Sign Language: Summer

Book: Mouse’s First Summer by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by Buket Erdogan

Rhyme: 1 ant, 2 ants, 3 and 4,
Our picnic is their grocery store.
5 ants, 6 ants, 7 ants, 8,
They are crawling on my plate!
8 ants, 7 ants, stomp around.
6 ants, 5 ants, on the ground.
4 ants, 3 ants, on the run.
2 ants, 1 ant, no more fun!

Song: “Going on a Picnic” – Raffi: The Corner Grocery Store

Book: Beach Feet by Kiyomi Konagaya, illustrated by Masamitsu Saito

Flannel: I’m Going to the Beach (Tune: “Farmer in the Dell”

I’m going to the beach,
I’m going to the beach!
I think I’ll see a ___ there,
I’m going to the beach.
repeat with other beach accessories
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Song: “Having Fun at the Beach” – The Wiggles: Splish, Splash, the Big Red Boat

Book: Just One More by Jennifer Hanson Rolli

Rhyme: Five Ice Cream Cones

Five little ice cream cones so good to eat.
The first one said, “I’m a summer time treat.”
The second one said, “It’s such a hot day.”
The third one said, “I’m melting away.”
The fourth one said, “Don’t lose your top.”
The fifth one said, “Oh dear, ker-plop!”

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

Craft: Coloring ice cream cones with pom-pom cherrries and tissue paper sprinkles

School Story Time – Preschool

July 22, 2015

Opening Song

This week we’ll be talking about school where teachers are the heroes, teaching you all sorts of things and planning all kinds of fun activities. Do any of you have some super teachers?

Book: Oopsy, Teacher by Stephanie Calmenson, illustrated by Sachiko Yoshikawa

Song: “Mi Cuerpo” – Hot Peas ‘n Butter: Best of the Bowl

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

Book: Back to School Tortoise by Lucy M. George, illustrated by Merel Eyckerman

Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” – Old Town School Of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You

Book: Because You Are My Teacher by Sherry North, illustrated by Marcellus Hall

Song: “Shake Your Body Down” – The Laurie Berkner Band: The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band Collection

Craft: color school bus and add construction paper wheels (idea from Storytime Katie)

Music Story Time- Baby

July 21, 2015

Opening song

Sign Language: Music

Book: Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig ; Marc Brown

Song: Let’s Tap our Feet Together (Tune: “The More We Get Together”)

Let’s tap our feet together, together, together,
Let’s tap our feet together, because it’s fun to do.

Let’s clap our hands . . .
Let’s touch our nose . . .
Let’s touch our ears . . .

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

Book: Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton

Rhyme: One, two, three,
Baby’s on my knee.
Rooster crows,
And away he goes.

Song (with puppets): Old McDonald has a farm

Rhyme: Pizza, pickle, pumpernickel

Book (with shaker eggs): Shake It Up Baby! by Karen Katz

Rhyme: Bouncing, Bouncing Baby on my Knee (bounce)
Bouncing, bouncing 1 2 3! (lift or big bounce)
Clapping, clapping with baby on my knee (clap)
Clapping, clapping 1 2 3! (big clap)
Hugging, hugging baby on my knee (hug)
Hugging, hugging 1 2 3! (hug or tilt)
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Song (with shaker eggs): “Shaky Shaky”- The Wiggles: Yummy yummy

Closing song

Beach Story Time – Sensory Friendly

July 17, 2015

Opening song

Book: Sea, Sand, Me! by Patricia Hubbell, illustrated by Lisa Campbell Ernst

Song: I’m Going to the Beach (Tune: “Farmer in the Dell”)
I’m going to the beach, I’m going to the beach,I think I’ll see a (insert summer thing and show picture) there,
I’m going to the beach.
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Book: Senses at the Seashore by Shelley Rotner

Song: “Having Fun at the Beach” by The Wiggles: Splish, Splash, Big Red Boat!

Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” by Handwriting without Tears: Get Set for School Sing Along

Movement: Learn the yoga pose “crab”

Play video “Dance for the Sun” by Kira Willey

Social Story: “Pointing at Stuff”

Closing song

Craft: Paper plate seagulls

Superhero Story Time- Toddler

July 15, 2015July 15, 2015

Opening Song

We are going to read about SUPERHEROES today! Do any of you know what a superhero is? Superheroes have special powers like running fast or flying, but what makes them heroes is that they help other people!

Sign Language: Superman

Book: Do Super Heroes have Teddy Bears? by Carmela LaVigna Coyle; illustrated by Mike Gordon

Fingerplay: Five Superheroes

Five superheroes ready to fly,

Here comes a villain. Stop that guy!

This superhero can save the day.

Off he flies—up, up and away!

(Credit: Read, Rhyme & Sing)

Song: If you’re a hero and you know it…

If you’re a hero and you know it, flex your muscles

If you’re a hero and you know it then your pose will surely show it

If you’re a hero and you know it, flex your muscles

(Verses: Jump up high, fly around, run really fast)

(Credit: Franklin Park Public Library District)

Book: Super Sam! by Lori Ries; illustrated by Sue Rama

Rhyme: Superman

Put your hands way up high (Raise arms up in air)
Like Superman flying across the sky (Assume flying position)
Fly to the left / Now fly to the right (Lean to YOUR right then left)
Now show me your muscles with all your might, (Make arm muscles)
Now Superman’s putting his suit away (Bring arms down slowly)
So he can go flying another day (Rest hands in lap)

(Credit: Sunflower Storytime)

Song: “Jump and Fly” – Laurie Berkner: Rocketship Run

Book (with puppet): Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubblegum”- David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Craft: Coloring superhero masks

Family Heroes Story Time- Toddler

July 15, 2015July 15, 2015

Opening Song

Sign language: Family

Today we’ll talk about families! Think about who is in your family… maybe you have a mommy, or a daddy, or a brother, or sister! All families are different but what’s most important is that all families love each other.

