Dogs

When I was making plans for this session's storytimes, I could not believe that I had not done a storytime just about DOGS. I have done pets, dogs AND cats, but never just dogs. And, as much as I love dogs, I decided I MUST remedy that!

Books:
Daddies Are Awesome - Meredith Costain
Dog's Colorful Day - Emma Dodd (as a flannel story!)
Bark George - Jules Feiffer
Where's Spot? - Eric Hill
Princess Puffybottom...and Darryl - Susan Nielsen

Activities:
1. Five Little Hot Dogs
Five little hot dogs, frying in a pan.
The grease got hot and one went BAM.
Count down...4, 3, 2, 1
Source: Jbrary

2. Hiding Game
I made flannel doors last year. We hid a dog and several other animals behind some of the doors. Similarly to the Little Mouse Behind the House flannel, these doors are different colors so the kids can practice their colors.

3. The Ears on a Dog (Tune: "The Wheels on the Bus")
The ears on a dog go flop, flop, flop,
Flop, flop, flop, flop, flop, flop.
The ears on a dog go flop, flop, flop,
All through the town.
Repeat with: bark (woof); tail (wag); tongue (lick)
Source: Johnson County Library