Enjoy a themed week full of Nursery Rhyme themed toddler activities! This is a really fun toddler weekly activity guide and a topic that perfect for the toddler & preschool age group!
Each day we have a book to read (or a read aloud to watch if you don't have a copy, a song or dance to enjoy and 2-3 themed activities.
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With this topic there are a LOT of different options for books for the nursery rhymes we have selected. Any of these will work. I've linked to a popular one for each day, but any nursery rhyme book is fine!
Nursery Rhymes- Day 1
Book: Itsy Bitsy Spider
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance: Itsy Bitsy Spider Dance
Join Jack Hartmann as he dances and sings along to the Itsy Bitsy Spider.
Craft - Make a Paper Plate Spider
This easy paper plate spider craft from Modern Preschool is a fun way to recreate the Itsy Bitsy Spider. See how to make it HERE.
Spider Transfer Fine Motor Activity
This is such a great toddler fine motor activity idea. Use tongs (I recommend the ones from my favorite fine motor toddler set) to transfer plastic spiders from one container to another.
Younger toddler can start with the scoops, moving up to the tweezers for the older age group.
This may sound really simple but toddlers LOVE activities like this.
Sensory Play - Itsy Bitsy Spider Sensory Bin!
I LOVE this sensory bin idea from Rainy Day Mum. It's a great way to continue the story of the Itsy Bitsy Spider. See how to set it up HERE.
Nursery Rhymes - Day 2
Book: Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song / Dance - Five Little Monkeys
Jump and Dance Around to the Five Little Monkeys by the Wiggles.
Pretend Play
Use stuffed animals and have them pretend to JUMP on the bed and fall off. It's a great way to focus on counting!
Game - Nursery Rhyme Scavenger Hunt
Grab our free printable Nursery Rhyme Scavenger Hunt. Print & Hide the pictures and have your toddler find them.
Fine Motor - Nursery Rhyme Playdough Mats
Print out our Nursery Rhyme playdough mats for some fine motor fun. Available HERE.
Nursery Rhymes - Day 3
Book: Mary Had a Little Lamb
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud on YouTube HERE
Song/Dance: Mary Had a Little Lamb
Join Bounce Patrol as they sing and dance along to Mary Had a Little Lamb.
Craft - Make a Lamb
Today we're going to be fingerpainting to create a sheep! Get the full instructions HERE.
Fill the Bags of Wool
This is such a simple yet fun idea! Fill the bags with wool! Use cotton balls and fill the bags of wool.
Nursery Rhymes - Day 4
Book: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance: Twinkle Twinkle Ballet!
A beatiful take on this sone - ballet dance with Emma From the Wiggles and the Symphony Orchestra.
Cut a regular sponge into a star shape (see instructions HERE) and use them as stamps on black card. You can also use star shaped cookie cutters too.
Twinkle Twinkle Sensory Bin
Add stars to a rice sensory bin (sand would work too) to make a fun Twinkle Twinkle themed sensory bin! This idea was from Moments Enriched - see the instructions HERE. You can get large foam stars HERE.
Get Moving - Nursery Rhyme Yoga
Get moving with these kid friendly Nursery Rhyme themed yoga poses!
Nursery Rhymes - Day 5
Book: Humpty Dumpty
Available on Amazon HERE or as a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance -Humpty and Friends Move & Freeze!
Oh No! Humpty has had a fall. Can you put him back together again? Use bandaids to 'fix' humpty! Get the full instructions HERE.
Construction - Make Humpty Dumpty's Wall!
Get out the blocks and build a wall for humpty! Create a sticky wall for Humpty. See how to set it up HERE.
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