Today a very small preschool group came for a storytime. The kids were 3 and 4 years old. The theme for today was spring!
Hello Song: Hand waves hello
Hides Behind: Flowers
Fingerplay: “Hickory Dickory Dock”
Book: Duckie's Ducklings by Frances Barry
Book: Mouse's First Spring by Lauren Thompson
Flannel board story made from Cock-a-Doodle Quack Quack! by Ivor Baddiel:
Music: "The Beanie Bag Dance" (with beanbags) from Kids in Action by Greg and Steve
Fingerplay: "Clap Your Lap"
Prop story: Mr. Gumpy's Outing by John Birmingham
Storycards made from Things That Make You Feel Good/Things That Make You Feel Bad by Todd Parr
Book: Whose Nose and Toes? by John Butler
Goodbye Song: My Hands Say Thank You
Handout: stickers
Extras:
Books:
Duckie's Rainbow by Frances Barry
Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Let's Count Goats! by Mem Fox
Who's Hiding in the Garden? by Chritiane Gunzi
My Garden by Kevin Henkes
A Good Day by Kevin Henkes
Good Thing You're Not an Octopus! by Julie Markes
Spring Song by Barbara Seuling
Chick by Ed Vere
Flannel board stories:
My Red Umbrella by Robert Blight
A House for Birdie by Stuart Murphy
Puppet: Worm in a Can
Prop story: Mrs. Honey's Hat by Pam Adams
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.)
(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
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: "Clap Your Lap"
Clap!
Clap hands together
Clap your lap!
Tap hands on lap
Thunder clap!
Do a huge clap using spread arms
Itty-bitty clap!
Clap index fingers together
Take a nap!
Rest head on hands
Zap!
"Wake up" and quickly push out hands toward children
Are you awake now?
Song: "My Hands Say 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)
Sarah, I love your page! It is gorgeous, and your selection of books is so fresh and fun. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful page! I wish I lived near enough to come sit in on one of your story times. The structure of your time with the children is excellent. However, I was wondering what "Hides Behind", "Prop Story" and "Story Cards" meant.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the nice comments!
ReplyDelete@Belinda: The 'flannel board hides behind' is something we do at my library where we have different shapes up on the flannel board and we hide a small version of our department's mascot underneath, along with other fun stuff like pictures of food, little accessories, etc. :) Thanks for asking!