Royalty

Questions:

Who are some members of the monarchy?

Read Alouds:

King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood

The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch

The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie DePaola

Flannel Boards:

May I Bring a Friend? by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers

One Monday Morning by Uri Shulevitz

Songs:

“Old King Cole” by Hap Palmer

“Humpty Dumpty” by Old Town School of Folk Music

Action Songs:

“Clapping in the Castle” by Nancy Stewart

“Two for Tea” by Jim Gill

“Little Sir Echo” by Greg & Steve

“Noble Duke of York” by Sue Schnitzer

Fingerplays:

My Castle

Four stone walls on my castle tall,

                [hold up four fingers]

A tower, a garden, and a garden wall.

Down goes the drawbridge over the moat so wide.

                [lower hand]

Hello, my friends! Please come inside!

                [wave]

Castle Capers

I am the king of running,

                [point to self]

I run and run and run.

                [run]

My subjects all run with me

And we have so much fun!

I am the queen of jumping,

                [point to self]

I jump and jump and jump.

                [jump]

My subjects all jump with me

And fall down with a bump!

                [fall]

I am the prince of turning,

                [point to self]

I turn and turn and turn.

                [turn]

My subjects all turn with me,

It’s an easy thing to learn!

I am the princess of dancing,

                [point to self]

I dance and dance and dance.

                [dance]

My subjects all dance with me

And sit when they get a chance!

                [sit]

I’m a Little Princess

I’m a little princess, here is my crown.

                [point to head]

Here are my slippers, here is my gown.

                [point to feet]

If a dragon finds me, I won’t cry.

                [wag index finger]

I’ll feed him some cookies and wave goodbye!

                [wave]

Fierce is the Dragon

Fierce is the dragon,

                [roar]

Brave is the knight.

                [salute]

Pretty is the princess,

                [twirl]

Tiny is the sprite.

                [crouch down]

Tall is the giant,

                [stand up]

Quiet is the queen.

                [shush]

Silly is the jester,

                [stick out tongue]

Happy is the king!

                [smile]

I’m a Knight in Armor

I'm a knight in armor, look at me.

See how shiny I can be.

With my visor up, my eyes you'll see.

                [shade eyes with hands]

But with it down, it protects me.

                [cover eyes with hands]

Craft:

Toilet Paper Tube Castles