Ninjas

I wanted to do a fun theme, that was a little different, this week. In keeping with the summer reading theme, it still had lots of movement and was tons of fun. The kids loved it!

Books:

Toddler Books:

Nighttime Ninja - Barbara DaCosta

Ninja Bunny - Jennifer Gray Olson

Preschool Books:

Nighttime Ninja - Barbara DaCosta

Ninja Bunny - Jennifer Gray Olson

Ninja Red Riding Hood - Corey Rosen Schwartz 

Ninja Baby - David Zeltser

Rhymes/Fingerplays/Songs:

Five Little Ninjas:

Five little ninjas, in their dojo,

Practicing the ninja way.

'Til one little ninja gets his mojo:

"HIYAH! Read to save the day!"

Source: Literary Hoots

Ninja Banana:

I had planned on doing an activity song ("If You're a Ninja Song and You Know It", also found on Literary Hoots) but I had so much fun the other week, that I did the Banana song again...this time he was dressed as a ninja. For the Banana Song, see my Fruits and Vegetables theme from two weeks ago OR go to Jbrary where I learned it first.

Ninja Turtle Hiding Game:

Ninja Turtle, Ninja Turtle, come out to play.

What colored turtle shell are you hiding behind today?

Source: I found the inspiration for the game at Anne's Library Life but we made our own version that was similar to the Little Mouse game since it's always a hit at our library.