Toy Story Time – Baby

Opening song

Sign language: Toy

Book: Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo by Kevin Lewis, illustrated by Daniel Kirk

chugga-chugga choo-choo

Rhyme: Roly poly

Rhyme: Two fat sausages

Book: Not a Box by Antoinette Portis

not a box

Song: “Little Red Wagon” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You

Puppets: A Toy for Elephant (by Leah Portz)

Rhyme: Round and round the butter dish

Rhyme: Popcorn

Book: Zoom, Zoom, Zoom by Kirsten Hall, illustrated by Viviana Garofoli

zoom zoom zoom

Song (shaky eggs): Shaky Shaky – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

Closing rhyme

Winter Fun Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Learning to Ski with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen

learning to ski with mr. magee

Flannel: Build a Snowman

Snowman felt story time

Song: “Let’s Play in the Snow” – Rachel Buchman: Sing a Song of Seasons

Book: Ten on the Sled by Kim Norman, illustrated by Liza Woodruff

ten on the sled

Song: “Scarves on Your Laps” – Johnette Downing: The Second Line

Song: “Snow on the Rooftops” – Kathy Reid-Naiman: Sing the Cold Winter Away

Book: Red Sled by Lita Judge

red sled

Craft: Snowmen skiing (cotton balls, Popsicle sticks, toothpicks, pipe cleaners, & black dots.)

cotton ball snowman on skis story time craft

Closing Rhyme

Toy Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Sign language: play

Book: Push Button (abridged) by Aliki

cover image push button

Song: “Little Red Wagon” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You

Song: “Teddy Bear Turn Around” – Greg & Steve: Ready, Set, Move

Book: Meeow and the Pots and Pans by Sebastien Braun

cover image meeow and the pots and pans

Rhyme: “This is Big”

This is big big big
This is small small small
This is short short short
This is tall tall tall
This is fast fast fast
This is slow slow slow
This is yes yes yes
This is no no no
(Source: Mel’s Desk)

Song: “Blow Up Your Balloon” – The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow

Book: Red Sled by Patricia Thomas, illustrated by Chris L. Demarest

cover image red sled

Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate”- Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Album

Song (with bean bags): “Beanie Bag Dance” – Greg and Steve: Kids in Action

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing rhyme

Craft: die-cut toys on toy box coloring page

toy box toddler story time craft

Let it Snow – Everybody Story Time

Opening Song

Book: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

snow day cover image

Song: “Snowflakes, Snowflakes” — Carole Peterson: H.U.M.

Book: Snow by Manya Stojic

snow cover image

Felt Story: Build a Snowperson

Snowman felt story time

Book: Bear & Hare: Snow! by Emily Gravett

bear and hare cover image

Song: “Let’s Play in the Snow” — Rachel Buchman: Sing a Song of Seasons

Book: Oh! By Kevin Henkes

oh cover image

Book: Snowballs by Lois Elhert

snowballs

Song: “Silly Dance Contest” – Jim Gill: JIm Gill Sings the Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes

Closing Rhyme

Craft:

snow story time craft

 

Blanket Story Time – Baby

Opening song

Sign language: Blanket

Book: Fly blanky Fly by Anne Margaret Lewis, illustrated by Elisa Chavarri

fly blanky fly

Song: Round and round the butter dish

Rhyme: Popcorn

Book: Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Bed? by Barney Saltzberg

cornelius p mud are you ready for bed

Song/Scarves: “Don’t Wash My Blanket” – Hap Palmer: Peek-A-Boo and Other Songs for Young Children

Flannel: Sleeping Outdoors – Marchette Gaylord Chute
Under the dark is a star,
Under the star is a tree,
Under the tree is a blanket,
And under the blanket is me.

sleeping outdoors

Rhyme: Roly poly

Book: Tuck Me In! by Dean Hacohen and Sherry Scharschmidt

tuck me in

Rhyme: Two fat sausages

Song (shaky eggs): “Ten in a Bed” – Kidzup Children’s Music: 150 Preschool Songs

Closing rhyme

 

Mouse Story Time – Preschool

Hello Song

Book: Mouse Mess by Linnea Riley

mouse mess

Song: “Peanut Butter & Jelly” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms

