Flannel Friday

One little, two little, three little birds

Four little, five little, six little birds

Seven little, eight little, nine little birds,

Ten little birds singing.

Five rubber ducks came out to play,

Battling the waves in the tub today.

Along came the splash that sent one to shore,

And then he couldn’t play anymore.

(Count down through all the ducks)

Credit: Felt Board Magic

Five Umbrellas stood by the back door

The red one went outside, and then there were four.

Four umbrellas pretty as can be,

The pink one went outside, and then there were three.

Three umbrellas with nothing to do

The green one went outside, then there two.

Two umbrellas stood watching for the sun

The blue one went outside, and then there was one.

Just one umbrella alone in the hall

The purple one went outside, and that was all.

Credit: Felt Board Magic

Rhyme:

Hippity-hop, hippity-hay
Five little bunnies went out to play.
Hippity-hop, hippity-hay
One little bunny hopped away.

Hippity-hop, hippity-hay
Four little bunnies went out to play.
Hippity-hop, hippity-hay
One little bunny hopped away.

…

Hippity-hop, hippity-hay
No little bunnies went out to play.
Because they all have run away.
Hippity-hippity-hop, HAY-HAY.

Credit: Loones and Quines

5 Pretty Flowers 

5 pretty flowers
In the meadow grew.
“Hmm,” I said.
“I bet they smell pretty too!”
I bent down to sniff,
But they tickled my nose!
Ah-choo! Oh no! (with playful exaggeration)
Away 1 flower blows

Continue with 4, 3, 2, 1…

Credit: The Serpentine Librarian

Flannel Game:

Alphabet Shark

Hand the kids letters from the alphabet and then call out the letters and let them come and feed Alphabet Shark.

Flannel Rhyme:

Sweet Babies

One little baby, so sweet and new

Here’s another one and now there are two!

Two sweet babies, happy as can be

Here’s another one and now there are three!

three sweet babies wishing for some more,

Here’s another one and now there are four!

Four Sweet babies happy and alive,

Here’s one more and now there are five!

Five sweet babies have had a lot of fun,

Now they need a nape . . . 5,4,3,2,1 and none!

(Take off the babies one by one as you count down).

Credit: Fun with Friends at Storytime

Flannel Rhyme/Game:

(Hide the babies behind the hearts)

Poor little baby, are you still sad?

Let’s lift the green heart and see if you’re glad!

(Pull off the green heart and ask the kids if the baby looks happy.)

Poor little baby, are you still sad?

Let’s lift the orange heart and see if you’re glad!

(Pull off the orange heart and ask the kids if the baby looks happy.)

Poor little baby, are you still sad?

Let’s lift the red heart and see if you’re glad!

(Pull off the red heart and ask the kids if the baby looks happy.)

Poor little baby, are you still sad?

Let’s lift the purple heart and see if you’re glad!

(Pull off thepurple heart and ask the kids if the baby looks happy.)

Poor little baby, are you still sad?

Let’s lift the pink heart and see if you’re glad!

(Pull off the pink heart and ask the kids if the baby looks happy.)

“Love bug, love bug, oh so smart. Are you hiding behind the (pink) heart?

Credit: Deb’s Designs

Flannel Game:

Flannel Game:

Can We Find? (Tune: The Muffin Man)

(Hide six different items under the houses. Look for each one after singing the refrain. Greet each item with a loud hello after finding.)
Can we find a red crab?
A red crab? A red crab?
Can we find a red crab?
We want to say hello!

I cut these animals to go with a sensory story time about movement. As I put each animal up I’ll encourage the kids to:

“Flap your wings like a bird”

“Slither like a snake”

“Stomp like an elephant”

“Jump like a frog”

“Gallop like a horse”

“Walk like a crab”