Going On a
Picnic
(Children repeat
each line.)
We’re going on a
picnic. (Slap
hands on thighs to the beat.)
We’re going to
pack a big one. (Arms
out wide.)
With sandwiches,
fruit, and lemonade, too.
(Pretend
to pack in your basket.)
Look over there. (Hand
over eyes.)
It’s some tall
grass.
Can’t go over it. (Hands
up in the air.)
Can’t go under it. (Hands
down low.)
Can’t go around
it. (Circle
hands around in front of body.)
I guess we’ll go
through it. (Shrug
shoulders.)
Swish, swish,
swish, swish! (Brush
palms against each other.)
Look over there. (Hands
over eyes.)
It’s a lake…
I guess we’ll row
across it.
Row, row, row your
boat. (Pretend
to row a boat.)
Look over there. (Hands
over eyes.)
It’s a swamp…
Ooeey, gooey,
ooey, gooey. (Pretend to tiptoe
through mud.)
Look over there. (Hands
over eyes.)
It’s a park. (Pretend
to point at different things.)
It’s nice and
shady.
It’s got a picnic
bench.
We’re all so
hungry
Let’s go eat! (Pretend
to eat.)
Mmmmmmmm! (Pat
tummy.)
Picnic Basket
Fold a sheet of
construction paper in half. Punch
holes in the top and attach pipe cleaner handles. Let children decorate the outside of their picnic baskets
and then fill them with food they would like to take on a picnic. Children could draw items our cut them
out of grocery store advertisements.
*This might be a
good time to talk about healthy food choices!
Put a picnic
basket, tablecloth, plastic utensils, etc. in the housekeeping area for
dramatic play.