Winter Wear Story Time- Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London, illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz

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Song: “The Winter Pokey”
You put your mitten in, you take your mitten out
You put your boots in, you take your boots out
You put your hat in, you put your hat out
You put your coat in, you put your coat out

Book: One Mitten by Kristine O’Connell George, illustrated by Maggie Smith

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Flannel: Red Mitten, Red Mitten, What Do You See?

Song: “Boots” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito

Book: Under My Hood I Have a Hat by Karla Kushkin, illustrated by Fumi Kosaka

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Book: Red Hat by Lita Judge

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Song: “Tap Your Toe and Follow Me” — Susan Salidor: Come and Make a Circle

Song: “Shake Your Scarves” — Johnette Downing:The Second Line Scarf Activity Songs

Closing Rhyme

Craft:

Winter Wear Craft

Clean and Messy Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin, illustrated by James Dean

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

Flannel“Five pigs so squeaky clean”

Five pigs so squeaky clean
Cleanest you’ve ever seen
Wanted to go outside and play
Oink! Oink!
One jumped into the mud
Landed with a big THUD
Then there were four clean squeaky pigs.
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

five pigs

Book: Dog’s Colorful Day: A Messy Story about Colors and Counting by Emma Dodd

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Song: “This is the Way” (To the tune: “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”) with scarves

This is the way we wash our hands
Wash our hands, wash our hands
This is the way we wash our hands
So early in the morning!

Continue with other body parts

Book: I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumont

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Song: “Head and Shoulders” – Dance and Sing! The Best of Nick Jr.

Activity: Cleanup
Sort Items into the correct bag

Clean up Activity Image

Closing Rhyme

Craft:

Pete the cat standup story time craft

Let it Snow – Everybody Story Time

Opening Song

Book: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

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Song: “Snowflakes, Snowflakes” — Carole Peterson: H.U.M.

Book: Snow by Manya Stojic

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Felt Story: Build a Snowperson

Snowman felt story time

Book: Bear & Hare: Snow! by Emily Gravett

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Song: “Let’s Play in the Snow” — Rachel Buchman: Sing a Song of Seasons

Book: Oh! By Kevin Henkes

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Book: Snowballs by Lois Elhert

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Song: “Silly Dance Contest” – Jim Gill: JIm Gill Sings the Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes

Closing Rhyme

Craft:

snow story time craft

 

Cookie Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Who Ate All the Cookie Dough? by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin

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Song: “ ‘C’ is for Cookie” – Sesame Street: Sing the Alphabet

Book: Book: Who Took the Cookie from the Cookie Jar? by David A. Carter

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Felt Story: “Five Little Cookies”
Five little cookies, with frosting galore
Cookie Monster ate the pink one, then there were four.
Four little cookies, two and two, you see,
Cookie Monster ate the green one, then there were three.
Three little cookies, but before I knew,
Cookie Monster ate the blue one, then there were two.
Two little cookies, oh, what fun!
Cookie Monster ate the orange one, then there was one.
One little cookie, watch me run!
Cookie Monster ate the red one, then there were none.

cookie monster prop image

Song: “The Mixing Bowl” — Kira Willey: Kings and Queens of the Forest

Book: Fortune Cookies by Albert Bitterman, illustrated by Chris Raschka

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Rhyme: Making Cookies

I am making cookie dough. (hold out arms in a circle, like a bowl)
Round and round the beaters go. (roll hands)
Add some flour from a cup. (shake a pretend cup)
Stir and stir the batter up. (stirring motion)
Roll them, cut them nice and neat. (rolling pin motion)
Put them on a cookie sheet. (place pretend cookies)
Bake them, count them 1-2-3. (counting motion)
Serve them to my friends for tea. (take a bite!)
(Credit: Sunflower Storytime)

Book: Mr. Cookie Baker by Monica Wellington

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Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate”- Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Album

Book: Maisy Makes Gingerbread by Lucy Cousins

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Song: “I Can My Shaker Egg” – Mr Eric and Mr Michael: Rockin’ Red

Closing Rhyme

Craft:

c is for cookie craft

 

Hibernation Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Sign Language: Sleep

Book: Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman

Bear Snores On Cover Image

Rhyme: “Here is a Cave”
Here is a cave. Inside is a bear. (bend fingers on one hand; put thumb inside)
Now he comes out to get some fresh air. (pop out thumb)
He stays out all summer in sunshine and heat.
He hunts in the forest for berries to eat. (move thumb in a circle)
When snow starts to fall, he hurries inside
His warm little cave and there he will hide. (put thumb inside fingers)
Snow covers the cave like a fluffy white rug.
Inside the bear sleeps all cozy and snug. (place one hand over the other)

Book: Hibernation Station  by Michelle Meadows, illustrated by Kurt Cyrus

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Puppet Story: “Where is Bear?”
Where is Bear? Where is Bear?
Here I am. Here I am.
How are you this winter?
Very tired, thank you.
Go to sleep. Go to sleep.

