Sing the songs we sang at storytime.
Sing the songs we sang at storytime.
Dancing Snowflakes
Five Little Snowmen
Dancing Snowflakes
Five Little Snowmen
(Tune: Are you Sleeping)
Five little snowmen, standing in
a row.
Each with a hat and a big red
bow.
Along came the sun and melted
one away.
Now four little snowmen are
standing in a row.
(Tune: Are you Sleeping)
Five little snowmen, standing in
a row.
Each with a hat and a big red
bow.
Along came the sun and melted
one away.
Now four little snowmen are
standing in a row.
Dance like snowflakes,
dance like snowflakes.
In the air, in the air.
Whirling, twirling
snowflakes; swirling,
twirling snowflakes.
Drifting down,
drifting down.
Each with a hat and a big red
bow. . . .
Continue down to no more. Use
your fingers to represent the
snowmen.
Dance like snowflakes,
dance like snowflakes.
In the air, in the air.
Whirling, twirling
snowflakes; swirling,
twirling snowflakes.
Drifting down,
drifting down.
Each with a hat and a big red
bow. . . .
Continue down to no more. Use
your fingers to represent the
snowmen.
Take books about snow and winter home to
read with your child.
Take books about snow and winter home to
read with your child.
Ask your child what happened to the rabbit’s
tail. Ask them what they like to do in the
snow? Tell them about what you did when
you were little in the snow!
Ask your child what happened to the rabbit’s
tail. Ask them what they like to do in the
snow? Tell them about what you did when
you were little in the snow.
Draw snowflakes or snow people. Lines and
circles are the foundation for letters.
Draw snowflakes or snow people. Lines and
circles are the foundation for letters.
Go outside and play in the snow, what can
you draw with your hands in the snow? Pretend you are hunters and follow some animal
tracks, where do you think they are going?
Go outside and play in the snow, what can
you draw with your hands in the snow? Pretend you are hunters and follow some animal
tracks, where do you think they are going?
Our sound of the day was the “SN” at the beginning of
Our sound of the day was the “SN” at the beginning of
words. Here are some simple ways to practice "sn" words!
words. Here are some simple ways to practice "sn" words!
-Get scraps of paper and "snip" them with scissors.
-Get scraps of paper and "snip" them with scissors.
-Talk about who snores in your house! Pretend to
-Talk about who snores in your house! Pretend to
snore. Cover your sneezes too!
snore. Cover your sneezes too!
-Have a snack together.
-Have a snack together.
-Snap your fingers or watch for snaps on your child's
-Snap your fingers or watch for snaps on your child's
clothes throughout the week.
clothes throughout the week.
-Play with playdough. Make "snakes," "snails," and
-Play with playdough. Make "snakes," "snails," and
"snowmen."
"snowmen."
-Play in the snow (if it ever warms up)! Bring snow in the
-Play in the snow (if it ever warms up)! Bring snow in the
house and put it in the sink to play with.
house and put it in the sink to play with.
Here are some more "sn" words.
Here are some more "sn" words.
-sneak
-sniff
-snuggle
-sneak
-sniff
-snuggle
-snag
-snort
-snarl
-snag
-snort
-snarl
*Most importantly, encourage your child to
*Most importantly, encourage your child to
say both the "s" and the "n" sound in
say both the "s" and the "n" sound in
these words.
these words.