Storytime Visit: Spring

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 

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

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

Saturday Storytime: Animals

Today I presented an Open Storytime to a group of 28.  It was nice because I had a good range of ages in attendance, from infant to kindergarten.  The theme was animals!

Hello song: "My Hand Waves Hello" 


Flannel board hides behind: Bears 


Fingerplay: "Hickory Dickory Dock" 


Book: Dog's Colorful Day by Emma Dodd

Flannel Board Story: "Last Night I Dreamed of Chickens" by Jack Prelutsky 


Music: "The Beanie Bag Dance" (with beanbags) from Kids in Action by Greg and Steve 

Fingerplay: Roll, Roll, Sugarbabies 


Prop/Flannel Board Story made from Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin

Storycard Story made from:  But Not the Hippopotamus! by Sandra Boynton

Fingerplay: Clap Your Lap 


Flannel Board Story: Scat the Cat

Goodbye Song:  "My Hands Say Thank You" 

Extras:

Books:  
Who's That Scratching at My Door? by Amanda Leslie

The Doghouse by Jan Thomas

Big Book:  The Cow Went OINK by Bernard Most

Flannel Board Story made from: Millie Wants to Play! by Janet Pedersen

Open Storytime: Silly Stuff and Underwear

Today I presented an Open Saturday Storytime for a group of 33.  The theme was silly stuff and underwear, so we had a good time.

Hello Song: "Hi, Hello, and How Are You?" 


Flannelboard hides behind:  underwear 

Fingerplay: "Hickory Dickory Dock" 


Book: Pants by Giles Andreae

Storycards made from: Underwear Do's and Don'ts by Todd Parr

Song: "Put Your Finger On" from Feel the Music by Parachute Express

Fingerplay: Roll, Roll, Sugarbabies 


Flannelboard made from: Monkey Face by Frank Asch

Book: What Color is Your Underwear? by Sam Lloyd

Flannelboard: "Piggy Wiggy (Clown)" based on the book What Color is That, Piggy Wiggy? by Christyan Fox

 

Fingerplay: Clap Your Lap
 

Big Book: Silly Sally by Audrey Wood

Goodbye Song: My Hands Say Thank-you

Lots of Extras:

Books:

Shark vs Train by Chris Barton

Chicken Cheeks by Michael Ian Black

Animal Soup, a Mixed-up Flap Book by Todd H Doodler

Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman

Chickens to the Rescue by John Himmelman

Ernest, the Moose Who Doesn't Fit by Catherine Rayner

Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein

Can You Make a Scary Face? by Jan Thomas

A Preschool Storytime: Friends

I visited a local elementary school who has a preschool program as a part of the school.  I visited a group of three or four classes in the morning, and then returned that afternoon and presented another one to a group of three or four smaller classes.  What I'm going to list is a sort of combination of what I did each time for the theme of friends!

Hello song: "My Hand Waves Hello"

Flannel board hides behind: crayons

Fingerplay: "Hickory Dickory Dock"

Book: Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles

Book: I Will Surprise My Friend by Mo Willems

Fingerplay: "Roll, Roll, Sugarbabies"

Flannel board story made from: My Red Umbrella

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Flannel board story made from: A House for Birdie by Stuart Murphy

Fingerplay: "Clap Your Lap"

Prop story made from: Thank You Bear by Greg Foley

Storycards made from: Henry and Amy by Stephen Michael King

Storycards made from: Now I Eat My ABCs by Pam Abrams

Fingerplay: "Two Little Blackbirds"

Book: Big Frog Can't Fit In by Mo Willems

Goodbye song: "Goodbye, So Long, and See You Soon"

Saturday Storytime: Friends

This morning I presented a friendship-themed storytime to a group of 26; the children were on the young side, but everything went well on this dreary Saturday.

Hello song: "My Hand Waves Hello" 
     

Flannel board hides behind: Cats
          

Fingerplay: "Hickory Dickory Dock" 


Book: Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles

Prop story based on the book: Clifford's Birthday Party by Norman Bridwell

Music: "Put Your Finger On" from Feel the Music by Parachute Express

Fingerplay: "Roll, Roll, Sugarbabies" 


Flannel (Magnetic) board story based on the book:  Knock, Knock by Jan Wahl

Fingerplay: "Here is a Bunny"


Storycards: Tumble Bumble by Felicia Bond

Book: Duck and Goose Find a Pumpkin by Tad Hills

Goodbye song: "My Hands Say Thank You"

Extras:

Book: Where is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox

Big Book: The Cow that Went Oink by Bernard Most