Books “Rub-a-Dub Sub” by Linda Ashman “The Pout-Pout Fish” by Deborah Diesen “I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean” by Kevin Sherry Five Little Fishies Five little fishies swimming in the sea (swimming motion) Teasing Mr. Shark, “No you can’t catch me, no you can’t catch me” (wave finger side to side) Along comes Mr.… Read More Storytime: Ocean Animals
Books “Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs” by Byron Barton “Shape by Shape” by Suse MacDonald “Ten Terrible Dinosaurs” by Paul Stickland Dinosaurs Dinosaurs lived long ago Some walked (stomp feet) Some swam (pretend to swim) Some flew you know (flap arms) Some where big (hold hands out to the side) Some where small (lower hands to the floor)… Read More Storytime: Dinosaurs
Books “All You Need for a Snowman” by Alice Schertle “Snowmen at Night” by Caralyn Buehner “100 Snowmen” by Jen Arena Snow on the Rooftop by Kathy Reid-Naiman Snow on the rooftops (make pointed roof shape with arms) Snow on the trees (hold arms up like branches) Snow on the green grass (touch ground) And… Read More Storytime: Snowmen
Books “Playful Little Penguins” by Tony Mitton “I Like It When…” by Mary Murphy “If You Were a Penguin” by Wendell and Florence Minor Two Little Penguins Two little penguins sitting on the ice (hold up thumbs) One bows once, the other bows twice (make thumbs up and down) Waddle little penguins, waddle away (wiggle… Read More Storytime: Penguins
And as promised… here is the second part of how I use scarves in my programs. Don’t miss out on the first half which can be found here. I typically sing each song 2-3 times, this way by the end the children and parents know all of the actions. If You’re Happy and You Know… Read More Storytime: Scarves (Part 2)
I’m sure it comes as no surprise that I love using scarves in my programs. Who doesn’t love scarves?? I think parents enjoy them as much as the children do. I have compiled a list of the scarf songs and activities I use in my programs. The great thing about scarves is that you can… Read More Storytime: Scarves (Part 1)
Books “Sledding” by Elizabeth Winthrop “Raindrop Plop!” by Wendy Cheyette Lewison “One Windy Wednesday” by Phyllis Root Snowflake, Snowflake (Tune: Twinkle Twinkle) Snowflake, snowflake fancy free (wave hands over head) Snowflake, snowflake dance with me First on my head, then on my toes (touch body parts) Then on my nose, where the cold wind blows… Read More Storytime: Weather
Books “Thanksgiving” by Miriam Nerlove “Thanks for Thanksgiving” by Julie Markes “Thanksgiving is Here” by Diane Goode One of the buzzers we use during Young Adult trivia games sounds like a doorbell, I let each child ring the bell once while we read “Thanksgiving is Here.” Families Some families are large (arms out wide) Some… Read More Storytime: Thanksgiving