Category: Everybody Story time

Rain Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Tap Tap Boom Boom by Elizabeth Bluemle, illustrated by G. Brian Karas

Song with Ukulele: “Itsy Bitsy Spider”

            C   C       C     C                      G7       G7      C
The itsy bitsy spi-der climbed up the water spout.

C          C                    C     C    G7                    G7      C
Down came the rain and washed the spider out.

C       C                  C     C     G7           G7         C
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain,

                  C    C       C    C                         G7      G7           C
And the itsy bitsy spi-der climbed up the spout a-gain

Book: Splish, Splash, Ducky! by Lucy Cousins

Song with Ukulele:  “You Are My Sunshine”

C    C           C     C       C    C          C
You are my sun-shine,  my only sun-shine

C           F     F   F           F                    C   C       C7
You make me hap-py     when skies are gray;

C7        F        F          F      F              C      C      C
You’ll never know, Dear, how much I love you.

C                         C     C          G7  G7          C
Please don’t take     my sun-shine a-way.

Song: ” It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More, No More”
 It ain’t gonna rain no more, no more
It ain’t gonna rain no more
Oh no, it’s up to my toe
But it ain’t gonna rain more.

Additional verses:
Oh gee, it’s up to my knee
Oh my, it’s up to my thigh
Oh fiddle, it’s up to my middle
Oh heck, it’s up to my neck
Oh dread, it’s up to my head, I’m just going to swim on home.

Book: Raindrop, Plop! by Wendy Cheyette Lewison, illustrated by Pam Paparone

Song: “Row, Row, Row your Boat” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms

Song: “If It’s Raining Outside” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If it’s raining outside, wear your boots.
If it’s raining outside, wear your boots.
If it’s raining outside, then your boots will keep you dry!
If it’s raining outside, wear your boots.

Additional verses: raincoat, hat, umbrella, etc.

Closing Song

Craft: Cupcake liner umbrella

Alligator and Crocodile Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Snip Snap! What’s That? by Mara Bergman, illustrated by Nick Maland

Song: “Crocodile Family, Don’t You Bite” (Tune: “Frère Jacques”)
Baby crocodile, baby crocodile, (pinch thumb and forefinger together like a crocodile mouth)
Don’t you bite, don’t you bite, (hold forefinger up and wave back and forth in a no-no motion)
I can run away from you, I can run away from you, (run in place or, if sitting, drum hands on thighs)
Out of sight, out of sight. (cover eyes with hands, like peek-a-boo)

Additional verses:
Mommy crocodile (place hands together, hold flat, open and close)
Daddy crocodile (hold arms out like a mouth, clap hands as you bring your arms together and apart)

Book: Crocodile or Alligator? by Susan Kralovansky

Flannel: “Five Hungry Alligators”
Five hungry alligators lying on the shore,
A fish swims by, and now there are four.

Four hungry alligators lying by a tree,
A fish swims by, and now there are three.

Three hungry alligators swimming in a pool,
A fish swims by, and now there are two.

Two hungry alligators soaking up some sun,
A fish swims by, and now there is one.

One hungry alligator looking for some fun,
A fish swims by, and now there are none!

Song: “Alligator Chomp” – Jack Hartmann: Kindergarten Songs, Greatest Hits, Vol. 1

Book: A Girl and Her Gator by Sean Bryan, illustrated by Tom Murphy

Song: “Pig On Her Head (Alternate Version)” – Laurie Berkner: The Best of the Laurie Berkner Band

Song: “Ha, Ha, This-a-way” – Bob McGrath: Bob’s Favorite Sing Along Songs

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Alligator or crocodile clothespin magnet

Trees Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Trees by Lemniscates

Action Rhyme: “A Tree Is a Home”
A tree may be a home for bird (flap arms like a bird)
A tree may be a home for bee (buzz your hand around)
A tree may be a home for snake (slithering snake)
A tree may be a home for monkey (swing your arms)
Hmmm. I wonder if a tree would make a good home for me? (point to self)

Book: Shake the Tree by Chiara Vignocchi, Paolo Chiarinotti, Silvia Borando

Flannel Story:  Stuck  by Oliver Jeffers
Stuck flannel

Song: “The Trees Are Growing”
The trees are growing high, (raise arms overhead)
The trees are growing high.
With soil and rain and sunny days,
The trees are growing high.
(Other verses: The threes are growing roots, The trees are growing leaves)

Book:  Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson

Song (with shaky eggs): “Shakin’ Like a Leafy Tree” – The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow

Song: “Can You Shake Your Egg?” (Tune: “Have You Ever Seen?”)
Can you shake your egg with me,
egg with me, egg with me?
Can you shake your egg with me
and put it on your (head, knee, belly, etc.)?

