The Dirty Dog
After
I read Harry the Dirty Dog to the students we take paper plates and make
them into dogs by gluing on a nose and ears and drawing eyes and a mouth.
Then the students put glue in spots and sprinkle potting soil on to make "dirty
dogs".
Dog Bone Dig
Submitted by Kelly
I get some dog biscuits, shaped like small bones, and bury them in
our bean tub.
The students take turns digging up the bones, or sometimes we divide up
in teams and see which team can get the most in a minute. The kids love
acting like dogs!
PET CARE SONG
Submitted by Kathleen
"Pet Care Song"
(sung to tune of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame")
I take good care of my pet
Give him food every day
Make sure he has nice clean water
And that he exercises and plays
Oh, I make sure that he is healthy
Has a warm place to sleep
Because I love to take care of my pet
He's my own special friend to keep!
SENSORY TABLE IDEA
Submitted by Heather
We put feeder goldfish in our sensory water with cold, clean water. We
only leave them in the table for one day. An adult needs to
supervise to make sure the fish are not taken out of the water. The
kids love holding them!
FISH PETS
Submitted by Joan
Use a fish bowl shape cut out of paper then let each child glue on
goldfish crackers.Make sure children don't eat the ones with glue
on them.
PETS
Submitted by Terrance
Pretty kitty,(Right hand strokes left fist and forearm)
Rock the baby,(Vertical, facing hands sway left and right)
With your gray tail, (Left forearm sways as tail)
Smooth as silk. (Right hand strokes "tail")
Stay all night and
I will pay you: (Hands grasp elbows)
A piece of cake,(Swing left arm foreward)
A jug of milk. (Swing right arm forward)
MY PETS - a fingerplay
I have 5 pets that I'd like you to meet
They all live with me on Mulberry Street (Hold up 1 hand)
This is my chicken, the smallest of all
He comes a-running whenever I call (Point to little finger)
This is mt duckling. He says, Quack, Quack, Quack
As he shakes the water from off his back. (next finger)
Here is my rabbit. He runs from his pen.
Then I must put him back in it again (middle finger)
This is my kitten. Her coat's black and white.
She loves to sleep on a pillow at night. (index finger)
Hereis my puppy who has lots of FUN!!!!(thumb)
He chases the others and makes them run. (move thumb slowly and fingers
rapidly.)
SONGS AND FINGERPLAYS
Have A Pet...
(Bingo)
I have a cat who's cuddly soft
And Beau-Jo is her name, oh!
Beau-jo is her name,
Beau-jo is her name,
Beau-jo is her name,
I love to rub her ears.
I have a dog who's my best pal
And Skeeter is his name, oh!
Skee - ter is his name,
Skee - ter is his name,
Skee - ter is his name,
He sleeps with me each night.
I have a fish who swims quite well,
And Goldie is his name, oh!
Gol - die is his name,
Gol - die is his name,
Gol - die is his name,
He swims around for hours.
I have a bird who's green and yellow,
And Gigi is her name, oh!
Gi - gi is her name,
Gi - gi is her name,
Gi - gi is her name,
She chirps and chirps all day.
That Doggie in the Window?
How much is that doggie in the window? (Bark! Bark!)
The one with the waggely tail
How much is that doggie in the window? (Bark! Bark!)
I do hope that doggie's for sale
I must take a trip to California
And leave my poor sweetheart alone
If he has a dog he won't be lonesome
And he doggie will have a good home
How much is that doggie in the window? (Bark! Bark!)
The one with the waggely tail
How much is that doggie in the window? (Bark! Bark!)
I do hope that doggie's for sale
I read in the papers there are robbers
With flashlights that shine in the dark
My love needs a doggie to protect him
And scare them away with one bark
I don't want a bunny or a kitty,
I don't want a parrot that talks,
I don't want a bowl of little fishies;
He can't take a goldfish for walks.
How much is that doggie in the window? (Bark! Bark!)
The one with the waggely tail
How much is that doggie in the window? (Bark! Bark!)
I do hope that doggie's for sale
Smart Dogs...
Five stuffed dogs sitting in a row.
"Tell me please, what do you know?"
The first one said, "I know my name."
The 2nd one said, "I know a game."
The 3rd one said, "I know a song."
