At Foundry Lane Playgroup we have chosen a selection of ‘Core Books’ for children to enjoy.
These books are a mixture of classics and new books across a range of styles. During their time at Playgroup the children will get to know these books inside out. This will help them use stories, language, characters and ideas as part of their role play, art work, story-telling and eventually writing.
We hope they are books that the children will enjoy sharing with their families too!
Dear Zoo – By Rod Campbell
We’re going on a Bear Hunt – By Michael Rosen
The Very Hungry Caterpillar – By Eric Carle
Room on a Broom – By Julia Donaldson
The Gruffalo – By Julia Donaldson
“Where’s my Teddy?” – By Jez Alborough
Handa’s Surprise – By Eileen Browne
Elmer – By David McKee
The Rainbow Fish – By Marcus Pfister
Core Songs and Nursery Rhymes
Singing songs and rhymes with your child is really good for them, as the rhythms and repetitive language make it easier for children to learn language skills. Your child will love hearing the same rhymes over and over again and will soon learn to join in with the actions. Singing and reciting with your child is also a great way of bonding with them.
Here are the words and actions to some popular songs and nursery rhymes that we will regularly sing with the children:
Incy Wincy Spider
Incy Wincy spider climbing up the spout
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Out came the sunshine and dried up all the rain
And Incy Wincy spider climbed up the spout again
The Wheels on the Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round, all day long
The wipers on the bus go Swish, swish, swish; Swish, swish, swish; Swish, swish, swish. The wipers on the bus go Swish, swish, swish, all day long
The horn on the bus go Beep, beep, beep; Beep, beep, beep; Beep, beep, beep. The horn on the bus go Beep, beep, beep, all day long
The children on the bus go Chatter, chatter, chatter; Chatter, chatter, chatter; Chatter, chatter, chatter. The children on the bus go Chatter, chatter, chatter, all day long
The driver on the bus says “Move on back, move on back, move on back;” The Driver on the bus says “Move on back”, all day long
The mommies on the bus say “Shush, shush, shush; Shush, shush, shush; Shush, shush, shush.” The mommies on the bus say “Shush, shush, shush” all day long
1,2,3,4,5 Once I caught a Fish Alive
One, two, three, four, five. Once I caught a fish alive,
Six, seven, eight, nine ,ten, Then I let it go again.
Why did you let it go?
Because it bit my finger so.
Which finger did it bite?
This little finger on the right
Five Little Speckled frogs
Five little Speckled Frogs sat on a speckled log
Eating some most delicious bugs. Yum! Yum!
One jumped into the pool Where it was nice and cool
Then there were 4 green speckled frogs
Repeat counting down
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head,
Mama called the doctor, And the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed.
Four little monkeys jumping on the bed, One fell off and bumped his head,
Mama called the doctor And the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed.
Repeat counting down
Five Fat Sausages
Five fat sausages sizzling in the pan
One went pop the other went bang
Four fat sausages sizzling in the pan
One went pop the other went bang
Three fat sausages sizzling in the pan
One went pop the other went bang
Two fat sausages sizzling in the pan
One went pop the other went bang
One fat sausage sizzling in the pan
One went pop the other went bang
No fat sausages sizzling in the pan
The Farmer’s in his Den
The farmer’s in his den, The farmer’s in his den, E I E I O – The farmer’s in his den. (with one child in the centre of a circle).
The farmer wants a wife, The farmer wants a wife, E I E I O – The farmer wants a wife. (the farmer picks a wife).
The wife wants a child, The wife wants a child, E I E I O – The wife wants a child. (the wife picks a child).
The child wants a nurse, The child wants a nurse, E I E I O – The child wants a nurse. (the child picks a nurse).
The nurse wants a dog, The nurse wants a dog, E I E I O – The nurse wants a dog. (the nurse picks a dog).
The dog wants a bone, The dog wants a bone, E I E I O – The dog wants a bone. (the dog picks a bone).
We all pat the bone, We all pat the bone, E I E I O – We all pat the bone
Five Currant Buns
FIVE currant buns in a baker‛s shop
Round and fat with a cherry on top
Along came a boy, with a penny one day
Bought a currant bun and took it away.
FOUR currant buns in a baker‛s shop
Round and fat with a cherry on top
Along came a girl, with a penny one day
Bought a currant bun and took it away.
Repeat counting down
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Twinkle Twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high
like a diamond in the sky
Twinkle Twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are
Wind the Bobbin Up
Wind the bobbin up
Wind the bobbin up
Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap
Wind it back again
Wind it back again
Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap
Point to the ceiling,
point to the floor
Point to the window,
point to the door
Clap your hands together, one two three
Put your hands upon your knee