Umbrella Toddler Theme

June -- Week 3
Umbrellas

Ideal for
16 months -
2 1/2 years CREATIVE
ACTIVITIES SPECIAL TOYS & GAMES BIBLE LANGUAGE

MONDAY

Make Paper Towel Umbrella: Cut an umbrella shape out of a paper towel. Have children paint it with watercolors. When this has dried add a precut handle made from cardboard. Toy Wash & Swap Recite:
"Jesus went around doing good."
Acts 10:38
Read
David Is Strong
page 62

Attention Getter: Tell this story while playing with sheep and lion stuffed or plastic animals.
Sign Language:

Cloud
Under my Umbrella
Under my umbrella, I am dry
Make Umbrella shape with hands
When it�s raining, my oh my
Wiggle fingers like rain
I wait until the raindrops stop.
Clap hands on stop
Now no umbrella on my top!
Hold up Hands
Note: Add this section for older children. Click here for
Planning Ideas.
Flash Cards and/or Felt Shapes:
Letters: U, V, W
Math: Counting 1 to 1
Color: Black
Shape: Octagon

TUESDAY

Hide the Umbrellas: Hide several umbrellas or paper umbrellas around the room for the children to find.

Throw bean bags in an upside-down Umbrella.

WEDNESDAY

Teach all or some of this David Will Be King lesson and activities from Mission Arlington. Choose one or more David crafts or activities.
THURSDAY

Make this Rainy Day Craft from No Time For Flashcards.

Umbrella Song
Tune: I'm A Little Teapot
Here's my new Umbrella.
Wide and high.
It keeps me cozy, warm and dry.
If the rain starts falling from the sky
Just open me up and you'll stay dry.

FRIDAY

UMBRELLAS
I put on my raincoat.
Pretend to put on coat
I put on my hat.
Put on hat
I put up my umbrella
fingertips touching over head
Just like that!
Show how an Umbrella Works: Take an umbrella outside and prop it up so that it is fairly sturdy. Show children how rain rolls off of an umbrella by using a flower waterer or spray bottle as rain.

SNACKS & ALTERNATE ACTIVITIES

Snacks
Water
Cheese Slices
Graham Crackers
Kix Cereal
Fish Crackers
'Round the Umbrella: Play music and have the children walk around an open, upside down umbrella. When the music stops, the children stop.

You can buy Small Umbrellas at party supply stores (look in the baby and bridal shower area). Use your imagination on how to use them: art projects, matching and sorting games, etc. Supply Rainy Day Dress-Up Props including umbrellas and lots of supervision! Umbrella Match: Cut out pairs of umbrellas in several different colors and shapes. Have children try to match them.

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Ideal for 16 months - 2 1/2 years	CREATIVE ACTIVITIES	SPECIAL TOYS & GAMES	BIBLE	LANGUAGE
MONDAY	Make Paper Towel Umbrella: Cut an umbrella shape out of a paper towel. Have children paint it with watercolors. When this has dried add a precut handle made from cardboard.	Toy Wash & Swap	Recite: "Jesus went around doing good." Acts 10:38 Read David Is Strong page 62 Attention Getter: Tell this story while playing with sheep and lion stuffed or plastic animals.	Sign Language: Cloud Under my Umbrella Under my umbrella, I am dry Make Umbrella shape with hands When it�s raining, my oh my Wiggle fingers like rain I wait until the raindrops stop. Clap hands on stop Now no umbrella on my top! Hold up Hands Note: Add this section for older children. Click here for Planning Ideas. Flash Cards and/or Felt Shapes: Letters: U, V, W Math: Counting 1 to 1 Color: Black Shape: Octagon
TUESDAY	Hide the Umbrellas: Hide several umbrellas or paper umbrellas around the room for the children to find.	Throw bean bags in an upside-down Umbrella.
WEDNESDAY	Teach all or some of this David Will Be King lesson and activities from Mission Arlington.	Choose one or more David crafts or activities.
THURSDAY	Make this Rainy Day Craft from No Time For Flashcards.	Umbrella Song Tune: I'm A Little Teapot Here's my new Umbrella. Wide and high. It keeps me cozy, warm and dry. If the rain starts falling from the sky Just open me up and you'll stay dry.
FRIDAY	UMBRELLAS I put on my raincoat. Pretend to put on coat I put on my hat. Put on hat I put up my umbrella fingertips touching over head Just like that!	Show how an Umbrella Works: Take an umbrella outside and prop it up so that it is fairly sturdy. Show children how rain rolls off of an umbrella by using a flower waterer or spray bottle as rain.
SNACKS & ALTERNATE ACTIVITIES
Snacks Water Cheese Slices Graham Crackers Kix Cereal Fish Crackers	'Round the Umbrella: Play music and have the children walk around an open, upside down umbrella. When the music stops, the children stop.	You can buy Small Umbrellas at party supply stores (look in the baby and bridal shower area). Use your imagination on how to use them: art projects, matching and sorting games, etc.	Supply Rainy Day Dress-Up Props including umbrellas and lots of supervision!	Umbrella Match: Cut out pairs of umbrellas in several different colors and shapes. Have children try to match them.