Toddler Activity Time

I recently hosted an evening Toddler Activity Time. I used the same format as the previous program.

Songs & Fingerplays

I incorporated some nursery rhymes into this Activity Time.

Humpty Dumpty

For this rhyme I had the kids act out movements. It went as follows:

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
(tap hands on knees)
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
(roll hands downwards)
All the kinds horses, and all the kings men
(tap hands on knees)
Couldn't put Humpty together again.
(place hands together over your head)

Hickory Dickory Dock

I was inspired by Jbrary's version of Hickory Dickory Dock. We only counted up to three.

Bubble Pop
Courtesy of Jbrary

I'm a Big Whale
Courtesy of Preschool Education

Instead of "I am swimming" we sing "I am splashing" while tapping our knees.

Fish are Swimming
Courtesy of Preschool Education

We also sang a variety of old favorites.


Scarf Play

Let's Go Riding in an Elevator
Courtesy of Jbrary

The Fish in the Sea
Courtesy of Jbrary

The kids free danced to Octopus's Garden afterwards. 

Craft

Paper Plate Pineapple!

Supplies:

• Green construction paper
• Plate
• Yellow tissue paper
• Stapler
• Glue sticks  

I had a volunteer cute out the pineapple top and shape to make it easier for the kids, since they were younger.

This craft was inspired by Glued to My Crafts.