J

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.