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Only “O” Stories We Shared: Ouch! By Ragnhild Scamell Little Owl’s Night by Divya Srinivasan Hootenanny! By Kimberley Aimsworth Olivia and the Missing Toy by Ian Falconer Other “O” Books You Might Like To Share: I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry Otis by Loren Long Otto Runs for President by Rosemary Wells Orange, Pear, Apple, Bear by Emily Gravett One Smart Goose by Caroline Church Only My Dad and Me by Alyssa Capucilli Only One Woof by James Herriot Do Not Open This Book by Michaela Muntean Opera Cat by Tess Weaver Bantam of the Opera by Mary Jane Auch An Ordinary Day by Sally Mitchell Motyka Little Oh by Laura Krauss Melmed Otis and Sydney and the Best Birthday Ever by Laura Numeroff Outside, Inside by Carolyn Crimi Olivia Series by Ian Falconer Old Bear and His Cub by Olivier Dunrea Owen by Kevin Henkes Mooove Over...a Book about Counting by Twos by Karen M. Beil Owl Babies by Martin Waddell Oliver Finds His Way by Phyllis Root Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber 1,2,3 A Child’s First Counting Book by Alison Jay One Frog Sang by Shirley Parenteau 1,2,3 to the Zoo by Eric Carle Office Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann Owl Moon by Jane Yolen One for Me, One for You: a Book About Sharing by Sarah Albee Oh, the Thinks you can Think by Dr. Seuss One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss Early Literacy Activities:

* Play “I Spy” at home or in the car. Look for the letter “O” in books and on signs. Find things that start with the letter “O”, such as, oranges, onions, open signs, and octogons.

• Check out books from the library that are about things that start with the letter “O”. As you are reading to your child, point out the items that start with “O”. Trace the letters with your child’s

finger.

*Make a game out of the alphabet song. Sing the song with your child, but occasionally leave out a letter. See if your child notices the missing letters.

* Pretend you are going on a picnic and pack a basket or bag with only things that start with the letter “O”. If they enjoy the game, continue with another letter.

Oodles of Songs and Fingerplays You Might Like to Share:

Let's Sing For Letter O (Tune: Skip To My Lou) Let's sing now for the letter O Let's sing some O words that we know. Olive, owl, and octopus, too. Oh, letter Oo we do like you! Ten Little O's (Tune: Ten Little Indians) One little, two little, three little O's. Four little, five little, six little O's. Seven little, eight little, nine little O's Ten little O's in the ocean. O-O-O say the O's (short O sound) O-O-O say the O's O-O-O say the O's Ten little O's in the ocean. The O's go see an octopus. The O's go see an octopus. The O's go see an octopus. Ten little O's in the ocean. The O's go see the wise old owl. The O's go see the wise old owl. The O's go see the wise old owl. Ten little O's in the ocean. (The children can help add other verses of O things.) Then: One little, two little, three little O's. Four little, five little, six little O's. Seven little, eight little, nine little O's Ten little O's in the ocean. I Am Learning Oo (Tune: The Farmer In The Dell) I am learning Oo. I am learning Oo. Hi ho the derry O. I am learning Oo. Other verses to add: Oval begins with Oo... (make an oval with your hands) Overalls start with Oo... (point to someone wearing them?) Over begins with Oo... Oh my! begins with Oo... (hand on side of face) Ocean begins with Oo... (wavy hand motion) Ostrich begins with Oo... October begins with Oo... (point to calendar) Octopus starts with Oo... The children can help add other verses of O things and can help decide on the actions for the song.)

Three O's Fingerplay Here's an O (thumb & index finger) And here's an O (2 hands forms an O) And a great big O you see. (arms make an O) Are you ready? Can you count them? 1, 2, 3! Optometrist Song (Tune: Down By The Station) Down at my office, When you come to visit, I have a big machine To look into your eyes. I can help you see more If you're having trouble. Click, click, click, click, Look inside. Squeeze The Oranges (Tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat) Squeeze, squeeze Squeeze the oranges, Squeeze them all this way, So we can have some orange juice To start our sunny day. Wise Old Bird A wise old owl sat in an oak. The more he heard, the less he spoke. The less he spoke, the more he heard. Why aren't we all like that wise old bird? Wise Old Owl (Tune: Frere Jacques) Wise old owl, wise old owl, In the tree, in the tree. Who-oo are you winking at? Who-oo are you winking at? Is it me? Is it me? I Like Omelettes (Tune: Skip To My Lou) I like omelettes, yes I do, I like omelettes, yes I do, I like omelettes, yes I do, And my tummy loves them too! (rub tummy) Replace "omelettes" with other food that begins with Oo and sing again.

October Days Poem October days are here you see Skies of blue for you and me Leaves are falling to the ground This one's yellow, that one's brown Apples swinging in the tree Pick a red one just for me Pumpkins growing on the vine Pick the big one...it's mine! ***The above songs/fingerplays were found on website: http://childfun.com/index.php/activity-themes/alphabet/189-the-letter-o-activity-theme.html?start=4 I’m an orange pumpkin I’m an orange pumpkin, big and round (hold arms out to the side as if round) Sitting in the cornfield on the ground. (sit down) I’ll be a jack–lantern with two big eyes (make circles with fingers around eyes) Or maybe I’ll be a great big pie! (hold arms out in front in circle) The Owl There's a wide eyed owl (thumbs and forefingers around eyes) With a pointed nose, (forefinger makes a v at end of nose) Two pointed ears, (forefingers extended up from head) and claws for toes, (fingers and arms bent in front of chest) When he sits up in the tree, (point to tree) and he looks at you, (point at a child in the group) he flaps his wings, (fold arms into arm pits and flap) And he says 'Whoo Whoo.' Five Little Ocean Friends This finger play helps develop number awareness. Cut out your own Ocean Friends and attach each one to a popsicle stick. Five little ocean friends On the ocean floor; The starfish walks away Now there are four. Four little ocean friends Living in the sea; The crab slides away Now there are three. Three little ocean friends Looking for a clue; “Glub, glup,” said the lobster. Now there are two. Two little ocean friends Not having much fun; Off swam the sea turtle Now there is one. One little octopus Sad and all alone, Back swims the starfish, Back swims the crab, Back swims the lobster, Back swims the sea turtle, And they played in the foam.

The Alphabet Song

a-b-c-d-e-f-g

h-i-j-k-lmnop

q-r-s

t-u-v

w-x

y and z

Now I know my ‘ABCs’

Next time won’t you sing with me.

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