BOOKS:
Black, Sonia. Plenty of Penguins. Illustrated by Turi
MacCombie. Scholastic, 1999.
Illustrations and brief text describe different kinds of
penguins.
Jenkins, Martin. Emperor's Egg. Illustrated by Jane
Chapman. Candlewick, 1999.
Describes the parental behavior of Emperor
penguins, focusing on how the male keeps the egg warm until it hatches and how
the parents care for the chick after it is born.
Lester, Helen. Tacky the Penguin.
Illustrated by Lynn Munsinger. Houghton Mifflin, 1988.
Tacky the penguin does not fit in with his
sleek and graceful companions, but his odd behavior comes in handy when hunters
come with maps and traps.
Lester, Helen. Three Cheers for
Tacky. Illustrated by Lynn Munsinger. Houghton Mifflin, 1994.
Tacky the penguin adds his own unique touch to
his team's routine at the Penguin Cheering Contest, with surprising results.
Murphy, Mary. I Like It When.
Illustrated by author. Harcourt, 1997.
A little penguin
shares its favorite things with the one it loves most.
Murphy, Mary. Some Things
Change. Illustrated by author. Houghton Mifflin, 2001.
A little penguin
finds that everything, from weather to water to feelings, can often change.
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VIDEOS: |
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Antarctic Antics. Weston Woods,
2000. Based on the book by Judy Sierra. 18 minutes.
A collection of poems set to music celebrating
the habits and habitat of Emperor penguins.
I only show a portion of the video, approximately 5 minutes worth.
PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES:
Five
Perky Penguins--fingerplay
www.thebestkidsbooksite.com/funfingerplay.cfm?fingerplayid=304
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In the Land of Ice and Snow--fingerplay |
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In
the land of ice and snow
(shiver and say “brrr!”
Where
the freezing, cold winds blow (blow)
Lives
a bird who’s quite a sight
(make circles with fingers and put to eyes like
binoculars)
With
his suit of black and white.
(run hands along side of body, then tummy)
He
can swim, but he can’t fly.
(swim and shake head “yes”, fly and shake The penguin is a funny guy! |
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Little
Penguin--fingerplay
www.thebestkidsbooksite.com/funfingerplay.cfm?fingerplayid=444
How Much Is That Penguin?--song
www.angelfire.com/dc/childsplay/penguins_theme.htm#songs
I'm A Little Penguin--song
www.angelfire.com/dc/childsplay/penguins_theme.htm#songs
Penguin
Marching Song
www.thebestkidsbooksite.com/supersongs.cfm?songsid=315
"Waddle Penguin"--song
This song can be found on Animal Grooves sound recording by James Coffey. Blue Vision Music, 1999.
One
Little Penguin--activity/name tag activity
One
little penguin in the snow
Waddles
fast and waddles slow
Flaps
his wings and calls, “Come on,
Join
me in this winter fun!”
I
gave each of the children a penguin made from construction paper with a
magnet on the back. (I just
reduced the size of the pattern I used for “Pippa’s Penguin,” the
story I wrote.) I use a
magnetic board instead of a flannel board.
If you use a flannel board, you can put felt or Velcro on the back of
the penguins.
I
put my penguin on the board before starting.
We stood up and acted out the verse.
After the last line, the kids could add their penguins.
We counted how many penguins were on the board and did the rhyme
again with the correct number. (You
might want to have the boys come up first.
Then do the verse. Count
the penguins and have the girls come up next.
Or have them come up by ages. Otherwise
you might get all the penguins at once and can only do the activity twice.)
Instead
of making construction paper penguins, you might be able to find notepads in
the shape of a penguin at a teacher supply store. I tear off sheets and run them through the laminator
before adding the magnet. They
are a great time saver and look really good.
Hidden
Penguin--activity
1.
Make penguins from construction paper—at least 3 or 4. Attach to the front of containers. (I used cottage cheese containers.)
2.
Get a small stuffed penguin or make a paper one.
3.
Place the small penguin under a container.
Move the containers around and see if the kids can remember which penguin
the baby is under.
CRAFT:
Penguin Paper Craft
http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/birds-penguins.html
* "Pippa's Penguin," "In the Land of Ice and Snow," "One Little Penguin" and "Hidden Penguin," which were written by Susan M. Dailey, can be used freely in programs, but may not be re-posted, reproduced, or sold without prior permission.