The 4th one said, "I know right from wrong"
The 5th one said, "I'll tell you true, What I know is that I Love you."
My Pets...
There are lots of pets in my house.
I have one gerbil and one white mouse. (Hold up one finger on each
hand.)
I have two kittens and two green frogs, (Hold up two fingers on each hand.)
I have three goldfish and three big dogs. (Hold up three fingers on each
hand.)
Some folks say that's a lot!
Can you tell how many pets I've got? (Twelve)
Five Little Puppies...
Five little puppies were playing in the sun; (Hold up hand with five
fingers
extended)
This one saw a rabbit, and he began to run: (Bend down one finger)
This one saw a butterfly, and she began to race; (Bend down second finger)
This one saw a pussy cat, and he began to chase; (Bend down third finger)
This one tried to catch her tail, and she went round and round; (Bend down
fourth finger)
This one was so quiet, he never made a sound. (Bend down thumb)
Kitty, Kitty...
I have a little kitty, (Extend first and fourth fingers like ears)
He is as quick as he can be. (Make a side way motion with one hand
quickly)
He jumps upon my lap, (Cup one hand in palm of other)
And purrs a song to me. (Make purring sound)
Love Your Pets...
Sung to: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"
Love, love
Love your pets,
Love them
Every day.
Give them food
And water, too,
Then let them
Run and play.
I Had A Poodle...
I had a little poodle (clenched fist for poodle)
His coat was silver grey
One day I thought I'd bathe him
To wash the dirt away. (scrub fist)
I washed my little poodle
Then dried him with a towel. (pat fist)
My poodle seemed to like his bath
He didn't even growl.
Two Little Puppy Dogs...
Two little puppy dogs (hold up two fingers.)
Lying in a heap, (let two fingers fall down.)
Soft and Wooly (pet two fingers with opposite hand.)
And fast asleep. (lay hands against the side of your face and close
eyes.)
Along came a pussycat (hold up one finger from opposite hand and move toward
the two little fingers.)
Creeping near, "Meow",
She cried right in their ear.
Two little puppy dogs (hold up two fingers)
After one cat, (two fingers chase the one finger).
Did you ever play tag like that? (point to the children)
Rags...
I have a dog his name is Rags,
He eats so much his tummy sags.
His ears flip flop and his tail wig wags,
And when he walks, he walks zig zag!
He goes flip-flop, wig-wag, zig-zag!
He goes flip-flop, wig-wag, zig-zag!
He goes flip-flop, wig-wag, zig-zag!
I love Rags and he loves me!
My Puppy...
My puppy has a doghouse,
just outside my door.
He licks me when I pet him,
and wags his tail for more.
He's always there beside me,
no matter what I do.
My puppy is my special friend,
and a family member, too.
There's a Doggy at the Door...
(Tune: If you're Happy and You Know It?)
There's a doggy at the door
at the door.
There's a doggy at the door
at the door.
Oh who could ask for more
Then a doggy at the door?
There's a doggy at the door
at the door.
There's a doggy in the house
in the house.
There's a doggy in the house
in the house.
Are you sure it's not a mouse?
No, a doggy in the house
There's a doggy in the house,
in the house.
There's a doggy on the stair,
on the stair.
There's a doggy on the stair,
on the stair.
Doesn't anybody care
That a doggy's on the stair?
There's a doggy on the stair,
on the stair.
There's a doggy in the hall,
in the hall.
There's a doggy in the hall,
in the hall.
Well, he's playing with a ball,
The little doggy in the hall.
There's a doggy in the hall,
in the hall.
There's a doggy in my room,
in my room.
There's a doggy in my room,
in my room.
Now he's chewing on a broom,
The little doggy in my room.
There's a doggy in my room,
in my room.
There's a doggy on my bed,
on my bed.
There's a doggy on my bed,
on my bed.
Now he's licking at my head.
The little doggy on my bed.
There's a doggy on my bed,
on my bed.
My Puppy...
I like to pat my puppy
(make puppy with one fist, pat)
He has such nice soft fur
(pat puppy)
And if I don't pull his tail
(pull tail)
He won't say "GrrrR!"
(make angry face)
My Dog...
My dog listens when I talk
He goes with me for a walk
When I sleep, he sleeps too.
