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 “Brontorina” by James Howe “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by Giles Andrea “Dancing Feet!” by Lindsay Craig Tommy Thumbs Up This is sure to get some giggles, at my last place of employment I had a 2 year old start singing this song every time she saw me! Tommy thumbs up (hold up thumbs and raise… Read More Storytime: Dance
Books “Mama Cat has Three Kittens” by Denise Fleming “Kitten’s First Full Moon” by Kevin Henkes “A Kitten Tale” by Eric Roman Where Is Big Cat (Tune: Where is Thumbkin) Before starting I introduce the kids to Big Cat (my thumbs) and Little Cat (my pinkies). The cats give a little meow and the kids… Read More Storytime: Kittens
Books “Horseplay” by Karma Wilson “Clip-Clop” by Nicola Smee “Are You a Horse?” by Andy Rash Ten Galloping Horses Ten galloping horses (hold up 10 fingers) Came through town (slap hands on legs) Five were white (hold up 5 fingers) And five were brown (hold up 5 fingers) They galloped up (slap up to top… Read More Storytime: Horse
Books “Whose Hat? by Margaret Miller “Clip-Clop!” by Nicola Smee “Building a House” by Byron Barton While I read “Clip-Clop” I had the parents put their child on their lap and turned the book into a bounce, the parents and kids alike really got into it. ABC Magnets I like to start and end the… Read More Storytime: Letter H
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
Books “Who Ate All the Cookie Dough” by Karen Beaumont “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle “Little Cloud” by Eric Carle “The Wheels on the Race Car” by Alexander Zane ABC Magnets I like to start and end the Alphabet program by singing our ABCs. To start I put out all of the letter… Read More Storytime: Letter C
Books “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle “Don’t Worry Bear” by Greg Foley “Waiting for Wings” by Lois Ehlert “Arabella Miller’s Tiny Caterpillar” by Clare Jarrett The Life of a Butterfly (Tune: Skip to My Lou) I’m a caterpillar, wiggle with me (wiggle) I’m a caterpillar, wiggle with me I’m a caterpillar, wiggle with me… Read More Storytime: Caterpillar/Butterfly