Book: Whose Mouse Are You? By Robert Kraus, illustrated by Jose Aruego

whose mouse are you

Flannel/Puppets: Little Mouse’s Big Secret by Eric Battut

Apple Tree_1 Apple Tree_2 Apple Tree_3 Apple Tree_4 Apple Tree_5 Apple Tree_6 Apple Tree_7 Apple Tree_8

Song: “Mouse in My Toolbox” – Laurie Berkner: Rocketship Run

Book: Mouse Went Out to Get a Snack by Lyn Rossiter McFarland, illustrated by Jim McFarland

mouse went out to get a snack

Craft: Mouse in the Cupboard (Letter “M” practice. Help mouse get through the food box to find the cheese.)

mouse M cheese 1mouse letter M preschool story time craft

End Rhyme

 

 

Cookie Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Who Ate All the Cookie Dough? by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin

who ate all the cookie dough cover image

Song: “ ‘C’ is for Cookie” – Sesame Street: Sing the Alphabet

Book: Book: Who Took the Cookie from the Cookie Jar? by David A. Carter

who took the cookies cover image

Felt Story: “Five Little Cookies”
Five little cookies, with frosting galore
Cookie Monster ate the pink one, then there were four.
Four little cookies, two and two, you see,
Cookie Monster ate the green one, then there were three.
Three little cookies, but before I knew,
Cookie Monster ate the blue one, then there were two.
Two little cookies, oh, what fun!
Cookie Monster ate the orange one, then there was one.
One little cookie, watch me run!
Cookie Monster ate the red one, then there were none.

cookie monster prop image

Song: “The Mixing Bowl” — Kira Willey: Kings and Queens of the Forest

Book: Fortune Cookies by Albert Bitterman, illustrated by Chris Raschka

fortune cookies

Rhyme: Making Cookies

I am making cookie dough. (hold out arms in a circle, like a bowl)
Round and round the beaters go. (roll hands)
Add some flour from a cup. (shake a pretend cup)
Stir and stir the batter up. (stirring motion)
Roll them, cut them nice and neat. (rolling pin motion)
Put them on a cookie sheet. (place pretend cookies)
Bake them, count them 1-2-3. (counting motion)
Serve them to my friends for tea. (take a bite!)
(Credit: Sunflower Storytime)

Book: Mr. Cookie Baker by Monica Wellington

mister cookie baker cover image

Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate”- Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Album

Book: Maisy Makes Gingerbread by Lucy Cousins

maisy makes gingerbread cover image

Song: “I Can My Shaker Egg” – Mr Eric and Mr Michael: Rockin’ Red

Closing Rhyme

Craft:

c is for cookie craft

 

Counting Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Sign language: ten

Book: Count! by Denise Fleming

count

Flannel: “Four Little Rockets”

Four little rockets winking at me.
One shot off and then there were three!
Three little rockets with nothing to do.
One shot off, and then there were two!
Two little rockets afraid of the sun.
One shot off, and then there was one!
One little rocket alone is no fun.
It shot off, and then there was none!
(Source: RovingFiddlehead KidLit)

rockets

Rhyme: “This is big”
This is big big big
This is small small small
This is short short short
This is tall tall tall
This is fast fast fast
This is slow slow slow
This is yes yes yes
This is no no no
(Source: Mel’s Desk)

Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem

Book: Big Fat Hen illustrated by Keith Baker

Big Fat Hen


Song/Flannel:
“10 Little Grasshoppers”

One little, two little, three little grasshoppers,
Four little, five little, six little grasshoppers,
Seven little, eight little, nine little grasshoppers,
Ten little grasshoppers in my yard.

Grasshoppers, grasshoppers, hopping all around me (slap thighs to rhythm)
Grasshoppers, grasshoppers, hopping all around me,
Grasshoppers, grasshoppers, hopping all around me,
Ten little grasshoppers in my yard.

Ten little, nine little, eight little grasshoppers,
Seven little, six little, five little grasshoppers,
Four little, three little, two little grasshoppers,
One little grasshopper in my yard.

Grasshopper, grasshopper, hopping all around me,
Grasshopper, grasshopper, hopping all around me,
Grasshopper, grasshopper, hopping all around me,
One little grasshopper in my yard.

grasshopper

Song: “Bodies 1-2-3” – Ellen and Peter Allard: Sing it! Say it! Stamp it! Sway it! vol. 2

Book: Ten Tiny Tickles by Karen Katz

ten tiny tickles

Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate”- Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Album

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing rhyme

Craft: goldfish crackers on a page divided into fourths

goldfish