Books “Hooray for Birds” by Lucy Cousins “Feathers for Lunch” by Lois Ehlert “Birds” by Kevin Henkes For “Feathers for Lunch” I brought out a cat puppet with a bell tied around his neck and a bird finger puppet. I acted out the book while I read it and the kids really loved it (especially… Read More Storytime: Birds
Books “Waiting for Wings” by Lois Ehlert “Butterfly Butterfly” by Petr Horacek “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle Two Little Butterflies Two little butterflies sitting on a hill (hold up thumbs) One named Jack and one named Jill (wiggle thumbs) Fly away Jack, fly away Jill Come back Jack, come back Jill I’m a… Read More Storytime: Caterpillar/Butterfly
Books “Who Wants a Dragon” by James Matthew “I didn’t Do It!” by tony Ross Royal Family This fingerplay is exactly like “Daddy Finger.” Thumb – King Pointer – Queen Middle – Prince Ring – Princess Pinkie – Royal Baby King finger, king finger (tap thumb) Where are you? Here I am, here I am… Read More Storytime: Royalty
Books “Roly-Poly Egg” by Kali Stileman “Birdsongs” by Betsy Franco & Steve Jenkins “Peck, Peck, Peck” by Lucy Cousins Two Little Blackbirds Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill One named Jack and one named Jill Fly away Jack, fly away Jill Come back Jack, come back Jill Two little blackbirds sitting on pole One… Read More Storytime: Birds
Books “Jump, Frog, Jump!” by Robert Kalan “Down by the Cool of the Pool” by Tony Mitton “Where Are You, Little Frog?” by Kayleigh Rhatigan Croak Said the Frog Croak said the frog With his golden eyes (fists up to eyes) Sitting on a lily pad Catching flies (grab at the air) I have a… Read More Storytime: Frogs