“Down!” (for each time it gets to the, “Down! Cried the witch” part) If you have kids in your group who are working on ASKING questions, make sure they are holding an animal, so they can come to the witch and say, “Is there room for me?” or “Can I get on?” Sharing is an important preschool skill! 🙂
When their turn is done, they have to either pass it on down the line, or choose a specific friend and tell them it’s their turn. When all the items are in, everyone gets to stir it up. We also work on “put in” directions with the items that go in the cauldron. The bird finds the bow and brings it over) (The frog finds the wand and brings it to the witch. Give your kiddo a field of two choices, ask them to find a specific one, and that’s the prop they get to hold. the part where the witch “looks around, but no (bow, wand, hat) could be found”: we put our hands above our eyes like we’re looking out, searching for the item One- it’s just good to be moving and keep their attention, and two- motor imitation is an important building block for late talkers before they’re using words! There are enough unique characters/objects for up to 13 kids, though, if you hand out the witch, the 4 animals, the 3 lost items, the bucket/cauldron, and the 4 items that go in the cauldron.Īctions:I always, always, always try to incorporate actions into our circle time. Give each of the kids a prop to hold ahead of time- this method went MUCH more smoothly than trying to give out props as we read the story. You can also search for clip art images for each of these items if you don’t have objects available! My broom was made out of brown construction paper taped together (you don’t need anything fancy!). I used a paint stirrer for the stick, a dog bone toy from a Pet Vet set (but you can find a cheap dog bone chew toy at Target for $1-$2), a princess wand from the Target $1 spot a few years ago, a fake flower (you can find these at any craft store or the Dollar Tree), and a pine cone from my Christmas decor! Totally worth the small fortune my parents spent, right?). I used a printable witch on a popsicle stick, and plush beanie baby toys for the animals (Looks like my 90s kid obsession paid off, after all… for circle time. Objects: broom, witch hat, bow, wand, pine cone (I legit dug through my Christmas decoration tub in my basement storage room to get one- #dedication), a bone, flower, stick, and a bucket for your “cauldron.” I found my black jack-o-lantern bucket at Target for $1, and the witch hat was only $3!
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