Boxes Story time – Preschool

Hello Song

Book: My Book Box by Will Hillenbrand

My Book Box book cover

Song: “Cardboard Box” – Justin Roberts: Jungle Gym

Book: Sitting in my Box by Dee Lillegard, illustrated by Jon Agee

sitting in my box cover image

Rhyme: “I Like to Be a Jumping Jack”
I like to be a jumping jack
And jump out from a box
I like to be a rocking horse
And rock and rock and rock.
I like to be a spinning top
And spin around and round
I like to be a rubber ball
And bounce right to the ground

Puppets/Movement: Take out puppets from a box and do an associated movement (jumping, running, etc.)

Book: Not a Box by Antoinette Portis

End Rhyme

Creative Play: Color cardboard boxes and play with them!

picture of box play

Tools Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: Tap, Tap, Bang, Bang by Emma Garcia

tap tap bang bang

Rhyme: Five Little Nails
Five little nails, standing strong and steady
Here I come, with my hammer ready
BAM – BAM – BAM!  The nail goes down
Now, there are FOUR more nails to pound
(count down until none are left)
(Source: Storytime Source Page)

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

Book: I Love Tools by Philemon Sturges

i love tools

Song: “Construction Worker Song”
This is the way we pound our nails, pound our nails, pound our nails
This is the way we pound our nails, so early in the morning
(Saw the wood, stack the bricks, stir the paint, paint the walls)
(Credit: Everything Preschool)

Song: “Clap your Hands” – They Might Be Giants: Here Come the ABCs

Book: Tools by Taro Miura

Song: “Reach for the Ceiling” – Carol Totsky Hammett: Toddlers on Parade

Song: “This Is How I Do It” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: Bob the Builder coloring sheet with stickers

 

Trucks Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Red Truck by Kersten Hamilton, illustrated by Valeria Petrone

Red Truck book cover

Song: Drive, Drive, Drive (tune:”Row, Row, Row Your Boat” )
Drive, drive, drive your truck, All around the town
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Up the hills and down
Turn, turn, turn the key, Make the engine roar,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Let’s go to the store.
Press, press, press the pedal, Give the engine gas,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Now we’re going fast.
Turn, turn, turn the wheel, That is how we steer
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Make a turn right here.
Push, push, push the brake, Make the car slow down.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Now we are in town.

Book: A Truck Goes Rattley-Bumpa by Jonathan London, illustrated by Denis Roche

Truck Goes Rattley-Bumpa book cover

Flannel: “Where Are Trucks?” (tune: “Thumbkin”)
Where is pick-up truck? Where is pick-up truck?
Here I am. Here I am.
How are you today, sir? Very well, I thank you.
Drive away. Drive away.
(Tow truck, dump truck, moving truck, firetruck)

Song: “The Wheels on the Truck”
The wheels on the truck go
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the truck go round and round
All through the town
The shovel on the truck goes dig dig dig…
The horn on the truck goes beep beep beep…
The plow on the truck goes push push push…

Book: Supertruck by Stephen Savage

Supertruck book cover

Song: “Drive the Fire Truck” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms

Book: Matthew’s Truck by Katherine Ayres, illustrated by Hideko Takahashi

Matthew's Truck book cover

Song: “Can You Clap Your Hands” — Sue Schnitzer: Wiggle and Whirl, Clap and Nap

App: Trucks by Byron Barton

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Shape Truck

trucks craft picture

 

Dogs Story Time – Preschool

Hello Song

Book: A Dog Needs a Bone! by Audrey Wood

A Dog Needs a Bone book cover

Song: “Bingo” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You

Flannel: Digby Takes Charge by Caroline Jayne Church

Song: “This Old Man” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms

Flannel: Dog houses

(credit: Mel’s Desk)

Movement: Learn the yoga pose for “downward dog”

Book/Puppets: The Doghouse by Jan Thomas

The Doghouse book cover

Craft: Paper bag dog puppet

dog puppet

End Rhyme

Love and Friendship Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Just Right for Two by Tracey Corderoy, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw

Just Right for Two book cover

Song: “The More We Get Together” – Raffi: The Singable Songs Collection (with sign language for “more” “together” and “happy”)

Rhyme: Little Heart
I have a little heart, (place hand over heart)
And it goes thump, thump, thump (pat chest three times)
It keeps right on beating,
When I jump, jump, jump (jump three times)
I get a special feeling, when I look at you. (point to child)
It makes me want to give you a hug or two. (hug yourself)
(Credit: The Best Kids Book Site)

Book: The Hide-and-Scare Bear by Ivan Bates

Hide and Scare Bear book cover

Song: “Love Grows One By One” – Tom Pease: I’m Gonna Reach!

