Fun Activities for Kids, Families, and Teachers

Hi everyone! I’ve recently become aware that there are many videos online showing teachers, childcare providers and librarians telling felt board stories! I thought I’d share them here in case you’d like to see the techniques they use, or just for fun to show the kids!

The Three Little Pigs - Worthington Libraries Programs to Go

The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly - Marisa with Preschool Learning Online
Hickory Dickery Dock - Worthington Libraries Programs to Go

Old MacDonald Had a Farm - Worthington Libraries Programs to Go

Brown Bear Brown Bear, What Do You See? - Ms. Charme

Five Little Pumpkins - Cullens ABCs

Mr. Sun (Please Shine Down on Me) - Cullens ABCs

Five Little Monkeys Swinging in a Tree - Cullens ABCs

Here are some cute Thanksgiving poems!

Karen

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Thanksgiving Time

Thanksgiving is a time we

Gather together to give thanks with friends and family.

Pies are baked and potatoes peeled,

And Mr. Turkey is found in the field.

We all give thanks for this great land,

And remember the first pilgrims who were helped by the Indians.

Thanksgiving’s Start

When the pilgrims came to this new land,

They met the natives and shook their hands.

They had a feast with turkey and corn,

And that was when Thanksgiving was born!

Do you have some more to share with us? Post them here!

The following song lyrics are just so cute, I have to share! This song is on the Safety and Manners CD which is part of the Story Time Felts Let’s Play House felt board set. I wish I could hum a few bars for you here; it is really a cute song! My kids used to listen to this CD in the car and I always hoped the lyrics would sink in! There are other songs that teach such as don’t be a grouch, say please and thank you, etc. The tune is catchy, you can sort of pick it up just reading it (I hope). If enough people request it, I will see about uploading the song as an mp3. Let me know what you think in the comments.

Executive National Director
Story Time Felts

I’m a kitchen helper, yes I am,
and every meal I help to plan
I like to set the table too,
the dishes, knives, the forks and spoons.

I even sweep the kitchen floor,
after meals and just before.
When everything is in its place,
it makes for such a happy face.
I’m a kitchen helper every day,
I do my work before I play.
I like to wash the dishes too;
I dry them off before I’m through.

I neatly put them on the shelf.
This I do all by myself.
Everyone is proud of me,
and I’m as happy as can be.
I’m a kitchen helper day and night;
I have a healthy appetite.
Keeping busy keeps me glad,
There’s never time for being sad.

A kitchen helper, yes it’s true;
I’m proud of all the work I do.
A kitchen helper through and through,
Would you like to be one, too?
I’m a kitchen helper, yes I am,
and every meal I help to plan.
I like to set the table too,
The dishes, knives, the forks and spoons.

I even sweep the kitchen floor
After meals and just before.
When everything is in its place,
It makes for such a happy face