This week's theme is penguins and our featured book here on the Virtual Book Club for Kids is The Emperor's Egg by Martin Jenkins.
So this week, read, play, create, learn and have fun with our penguin week and our easy activity plan to do together.
The Emperors Egg by Martin Jenkins Virtual Book Club for Kids Featured Book
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The Emperors Egg by Martin Jenkins
This non-fiction story brings young readers into the life of the world's most devoted dad! Can you imagine spending the winter outdoors in Antarctica without anything to eat? That’s just what the male Emperor penguin does. While his mate is off swimming and catching loads of fish, he stands around in the freezing cold with an egg on his feet for two whole months, keeping it warm and waiting for it to hatch.
Candlewick's press "Read and Wonder" these books combine science with wonder, great, elaborate language with beautiful art, and cuddle time with many fun learning conversations with your little one.
Don't have access to the book at your local book store or local library? You can listen to a Read Aloud of The Emperor's Egg here on youtube.
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Penguin Songs for Preschool
Looking for a fun song for you and your preschooler to sing together all about penguins? Move and sing together with these hand-picked songs for you to enjoy.
I am a little Penguin | Hooray Kids Songs
Penguin Dance | Jack Hartmann
Penguin Dance Song | CoComelon
Your child may also enjoy these Virtual Field Trips about Penguins
Penguin Week Plan for Preschoolers Featuring The Emperor's Egg
A fun week of penguin themed activities to play, create and learn for preschoolers to go with our featured book The Emperor's Egg by Martin Jenkins.
This easy penguin ice sensory play activity is quick to set up and lets kids explore icy textures.
Get your child ready for Kindergarten with fun movement activity that help them learn the letters of the alphabet. This penguin themed alphabet game is perfect for indoor fun with your preschoolers.
A fun Counting Game that children can make themselves. So here it is our Penguin Counting Game.
Your child may also enjoy making these Penguin Counters with Lids.
Make your own penguin snack one afternoon during our penguin week. They are so cute and really tasty!
Need another penguin snack idea, try these frozen banana penguins!
The combination of newsprint, cardstock and felt snowflake stickers makes this a mixed media project for kids of all ages to enjoy.
You may also enjoy this adorable Clay Penguin craft.
More Penguin Books for Preschool
- If You Were a Penguin by Florence Minor
- Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester
- Spike: The Penguin With Rainbow Hair by Sarah Cullen & Carmen Ellis
Here are some additional Penguin Book Suggestions for your Preschooler!
More Winter Themed Plans for Preschoolers
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