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150 Reading: The Sport of Champions!
Audio Recordings
“Happy Feet” on Happy Feet by Fred Penner.
“Rhinoceros Tap” on Rhinoceros Tap: 15 Seriously Silly Songs by Sandra Boyton and Adam
Ford.
“Use Your Own Two Feet” on Jump Children by Marcy Marxer.
Crafts
Fancy Feet
Materials
Construction or butcher paper
Crayons or markers
Scissors (optional)
Stickers (optional)
Directions
Trace the children’s feet on construction or butcher paper. If butcher paper is used, cut to a
manageable size. Provide crayons and markers and allow the children to color their feet. If
desired, provide stickers to allow the children to create fancier feet.
Rhinoceros Finger Puppets
Materials
3” x 5” index cards
Crayons or markers
Scissors
Directions
Use the rhinoceros pattern provided at the end of this chapter to make rhinoceros finger puppets.
In advance, trace the pattern onto index cards, or copy and print on index cards. Cut two holes
for the children to put their fingers through to create the puppet’s legs. After the children color
their puppet, play “Rhinoceros Tap” on Rhinoceros Tap: 15 Seriously Silly Songs by Sandra
Boyton and Adam Ford or other tap music and let the rhinos “tap” along with the music.
Games and Activities
Dance to “The Hokey Pokey” on Dancin’ Magic by Joanie Bartel. Refer to the Bilingual
Programs Chapter of this manual for detailed instructions for dancing the Hokey Pokey and for
words in Spanish.