Birthday Storytime

Although it's not any one's birthday that I know, who can resist a birthday theme?!

Books

Five Little Monkeys Bake a Birthday Cake

by Eileen Christelow

Birthday Pet

by Ellen Javernick; illustrated by Kevin O'Malley

Songs/Rhymes/Fingerplays

Flannel Board: Five Birthday Candles

5 birthday candles
wish there were more
Blow one out,
then there were 4.

4 birthday candles,
pretty as can be.
Blow one out,
then there are 3.

3 birthday candles,
Hope my wish comes true.
Blow one out,
then there are 2.

2 birthday candles
Birthday cakes are fun
Blow one out,
Then there is 1.

1 birthday candle,
the party’s almost done.
Blow out one,

Then there are none.

Play and Learn

Playdough and straws--"candles" on a "cake"

Make a birthday party hat!

Birthday Sensory Bin-- Make confetti with paper strips, crepe paper, tissue paper, and straws [scissor practice!]

Block Train (from Melissa and Doug)

Coloring Sheet--draw in the candles