CLASS MASCOT
Each morning before the children arrive, write a note to them with a little hint about what they will be doing. Read this at circle time to create interest in the activities you have planned for that day.Hint! It’s especially fun to have a class mascot (puppet or stuffed animal) write the message.
Dear Friends,
Today is date. It’s Terrific Tuesday and I’m so glad to see
you! We have a new book about beavers. We also
have music with Mr. Peterson in the afternoon. I can’t
wait to get this great day started!
Love,
Pokey the Pony
SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS
Circle time is a special way to celebrate little milestones in children's lives, like losing a tooth or getting a new pair of shoes. Here are some songs that we always used to celebrate these events.
Happy Haircut (Tune: "Happy Birthday to You")
Note! Only sing this song if the children like their haircut. We've all had haircuts where we wanted to hide in a sack!
Happy haircut to you.
Happy haircut to you.
You're sure lookin' good!
Happy haircut to you.
New Shoes (Tune: "This Old Man")
When children wear a new pair of shoes to school, let them stand in front
of the room and dance as you sing this song to them.
Here’s one foot. (Child sticks out one foot.)
Here are two. (Child sticks out other foot.)
Each is wearing a brand, new shoe,
So stand up, turn around, dance around the floor. (Child dances in a circle.)
That’s what these two feet are for. (Point to feet.)
Welcome Back (Tune: "The Bear Went over the Mountain")
If a child has been absent, insert their name in this song when they return to school
to let them know you missed them.
Welcome back child’s name.
Welcome back child’s name.
Welcome back child’s name.
We’re glad you’re here today.
Loose Tooth (Tune: "Turkey in the Straw")
Celebrate when a child loses a tooth by using their name I this tune.
Oh, look in child’s name mouth
And what do you see?
A great, big hole where a tooth used to be.
Well, they wiggled it and jiggled it until it wiggled free.
Now, there’s a window when they smile at me.
