B.A.M.M.M.! is a series of activity guides that connect literature and movement. Each guide begins with a children’s book, extends to movement activities that are suggested in the book, and expands to include related curriculum activities and ideas for enhancing the learning environment.
Through these learning activities, teachers and caregivers of preschool children are
provided the tools that can:
- instill in children a desire to become lifelong readers
- give children the skills and motivation to become physically active for life
- enrich the curriculum and learning environment
Activity Guide #1 – Crawling – Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni
Activity Guide #2 – Walking – We’re Going on a Picnic by Pat Hutchins
Activity Guide #3 – Running – The Gingerbread Man retold by Jim Aylesworth
Activity Guide #4 – Jumping and Climbing – Jump, Frog, Jump! by Robert Kalan
Activity Guide #5 – Tiptoeing – The Tiptoeing Tiger by Philippa Leathers
Activity Guide #7 – Kicking a Ball – My Feet by Aliki
Activity Guide #9 – Balancing – Silly Sally by Audrey Wood
Activity Guide #10 – Catching and Throwing – My Hands by Aliki
