Storytime - Moose

This moose theme was done right before Canada Day!

Books
Looking for a Moose by Phyllis Root

• Toddler

Ernest, the Moose Who Doesn't Fit by Catherine Rayner

• Toddler
• Preschool

Duck, Duck, Moose by Dave Horowitz

• Preschool

Songs/Rhymes

Moose Pokey

You put your right hoof in (use foot)
You take your right hoof out.
You put your right hoof in,
And you shake it all about.
You do the Moose Pokey
And you turn yourself around.
That’s what it’s all about.
*You put your left hoof in...
*You put your antlers in...
*You put your whole self in...

--HCPL Kids

Hickory Dickory Dock (revised)

Hickory dickory dock,

The MOOSE ran up the clock.

The clock struck one,

The MOOSE crashed down!

Hickory dickory dock.

--Miss Mollie

Five Sleepy Moose

Five sleepy Moose lying on a hill--

The 1st one said, "I like laying still."

The 2nd one said, "I'm about to yawn."

The 3rd one said, "Please don't wake me until dawn."

The 4th one said, "I’ll go take a nap."

The 5th one said, "It's time for a snooze."

So they pulled up their covers and all said, "Goodnight!"

Then 5 sleepy moose were out like a light.

--MCLS Kids

Activities

Duck, Duck, Moose

After reading the book, play this game with the children. The rules are the same as Duck, Duck, Goose.

Craft

Toddler

Moose Antlers. Materials: two brown pipe cleaners, two antler, stapler (optional), glue/tape.

Wrap the pipe cleaners together. Fold the antlers over the pipe cleaners and staple or glue/tape.

When everyone is finished, teach them how to do the "Moose Pokey" while they wear their antlers.

Preschool

Moose printable from First School. Materials: printable, scissors, glue, and construction paper.

The preschoolers and caregivers cut out the pieces and glue them together on the construction paper to make a moose.