Flannel: Valentine Hearts
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with  me.
I have a red one, orange one, yellow one too.
I have a green one, purple one, and one that is blue.
I have a pink one, brown one, and one that is white.
And one last valentine as black as the night.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with  me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

Puppet Story: Love and Kisses by Sarah Wilson

Love and Kisses book cover

Craft: Valentine’s Day card with two hands shaping a heart (Tip: when making a cutting template, make the heart shape first, then trace your hands)

Closing Rhyme

Sesame Street Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: Elmo’s Book of Friends by Naomi Kleinberg

Song: “Games Monsters Play” – Sesame Street: Monster Melodies

 Book: All Tucked In on Sesame Street by Lillian Jaine, illustrated by Marybeth Nelson

Song: “Everybody Wash” – Sesame Street: Splish Splash – Bath Time Fun

Video: “If You’re Happy and You Know It” – Elmo, Abby and Rosita

Book: Eyes & Nose, Fingers & Toes by Sesame Beginnings

Song: “This Is How I Do It” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: Elmo’s face (glue pieces together)

Hugs and Kisses Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: The Biggest Kiss by Joanna Walsh and Judi Abbot

The Biggest Kiss Book Cover

Song: “Love Grows One By One” – Tom Pease: I’m Gonna Reach!

Book: Time for a Hug by Phillis Gershator and Mim Green, illustrated by David Walker

Time for a Hug Book Cover

Flannel:  I know a shape and it means love
and heart is it’s name-o
H-E-A-R-T 3x
And heart is it’s name-o
Credit: Everything Preschool

Song: If You Love Somebody (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you love somebody and you know it clap your hands…
If you love somebody and you know it shout hooray…
If you love somebody and you know it blow a kiss…
If you love somebody and you know it jump around

Book: Kitty’s Cuddles by Jane Cabrera

Kitty's Cuddles book cover

Action Rhyme: “Little Heart”

I have a little heart, (place hand over heart)
And it goes thump, thump, thump (pat chest three times)
It keeps right on beating,
When I jump, jump, jump (jump three times)
I get a special feeling, when I look at you. (point to child)
It makes me want to give you a hug or two. (hug yourself)
Credit: Library Goddess

Book: Big Hugs, Little Hugs by Felicia Bond

Big Hugs, Little Hugs book cover

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

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Paper Hug

hug craft picture

Love Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: Besos for Baby by Jen Area, illustrated by Blanca Gomez

 

Flannel: Valentine Hearts
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with  me.
I have a red one, orange one, yellow one too.
I have a green one, purple one, and one that is blue.
I have a pink one, brown one, and one that is white.
And one last valentine as black as the night.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with  me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

Song: “Blow a Kiss” – Laurie Berkner: Under a Shady Tree

Song: “If You Love Someone” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you love someone and you know it clap your hands…
If you love someone and you know it stomp your feet…
If you love someone and you know it shout hooray…
If you love someone and you know it blow a kiss…

Book: All Kinds of Kisses by Nancy Tafuri

All Kinds of Kisses book cover

Song: “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois, and Bram: One Elephant Went Out to Play

Song: “Love Grows One by One” – Tom Pease: I’m Gonna Reach!

Book: Where is Baby’s Valentine? by Karen Katz

Song: “This Is How I Do It” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: Sheep Valentine (from Hello Wonderful)

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Cat Story time – Everybody

Opening song

Book: Max the Brave by Ed Vere

max the brave book cover

Song: “If You’re a Kitty and You Know It”
If you’re a kitty and you know it lick your paws. (pretend to lick paws)
Continue with:
…show your claws (show claws)
…swish your tail (wiggle bottom)
…say “Meow!”

Book: Where is Tippy Toes by Betsy Lewin

where is tippy toes book cover

Flannel: The cat of many colors

Song: “I’m a little kitty cat” (Tune: “I’m a little teapot”)
I’m a little kitty cat
Nice and sweet
Here are my whiskers
And here are my feet
When I go out hunting
Mice beware
Or you might just have a scare!
(Source: Jbrary)

Book: Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

Kitten's First Full Moon book cover

Rhyme: Tiptoe Soft by Margaret Hillert
Tiptoe soft as a pussycat
Soft on little cat feet.
Flap your wings like a baby bird.
Open your beak for a treat.
Clomp, clomp, clomp like a big old horse.
Pick up a hoof, and then
Tip, tip tip on the tips of your toes
Soft as a cat again.

Book: Cat Nap by Toni Yuly

cat nap book cover

Song: “This is how I do it” –  Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Closing Rhyme

Alphabet Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom by Bill Martin and John Archambault, illustrated by Lois Ehlert

chicka chicka boom boom

Song: “There’s a Dog in School” – Stuarts Stotts and Tom Pease: Celebrate

Book: Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run by Mike Twohy

Song: “B-I-N-G-O” – David Polansky: David Polansky Sings Mother Goose and Other Goodies

Rhyme:  A is for Alligator; chop, chop, chop!
B is for Bunny; hop, hop, hop!
C is for Circle; spin around and around!
D is for dizzy, let’s all sit down!
(Source: kcls.org)

Book: Animal ABC by Marcus Pfister (We read letters A through F)

animal abc

 

Video: Elmo Sings the ABCs in Spanish with Gina Rodriguez (from Sesame Street app)

Song: “This Is How I Do It” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: Alphabet monsters (Idea from notimeforflashcards.com and monster outline from preschoolalphabet.blogspot.com)

alphabet monster