Flannel Friday: Happy Birthday to You!

Who doesn't love birthdays? This week we've got a twofer for all your story timing needs.

I set my whole birthday story time up as the birthday party for Little Mouse from the Little Mouse game. 

The first flannel set is a take on the Little Mouse game, only instead of a mouse hiding behind the cake, there's a little green snake. I introduced it as Mouse's friend Snake surprising him for his birthday. Let's just ignore the fact that mice and snakes don't like each other too much in real life.

I also used a different number of candles on each cake, so that the game can be played either by color or by number.

I got the idea for this set from Kelly at Field Acquisitions.

The second flannel set is based on the very best part of birthdays: PRESENTS!

There's something waiting in this big, big box for me,

What can it be?

Let's unwrap the paper in 1...2...3

Another box? Well, there must be something waiting in this medium sized box for me,

What can it be?

Let's unwrap the paper in 1...2...3

Another box? I bet there's something waiting in this small box for me,

What can it be?

Let's unwrap the paper in 1...2...3

I opened all of my boxes and what did I see?

Love from my family and friends, just waiting there for me!

Okay, it's kinda corny, but you know, that might be okay in story time.

In between each box I ask the kids what would fit in a big box, a medium box and a small box. The kids were kind of unresponsive, but at one point a 4 year old told me his baby sister was probably in the smallest box.

Flannel Friday is hosted this week by Linda at Notes From the Story Room, to explore everything else that Flannel Friday has to offer, visit the official website.