Penguins Theme

Penguins Theme 

TALK:

Talk about penguins.

  Where do they live? What colors

are they?

 How do they move around? 

Jan. 20 is Penguin Awareness Day!

 

 

READ: Share books about penguins!

Playful little Penguins by Tony Mitton

Penguins 1,2,3 by Kevin Schafer

Penguins A,B,C by Kevin Schafer 

Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere by Bob Barner
Tacky The Penguin By Helen Lester

Penguin and Pine cone: A Friendship Story By Salina Yoon

Penguin In Love By Salina Yoon

Penguin's Big Adventure By Salina Yoon

Penguin and Pumpkin By Salina Yoon

Penguin's Christmas Wish By Salina Yoon

Penguin on Vacation By Salina Yoon

How Do Penguins Play? By Diane Muldrow

A Penguin's Story By Antoinette Portis

Pink By Lynne Rickards

Five Little Penguins Slipping on Ice By Steve Metzger

Penguins’s Snowy Day By Salina Yoon

One Snowy Day By Tammi Salzano

Penguin By Polly Dunbar 

Snow Penguin By Tony Mitton

Ten Playful Penguins By Erica Maese

Ten Playful Penguins By Emily Ford

Penguins By Liz Pichon

Your Personal Penguin By Sandra Boynton 

Penguins Say Please! By Michael Dahl 

SING/ RHYME/ MOVEMENT:

WADDLE LIKE A PENGUIN! Have your children waddle like penguins over pretend ice, holding out their arms as they go. Encourage them to slip and slide on the ice, as well.

PENGUIN WADDLE Dance  This activity is a Penguin version of the “Hokey Pokey” Have your children stand in a circle and do the actions to the song as you sing. You put your right wing in, you take your right wing out, You put your right wing in and you waddle all about. You do the Penguin Waddle and you turn yourself around. And that’s what it’s all about!   Continue singing about other body parts, such as; left wing, right foot, left foot, and head. http://www.preschoolexpress.com/theme-station08/penguins-jan08.shtml

PENGUIN SONGS

LITTLE PENGUINS Tune:  “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” Little penguins, black and white On the ice, what a sight! See them waddle, see them glide. Watch them as they slip and slide. Little penguins, black and white On the ice, what a sight! Little penguins, black and white On the ice, what a sight! See them dive in the water blue, See them catch a fish or two. Little penguins, black and white On the ice, what a sight!

I’M A LITTLE PENGUIN credit: Preschool express Jean Warren Tune:  “I’m A Little Teapot” I’m a little penguin short and stout. I flap my wings and waddle about. I wear a coat that’s black as night. But my big tummy is soft and white. I’m a little penguin black and white. I like to waddle across the ice. When I reach the water, I dive right in. I hunt for fish, as I swim, swim, swim. Five little Penguins Song with Printables -Credit Kidssparkz.com Have You Ever Seen A Penguin? Have you ever seen a penguin? A penguin. . .a penguin! Have you ever seen a penguin swim this way and that way?  Swim this way and that way . . . and this way and that way?  Have you ever seen a penguin swim this way and that? (point) Have you ever seen a penguin? A penguin. . .a penguin! Have you ever seen a penguin slide this way and that way?  Slide this way and that way . . . and this way and that way?  Have you ever seen a penguin swim this way and that? (point) Have you ever seen a penguin? A penguin. . .a penguin! Have you ever seen a penguin waddle this way and that way?  Waddle this way and that way . . . and this way and that way?  Have you ever seen a penguin waddle this way and that? (point) Have you ever seen a penguin? A penguin. . .a penguin! Credit: everything preschool.com Counting Penguins 1 little . .2 little. . .3 little penguins 4 little . .5 little . . 6 little penguins 7 little. . .8 little. . .9 little penguins 10 little penguin girls 1 little . .2 little. . .3 little penguins 4 little . .5 little . . 6 little penguins 7 little. . .8 little. . .9 little penguins 10 little penguin boys Credit Everything Preschool General Songs and Music from CD's:   If your happy and you know it (intro song) Head and shoulders knees and toes I took a bath in a washing machine #4 Jim Gill CD (use colorful scarves) Toe leg knee song from green Jim Gill CD The Tempo marches on with egg shakers from Orange Jim Gill CD Silly Dance Contest #8 Jim Gill Cd (use scarves again if you wish) ABC song (use egg shakers) #2 Hands are for clapping Song Yellow Jim Gill CD PLAY/ CRAFT: Simple Penguin Craft  Preschool Penguin Activities (great free printables but must sign up for her website FREE first) Penguin Activities  Totschool Penguin and Iceberg hop Penguin Bowling and Party Games  Penguin Party Games  Penguin Art  Bowtie template for pin the bowtie on the penguin game  Penguin Activities - ART and Centers  Paper Plate Penguin  Penguin Alphabet Match