Favorite Author Series-- Emma Garcia

 






Favorite Author: Emma Garcia 

Emma Garcia was born in Yorkshire, England, and studied Education and Psychology at Liverpool University. Her education and experience as an early childhood specialist give her uncanny insight into what preschoolers enjoy in books. She is the author and illustrator of Tap Tap Bang Bang, Tip Tip Dig Dig, and Toot Toot Beep Beep (all Boxer Books). Emma lives in York, England.
 CREDIT: AMAZON

TALK:

 These books are all about kids favorite things-- cars, trucks, construction, tools and trains! What could be better! These books are simple, repetitive, perfect for learning vocabulary for little ones. Not to mention that illustrations are adorable!These books are perfect for the toddler or preschooler in your life!
 

READ: Books- 

Toot, Toot ,Beep, Beep

 Chugga Chugga, Choo Choo
 Tap Tap, Bang Bang 

Tip Tip, Dig Dig

SING:

If your happy and you know it – (clap your hands, stomp your feet, shout hooray)

**Wheels on the bus song

**Bumping up and down in my little red wagon(see attached words)

Bumpin’ up and down in my Little Red Wagon Song

Bumpin' up and down in my little red wagon (bounce) child on both knees

Bumpin' up and down in my little red wagon

Bumpin' up and down in my little red wagon

Going to the library

Lost one wheel and my axle’s draggin (bounce) child on one knee

Lost one wheel and my axle’s draggin

Lost one wheel and my axle’s draggin

Going to the library

Hammer that wheel back on the wagon (use hands together make a hammer shape and pretend to hammer wheel)

Hammer that wheel back on the wagon

Hammer that wheel back on the wagon

Going to the library

Yay we fixed it let’s finish our ride—repeat first verse again

When Finished with first verse(second time) say Yay we made it and clap together!

 

** toot toot chugga chugga big red car Wiggle The Best of CD – use with scarves and dance if you want

**#4 Clap your hands - Wee Sing Childrens Songs and Fingerplays CD (see below)

• Clap you hands- slowly as you can  & quickly as you can
• Shake you hands slowly&quickly
• Roll your hands slowly&quickly
• Rub your hands slowly &quickly
• Wiggle your fingers slowly&quickly
• Pound your fists slowly &quickly 

**Twinkle Twinkle traffic light (rhythm sticks or egg shakers) you can use paper traffic light as a guide) also we are making this as one of the crafts.

 

Twinkle Twinkle Traffic Light

Round the corner shining bright.

Red means stop, and green means go,

and yellow means go very slow,

Twinkle Twinkle Traffic Light

Round the corner shining bright.

 
 
PLAY:
Flannel Board Idea and Extention Activities for Toot Toot Beep Beep link- credit Jbrary site 


Fun musical instrument band idea to go along with tip tip dig dig book from storytiming.com site

CRAFT: 


Construction Mobile to go with Tip Tip Dig Dig 
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/transportation/construction/index.html

Construction Book Printable $3.00 from ETSY Link

Traffic Light Craft link  

Paper Plate Car Craft