Closing Song

Craft: Make Your Own 3D tree

ABCs Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: LMNO Peas by Keith Baker

Action Rhyme: “Five Little Peas”
Five little peas in a pea pod pressed. (hold fists in front of you with your knuckles pressed together)
1 grew, 2 grew, and so did all the rest. (on one hand pull one finger out of the fist at a time as you count up)
They grew and they grew (begin to pull hands apart)
And they did not stop, (hands are as wide apart as possible now)
Until one day, that pod went, Pop! (clap hands loudly)

Action Rhyme: “Alphabet Beat”
First clap your hands.
Then stomp your feet.
Everybody do the alphabet beat.

Apple, Apple, Apple – a – a – a,
Apple, Apple, Apple – a – a – a,
Wave your arms high. Swing your arms low.
The alphabet beat is the way to go.

Blue, Blue, Blue – b – b – b
Blue, Blue, Blue – b – b – b
Move to the left. Move to the right.
The alphabet beat is way out of sight.

Car, Car, Car – c – c – c
Car, Car, Car – c – c – c
Now give a high five to a nearby friend.
The alphabet beat has come to the end!

Book: Square Cat ABC by Elizabeth Schoonmaker

Activity: “ABC Exercise Cards”

Song: “A is for Alligator”
A is for alligator – Chomp, Chomp, Chomp! (open and close arms in front of you like alligator jaws)
B is for bouncing – Bop Bop Bop! (hop around)
C is for circles around and around! (turn in a circle)
D is for dizzy when we all sit down! (sit down)

Book: Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run! by Mike Twohy

Song: “Clap your Hands” – They Might Be Giants: Here Come the ABCs

Video: “Can You Find It?” – They Might Be Giants: Here Come the ABCs

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Squishy Sensory Shaving Cream Writing Bags
Instructions:
Fill a sandwich bag about 1/3 of the way with shaving cream.
Add a few drops of food coloring.
Seal the bag tight.
Squish around food coloring and shaving cream until well mixed.
Tape the top of the bag closed.
Use a cotton swab to practice writing and pre-writing skills!

Sharks Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book w/ Puppet: I’m a Shark by Bob Shea

Song: Two little sharks, in the deep blue sea
One named Leonard and one named Lee
Swim away Leonard, swim away Lee
Come back Leonard, come back Lee!

Song: “Clap Your Hands” by Pete Seeger: American Folk, Game, and Activity Songs for Children

Book: Bored! Bored! Bored! By Jill Newton

Flannel: One little blue shark
Swimming in the water
Swimming in the water
Swimming in the water
One little blue shark
Swimming in the water
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble
POP!
Additional verses: We repeated with different colors and numbers of sharks.

Song: “The Creatures in the Sea”
The sharks in the sea go chomp, chomp, chomp,
Chomp, chomp, chomp,
Chomp, chomp, chomp!
The sharks in the sea go chomp, chomp, chomp,
All day long.

Additional verses:
The fish in the sea go swim, swim, swim…
The crabs in the sea go pinch, pinch, pinch…
The dolphins in the sea go jump and splash…
The clams in the sea go open and shut…
The octopus in the sea go wiggle, wiggle, wiggle…

Book:  Shark in the Park by Nick Sharratt

Song/Video: “Baby Shark”

Closing rhyme

Craft: Paper Sharks

Moon and Stars Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Mae and the Moon by Jami Gigot

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.

Book: How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers

Flannel: “Four Little Rockets”
Four little rockets winking at me.
One shot off and then there were three!
Three little rockets with nothing to do.
One shot off, and then there were two!
Two little rockets afraid of the sun.
One shot off, and then there was one!
One little rocket alone is no fun.
It shot off, and then there was none!
(Source: RovingFiddlehead KidLit)

Song: “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom”
Zoom, zoom, zoom
We’re going to the moon.
Zoom, zoom, zoom
We’re going to the moon.
If you want to take a trip
climb aboard my rocket ship.
Zoom, zoom, zoom
We’re going to the moon.
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Blast off!

Far, far, far
We’re going to the stars.
Far, far, far
We’re going to the stars.
If you want to take a trip
Climb aboard my rocket ship.
Far, far, far
We’re going to the stars.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1…Blastoff!

Fun, fun, fun
We’re going to the sun.
Fun, fun, fun.
We’re going to the sun.
If you want to take a trip,
Climb aboard my rocket ship.
Fun, fun, fun,
we’re going to the sun.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1…Blastoff!
(Source: Jbrary)

Book: Moonlight by Helen V. Griffith, illustrated by Laura Dronzekmoonlight

Flannel: Find the moon – a color guessing game
find the moon

Song: “If You’re Going to the Moon”
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots (stomp stomp)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots
If you’re going to the moon, this is what you have to do
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots
Additional verses:
…wear your suit (ziiiip!)
…wear your gloves (clap clap)
…wear your helmet (pat your head)

Song/Scarves: “Scarves on Your Laps” – Johnette Downing: The Second Line

Closing Song

Craft: Moon and Star

Dog Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! by Mo Willems
pigeon wants a puppy cover image

Song: “The Paws on the Dog” [Tune: “Wheels on the Bus”)
The ears on the dog go flop, flop, flop…
The nose on the dog goes sniff, sniff, sniff..
The mouth of the dog goes woof, woof, woof…
The tail on the dog goes wag, wag, wag…

Book: I Love Dogs by Barney Saltzberg

Song: “Bingo” on the whiteboard

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

Book/Puppets: The Doghouse by Jan Thomas
The Doghouse book cover

Flannel: Dog houses
Little dog, little dog, are you in the green house? Is this the green house? No, this is the red house. No, little dog, you are not in the red house, etc.

