The Plan
Books
Chew Chew Gulp! by Lauren Thompson
Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert
Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett
Rah, Rah, Radishes! by April Pulley Sayre
Extension Activities
Action Rhyme: “Picking Up the Fruits”
Picking up the apples and puttin’ ‘em in the basket
Picking up the apples and puttin’ ‘em in the basket
Picking up the apples and puttin’ ‘em in the basket
Way down yonder in the apple field
(Repeat with other fruits)
Credit: What Happens In Storytime
Fingerplay: “Way Up High”
Way up high in the apple tree
I saw two apples looking at me
I shook that tree as hard as I could
And down came the apples
And mmm, they were good
Credit: Childhood
Song: “Apples and Bananas”
Credit: Childhood
Song: “Vegetable Song” (Tune: Twinkle Twinkle)
Carrots, peas, and broccoli
Vegetables are good for me
For my snack and in my lunch
Veggie sticks are great to munch
Carrots, peas, and broccoli
Vegetables are good for me
Childhood: Preschool Education
Craft
This is another craft from KidsSoup. I had all of the fruits and veggies cut out, as well as the plate basket. (Thank you, teen volunteers!) The kids colored and glued their food down. It was a very simple craft that went over very well.
How It Went
We had a much better storytime experience this week than last, which I was grateful for. The kids all insisted that they eat their vegetables at home, but I saw several moms shake their heads and laugh when I posed the question. The best book of the day was “Eating the Alphabet” and the kids were thrilled when my mouse puppet ate the food off of the flannelboard.
Okay, here’s a fruit-related challenge to you… Have you ever seen the book The Parrot Tico Tango? It is a super cute book about a parrot who steals fruits from all over the rain forest… great vocab and uses a lot of exotic fruits like mango, etc. The story itself is a little wordy and long for a preschool readaloud, but I think it would make a great (and GORGEOUS) felt story. Just wanted to put a bug in your ear. 😉
I have not seen that book, but I am going to put it on hold. I love a good felt story!
Where can I find a printable for this craft?
Hi Danielle,
It was available from a subscription service Kids Soup: https://www.kidssoup.com/.
I no longer have a subscription, so I don’t know if it’s still available. Sorry!