Bubblegum & Bubbles!

This program was for children ages 3 to 6. It was a lot of fun! Who doesn't like bubbles?

Books

Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum by Lisa Wheeler
Harry and Horsie by  Katie Van Camp

Songs & Fingerplays 

Sticky, Sticky Bubble Gum
Courtesy of Jbrary

In our version we stick our hands to our head, hips, knees, shoulders, and feet.

Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum

We sang the classic song Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum in a Dish. During the rhyme, we bumped our fists on top of the other. I started with three pieces of bubble gum. We clapped every time we counted each number. We repeated the song, adding a piece of bubble gum each time. We only went up to number 6. 

I Had a Little Turtle
Courtesy of Jbrary.
Activity

Bubbles!

I used the song Icky Sticky Bubble Gum from the CD Action! Fun! Dance!


Craft

Bubble Machine!

Supplies:

• Paper plates
• Glue sticks
• Pom poms
• Red construction paper
• Gray construction paper

Bubbles and Bathtime!

I used this theme in my Toddler Time program. It was a lot of fun! The kids loved the bath books and bubble songs. The scarf play at the end was especially fun.

Books

Time for a Bath by Phillis Gershator
Bears in a Bath by Shirley Parenteau

Songs & Fingerplays

Bubbly Bath
Courtesy of Madison Public Library.

Five Elephants in a Bathtub
Courtesy of Storytime Katie.

Activity

Scarf Play

This is the Way We Wash Our Face
Inspired by Anne's Library Life.

In our version, we wiggle the scarf in front of each body part.  We washed our face, toes, knees, and tummies.

Let's Go Riding in an Elevator
Courtesy of Jbrary. 

Afterwards, I played the song Splish Splash by Bobby Darin from the CD A Child's Celebration of Rock 'N' Roll.

Following the program, the kids colored a bath and rubber duckie picture!

Image Courtesy of Sweet Clipart.