Book: The Family Book by Todd Parr

Song: Where is daddy? (thumb)
Where is mommy? (pointer)
Where is brother? (middle)
Where is sister? (ring)
Where is baby? (pinkie)

(Source: CSLP Manual, adapted by Julie Dietzel-Glair)

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

Book: Counting Kisses by Karen Katz

Rhyme: I can hug, hug, hug
I can hop, hop, hop
I can kiss, kiss, kiss
I can stop, stop, stop
I can nod my head for yes,
And I can shake my head no,
And I can sit down very slow.

(Credit: Surlalune Storytime)

Song (with scarves): “All I need”- Raffi: Celebration of Family

Book: One Family by George Shannon

Song: Love Grows

Love grows one by one, two by two, and four by four

Love grows, round like a circle

And comes back knocking at your front door

(Credit: Actions from Tom Pease)

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubblegum”- David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Craft: Worksheet (coloring a picture frame and drawing their family)

Shapes Story Time – Baby

July 13, 2015

Opening song

Sign language: Circle

Book: Lots of Dots by Craig Frazier

Flannel: Did you ever see a circle? (Tune: “Did You Ever See a Lassie?”)

Did you ever see a circle, a circle, a circle?
Did you ever see a circle?
It looks like a ball.

Did you ever see a rectangle, rectangle, rectangle?
Did you ever see a rectangle?
It looks like a door.

Did you ever see a triangle, triangle, triangle?
Did you ever see a triangle?
It looks like a sail.

Did you ever see a square, a square, a square?
Did you ever see a square?
It looks like a box.

Rhyme: One, two, three,
Baby’s on my knee.
Rooster crows,
And away he goes.

Rhyme: Pizza, pickle, pumpernickel

Book: It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw

Song: This is the way we drink our milk
Drink our milk, drink our milk.
This is the way we drink our milk,
Early in the morning.

Milk (milk cow), Juice (pinky finger J), Water (3 finger W, sideways at mouth)

Song: “Roll your hands” – Carol Totsky Hammett: Toddlers on Parade

Song: Let’s Tap our Feet Together (Tune: “The More We Get Together”)

Let’s tap our feet together, together, together,
Let’s tap our feet together, because it’s fun to do.

Let’s clap our hands . . .
Let’s touch our nose . . .
Let’s touch our ears . . .

Book: Color Zoo by Lois Ehlert

Song (shaky eggs): “Ladybug Picnic” – Elizabeth Mitchell: You Are My Sunshine

Closing rhyme

Royalty Story Time – Preschool

July 13, 2015July 13, 2015

Opening Song

Book: The Sunflower Sword by Mark Sperring and Miriam Latimer

Song: Going on a Dragon Hunt

Going on a Dragon Hunt, going to catch a big one,
I’m not afraid, What a beautiful day!

Uh-oh
Grass!
Long, wavy grass!
We can’t go over it!
We can’t go under it!
We’ve got to go through it!
Swish! Swish!

A forest!
A big, scary forest!
Clomp! Clomp!

A moat!
A deep, cold moat!
Splash! Splash!

Mud!
Thick, oozing mud!
Squish! Squish!

A cave!
A deep, dark cave!
Tiptoe! Tiptoe!
IT’S A DRAGON!

Quick, back through the cave!
Back through the mud!
Back through the moat!
Back through the forest!
And sit down, safely back in our seats.

Book: The Foggy, Foggy Forest by Nick Sharratt

Song: Castle Capers

I am the king of running,
I run and run and run.
My subjects all run with me,
And we have so much fun!

I am the prince of turning,
I turn and turn and turn.
My subjects all turn with me
It’s an easy thing to learn!

I am the princess of dancing,
I dance and dance and dance
My subjects all dance with me
And dance when they get the chance!

I am the Queen of jumping,
I jump and jump and jump.
My subjects all jump with me
And sit down with a bump.

(Source: Delta Township District Library Storytimes blog)

Book: King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood

Flannel: Queen Elsa’s Crowns (Tune: “Mary Wore Her Red Dress”

Queen Elsa wore her purple crown, purple crown, purple crown.
Queen Elsa wore her purple crown every Sunday!
(repeat with different crowns and days)

(Source: Miss Sarah Storytime blog)

Song: “Shake Your Body Down” – The Laurie Berkner Band: The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band Collection

Craft: Coloring paper crowns with shiny hearts and stars for jewels

Emergency Helpers Story Time – Preschool

July 6, 2015

Opening Song

Book: Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann

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

Song: “Mi Cuerpo” – Hot Peas ‘n Butter: Best of the Bowl

Book: Fire! Fuego! Brave Bomberos by Susan Middleton Elya, illustrated by Dan Santat

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

Book: Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook, illustrated by Andy Robert Davies

Song: “Shake Your Body Down” – The Laurie Berkner Band: The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band Collection

Craft: Office Buckle and Gloria coloring page

Medical Heroes Story Time- Toddler

July 2, 2015July 2, 2015

Opening Song

Sign Language: Doctor

Book: How do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? by Jane Yolen; illustrations by Mark Teague

Song: “We are the Dinosaurs”- Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?

Rhyme: I’ve Got a Cold

I’ve got a cold
My nose can’t smell
My eyes are red
I don’t feel well
So I’ll drink my juice
And go to bed. . .
My nose feels better
And so does my head!

(Credit: SurLaLune Storytime)

Book: Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow