We explored stories about rain and rainbows today.  For a printable list of the stories, rhymes, songs, flannel boards and fingerplays we shared, click here:  TODDLER – Rainbow songs-rhymes for ITT

OUR BOOKS:

Big Storm

 

 

 

 

It starts to rain and thunder and the forest animals huddle in the hill hollow – all 10 of them (including a slightly smelly skunk).  The rain clears and so do the animals as they try to avoid two sleeping bears.  All ends well with a rainbow.

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Rain means puddles…the more it rains, the bigger the puddles get!  As a puddle grows bigger, so do the animals that jump in!  A wonderful story with gentle illustrations.

 

FLANNEL BOARDS:
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A great big cloud was in the sky

He covered the sun and by and by

He sent the raindrops down below

Raindrops falling to and fro

How many raindrops can we count

1, 2, 3….
RAINBOW STEW –

After the rain comes the RAINBOW!

Ingredients you’ll need for Rainbow Stew…some colorful fruit & a black cauldron!

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Take a red strawberry, put it in the pot

Stir it and stir it and stir it a lot.

Shall we take it out now?  What will it be?

The prettiest red you ever did see…

(Repeat with…yellow banana, green pear, “orange” orange, blueberry, purple grapes)
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OUR VIDEO:

Baby’s First Word Stories – Edward Finds an Umbrella
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MORE STORIES TO SHARE AT HOME:

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