Repeat with snake, bat, hedgehog

Song: “Big Brown Bear” — Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun

Book: Hibernation by Margaret Hall

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Song: “Gray Squirrel” – Learning Station: Where is Thumbkin?

Book: Old Bear by Kevin Henkes

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Song: “Clap Your Hands” — They Might Be Giants: No!

Closing Rhyme

Craft:

hibernation

 

Dance Story Time- Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Hilda Must Be Dancing by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Suzanne Watts

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Song: “The Monkey Dance”- The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

Book: Baby Danced the Polka by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by Jennifer Plecas

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Song: “All I Want to do is Dance” – Kira Willey: Kings and Queens of the Forest

Book: I Got the Rhythm by Connie Schofield-Morrison, illustrated by Frank Morrison

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Rhyme: “Dance Your Fingers Up”
Dance your fingers up, dance your fingers down
Dance your fingers to the side, dance them all around
Dance them on your shoulders, dance them on your head
Dance them on your tummy, and put them all to bed

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

Book: Elephants Cannot Dance by Mo Willems

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Song: “The Number Dance (Disco)” – Mr. Eric: The Big Silly with Mr. Eric

Closing Rhyme

Craft:

Ribbon Dancer Craft

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

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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

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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

 

Jungle Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Sign Language:  Jungle

Book: Jungle Run by Tony Mitton, Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees

Jungle Run Cover

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

Book: What if an Elephant Stands on Your Foot by Michelle Robinson, Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

What if an Elephant Stands on Your Foot Cover Image

Song/Rhyme: “The Monkey Dance”- The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

Puppet Story: Down in the Jungle

Down in the jungle where nobody goes,
There’s a big fat elephant washing his toes,
With a rub-a-dub here, and a rub-a-dub there,
That’s the way he washes his toes!

Down in the jungle where there’s nobody there,
There’s a great big lion washing her hair,
With a rub-a-dub here, and a rub-a-dub there,
That’s the way she washes his hair!

Down in the jungle, if you look in the trees,
There’s a cheeky monkey washing his knees,
With a rub-a-dub here, and a rub-a-dub there,
That’s the way he washes his knees!

Down in the jungle if you care to check,
There’s a hippopotamus washing his neck,
With a rub-a-dub here, and a rub-a-dub there,
That’s the way he washes his neck!

Down at the river, if you look underneath,
There’s a great big crocodile brushing his teeth,
With a rub-a-dub here, and a rub-a-dub there,
That’s the way he brushes his teeth!

Down in the jungle, if you care to take a peek,
There’s a colorful bird cleaning it’s beak
With a rub-a-dub here, and a rub-a-dub there,
That’s the way she cleans her beak!

(Credit: Miss Meg’s Storytime)

Book: If I Were a Jungle Animal by Amanda Ellery, Illustrated by Tom Ellery

 If I Were a Jungle Animal Cover Image

Song/Rhyme: “Silly Dance Contest”-  Jim GIll: Jim Sings The Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes

Book: Starry Safari by Linda Ashman, Illustrated by Jeff Mack

Starry Safari Cover Image

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Lion’s Mane

lion Mane Image

Dance Story Time – Everybody

Introduction: Talk about dancing, kinds of dancing

Opening song

Book: Baby Danced the Polka by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by Jennifer Plecas

baby danced the polka

Song (with wrist ribbons): “Rainbow Dancers” – Pam Schiller: Moving to Math

Book: Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig, illustrated by Marc Brown

dancing feet

Song: “All I Want to do is Dance” – Kira Willey: Kings and Queens of the Forest

kings and queens of the forest

Song: “Banana Dance” by Dr. Jean: Better Bodies and Brains

Book: Wiggle by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Scott Menchin

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Song: “Silly Dance Contest” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill Sings the Sneezing Song

Song: “Bodies 1-2-3” – Peter & Ellen Allard: Sing It! Say It! Stamp It! Sway It! Vol. 2

Craft: Paper plates with streamers

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Pig Story Time – Everybody

Opening song

Sign language for pig

Book: A Pig is Big by Douglas Florian

pig is big

Fingerplay: “Two Mother Pigs”
Two mother pigs lived in a pen (show thumbs)
Each had four babies, and that made ten (show fingers & thumbs)
These four babies were black as night (thumb in palm, wiggle fingers)
These four babies were black and white (switch hands, repeat)
But all eight babies loved to play
And they rolled and rolled in the mud all day (roll hands)
At night, with their mother, they curled up in a heap (clasp hands)
And squealed and squealed till they fell fast asleep.
(Credit: SurLaLune Storytime)

Book: If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff, illustrated by Felicia Bond

if you give a pig

Song: “Pig on her Head” – Laurie Berkner: The Best of the Laurie Berkner Band

Book: Cornelius P. Mud Are You Ready For Bed? by Barney Saltzberg

cornelius p mud are you ready for bed

Prop story: The Three Little Pigs

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Craft: 3 little pigs to color & glue

3 pigs craft