STAR LIGHT, START BRIGHT

Starlight, star bright,
First star I see tonight,
I wish I may, I wish I might
Have the wish I wish tonight.

 

MOMMY, MOMMY, I LOVE YOU
Tune:  “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Mommy, mommy, I love you.
Yes, I do, yes, I do.
You are sweet and oh so fine,
I’m so glad that you are mine.
Mommy, mommy, I love you.
Yes, I, yes, I, yes I do!

 

I THINK THAT MY MOMMY IS LUCKY

(My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean)

I think that my Mommy is Lucky

Come meet her and then you will see

I think that my Mommy is Lucky

She has a great kid – and that’s me!

My Mom’s Lucky

She has a great kid

And that kid is ME

My Mom’s Lucky

Some day I know she’ll agree!

                   

FLOWERS EVERYWHERE
Tune: "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"
 
Flowers, flowers everywhere,
In the garden, in my hair.
In the vase, at the store,
On the table, on the door.
What a lovely time of year,
Flowers blooming, May is Here!!

 

MEXICAN HAT DANCE

All you really need is the Mexican Hat Dance music and a partner.
The beat is goes something like this:
1-2-3 clap clap
1-2-3 clap clap
1-2-3 clap clap
1-2-3 clap clap (this repeats a few more times)
then there is a medley change

Okay, stand facing a partner.
Begin with by standing with your feet together and you hands on your hips.
On the 1 beat do a little hop and land with one heel forward.
On the 2 beat, hop and switch your feet.
On the 3 beat, hop and switch your feet again.
Clap your hand twice, in time with the music.
Repeat this 4 times.
Now the medley will change. Link arms with your partner (you should be facing opposite directions) and swing around in a circle. Everyone else will count and clap to 6 with the music. Then you'll switch directions with your partner and spin in the other direction. Start all over from the beginning. The trick here is the music will get faster and faster!

 

OH I WISH I WERE A LITTLE BUTTERFLY

Oh, I wish I were a little butterfly.

Oh, I wish I were a little butterfly.

I’d go zoom, zoom, zoom.

All around and round the room.

Oh, I wish I were a little butterfly.

 

THE LITTLE CATERPILLAR

Sung to (Itsy, Bitsy Spider)

The little caterpillar crawled up into a tree, 
Spun his chrysalis and slept so quietly, 

While he was sleeping he dreamt that he could fly,

And when he woke up, he was a butterfly!! 

 

ROLY-POLY CATERPILLAR

Sung to (Itsy, Bitsy Spider)

The Roly-poly caterpillar (wiggle right pointer finger)
Into a corner crept, (place right pointer finger in left cupped hand)
Spun himself a blanket (spin around)
Then for a long time slept. (place head on folded hands)
The Roly-poly caterpillar (wiggle right pointer finger)
Woke up by and by, ("stretch" right pointer finger)
Saw that he had huge wings
He was a butterfly! (flutter arms like wings)

 

ANTS GO MARCHING

Sung to: "When John Comes Marching Home"

The ants came marching two by two, Hurrah! Hurrah!
(Students walk in pairs of 2 side by side each other in a circle)
The ants came marching two by two
The little one stopped to tie his shoe.
They all go marching

Down

Into the ground

To get out

Of the rain.
BOOM, BOOM, BOOM.

Other Verses:
The ants came marching three by three...
The little one stopped to climb a tree.
The ants came marching four by four....
The little one stopped to go to the store.
The ants came marching five by five...
The little one stopped to go for a drive.
The ants came marching six by six....
The little one stopped to see the chicks.
The ants came marching seven by seven....
The little one stopped to play with Kevin.
The ants came marching eight by eight...
The little one stopped to shut the gate.
The ants came marching nine by nine...
The little one stopped to read the sign.
The ants came marching ten by ten…
The little one stopped to shout THE END!

CRAFTS & ACTIVITIES

COFFEE FILTER EARTH

Materials:

Coffee Filter

Blue & Green Food Coloring

A Picture Of The Globe

Directions:

Squeeze Out 3-4 Drops Of Green Food Coloring And 4-5 Drops Of Blue Food Coloring Onto The Bottom Of A Coffee Filter Using The Basic Earth Land-Water Configuration.

Use Enough Color Fill The Coffee Filter But Work Slowly As The Coloring Will Spread.

Leave The Edges Of The Coffee Filter White To Represent The Atmosphere

Let Dry.

Hang And Enjoy!

 

EARTH DAY COOKIES

Materials:

Sugar Cookies

Green And Blue Frosting

Directions:

Give Each Student A Large Sugar Cookie

Students Apply Blue And Green Frosting To Resemble The Planet With Fingertips.

Enjoy Cookie For Snack!

 

EGG CARTON TULIPS

Materials:

Egg Carton (With Rounded Cups)

Spring Color Paints

Green Pipe Cleaners

Directions:

(1) Cut Out Each Egg Cup From Container

Paint Each Cup With Different Color

Let Dry

Punch A Small Hole In The Base Of Each Cup

Push A Pipe Cleaner Through Each Hole So That 1/2" In On The Inside

Curl It So It Doesn't Slip Out

Add A Dab Of Glue.

 

HANDPRINT TULIPS

Materials:

Poster Board

Paint

Directions:

Paint The Palm And Fingers Of A Hand (Except The Thumb).

Press Hand On Poster-Board.

Repeat With Other Colors Then Paint On Stems And Leaves.

 

DAFFODIL PUPPETS

Materials:

Yellow Cupcake Liners

Popsicle Sticks

Markers

Daffodil Template

Directions:

Color Front And Back Of Popsicle Sticks With Green Markers

Color Daffodil Leaf Templates Green

Color Front And Back Of Daffodil Flower Template Yellow

Draw Happy Faces On The Inside Bottom Of The Cupcake Liners

Glue Cupcake Liner Faces Onto The Template And Then To The Top Of The Popsicle Sticks

Glue Leaves To Either Side Of The Popsicle Stick

 

GERMAN WAFFLES

Ingredients:

Frozen Waffles

Fruit Toppings

Whipped Cream

Directions:

Top Waffles With Fruit & Whipped Cream… Enjoy!!

 

A SIMPLE PAPER-FOLD KITE

Materials:

1 Sheet Of Copier Paper

Ribbon

Stapler

Hole Punch

Directions

Have Students Decorate The Sheet Of Copier Paper

Fold The Sheet Of Paper In Half

Mark Two Points, A And B On The Folded Edge Of The Paper

Point "A" Should Be 2 Inches From End Of The Paper

Point "B" Should Be 2 1/2 Inches From The End Of The Paper

Laminate The Paper To Prevent Rips

Fold The Top Corners Of The Page To Point A And Staple Them In Place. Do Not Crease The Paper. Just Bend It Back.

Punch A Hole At Point B And Attach Your Flying Ribbon

Now Go And Fly Your Kite!!!