Thursday, August 23, 2012

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Super-simple puppet song I used with the toddlers.

Puppets:
butterfly, duck, crocodile
(You could use any water-related puppets on hand.)

Props:
none

Row, row, row your boat
see a butterfly
flapping her lovely wings as she flutters by.

Row, row, row your boat
see a hungry duck
quack his bill
and shake his tail
digging in the muck.

Row, row, row your boat
gently down the stream
if you see a crocodile,
don't forget to scream!

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Who Said Meow? Polushkin

I told the book Who Said Meow? with a little adaptation. It was a simple skit, with the children helping make animal sounds.

Book:  Who Said Meow?--Polushkin

Props:  None

Puppets:
dog
mouse
bee
bird
frog
cat

Fleagle the puppy is sleeping when he hears a "MEOW!" Awakened from his sweet puppy dreaming, he goes in search of the source of the meow and encounters different animals along the way. He asks each one, "Did you say MEOW?" and each answers with their own sound. (Children love helping with this part).
Finally, he gives up, goes back to his nap and is again awakened by a "MEOW!" He sees cat. Of course, she is the source of the "MEOW!"

Very simple. Very effective.

Thursday, August 2, 2012

I Spy Toddler Puppet Rhyme

I Spy With My Little Eye . . .

Any number of puppets can be used. For example:
     "I spy with my little eye
     a red bird flying by.
     I spy with my little eye
     a brown kangaroo hopping by."

You can go as long as they're interested.

Easy and simple.