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 Circle/Group Time Have children repeat each line of the song and do the motions I see a bird
(place hands above eyes) Up in a tree (point) If I sit very still (sit still) It will fly to me (make flapping motion) Here it comes (make flapping motion) Now it’s on my arm (hold up arm) If I don’t move (hold very still) It’ll be safe from harm (nuzzle hand) Now if I’m as quiet as I can be (hold finger to lips) It’ll sit on my shoulder (place hand on shoulder And watch with me *Little Egg (sung to: London Bridges) Written by: Kids World Exploration Little chick goes peep, peep, peep Peep, peep, peep Peep,
peep, peep Little chick goes peep, peep, peep When it hatched from its egg Little snake goes hiss, hiss, hiss Hiss, hiss, hiss Hiss, hiss, hiss Little snake goes, hiss, hiss, hiss When it hatched from its egg Little duck goes quack, quack, quack Little fish goes bloop, bloop, bloop Little
bird goes chirp, chirp, chirp *Introduce the letter (B, b) and word bird to the class; add bird under the letter
B with a picture of a bird to your word wall. Show the children objects that start with the letter B, b(bead,
basket, ball). See if the children can find objects that start with the letter B in the classroom environment.
Use word alliteration with the letter B so the children can hear the sound. Baby
bird blue basked in the bright
sun. Small Group/Child Choice *Egg Roll Painting Place paper inside a shallow box. Set
out trays of paint. Have children dip egg into paint trays and they place on the sheet of paper inside
the box. Have children move the box back and forth casing the egg to move around the box. Repeat
with different colors. Set out to dry. *Egg Match Cut out a supply of egg shapes from wall paper scraps and wrapping
paper scraps. Laminate the eggs for durability. After laminating the eggs cut them in
half like they have been cracked open. Have the children match the eggs and put them back together.
*Plastic Egg Float Set out dish pans on a table. Place
plastic eggs in the pans and water. Set out a supply of small fish nets and straining spoons.
Have the children scoop out the eggs using the fish nets. Set out a supply of plastic buckets with
the different colored eggs marked on the outside of each bucket. Encourage the children to drop the eggs
into the matching bucket. *Egg Carton Math Match Set out a supply of plastic eggs and egg cartons.
On the inside top of egg carton place a number of 1-12 or 1-18 depending on the size of egg carton. Have
the children open up the egg carton find the number and place the right amount of eggs in the carton.
*Who Lays Eggs Memory, make two copies of the different animals from the back of the
lesson, cut into squares and make a memory game. Let the children play one another.  Setting Up the Environment Dramatic Play Turn
your dramatic play area into an Egg House Restaurant. Add Egg House Menu from the back of the lesson.
Add egg cartons, plastic eggs, egg beater cartons, omelet maker, stacking bowls, wire whisks, aprons, register, order
pads and play money. Block Area Add sections of PVC rain gutters so the children can create ramps. Cut a 10 ft. section
into 2 ft. and 3 ft. sections. (You can purchase at Home Depot or any home center for about $10.00 for 10 ft.)
Add a basket of plastic eggs so the children can experiment with gravity, angles and slopes.
Chickens Aren't the Only Ones 31 page lesson plan filled with ideas to spark the interest of the children in your classroom. Many hands on activities to keep the children involved and learning. Price $3.75
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