Rock Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: What Can You Do with a Rock? by Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Katie Kath

Flannel Song: “This Is a Rock” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
Chalk is a rock we use to draw, use to draw, use to draw,
Chalk is a rock we use to draw,
Chalk is a rock.

Additional verses:
Lava is made of molten rock…
Sand is made of ground up rocks…
Meteorites are rocks that fall from space…
Fossils are rocks that show the past…
Granite is a rock we use to build…
Clay is a rock we sculpt into pots…
(Credit: Mia Imperl)

Flannel Rhyme: “Listen to the Rock”
I listen to the rock,
What do I hear?
I listen to the [name the type/form of rock],
Is something there?
I hear [make an animal noise].

Repeat with different animals and rocks
(Credit: Mia Imperl)

Book: Bring Me a Rock! by Daniel Miyares

Song: “Rocky Shore Symphony” – Linda Arnold: Splash Zone: Singable Sea Songs for Kids

Book (if time): Petra by Marianna Coppo

Closing Rhyme

Earth Day Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: What Can You Do with a Rock? by Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Katie Kath

Song: “Tree Song” (Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”)
Movements: Hands and fingers are the leaves – wiggle high in the air. Move arms straight out for the branches. Touch upper body with hands when saying “trunk.” Touch legs when saying “roots.”
Leaves, branches, trunk and roots, trunk and roots,
Leaves, branches, trunk and roots, trunk and roots,
Trees are important to me and to you,
Leaves, branches, trunk and roots, trunk and roots.
(Credit: KinderNature)

Book: The Earth is Good by Michael DeMunn, illustrated by Jim McMullan

Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along

Movement/Yoga: Tree pose

Social Story: Big Earth, Little Me by Thom Wiley, illustrated by Kate Endle

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Earth suncatchers