Dear Caregivers:

Today we used some of these books, fingerplays, and other materials in our storytime. Please continue helping your child develop by sharing these at home! SUPERHEROES

LETTER OF THE DAY BOOKS TO SHARE FUN WITH FINGERPLAYS AND Emergency Kittens! SONGS by Jody Jensen Shaffer Did You Ever See a Hero? Even Superheroes Make [Tune: "Did You Ever See A Lassie?"] MIstakes by Shelly Becker Did you ever see a hero, a hero, a hero, S s Did you ever see a hero, flying in the sky? Good Morning, Flying this way and that way by Michael Dahl and that way and this way. Did you ever see a hero, flying in the sky? Isaac And His Amazing Asperger Superpowers! [Verses: putting on their cape, saving the day, ASL SIGN OF THE DAY by Melanie Walsh going home)

"Strong" Charlie's Superhero Five Superheroes [fingerplay] Underpants by Paul Bright Five superheroes ready to fly, Here comes a villain. Stop that guy! Kapow! This superhero can save the day. by George O'Connor Off he/she flies – up, up, and away!

Superhero Mom [count down to "one superhero ready to fly"] by Timothy Knapman Superman [action rhyme] Superhero ABC While holding them in fists, by Bob McLeod Put your hands way up high [raise arms up in air] move both hands forward at Like Superman flying across the sky [assume flying the same time. Princess Super Kitty position] by Antoinette Portis Fly to the left, now fly to the right [lean to your right, then left] Ten Rules Of Being A Superhero Now show me your muscles with all your might, by Deb Pilutti [make arm muscles] Now Superman’s putting his suit away [bring arms My First Book Of Girl Power down slowly] by Julie Merberg So he can go flying another day [pretend to sleep] Super Song MORE FUN! [Tune: "B-I-N-G-O"] No-Sew T-Shirt Cape

There was a kid who wore a cape, Materials: she was a super hero. Men's large or extra-large t-shirt S-U-P-E-R, Scissors S-U-P-E-R, (Optional) Felt S-U-P-E-R, (Optional) Fabric markers She was a super hero! (Optional) Fabric glue/hot glue (Optional) Velcro Superhero, Superhero [action rhyme]

Lay your t-shirt down on a flat surface and cut down the side Superhero, superhero turn around seams up to the arm holes. Then, cut off both arm holes at Superhero, superhero touch the ground the seams and round the Superhero, superhero put on your suit edges to the ribbed neck. Superhero, superhero put on your boots. Be careful not to cut the Superhero, superhero, jump up high, ribbed neck! Superhero, superhero, fly, fly, fly. Superhero, superhero, turn around. Carefully cut what is left Superhero, superhero, please sit down. of the front of the t-shirt just below the ribbed If You're A Superhero neck. You want to keep the entire ribbed neck in one piece. [Tune: "If You're Happy And You Know It"] (Optional) If you're concerned about choking, you can cut the If you’re a superhero and you know it, fly through ribbed neck right in front and add velcro to either end. the sky, Otherwise, your child(ren) can just slip the 'cape' over their If you’re a superhero and you know it, fly through head. the sky, If you’re a superhero and you know it, and you (Optional) Let your child decorate their cape with fabric really want to show it, markers or by cutting and gluing felt shapes onto cape. Can If you're a superhero and you know it, fly through they come up with their own superhero emblem? What about the sky. a superhero name? This is a great opportunity for them to flex their creative thinking! [Verses: name specific superheroes from popular culture like and change the actions if desired!] We can be strong in so many different ways -- not just physically. Who are some everyday superheroes that you "Holding Out For A Hero" by Bonnie Tyler and your child(ren) can think of? What makes them heroic? (1983) Talk with your child(ren) about what they would choose as their superpower if they could have one (and why).