Tool Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Sing Language: Hammer

Book: Tap, Tap, Bang, Bang by Emma Garcia

tap tap bang bang

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

Book: Construction Kitties by Judy Sue Godwin Sturges, illustrated by Shari Halpern

construction kitties

Flannel: “Johnny Had One Hammer”

Song: “Building a House”
I’m going to build a little house, (Form arch overhead)
With windows big and bright. (Circles around eyes)
With chimney tall and curling smoke drifting out of sight. (Stretch up arms, make drifting motion)
In winter when the snowflakes fall, (Flutter hands down)
Or when I hear a storm, (Cup hand to ear)
I’ll go inside my little house, (Crouch down)
And I’ll be safe and warm. (Hug self or child)

Book: Whose Tools Are These? by Sharon Katz Cooper, illustrated by Amy Bailey Muehlenhardt

whose tools are these

Song: “Construction Worker Song”
This is the way we pound our nails, pound our nails, pound our nails
This is the way we pound our nails, so early in the morning
(Saw the wood, stack the bricks, stir the paint, paint the walls)
(Credit: Everything Preschool)

Book: Raise the Roof! by Anastasia Suen, illustrated by Elwood H. Smith

raise the roof

Rhyme: “Five Little Nails”
Five little nails, standing strong and steady
Here I come, with my hammer ready
BAM – BAM – BAM!  The nail goes down
Now, there are FOUR more nails to pound
(count down until none are left)
(Source: Storytime Source Page)

Book: I Love Tools by Philemon Sturges

i love tools

Song: “Can You Clap Your Hands” — Sue Schnitzer: Wiggle and Whirl, Clap and Nap

Closing Rhyme

Craft:

tool box story time craft

Rain Story Time- Everybody

Opening Song

Sign Language: Rain

Book: Mr. Grumpy’s Motor Car by John Burningham

mrgumpysmotorcar cover image

Song: “It is Springtime” – Junior Jukebox: Four Seasons

Book: Boom! Boom! Boom! by Jamie A. Swenson, illustrated by David Walker

boomboomboom cover image

Flannel: Find the Moon Game

find the moon

Song: “It Ain’t Gonna Rain 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.

*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

raindropplop cover image

Song: “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”

Book: The Thingamabob by Il Sung Na

thingamabob cover image

 

Activity: “Make a Thunderstorm”
First we rub hands together,
then click your tongue,
clap you hands,
slap your knees,
stomp your feet.
reverse to make the rain “stop.”

Closing Rhyme

Craft:

umbrella storytime craft

Breakfast Story Time- Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast by Josh Funk, illustrated by Brendan Kearney

lady pancake and sir french toast cover image

Rhyme: Five fat sausages sizzling in a pan
one went pop the other went bang.
Four fat sausages sizzling in a pan
one went pop the other went bang.
Three fat sausages sizzling in a pan
one went pop the other went bang.
Two fat sausages sizzling in a pan
one went pop the other went bang.
One fat sausage sizzling in a pan
one went pop the other went bang.
No fat sausages sizzling in a pan.

Book: If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Joffe Numeroff, illustrated by Felicia Bond

give a moose a muffin

Song: “Hot Potato” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

Book: Go, Go, Grapes by April Pulley Sayre

go go grapes

Song (shaky eggs): “Shaky Shaky” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

Movie: “Arnie the Doughnut

arnie the doughnut

Closing Rhyme

Craft:

breakfast story time craft

Friendship Story Time- Everybody

Opening Song

Book: The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat

beekle cover image

Song: “Skidamarink” – Sharon, Lois & Bram

Book: Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Dan Yaccarino

boy+bot cover image

Puppet: Pepo and Lolo Are Friends by Ana Martín Larrañaga

pepo and lolo cover image

Song: “Jump Up, Turn Around”- Jim Gill: The Irrational Anthem

 Book: You Are the Pea and I Am the Carrot by J. Theron Elkins, illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre

you are the pea and I am the carrot cover image

Rhyme: “Make a heart”
I put my hands together, (hands together like praying)
This is how I start
I curve my fingers right around, (curl fingertips)
And I can make a heart!

Book: A Splendid Friend, Indeed by Suzanne Bloom

splendid friend, indeed cover image

Song: 1, 2, 3 good friends,
4, 5, 6 good friends,
7, 8, 9 good friends,
10 good friends are we!

Uno, dos, tres amigos,
Cuatro, cinco, seis amigos
Siete, ocho, nueve amigos
Diez amigos son!

Song: “Jump Jump” – Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights: I’m a Rock Star

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Optical Illusion- Spin to see the arrow through the heart heart spinner heart spinner back

 

 

Dragon Story Time- Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri

dragons love tacos cover image

Song:  “Dragon, Dragon, Turn Around”
Dragon, dragon, turn around
Dragon, dragon, touch the ground
Dragon, dragon, fly up high
Dragon, dragon, touch the sky

Dragon, dragon, swing your tail
Dragon, dragon, shake your scales
Dragon, dragon, give a ROAR
Dragon, dragon, sit on the floor
(from Sunflower Storytime)

Book: On, No, Little Dragon by Jim Averbeck

oh no little dragon cover image

Flannel:  “Five Little Dragons”
One little dragon with scales of blue;
Ran to meet the green one,
And then there were two.
Two little dragons sitting under a tree;
The red dragon joined them,
And then there were three.
Three little dragons, wishing there were more;
Along came the purple dragon,
And then there were four.
Four little dragons, happy to be alive;
Found a orange dragon,
And then there were five.
Five little dragons all out to play;
“Watch out, they breathe fire,” is all I have to say.
(from Jacksonville Public Library)

Song: “I’m So Big”- Stuart Stotts and Tom Pease: Celebrate: A Song Resource

Book: If I Had a Dragon by Tom and Amanda Ellery

if I had a dragon cover image

Song: “Little Dragon”
Little dragon counts to three,
Little dragon bends one knee.
Little dragon touches his toes,
Little dragon touches his nose.
Little dragon makes a funny face,
Little dragon runs in place.
Little dragon lays on the floor,
Little dragon starts to snore.
(from King County Library System)

Book: Waking Dragons by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Derek Anderson

waking dragons cover image

Song: “Boom Boom” — Bari Koral: Rock and Roll Garden

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Fire Breathing Dragon

Dragon Story Time Craft

Winter Wear Story Time- Everybody

Opening Song

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

froggy gets dressed cover image

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

one mitten cover image

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

 under my hood i have a hat cover image

Book: Red Hat by Lita Judge

red hat cover image

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

pete the cat i love my white shoes cover image

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

dog's colorful day cover image

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

Ain'tGonnaPaint cover image

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

snow day cover image

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

Book: Snow by Manya Stojic

snow cover image

Felt Story: Build a Snowperson

Snowman felt story time

Book: Bear & Hare: Snow! by Emily Gravett

bear and hare cover image

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

Book: Oh! By Kevin Henkes

oh cover image

Book: Snowballs by Lois Elhert

snowballs

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

who ate all the cookie dough cover image

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

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

who took the cookies cover image

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

fortune cookies

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

mister cookie baker cover image

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

Book: Maisy Makes Gingerbread by Lucy Cousins

maisy makes gingerbread cover image

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

Closing Rhyme

Craft:

c is for cookie craft

 

Dance Story Time- Everybody

Opening Song

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

hilda must be dancing cover image

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

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

baby danced the polka cover image

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

i got the rhythm cover image

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

elephants cannot dance cover image

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

Closing Rhyme

Craft:

Ribbon Dancer Craft