Fairy Tales Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Little Roja Riding Hood by Susan Middleton Elya

Song: “Fairies in the Yard” (Tune: “Wheels on the Bus”)
Fairies in the yard are flying around, flying around, flying around.
Fairies in the yard are flying around.
All around the yard.

Additional verses:
Use as many variations as you can think of – e.g. twirling, skipping, running, hopping, leaping…

Book: The Foggy Foggy Forest by Nick Sharratt

Song: “There’s a Crown” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
There’s a crown on my foot, on my foot.
There’s a crown on my foot, on my foot.
It just won’t stay put; does it really go on my foot?
There’s a crown on my foot, on my foot.

There’s a crown on my knee, on my knee.
There’s a crown on my knee, on my knee.
Goodness, gracious me, does it belong on my knee?
There’s a crown on my knee, on my knee.

There’s a crown on my arm, on my arm.
There’s a crown on my arm, on my arm.
It’s not doing any harm, but does it go on my arm?
There’s a crown on my arm, on my arm.

There’s a crown on my head, on my head.
There’s a crown on my head, on my head.
Did you hear what I said? I think it goes up here instead!
There’s a crown on my head, on my head!

Song: “Wake Up Your Face” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids

Yoga/breathing:

Social Story: Most People by Michael Leannah

Closing rhyme

Outside Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson

Rhyme: This is big, big, big  Hold arms out to side
This is small small small Cup hands together
This is short short short Hold hands with palms facing each other
This is tall tall tall Reach one hand above head
This is fast fast fast Circle fists quickly
This is slow slow slow Circle fists slowly
This is yes yes yes Nod
This is no no no Shake head
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Book: Let’s Play in the Forest by Claudia Rueda
Let's Play in the Forest while the Wof is Not Around book cover

Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Handwriting without Tears: Get Set for School Singalong

Yoga: spider pushups

Book: Be Who You Are by Todd Parr

Closing Song

Forest Friends Story Time- Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Sleepover with Beatrice and Bear by Moinca Carnesy

sleepover with beatrice and bear cover image

Song/Rhyme: “Bunny Hop”- Katherine Dines: Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta-WIGGLE

Book: The Bear Who Shared by Catherine Rayner

bear who shared cover image

Song: “The Cool Bear Hunt”- Dr. Jean: Sings Silly Songs

Puppet Story: The Quiet Bunny by Lisa McCue — abridged

Book: Yeti and Bird by Nadia Shireen

yeti and the bird cover image

Song: “Shake my Sillies out”- Raffi: A Child’s Celebration of Silliest Songs

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Bird Feeder

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