Art & Color

During the month of September, I focused on art and colors. I used this theme in my toddler storytime.

Books

Miffy the Artist by Dick Bruna
Monsters Love Colors by Mike Austin
The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse by Eric Carle
Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert
Wow! Said the Owl by Tim Hopgood
Maisy's Rainbow Dream by Lucy Cousins

Songs and Fingerplays

Paint with Colors
Courtesy of Preschool Education

Orange is a Carrot
Inspired by Everything Preschool

I replaced a few lyrics. In our version we sang:
Purple as a grape
Black as a witches hat

Craft

Paint palette

Supplies:

• White card stock
• Multi-color tissue paper

Paintbrush clipart 
(Courtesy of My Cute Graphics)

Craft inspired by Storytime Katie

Skeleton Make and Take

This craft was for a Make and Take program. Children were invited to make silly skeletons out of pasta!

Supplies:

• Black card stock
• Dry pasta shapes