Month: July 2019

Superheroes Story Time – Toddler

Introduction: 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!

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

super sam

Song/Rhyme: ” Superhero, Superhero”
Superhero, superhero turn around
Superhero, superhero touch the ground
Superhero, superhero put on your suit
Superhero, Superhero put on your boots
Superhero, Superhero put on your cape
Superhero, Superhero don’t be late
Superhero, Superhero jump up high
Superhero, Superhero fly, fly, fly
Superhero, Superhero you are it!
Superhero, Superhero now we sit.

Book: Supertruck by Stephen Savage

Supertruck book cover

Flannel/Fingerplay: “Five Superheroes”
5 superheroes ready to fly
Here comes the villain,
Stop that guy!
This superhero can save the day.
Off he flies – up, up, and away!

Count down from 4, 3, 2, 1, 0
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: Superworm by Julia Donaldson

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: Superhero masks

 

Earth Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: The Earth Book by Todd Parr

Song: “This is the Way to Help Mother Earth” (Tune: “Mulberry Bush”)
This is the way we pick up trash,
pick up trash, pick up trash.
This is the way we pick up trash

To help our Mother Earth.

This is the way we turn off the light,
we turn off the light, we turn off the light,
This is the way we turn off the light,
To help our Mother Earth.
This is the way we plant a seed,
plant a seed, plant a seed,
This is the way we plant a seed,
To help our Mother Earth.
Book: The World is Waiting For You by Barbara Kerley
Song/Flannel: “The Green Grass Grew All Around”
Book:  A Grand Old Tree by Mary Newell DePalma

Song/Rhyme: “Tree Song” (Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”)
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)

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”
Credit: http://kindernature.storycounty.com/display.aspx?DocID=2005914946

Song/Fingerplay: “Five Bottles of Juice on the Wall”
Book: The Earth is Good by Michael DeMunn
Craft: Tissue paper Earths

Robots Story Time – Toddler

Book: Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman
boy+bot cover image

Song: “I’m a Little Robot” (Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot”)
I’m a little robot, short and strong,
Here are my handles, just turn me on. (put fists on hips for handles, then push your sticker “button”)
When I get all warmed up, watch me go.
Sometimes fast, sometimes slow. (march in place fast and then slow)
(Credit:  https://anneslibrarylife.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/robots/)

Book Sing Along: If You’re a Robot and You Know It by David Carter (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)

Song: “Robot, Robot” (Tune: “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”)
Robot, robot, turn around.
Robot, robot, touch the ground.
Robot, Robot, turn left and right.
Robot, Robot, flash your lights.
Robot, Robot, bloop and bleep.
Robot, Robot, go to Sleep.

(Credit: hushlander.wordpress.com/2013/05/19/toddler-time-robots/)

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: Round Robot from createinthechaos.com

Superhero Story Time – Preschool

Introduction: 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!
Book: Ladybug Girl by David Soman and Jacky Davis
Song: ” Superhero, Superhero”
Superhero, superhero turn around
Superhero, superhero touch the ground
Superhero, superhero put on your suit
Superhero, Superhero put on your boots
Superhero, Superhero put on your cape
Superhero, Superhero don’t be late
Superhero, Superhero jump up high
Superhero, Superhero fly, fly, fly
Superhero, Superhero you are it!
Superhero, Superhero now we sit.
Book: Bedtime for Batman by Michael Dahl
Song: “SUPER” (Tune: “BINGO”)
There was a kid who wore a cape,
she was a super hero.
S-U-P-E-R, S-U-P-E-R,S-U-P-E-R,
She was a super hero!
(Repeat, gradually replacing each letter with Superman-like arm movements or claps)
 
Flannel Board: Capes of Many Colors

my many colored capes

My cape of bravery
Goes over my head
It makes me feel bold
And its color is ________  (red).

My cape of honesty
Makes villains speak true
And chases out lies
Its color is __________ (blue).
My cape of fairness
Conquers those who are mean
It makes me feel strong,
And its colors is __________ (green).

My cape of calmness
Makes me feel mellow
It quiets the world
And its colors is __________ (yellow).

My cape of wisdom
Helps me to think
And solve tricky problems
Its color is ________ (pink).

My favorite cape
Give me a nice glow
Its all these great colors
In a rainbow!
(Source: Carissa Christner, Madison Public Library)

Flannel/Fingerplay: “Five Superheroes”
5 superheroes ready to fly
Here comes the villain,
Stop that guy!
This superhero can save the day.
Off he flies – up, up, and away!

Count down from 4, 3, 2, 1, 0
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: Superworm by Julia Donaldson
Craft: Decorate your own superhero cuffs (toilet paper rolls, crayons, star stickers)

Night Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Good Night, World by Willa Perlman

Flannel: Five Flashing Fireflies (adapted from Ten Flashing Fireflies by Philemon Sturges)
What do we see in the summer night?
Five flashing fireflies burning bright!
Let’s catch the one twinkling there.
Now there is/are
one flashing fireflie(s) in our jar!
Additional: Continue adding fireflies until the jar is filled
Release the Fireflies:
Open the jar, for it’s much more fun,
Watching them fly away, one by one.
Fly out the window and flash good-bye.
Fly away, fly away, fly, firefly!
Five, four, three, two one.
Dash away, flash away. Now there are none!

Book:  Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson

 

 

 

 

 

 

Song: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”
Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high.
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
How I wonder what you are.
Credit:  Traditional

Book: Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
Kitten's First Full Moon book cover

Closing Song

Craft: Outer space scene with stickers