He does everything that I do.
When my sister/brother/friend makes me mad,
He hangs his head and looks so sad.
He cuddles up and licks my hand
And tells me he can understand.
Pet Games
Cat and Mouse...
Cut and glue together a simple cat shape from black paper. Cover
a coffee can-the mouse hole-with another piece of black paper. Make
up enough small mice out of felt by cutting them out in teardrop
shapes. Add a pompon and length of yarn for the tail. Glue sequins
on for eyes or draw them on with markers. Next, turn a coffee can
on it's side and place it on top of a table. Place a dozen crackers
leading up to the mouse hole. Have each child choose a mouse and
the teacher picks the cat. Then let each child roll the die and move
his or her mouse or cat that number of crackers. Let play continue,
encouraging the children to try to move their mice into the mouse
hole before the cat gets there. the game ends when the cat reaches
the mouse hole or when all mice have safely entered.
Obedience School...
Based on Simon Says, preface the commands with "the trainer says…" Use
appropriate dog tricks or behaviors such as: lie down, beg for a treat,
roll over, speak ( woof), scratch your ear, wag your tail, show your
tongue and pant.
Which Pet Am I ?
Tape a picture of a pet on a child's back. Have the child walk around
the room so the other students can see the picture of the pet. Then
the child asks questions such as "Where does the pet live?", "What
does the pet look like?", "How does the pet move around?". The child
then tries to guess the identity of the pet. If the child has difficulty
guessing, the other children may give extra clues.
Pet Centers
Dramatic Play...
Make headbands with dog ears. Attach the ears with a brad on each
side of the head, so that they hang down. Color the children's noses
black with a eyebrow pencil and put a few dots above their mouth
to make them look like dogs… Can make cat-ear headbands too.
Pet Care/Vet's office...
Add some things the children can use to care for their (stuffed toy)
pets: a dog brush, a leash for stuffed dog, plastic pet bowls, cardboard
bones, blankets and pet beds (boxes). Set up a vet's office with
an examination table, a couple of stuffed pet toys, a small plastic
pet carrier and a doctor's kit.
Visting The Vet...
In the housekeeping area use the following props. Convert boxes into
kennels or cages for the animals. Provide stuffed animals, elastic
bandages, a doctor's kit, masks, rubber gloves paper, pencils and
clipboards. On each pet make a collar and a pet tag to know whom
is being treated.
Pet Shop...
Provide stuffed animals, laudry baskets, cash register, money and pet
supplies in the house corner.
Groomer's Salon...
For this imaginative group, you don't need many props. Decorate the
frontdoor with a discreet Kennel Club sign. Inside, set up a table
as the groomer's salon. Hang a sign to that effect and place a mirror
on the table. Fill the playroom with doghouses made from large cardboard
boxes--one for each child, with his name over a simple cutout door.
(Wait until the kids arrive if you think they'll choose special puppy
names.)
Doghouse facades are even simpler to make. Cut them from the sides of a box
and lean them against a wall. With the addition of clean dog bowls, the scene
is set for playtime, games.
Matching Pets To Suppies...
Ahead of time cut out items used for pets such as dog food, leashes,
dog house, bird cages, fish bowls etc. Also find a pet to match the
suppies to such as dog, cats, birds, and fish. Laminate all pieces
and have the children match the pets to their supplies.
Matching Numbered fish to bowls...
Number cut out fish one to ten. Place correct number of dots onto a
fish bowl . Have the children match corresponding fish to bowls.
Pet Art
Goldfish...
Cut large goldfish shapes out of orange construction paper. Pour
glue into containers and set out brushes and precut tissue paper
squares. Have children brush let onto cutouts. Then place tissue
paper on top of the glue, to make scales. When the glue has dried
allow to add mouths and eyes.
Folded Paper Puppy...
Cut out a triangle shape for each child out of brown construction paper
or out of white. Children fold the long edges. You do this as if
you were ear marking a book page. Have children then add eyes and
nose.
Gold Fish Bowl...
Cut out and decorate goldfish from white construction paper. Cut from
green construction paper squiggly lines to act as plants. Place all
items between to pieces of wax paper in any arrangement. Add crayon
shavings to the bottom of the bowl for colorful rocks. The teacher
must place the wax paper between two thin towels and iron over the
design on low temp. This makes all the pieces form one glass bowl.