(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Song: “Walk, Walk” – Carol Peterson: Tiny Tunes Music for the Very Young Child

Song: “I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap” (Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)
I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap
I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap
They’re a part of me.

Additional verses:
I can make my legs go jump, jump, jump…
I can make my feet go stomp, stomp, stomp, etc…
I can make my hands wave bye, bye, bye…

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Paper Dog

 

Birthdays Story Time – Everybody

Opening song

Book:  A Birthday for Cow by Jan Thomas

birthday for cow book cover

Fingerplay: Make a Cake

Mix the batter, stir the batter (make a stirring motion with one arm/hand)
Shake some flour in (make a shaking motion with one arm/hand)
Mix the batter, stir the batter (make a stirring motion with one arm/hand)
Place it in a tin (pretend to pour)

Sprinkle in some chocolate chips (pretend to sprinkle)
Put it in to bake (open both hands, palms up, and slide them forward)
Then open wide the oven door (pretend to open door)
And out comes the cake! (open both hands, palms up, and slide them forward)

Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate” – Jim Gill: The Irrational Anthem

Book: The Birthday Box by Leslie Patricelli

birthday box book cover

Draw and Tell Story: Birthday Cake
(Credit: Linda Meuse, Notes from the Story Room)

Song: “Little Candles”
One little, two little, three little candles
four little, five little, six little candles
seven little, eight little, nine little candles
10 little candles on the cake.
Close your eyes, make a wish,
Ready, set, blow them out!

Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”– Laurie Berkner: Laurie Berkner’s Favorite Classic Kids Songs

Book: Brownie & Pearl Step Out by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Brian Biggs

brownie and pearl step out

Song: “Clap your Hands” – They Might Be Giants: Here Come the ABCs

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Decorate a paper cupcake with crayons and stickers

Snow Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Snow Happy by Patricia Hubbell, illustrated by Hiroe Nakata

Song: “Snowflake Snowflake” (Tune:“Twinkle, Twinkle”)
Snowflake, snowflake dance around
Snowflake, snowflake touch the ground
Snowflake landing on my nose
Snowflake landing on my toes
Snowflake, snowflake dance around
Snowflake, snowflake touch the ground.

Book: Soup Day by Melissa Iwai

Felt Story: Build a Snowperson

Song: “Boots and Parka, Scarf and Hat” (Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”)
Boots and parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat
Boots and parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat
In wintertime we dress like that!
Boots and parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat
(Credit: Mel’s Desk) 

Book: Walking in a Winter Wonderland by Felix Bernard & Richard B. Smith, illustrated by Tim Hopgood

Song: “Snowy Pokey”
You put your mittens in, You take your mittens out,
You put your mittens in and you shake it all about.
You do the Snowy Pokey and you turn yourself around.
That’s what it’s all about!

Additional Verses:
You put your boots in…
You put your hat in…
You put your snowself in…..(Credit: Sturdy for Common Things)

Song: “Shake Your Scarves” – Johnette Downing: The Second Line

Closing rhyme

Craft: Paper Snow Globes

Sick Story Time – Everybody

Book: Llama Llama Home with Mama by Anna Dewdney
llama llama home with mama cover image

Song: “Five Little Monkeys”- David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Book: Barn Sneeze by Karen B. Winnick

Song: “If You’re Sick and You Know It”  (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re sick and you know it cover your mouth (cough into elbow)
If you’re sick and you know it cover your mouth (cough into elbow)
If you’re sick and you know it, and you really want to show it!
If you’re sick and you know it  cover your mouth (cough into elbow)
Additional verses: drink some juice, take a nap, if you feel better and you know it — jump up and down

Puppet Show: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

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

Book: Dear Daisy, Get Well Soon by Maggie Smith

Song with scarves: “Tops and Bottoms” (Tune: “Frere Jacques”)
Tops and bottoms, tops and bottoms
In between, in between
Scrub them all together, scrub them all together
Now we’re clean, squeaky clean
(Credit: The Handwashing Song from Jbrary)

Closing Rhyme

Craft: “If you cough or if you sneeze, cover your mouth with a tissue please” rhyme and tissue glued to a piece of paper with a hand outline