Thursday, March 24, 2011

A Preschool Storytime: Things with Ears

Today I visited a local church's preschool twice to present a half-hour storytimes.  The groups averaged about 15 kids each, and they were mostly age 3.  The theme this time was things with ears!



Hello Song: Hand waves hello


Hides Behind:  different sets of ears
 
Fingerplay:  “Hickory Dickory Dock”


Book:  The Doghouse by Jan Thomas




Flannel board story:  Scaredy Squirrel (with puppet) by Melanie Watt




Song:  "The Silly Dance Contest" from The Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes by Jim Gill


Fingerplay:  Roll, Roll, Sugarbabies


Flannel board story made from Pig's Picnic by Keiko Kasza


Fingerplay:  Clap Your Lap


Storycards made from:  Pick a Pup by Marsha Wilson Chall




Fingerplay: 2 Little Blackbirds


Prop story:  M and M bag


Book:  Safari Animals by Simms Taback


Goodbye Song:  My Hands Say Thank You


Wednesday, March 9, 2011

A New Orleans Storytime

Two other librarians and I presented a New Orleans story and craft time in honor of the "Kids Read, Too!" book A Place Where Hurricanes Happen.  Anyway, the program went smoothly and we had about 30 people (children and caregivers) attend.



Hello Song: Hand waves hello
 
Hides Behind:  fancy masks
 
Fingerplay:  “Hickory Dickory Dock”
 
Book:  I’d Really Like to Eat a Child by Sylviane Donnio



Music:  “Alabama Mississippi” (with tambourines) from Jim Gill Sings the Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes



Fingerplay:  Roll, Roll, Sugarbabies


Prop story made from: The Cajun Cornbread Boy by Dianne De Las Casas


  
Craft:  decorate masks with stickers
 
Film:  "Mama Don’t Allow" from Reading Rainbow dvd while making craft




 
Bonus:  Parade around library with masks and plastic kazoos to keep

Goodbye Song: "My Hands Say Thank You"

Extras:
Books:
Petite Rouge: a Cajun Red Riding Hood by Mike Artell
Three Little Cajun Pigs by Mike Artell