Dogs

Questions:

Do any of you have a dog?

Read Alouds:

Nobody’s Diggier than a Dog by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

The Great Dog Wash by Shellie Braeuner

Doggone Dogs! by Karen Beaumont

Dogs by Emily Gravett

Flannel Boards:

Bark, George by Jules Feiffer

Dog’s Colorful Day by Emma Dodd

Songs:

“Bingo” by Sharon, Lois & Bram

Action Songs:

“I Wanna Be a Dog” by Charlotte Diamond

“My Dog Rags” by Bob McGrath

Fingerplays:

My Puppy

I like to pet my puppy.

[pretend to pet a dog]

He has such nice soft fur

And if I don't pull his tail

[pretend to pull a dog’s tail]

He won't say “Grrr!”

[growl]

After a Bath

After my bath, I try, try, try

To wipe myself ‘til I’m dry, dry, dry.

Hands to wipe, and fingers, and toes,

                [wipe hands; then fingers; then toes]

And two wet legs and a shiny nose.

                [wipe legs; then nose]

Just think, how much less time I’d take,

If I were a dog, and could shake, shake, shake.

                [shake like a dog]

Puppy’s Dog House

This is puppy's dog house.

[form a roof shape with hands]

This is puppy's bed.

[lay head on hands]

This is puppy's pan of milk

[cup hands together]

Where he can be fed.

This is puppy's collar;

[encircle neck with fingers]

His name is on it, too.

Take a stick and throw it,

[pretend to throw a stick]

He'll bring it back to you.

[pat leg rapidly with hand]

Some Dogs

Some dogs bark.

                [bark]

Some dogs growl.

                [growl]

Some dogs yip.

                [yip]

Some dogs howl.

                [howl]

Some dogs wiggle their tails!

                [wiggle]

Craft:

Cheese Dogs