Mother's Day Many thanks to Tracie Pohlemeyer for her unit suggestions. 
Mother's Day Books 
Songs and Poems When I was Very Small
Sometimes I might upset you
Just because I'm small
By leaving fingerprints of mine
On a table, chair or wall.
But everyday I grow a bit
And I'll be big one day
When all my tiny fingerprints
Have long been cleaned away.
So keep these prints of my two hands
To help you to recall
Just how big my fingers were
That time when I was small.
| We Love Mothers
Sung to: "Frere Jacques"
We love mothers.
We love mothers.
Yes we do; yes we do.
Mothers are for hugging. (hug self)
Mothers are for kissing. (blow kiss)
We love you; yes, we do.
Thank you, mothers.
Thank you, mothers.
For your love, for your love.
Mothers are for hugging. (hug self)
Mothers are for kissing. (blow kiss)
We love you; yes, we do. | Five Flower Baskets
Five flower baskets sitting on the floor.
One will go to....................'s mom,
Then there will be four.
Four flower baskets, pretty as can be.
One will go to ...................'s mom,
Then there will be three.
Three flower baskets with flowers red and blue.
One will go to....................'s mom,
Then there will be two.
Two flower baskets, bright as the sun.
One will go to....................'s mom,
Then there will be one. One
flower basket, oh, it's sure to go. To
your very own mother, who is the Nicest one you know.
| Five Pretty Mommies
Sung to: "Five Little Ducks"
Five pretty mommies I once knew,
Fat ones, skinny ones, tall ones, too.
But the one in the middle that belongs to me,
I love her and she loves me! Down to the grocery we did go,
Wibble - wobble, wibble - wobble, to and fro.
But the one in the middle that belongs to me,
I love her and she loves me!
| These Little Hands
These little hands can give a hug,
Pat-a-cake or throw a ball.
They put smudges on the wall,
Because I'm only just so tall.
They love to clap or hold your hand,
Whenever you can play.
But when I'm grown and far away,
These little hands with you will stay.
| I Love You Mommy
Sung to: "You Are My Sunshine"
I love you mommy
My dearest mommy
You make me happy
When I am sad
I want to tell you
I really love you!
When I'm with you
I am so glad! | Handprint Poem I miss you when we're not together
I'm growing up so fast
See how big I've gotten
Since you saw me last?
As I grow, I'll change a lot,
The years will fly right by.
You'll wonder how I grew so quick
When and where and why?
So look upon this hand print plaque
That's hanging on your wall.
And memories will come back of me,
When I was very small. | I Love My Mommy
Sung to: "Up on the Housetop"
I love my mommy, Yessiree!
She is very good to me!
She makes me cookies and yummy treats,
That's my mom and she's real neat!
Oh, oh, oh, who wouldn't know,
Oh, oh, oh, who wouldn't know,
I love my mommy and she loves me,
That's the way it's supposed to be!
Sing to tune of "Up on the Housetop"
I love my mommy, Yessiree!
She is very good to me!
She makes me cookies and yummy treats,
That's my mom and she's real neat!
Oh, oh, oh, who wouldn't know,
Oh, oh, oh, who wouldn't know,
I love my mommy and she loves me,
That's the way it's supposed to be! |
Guided Reading Mommies Are Special from KinderReaders 
Mommies work very hard and this leveled reader honors all of their hard work. Your students can compare their mothers to the mothers in the book.
Language Activities I Can Rhyme by KinderLit
After reading Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw, Make "I Can Rhyme." Story Chart Idea from Frank Shaffer Literature Notes for Is Your Mama a Llama? After reading Is Your Mama a Llama?, make a story chart with your class. On chart paper, draw columns with these headings: Character, Description, Kind of Animal. Fill in the information from the book to complete the chart. Rhyming TCM, Literature Activities for Young Children, Book 2 After reading Are You My Mother, This cut and paste activity reinforces rhyming words. A Mother's Day Book
Class Book Make a class book, I Love My Mommy Because...
Art Activities TLC Teapot http://www.tlclessons.com This was an online lesson of the month in 2001. We added the poem and teabag for a little something special for our moms. TLC May Basket
This was an online lesson of the month in 2002. TLC Mother's Day Bookmark
Printable Handprint Poem Handprint Tile Use acrylic paint for the handprint. Put on a ceramic tile. When the paint is dry, let your students write their name across the palm. Write Happy Mother's Day and the year or Mother's Day and the year with a Sharpie marker below the handprint. The next day spray with a clear coat sealer.
Mother's Day Gifts After reading Five Minutes Peace, brainstorm things that moms like to do by themselves. Record the responses on cart paper. Then make a Mother's Day card to give with bubble bath. Mother's Day Card and Poem from The Virtual Vine
On the front of the card is a picture of a duck in a tub. Inside the card is a poem:
Here's a gift for Mother's Day.
I'll try my best in every way.
But if you get upset with me...
Relax and soak!! Don't you agree?
For Mother's Day, I give you five minutes of peace!
Love,
Bubble Bath Recipe Place in a snack size Ziploc bag: 1 cup Epson salt 1 Tablespoon of glycerin 4 to 5 drops of food coloring 2 squirts of perfume Seal bag and mix by squishing gently from the outside. Teapot You can do this gift two different ways. Have the students trace a teapot onto wallpaper and cut out or use the TLC teapot. Then add this poem and a teabag to the teapot. Here's a gift for Mother's Day. I'll try my best in every way. But when you get upset with me, Relax and have a cup of tea. Picture Frame Craft Mother's Day Butterfly and Poem http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/1061.html
Math Activities After reading Five Minutes Peace, discuss the concept of five minutes. Set a timer and see how many things the class can do it that time.
Resources For Mother's Day Activities http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/mother/mom.htm http://www.123child.com/easter/mother.html http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/mom/ http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/mom/
 
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