Three Penguin Count Down

 

Sometimes you just need a quick counting song that fits a familiar tune and includes wingless birds! 

I've got you covered:

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Three Little Penguins Counting Rhyme

Count up from 0-3 with toddlers & preschoolers in this fun penguin counting rhyme for story time!

Ah, penguins. Such lovely wingless birds!  

I love them so much I made a quick little counting rhyme for them:

Lots of penguin vocabulary sprinkled into this simple counting rhyme--

such an easy way to sneak in learning in a fun and natural way :)

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🎵If you like singing with kids, you’ll love these 17 FREE song strips: https://bit.ly/SongStripsFBF   

🛒Buy this cute multi-use Penguin felt board song and game set.  

🍎📚FlannelBoardFun felt board story sets are multi-use circle time fun!  With each felt set, you get the lyrics for three or more rhymes, songs and/or stories to use with it!  

Hello, storytime FUN!

 

Penguins on Video!

Well, looky here!  Three cute penguins sliding around on the ice!  Enjoy :)

Winter Friends Dress Up Set

I have officially mailed in my fee for an upcoming November Craft Fair!  I did take part in a vendor fair at my preschool last spring, which inspired me to start my shop, but this is the first time I'm venturing out of my comfort zone to sell my sets in person, to strangers. I'm nervous, excited, and busy!  I put together five of these sets last weekend, and hope some lovely families think they'll be perfect for their young children :)  I will definitely be making a set for my classroom!  

I think this would be a great table activity in a library following a story time on winter, penguins, owls, or any of the occupations/themes represented by the outfits...Some other ways to use this set:
Have the kids help you dress the critters!  Pass out only one item from each outfit, and keep the coordinating items in your hand.  Put the snowman on the board and put the hammer in his hand.  "Uh oh, this worker has lost her hat!  She only has a hammer!  Does anyone have the hat for this construction worker?"  You could also put all the accessories on one side of the board, and all the hats on the other side, and the kids can come up and make a match...  Really, there are tons of ways to use a set like this--I hope you find some that work for you!

I've got lots of fun felt sets at my shop--come take a peek!

I'm hosting Flannel Friday this week!  You can find the roundup here.  Need more information about Flannel Friday?  Visit the Blog and Facebook!  Want a zillion more ideas?  Check out Flannel Friday on Pinterest!

Three Little Penguins Sliding on the Ice

These cuties are available in my shop, 

and come with the lyrics on a printed card.

One late January night I felt like using felt, but ran out of steam midway through my project...  The result is this set of 3 (not 5!) penguins and their little patch of ice.  My intention was to do Five Little Penguins, in much the same way that Emily of Literary Hoots did.  Maybe one day I'll finish off the set, but until then, I think 3 is a lovely number :)

Three little penguins, playing on the ice 

One slipped off and "Ouch! That's not nice!" 

Mama called the doctor and the doctor's advice? 

"No more penguins playing on the ice!" 

This week you'll find the Flannel Friday roundup at Catch the Possibilities and of course you'll find lots of other ideas at Flannel Friday's blog or Pinterest page.

Finger Puppet Duos!

A quick peek at Flannel Friday's Finger Puppet page sent me off to the store for embroidery floss and needles!  Two Little Blackbirds is a song that we do all the time during our Small and Large Group times (the adorable JBrary version linked is a chant--I'll try to find the tune I use and post it here).  I don't think I'd ever thought to use finger puppets for it--we just use our thumbs...  But these little guys really engage the children, and keep our fingers warm too!  

I maybe sewed last when I was in 8th grade, but haven't since then.  I will stick to basic stuff--my eyesight is definitely not what it once was!

These were made in the fall, and used a lot in the fall this year, but of course they can be used anytime!

The bats and blue birds above are from Mel's Desk.  I love her stuff!  My kids had to keep reminding me to say "bats" instead of "birds" when I used the bats.  Twenty years of saying "birds" is a hard habit to break!

This is a cute poem to go with these adorable penguins!

I did a google image search for bear finger puppets, and free handed my guys based on the results.

Can't remember where I found this:

To the tune of Where is Thumbkin:

Where is bear, where is bear?

Here I am, Here I am!

How are you today bear?

Very sleepy thank you!

Hibernate...hibernate...

 

The owls, turkeys,and elephants were all inspired by, you guessed it, Storytime Katie.  

These finger puppets aren't available to purchase, but please come visit my Etsy shop!  https://www.etsy.com/shop/FlannelBoardFun

Flannel Friday is being hosted by Lauren at The Dilley Dally, and of course you'll find lots of other ideas at Flannel Friday's blog or Pinterest page.