Bats and Spiders

Story Time:

(For Toddlers)
Eensy Weensy Spider by Jane Manning
Roly-Poly Spider by Jill Sardegna
"Baby Bat's" Lullaby by Jacquelyn Mitchard
Hello Bumblebee Bat by Darrin Lunde

(For Pre-Schoolers)
Eensy Weensey Spider by Margaret Wang
Bats at the Library by Brian Lies
Three Hungry Spiders by Dawn Bentley
Flying Bats! by Fay Robinson

Song:
Spin Little Spider
(Sung to: The Farmer in the Dell)

Spin little spider, spin. (Spin around)
Spin little spider, spin
Round and round
And up and down
Spin little spider, spin

Crawl little spider, crawl (Crawl around)
Crawl little spider, crawl
Round and round
And up and down
Crawl little spider, crawl

Dance little spider, dance (Dance around)
Dance little spider, dance
'Round and 'round
And up and down
Dance little spider, dance

Activity:
Color a spider and his web and paste onto contrustion paper.

Extended Activity:
Read the little miss muffet nursery rhyme:
Little Miss Muffet, sat on a tuffet,
Eating her curds and whey
Along came a spider and sat down beside her
and frighened Miss Muffet away.
then..

Snack
New!Make curds and whey - Give each child a bowl of cottege cheese (curds and whey) Had the child add pineapple, peaches, pears, tomatoes or whatever you like with cottege cheese

NEW!
My Craft idea: Use a styrofoam ball and colored pipecleaners (available at craft stores) to make your own spider! You can paint your spider and add eyes too!

Owls

Story Time:

(For Toddlers)
Owl Babies by Martin Waddell
"I'm not Scared" by Jonathan Allen
The Best Nest by Laura Datta
Good-Night Owl by Pat Hutchins

(For Pre-Schoolers)
Lazy Ozzie by Michael Coleman
Whoo-oo Is It? by Megan McDonald
Owl Babies by Martin Waddell
The Best Nest by Llaura Datta

Song
Wise Old Owl
( Sung to "Frere Jacques")

Wise Old Owl, Wise Old Owl
In the tree, In the tree
Whoo-oo do you see?
Whoo-oo do you see?
Is it me? Is it me?

Activity:
Color an owl and wings (separate pieces). Can attach wings with glue or brads

Extended Activity:
After the sun goes down, sit in the backyard with a grown-up and listen very carefully. What sounds do you hear? You may hear crickets, frogs, or you may even hear the hooting of an owl! There are many animals that sleep durning the day, but are awake at night. These are called Nocturnal animals. What other animals are awake durning the night? Can you hear them too?