Add a strip of black construction paper to the top as a rim to the
gold fish bowl. Hole punch the lid and string a piece of yarn though
for hanging purposes.
Bird Cage...
Using a cleaned meat tray. Please use an antibacterial soap first to
make sure no toxians are left. Children may decorate a pet bird the
teacher has reproduced or children can free hand them. Glue the bird
to the inside of the meat tray. For the bars of the cage you may
use string and glue it to the tray or use markers to add the bars.
Easel Painting A Dalmation...
I hung a picture of a Dalmatian next to the paint easel for inspiration,
then provided black paint, but never instructed the children on what
to paint. All the children seemed to enjoy the contrast of the black
paint on the white paper, some made dots that resembled the spots
on the dog.
Books On Pets
Can I Keep Him? by Steven Kellogg
The Pet Show by Ezra Jack Keats
Arther's Pet Business by Marc Brown
Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion
The Dog Who Thought He Was a Boy by Cora Annett
The First Dog by Jan Brett
The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy by Jane Thayer
Where's the Puppy? by Deborah Shine
A SIMPLE BLACK CAT
Submitted by Verona
Take a half sheet (9 x 12) of construction paper. Fold it in half
top to bottom. Draw a half circle at the middle bottom of the paper.
Put one of the half circle pieces on the top for the head and use
the other one for whiskers and a tail. Add eyes and you have a cat
and almost no wasted paper.
CATS ASLEEP
When all my cats are asleep in the sun,
I like to count them one by one.
The first is Candy so cunning and sweet.
The second is Captain who looks so neat.
The third is cotton with cuddly fur.
The fourth is cubby with a happy purr.
When all my cats are asleep in the sun,
I like to count then one by one.
Title: CAT ACTIVITIES
All these cross curriculum ideas were submitted by Anita
Title: This Kitty - Fingerplay
This kitty said, "I smell a mouse"
This kitty said, "Let's hunt through the house"
This kitty said, "Let's go creepy creep"
This kitty said "Is the mouse asleep?"
This kitty said "Meow, meow, I saw him go through this hole just
now"
Start by holding up all five fingers. At each line take one
away. On the last line have the final finger run through a hole
made by the left hand.
Title: Five Kittens - Fingerplay
Five little kittens standing in a row (hold up 5 fingers)
They nod their heads to the children so (bend fingers)
They run to the left, they run to the right (run fingers to the left
and then to the right)
They stand up and stretch in the bright sunlight (stretch fingers out tall)
Along comes a dog who's in for some fun (hold up one finger from opposite hand)
MEOW! See those little kittens run (let fingers run)
Title: Cat Ears - ART
Attach construction paper cat ears to a headband and wear as you say
the three little kittens rhyme.
Title: Food Experience - Milk
Discuss why milk is good for you. Which pets love milk? Serve
each child a glass of milk.
Title: Lacing Cards - Fine Motor Skill
Photo copy a cat pattern onto tag board and punch holes around the
outside of the pattern. Have the children lace up the card
using yarn.
Title: Cat And Mouse Parachute Game - Large Motor Skills
One child is the mouse and they crawl around under the parachute. The
other child is the cat and they are on top of the parachute. The
cat must catch the mouse before time is up. You can set a timer. The
other children should be flapping the parachute up and down as the
game goes on.
Thanks Anita for the 'purrfect' ideas.
Title: COULDN'T SLEEP LAST NIGHT
Submitted by Peg
(CHANT/repeat)
1,2,3,4 (set rhythm by slapping thighs)
I couldn't sleep last night (children repeat)
For the thunder and the lighting (children repeat)
at the Barn Bell Farm (children repeat)
I couldn't sleep last night (children repeat)
For the dog on the bed (children repeat)
For the thunder and the lighting (children repeat)
at the Barn Bell Farm (children repeat)
I couldn't sleep last night (children repeat)
For the chicken in the kitchen (children repeat)
For the dog on the bed (children repeat)
For the thunder and the lighting (children repeat)
at the Barn Bell Farm (children repeat)
I couldn't sleep last night…
For the the baby crying…
For my daddy snoring …
For the cows mooing …
For the the horns honking…
For the the cats meowing… |
