Balloon Storytime

After attending a workshop at Starting Strong entitled "More Than a Mess!" I just had to try painting with balloons!  This was a super fun, successful storytime!

Books

A Balloon for Isabel

by Deborah Underwood; illustrated by Laura Rankin

Don't Wake UP the Tiger

by Britta Teckentrup

Graph Question
What is your favorite color balloon?
Blue (4), Yellow (3), Red (5), Green (3)

Song

If You're Happy and You Know It
with additional verse about blowing up a balloon--then having it POP!

Flannel Board

Balloons
(tune: Pop Goes the Weasel)

__________(name/animal) had a ___________ (color) balloon
He/she blew and blew and blew
His/her mother said "You'd better stop!"
Oops! Too late he/she popped it!

Play and Learn

Paint with Balloons!

I love the differences between these two children

and how they interacted with the balloons and paint!

Up Houses with do-a-dot

Play with balloons

Fun and Learning with Balloons!

• Count how many times your child can hit the balloon and keep it up in the air
• Count how many times you and your child can hit the balloon back and forth to each other
• Balance a balloon on a cup; toss the balloon in the air and try to catch it on the cup
• Walk on the different lines while tapping the balloon to keep it in the air