Opening Song: We Clap and Sing Hello!
Discussion: Letter of the week: J. Kids brought things from home that begin with
the letter J: Atlas-Jack the skeleton, Avery-jump rope, Eden-Jar of jam,
Van-jaguar, Jett-jerseys & jellybeans, Rylan-jersey, Teagan-jar of jelly,
Lyncoln-jalapeno, Huntley-jar.
Read about other things that start with J from “My J Sound Box” book.
Rhymes: Jack & Jill, Jack Be Nimble
Action Rhyme: Johnny Pounds the Hammer
(hammer fist on knee)
Johnny pounds with one hammer
One hammer, one hammer.
Johnny pounds with one hammer,
Then he pounds with two.
(hammer both legs with both hands)
Johnny pounds with two hammers
Two hammers, Two hammers.
Johnny pounds with two hammers,
Then he pounds with three.
(add stamping of one foot)
Johnny pounds with three hammers
Three hammers, Three hammers.
Johnny pounds with three hammers,
Then he pounds with four.
(add stamping of other foot)
Johnny pounds with four hammers
Four hammers, four hammers.
Johnny pounds with four hammers,
Then he pounds with five.
(add bobbing of head)
Johnny pounds with five hammers.
Five hammers, five hammers.
Johnny pounds with five hammers,
Then he takes a rest! (collapse)
Book:
Jeremy Draws a Monster - McCarty
Action Rhyme: Jack, Jack and A Boy Named Jack – 1001
Rhymes
Book:
Jupiter - Simon
Activity: Jupiter paintings
Notes: J was a hard theme for me to work
with. The kids really liked the rhyme "Johnny
Pounds the Hammer" which I was really lucky to find in a little booklet someone
brought home from another library. I was
really nervous to paint with the kids, but it went really well and the kids
loved it.
