Ahoy, mateys! Open storytime was pirate-themed today! Children ages infant--age 5 with their parents/caregivers had a great time!
Hello song: "My Hand Waves Hello"
Flannel board hides behind: Treasure chests
Flannel board hides behind: Treasure chests
Fingerplay: "Hickory Dickory Dock"
Book: Bubble Bath Pirates by Jarrett Krosoczka
Book: Bubble Bath Pirates by Jarrett Krosoczka
Flannel board based on the book Mrs. Pirate by Nick Sharratt
Song: "Shake Your Sillies Out" from The Singable Songs Collection by Raffi
Fingerplay: "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes"
Book: Pirate Piggywiggy by Christyan Fox
Fingerplay: "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes"
Book: Pirate Piggywiggy by Christyan Fox
Song: "Milkshake Song" from Songs for Wiggleworms by The Old Town School of Folk Songs
Fingerplay: "Roll, Roll, Sugarbabies"
Book: Tough Boris by Mem Fox
Book: Tough Boris by Mem Fox
Flannel board: "Dress the Pirate"
Goodbye song: "My Hands Say Thank You"
Goodbye song: "My Hands Say Thank You"
Extras:
Books:
Pirate Jam by Jo Brown Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies by Carolyn Crimi
Roger, the Jolly Pirate by Brett Helquist
Sloop John B: a Pirate's Tale by Alan Jardine
Pirates Don't Change Diapers by Melinda Long
Edward and the Pirates by David McPhail
Port Side Pirates by Oscar Seaworthy
Song: "My Hand Waves Hello"
(To the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell")
wave hand hello
My hand waves hello,
my hand waves hello!
Every time I see my friends,
My hand waves hello.
-then choose another body part with which to wave-
wave feet hello
My feet wave hello,
my feet wave hello!
Every time I see my friends,
my feet wave hello.
(repeat as many times as desired with different parts, i.e. hair, elbows, head, etc.)
Fingerplay: "Hickory Dickory Dock"
Hickory dickory dock
Tap lap, alternating hands
The mouse runs up the clock
Use two fingers to run up arm
The clock strikes one
Clap once
The mouse runs down
Use two fingers to run down arm
Hickory dickory dock
Tap lap, alternating hands
Hickory dickory dock
Tap lap, alternating hands
The mouse runs up the clock
Use two fingers to run up arm
The clock strikes two
Clap twice
The mouse says, "whew"
wipe brow
Hickory dickory dock
Tap lap, alternating hands
Hickory dickory dock
Tap lap, alternating hands
The mouse runs up the clock
Use two fingers to run up arm
The clock strikes three
Clap three times
The mouse goes "whee!!"
Slide two fingers down arm
Hickory dickory dock
Tap lap, alternating hands
Hickory dickory dock
Tap lap, alternating hands
The mouse runs up the clock
Use two fingers to run up arm
The clock strikes four
Clap four times
The mouse says, "no more"
wave finger
Hickory dickory dock
Tap lap, alternating hands
Fingerplay: "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes"
Touch each body part as you say it
Head, shoulders, knees, and toes
Knees and toes!
Head, shoulders, knees, and toes
Knees and toes!
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose
Head, shoulders, knees, and toes
Knees and toes!
(then you can do it in slow motion, super-fast, etc.)
Fingerplay: "Roll, Roll, Sugarbabies"
Roll roll sugarbabies
spin fists in a circle in front of you
Roll roll sugarbabies
spin fists in front of you
Push!
push out
Pull!
Pull inward
Clap clap clap!
clap when you say clap
(repeat as many times as desired doing it fast, slow, big, tiny, etc.)
Song: "My Hand Says Thank You"
My hand says thank you with a clap clap clap!
Clap hands when you say clap
My feet say thank you with a tap tap tap!
Tap feet when you say tap
Clap clap clap!
Clap hands when you say clap
Tap tap tap!
Tap feet when you say tap
Do a turn!
Turn around
Take a bow!
Bow
(repeat if desired)
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