This particular flannel board has been made by many different people. I picked up this wording from Pasadena Public Library. I used this clip art from Shutterstock to make my Turkey pattern.

This particular flannel board has been made by many different people. I picked up this wording from Pasadena Public Library. I used this clip art from Shutterstock to make my Turkey pattern.

Variations on a theme. I’ve seen this rhyme done before with apple. When I saw a lemon variant at Recipes for Reading I knew that I wanted to make it too. It fits in perfectly with a fruit themed storytime I’ve been putting together with another children’s librarian in my system. Even though it is simple and fast to put together, the leaves really made it extra cute. There is a piece of pipe cleaner connecting the leaves and the lemons together.

Come Back Ben by Ann Hassett
Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
Moon Glowing by Elizabeth Partridge
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle
Sun and Moon by Lindsey Yankey
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Jane Cabrera
What the Sun Sees/What the Moon Sees by Nancy Tafuri





The Moon
I look for the moon every night. look upward
Sometimes it’s yellow, orange or white. count colors as mentioned
Sometimes it looks just like a ball. make circle with hands
Sometimes it is not there at all. shake head “no”
On some nights, half the moon will hide. cover half of face with hand
On others, it’s a smile tipped on its side. make “u” with thumb & index finger, turn
The Sun
From “Ring a Rig O’Roses by Flint Public Library
In the morning the sun gets up Extend arm horizontally.
And marches all the day. Raise arm slowly.
At noon, it stands right overhead; Point straight up.
At night, it goes away. Lower arm slowly and drop down.
Stars
From “Ring a Rig O’Roses by Flint Public Library
At night I see the twinkling stars Opening and closing hands
And a great big smiling moon. Circle arms overhead
My mommy tucks me into bed, Lay head on hands
And sings a good-night tune. Rocking motions with arms.
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Use ASL as you sing the song.