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Materials

Large appliance box, such as a refrigerator box

Utility knife (adult only)

Scissors

Tempera paints and brushes

Paper plates

Glue or tape

Chairs

Hole punch

Long shoestring

Instructions

1. Begin story time by whistling for a dog and looking around. Ask the children if
they know what you are doing. Can they guess that you are calling a dog?
2. Explain that in the book you will be reading, young Peter wants to learn how
to whistle so he can call for his dog Willie.
3. Show the children the cover of the book. Read the title, the author, and the
illustrator.
4. Ask the children if they can tell what breed of dog Willie is from the cover
illustration (dachshund).
5. Read the book with enthusiasm. Remember to whistle when Peter whistles in
the book.
More to do
Gross Motor: With the children, draw your way from the outside school door to
the gym, lunchroom, or playground along the sidewalk using colored chalk.
Music: Practice whistling (or trying to whistle) together as a class. Explain that it
takes a lot of practice, but that they will all be able to whistle someday.
More Music: Find an adult or two who are skilled whistlers. Have them perform
a whistling concert in your class. They could perform well-known songs such as
"Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" and "Mary Had a Little Lamb." Ask the adults to
explain how they have used whistling, such as to call a dog, to find a friend in a
crowd, or just when they're happy.
Outdoors: Draw an interesting path on a sidewalk or outside walkway the same
way Peter did.