A paper butterfly pattern with flapping wings is available for children to decorate. Children help decorate the Hermit Crab's new shell with a variety of sea creatures on the flannelboard as they learn about sea life and symbiosis. Coloring and activity pages available. Activity page available. DOWN ON A FARM, IN A BIG RED BARN by Cathy Ivins - Children pick animals they find in a barn and place on flannelboard.
Story is cumulative and told in sign language.
Highly interactive told on the flannelboard or in costume. Older children correspond animal's name to each vowel sound. This folktale is told with funny character voices for the many animals who find shelter in a mitten. Children place the pieces and guess what happens next. Activity sheets available.