Here's the second installment of my ideas for the summer reading program this year. The focus is on animals (tails) and stories (tales). I decided to create new lyrics for some of the felt sets I've used year after year, to mix things up a little and put those tried and true sets to brand new use!
Each week I'll post a new video on my YouTube channel, and right here on the blog, too.
Without further ado: Dinosaur Tails!
Here are the felt cuties:
Here's the video (please excuse the audio in some of the more active parts!):
And here are the lyrics:
Dinosaur Tails
Dinosaurs
used their tails for all sorts of things.
This fingerplay/rhyme helps kids become aware of some of the reasons
dinosaurs had tails, and it’s also great for rhyme, rhythm and other early
language skills. I find it extra fun to
let the kids stand up and act out some parts of the rhyme, and then stomp back
to their places when you’re through 😊
One enormous dinosaur— (hold up one finger)
MUCH bigger than a table! (arms wide)
Some dinos needed tails like this (swish your tail😉)
to keep them nice and stable. (arms out to balance)
…along comes another one, and now…
Two enormous dinosaurs (two fingers up)
having lots of fun. (party hands 😊)
Some dinos used tails like this (swish your tail)
to help them quickly run! (run in place)
…along comes another one, and now…
Three enormous dinosaurs (3 fingers up)
hunting in the night. (tip toe sneak)
Some dinos used tails like this (swish your tail)
to help them in a fight. (roar!)
…along comes another one, and now…
Four enormous dinosaurs (4 fingers up)
running all around. (run in place)
Some dinos used tails like this (swish your tail)
to keep them safe and sound. (hug yourself)
…along comes another one, and now…
Five enormous dinosaurs— (5 fingers up)
they all lived in the past. (wiggle those fingers)
Some dinos used tails like this (swish your tail)
to help them swim so fast! (fast swimming motion)
But wait, there's more! You can make your own dino set with the pattern:
