It's Still Snowing

Unseasonably snowy weather keeps us homebound and perhaps cabin fever has set in. Those little ones are probably clamoring for something to do. Since Christmas is still a day away you will want to keep those presents wrapped a bit longer. In the meantime here are a few fun websites and books to peruse.

Enchanted Learning website is chock full of activities and it is very well orgainized.

Preschool Education has a good selection of activities for those pre-kindergarterners.

Pigeon would love nothing better than to have a puppy. But in "The Pigeon Wants a Puppy" by Mo Willems, Pigeon gets more than he bargained for.




One my new favorites is "Monkey and Me" by Emily Gravett. A little girl and her toy monkey really know how to have fun.

Brrrrr It's Snowing

Well, this is a good time to write about some great storytime books about snow.

Snowmen At Night by Caralyn Buehner has always been a favorite of mine. Haven't you always wondered what those frozen white figures on your front lawn do at night? Well this is the book that will explain it all.


Another book for preschoolers about fun in the snow is Dinos in the Snow by Karma Wilson. A light hearted romp sure to entertain those little ones who love the snow.




Five Little Snowmen is a fingerplay sure to please. Remember half the fun is to do all the actions. If you have a number of kids have them line up in a row just like the snowmen and act out all the parts.

Five Little Snowmen standing in a row,

They each have a hat,(hands on head)

and a big red bow(hands on neck)

When the sun shines(circle arms around head)

Where will they go?(shrug shoulders)

They melt, melt, melt, melt, melt...(sink down to floor)

I am able to find great action rhymes and fingerplays at "The Best Kids Book Site Ever" website.

http://www.thebestkidsbooksite.com/

Diana