1, 2, 3 Go! Peppy Little Penquins

This week at 1, 2, 3 Go! we have rhymes and stories about those lovable creatures called Penguins!  In this week's rhymes and stories, children will also learn important concepts through repetition and singing.  Learning such words as 'wobbly' or 'shuffle' challenge children to learn new words, as well as learn the motions and movements.  Singing about clapping hands and stamping feet also helps children make connections between actions and thoughts.  Incorporating such activity helps children put together ideas in order to make connections and understand words in print so they can get Ready to Read!

I’m a Little Penguin Rhyme (sung to the tune of I’m a Little Teapot)
I’m a little penguin
Black and white
Short and wobbly
A real cute sight.
I can’t fly at all, but I love to swim.
So I’ll waddle to the water and dive right in.

Penguin Shuffle Rhyme
Penguins shuffle shuffle to the left, left, left
Penguins shuffle shuffle to the right, right, right
Give a little wiggle
Give a little hop
Waddle round the iceberg
Never want to stop.

What Do You See With? (sung to the tune of Frere Jacques)
What do you see with?
What do you see with?
Tell me now, tell me now.
These are what you see with,
These are what you see with,
These are your eyes!

What do you clap with?
What do you clap with?
Tell me now, tell me now.
These are what you clap with,
These are what you clap with,
These are your hands!

Repeat the rhyme with other actions such as stamping with your feet or hugging with your arms.


We read these Penguin books at 1, 2, 3 Go!   

Penguins by Liz Pichon
Penguins at the zoo have an exciting afternoon when one finds a camera left behind by a visitor.
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If You Were a Penguin by Wendell and Florence Minor
If you were a penguin . . . You could swim really fast and toboggan on ice. Sing a happy duet, once or twice.  You could live on land but dive under the sea.  There's a lot penguins can do, just like you and me!
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