing aloud with this one. Mo Willems is pretty funny, after all.
Songs & Rhymes
Song: If You’re Happy and You Know It
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it
Then your face will really show it.
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
Song: Milkshake Song
(From the album Songs For Wiggleworms)
You take a little milk (pour some milk!)
And you take a little cream (pour some cream!)
You stir it all up,
You shake it and you’ll see…
Milkshake! Milkshake! Shake it up! Shake it up!
Milkshake! Milkshake! Shake it all up!
Song: Shake My Sillies Out
(From Raffi)
Gotta shake, shake, shake my sillies out
Shake, shake, shake my sillies out
Shake, shake, shake my sillies out
And wiggle my waggles away.
Gotta clap, clap, clap my crazies out…
Gotta jump, jump, jump my jiggles out…
Gotta yawn, yawn, yawn my sleepies out…
Gotta shake, shake, shake my sillies out…
Games & Activities
Felt: Where is my hat?
Borrowing from This is Not My Hat (one of the books I read aloud), I cut out the fish shape in a variety of colors, as well as the tiny hat. I hid the hat behind one of the fishes and played the kids' favorite (see? Favorites all around) game:
Little hat, little hat, where do you hide?
Are you behind the ____ fish? Let's peek inside!
The kids get to yell out the color of fish they want taken off and see if the hat is there. It's also a great opportunity to practice ASL.
Craft/Worksheet: All my favorites!
I made a pretty basic worksheet where kids could color in their favorite things (with some help from an adult). If anything, I thought it'd be a fun memento for the future--let the kids see what things used to be their favorite.
Here's the files if you want to do it too:
Other Book Ideas
Whatever is your favorite!
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