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(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, cookies,
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.)
*Let children make a map
showing the different places they passed on the way to the picnic.
*Talk about healthy
foods. Give children a lunch bag,
grocery flyer, glue and scissors.
Have them cut out foods and pack a healthy lunch.
*What kind of foods are good
to take on a picnic? Why? What would happen if you took spaghetti
or ice cream?
*Prepare a dramatic play kit
for a picnic with a tablecloth (or towel), cups, plates, napkins, and plastic
cutlery.
