Pockets Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Poem in My Pocket by Chris Tougas, illustrated by Josée Bisaillon

Song: “Bottle Caps” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito (-2:14)

Book/Flannel: What Did You Put in Your Pocket? by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers, illustrated by Michael Grejniec
What did you Put in Your Pocket Cover Image

Song: “I’m Gonna Catch You” – Laurie Berkner: Under a Shady Tree

Activity: Sort colorful items into color-matching pockets

Book/Puppets: A Sock Is a Pocket for Your Toes by Elizabeth Garton Scanlon, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
A Sock is a Pocket for Your Toes Cover Image

Closing Rhyme

Pocket Story Time- Everybody

Opening Song

Sign Language: Pocket and Kangaroo

Book: A Sock is a Pocket for Your Toes by Elizabeth Garton Scanlon, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser

A Sock is a Pocket for Your Toes Cover Image
Song: “A Kangaroo”- Junior Jukebox : Let’s Pretend

Book: What Did You Put in Your Pocket by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers, illustrated by Michael Grejniec

What did you Put in Your Pocket Cover Image

Game: Pocket Color Game
Kids help sort different colored items into corresponding colored pocket.

Song: “Jump Up, turn Around”- Jim Gill: The Irrational Anthem

Book: A Pocket Can Have a Treasure in It by Kathy Stinson, illustrated by Deirdre Bert

a pocket can have a treasure in it cover image
Rhyme: Kangaroo!
Jump, jump, jump (Jump)
Goes the kangaroo (Jump)
I saw only one (Hold up one finger)
But now I see two! (Hold up two fingers)
Momma and her baby
With his head popping out (Make a fist, have other hand pop out)
He holds on tight (Hug yourself)
As they jump all about! (Jump)

Book: Pouch by David Ezra Stein

Pouch Cover Image

Closing Rhyme

Craft:

Kangaroo Craft