Stories, dance and songs
The children in the four year old program have been enjoying a new song at kinder “Do-Re-Mi” from the Sound of Music. They have also been learning the hand signs for the song. Sing a long with Michelle.
13/05/2020 : Do-Re-Me
14/05/2020 : Hokey Pokey
Feel like dancing?
Dance and sing along with the whole team at Bentleigh West Kinder to the Hokey Pokey!
Featuring: Ann, Nichole, Rachel, Anne, Chris and Michelle
Put your dancing shoes on join Nichole and Chris for the chicken dance.
15/05/2020 : The Chicken Dance
18/05/2020 : Pete the cat and his four groovy buttons
Join Nichole as she reads "Pete the cat and his four groovy buttons."
Story written by Eric Litwin and illustrated by James Dean
19/05/2020 : Do NOT open this book
Part 1: Today Nichole reads the book "Do not open this book." Written by Andy Lee and illustrated by Heath McKenzie
Part 2: thankful Nichole was brave enough to finish the book.
22/05/2020 : Extra Yarn
Part 1: Join Michelle as she reads "Extra Yarn" by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen
10/08/2020 : Hairy Maclary
Join Ann in reading "Hairy Maclary" by Lynley Dodd
Part 2: Hear the rest of the story "Extra Yarn"
10/08/2020 : Scarface Claw
Join Ann in reading "Scarface Claw" by Lynley Dodd
12/08/2020 : Wombat Stew
Part 1: Join Ann as she reads "Wombat Stew"
Part 2: Join Ann as she reads "Wombat Stew"
12/08/2020 : Giraffes can't dance
Part 1: Join Ann as she reads "Giraffes can't dance!"
Part 2: Join Ann as she reads "Giraffes can't dance!"
13/08/2020 : Where the wild things are
Part 1: Join Ann as she reads "Where the wild things are" by Maurice Sendak
13/08/2020 : Days of the week
Sing and click along with Michelle to the song Days of the Week. Then guess what the day is today? What was it yesterday? Have a think.
Part 2: Join Ann as she reads "Where the wild things are" by Maurice Sendak
13/08/2020 : Inanay
Sing along with Michelle to the song Inanay. You also might like to copy the movements or make up your own.
13/08/2020 : Where is the green sheep?
Join Nichole as she reads "Where is the green sheep?"
Story written by Mem Fox and illustrated by Judy Horacek.
14/08/2020 : How do dinosaurs say goodnight?
Join Ann as she reads "How do dinosaurs say goodnight?"
14/08/2020 : Ten things I can do to help my world
Join Nichole as she reads "Ten things I can do to help my world!"
Story written by Melanie Walsh
14/08/2020 : The little mouse, the red ripe strawberry and the big hungry bear
Join Rachel as she reads "The little mouse, the red ripe strawberry and the big hungry bear."
16/08/2020 : My cat flossy
Join Ann as she reads "Our Cat Flossy." Story written by Ruth Bowden
17/08/2020 : One Sheep, Blue Sheep
Join Chris as she reads "One Sheep, Blue Sheep."
Join Ann as she reads "The Big Block of Chocolate" Story written by Janet Slater Redhead. Illustrated by Christine Dale.
18/08/2020 : One Sheep, Blue Sheep
Sing along with Bunjil, Waa and Michelle. When you know the song well, you might like to change the names to two special people in your life and the suburbs they live in. Maybe two friends from kinder, up to you!
19/08/2020
19/08/2020
Join Chris as she reads "The very cranky bear"
21/08/2020
Part 1: Join Michelle as she reads “Kookoo kookaburra” by Gregg Dreise.
Part 2
Part 3
21/08/2020
Join Michelle as she sings, "I'm a little teapot".
28/08/2020
Sing along with Anne and Michelle to “Fred the Moose” by the learning station. Enjoy!
Sing "Rat-a-tat-tat" with Ann and Michelle
03/09/2020
Sing along with Michelle to “I Love the Mountains”
07/09/2020
Join Ann as she reads, "How do dinosaurs eat their food?".
Come and visit "Hotel Hilton" with Chris
Join Michelle to sing "Four little speckled frogs"
28/08/2021
This Poem is called "Forgiven" by AA. Milne. Maybe during nature kinder you might be able to find a beetle? Anne
Join Sophia as she reads one of her favourite books "Dear Zoo" by Rod Cambell
In celebration of Book Week this week, Michelle reads her book "I Wish".
Join Sophia as she sings a song about being crazy
30/08/2021
Join Anne in a song about Manners
Michelle introduces the thumb piano. Relax and have a listen.
Relax your body and mind and listen to Michelle playing the Singing Bowl
Join Ann as she reads "Quick as a Cricket"
Join Ann as she reads "The smallest turtle"
Join Sophia as she reads "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
Sing along with Sophia in both English and Greek.
"Incy wincy spider"