Friday, September 21, 2012

Moose and Muffins for Flannel Friday

When I did a moose storytime last year, one of the books I had to use was IF YOU GIVE A MOOSE A MUFFIN by Laura Numeroff.  Luckily, I found the perfect flannelboard idea to go with it at
 


 

 
www.makinglearningfun.com under their theme for the book.  They gave the rhyme (but said little muffins) and a pattern for a moose headband.  With my group, I used a moose puppet and made BIG muffins from photos I found by googling muffins.

 
TEN BIG MUFFINS
 
 
Ten big muffins on the window sill.
Moose came along and ate his fill.
Now how many muffins are on the window sill?
 
____ big muffins on the window sill.
Moose came along and ate his fill.
Now how many muffins are on the window sill?
 
(Continue)
 
____ big muffin(s) on the window sill.
Moose came along and ate his fill.
Now no more muffins are on the window sill.
 
 
I asked a child each time how many muffins he thought moose would eat so this verse can go very slowly or very fast.  This would also be fun to do with props if you had them & could also be changed--for example to Cat & Cupcakes as a companion for IF YOU GIVE A CAT A CUPCAKE.  Don't you just love something that can be adapted quickly to fit your needs?
 
 
Sharon is our host this week for Flannel Friday at RAIN MAKES APPLESAUCE.  If you'd like to get involved, visit Flannel Friday's home at Flannel Friday.

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