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<\/a><\/p>\n\nAnd we read an adorable book by Emma Todd called I Am Small<\/em><\/a>. It’s a book about a penguin chick who sees how big, fast, and scary the world is but takes comfort in her parents.\n<\/p>\n \nWe played a game where we tried to guess what puppet was hiding and peeping through a hole I cut out of a cardboard box. I made this craft simple on purpose to illustrate how easy it is to do at home! You could take your baby’s stuffed animals and play peek-a-boo with them.<\/p>\n \nThen we sang a new version of the tickle we learned last week:\n<\/p>\n Spots, spots, spots, spots, spots, spots, spots, spots, \nWe counted penguins from one to five with the story “One Little Penguin”:\n<\/p>\n One little penguin was chillin\u2019 at his home. Two little penguins playing with their toys. Three little penguins swimming in the sea. Four little penguins sliding in the snow. Five little penguins had such a great time. \nWe sang a new version of “Bumpin’ Up and Down”… this time on a blubbery WALRUS!\n<\/p>\n Bumpin\u2019 up and down on a blubbery walrus \nWe also adapted “Tickly Toddle” for our Polar theme:\n<\/p>\n Tickly toddle, a penguin likes to waddle Chorus: So tickly tickly tickly pin Tickly tuddle, a polar bear likes to cuddle (Chorus)\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n \nWe told a story about Five Little Polar Bears who each fall off the sled (just like the five little monkeys jumping on the bed):\n<\/p>\n Five little polar bears riding on a sled (ZOOM! down with your arms) \nTo introduce the next book and help everybody get quiet and ready, I brought out our Snow Leopard puppet and said a little rhyme:\n<\/p>\n The snow leopard is creeping, shh shh shh<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nA snow leopard\u2019s fur has spots
\nWhat a lot of spots he\u2019s got
\nA penguin has blubber to give him cover, but a snow leopard\u2019s fur has spots, spots, spots, spots, spots!\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nHe called his friend over so he wouldn\u2019t be alone.<\/p>\n
\nAnother stopped by when she heard all the noise.<\/p>\n
\nThey saw a friend and invited her for tea.<\/p>\n
\nThey met with another to go to a show.<\/p>\n
\nAnd that\u2019s all the penguins there are in this rhyme!
\n(adapted from http:\/\/sethers.us\/2011\/08\/19\/flannelfriday-five-little-penguins\/<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nBumpin\u2019 up and down on a blubbery walrus
\nBumpin\u2019 up and down on a blubbery walrus
\nFrollicking in the snow!
\nThe walrus bucks and I bounce up high
\nThe walrus bucks and I bounce up high
\nThe walrus bucks and I bounce up high
\nAnd into the water I go! SPLASH!\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nshe’ll wobble and waddle all over the world<\/p>\n
\nI like to be tickled up under my chin
\nTickly tickly tickly bee
\nI like to be tickled in back of my knee<\/p>\n
\nHe’ll snuggle and cuddle with mom or with dad<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nOne fell off and bumped his head! (hold head)
\nMama called the doctor and the doctor said: (pretend to talk on phone)
\n“No more polar bears falling off the sled!” (shake finger)
\n(from http:\/\/www.literaryhoots.com\/2015\/01\/flannel-friday-penguins-polar-bears.html<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nThe snow leopard is creeping quiet and slow
\nThe snow leopard is creeping, shh shh shh
\nThe snow leopard is creeping, creeping through the snow\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n