| APRIL ~ CURRICULUM HELPER Courtesy of Child Care of The Berkshires |
| Song "Pitter Patter" Sung to the tune "Frere Jaques" Rain is Falling, Rain is Falling On the ground, what a sound. Pitter, patter, patter Pitter, patter, patter. Rain is falling, rain is falling All around, All around. By Jean Warren |
| Sign Language to use in your curriculum this month |
| Rain: Bend fingers of both hands with palms facing down. Move hands down sharply twice to indicate rai |
| Spring: Fingers on right hand move up twice through left hand to indicate plants and flowers growing from the ground. |
| Song "It Is Raining" Sung to the tune "Frere Jaques" It is raining, it is raining (use the sing for rain) On my head, on m head (touch head) Pitter, patter raindrops (clap hands) Pitter, patter raindrops (again) I'm all wet, I'm all wet! (stomp fee) BOOK LIST The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman The Lamb and the Butterfly by Arnold Sundguard Animals, Animals by Laura Whipple The Run-away Bunny by margaret Wise Brown It Looks Like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw CLOUD DOUGH Mix 6 cups of flour with desired amount of powdered tempera paint in a large bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups oil and 1 cup water and knead well. If necessary, add more water, in small amounts until the dough is soft and fluffy. More flour can be added if the dough becomes too sticky. You may want to use smocks because the dough might be messy due to the oil. |
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