Category: Preschool Story time

Rain Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Soaked! by Abi Cushman

Song: “Little Raindrops” (Tune: “London Bridge”)
Little raindrops falling down, falling down, falling down (tap fingers on the ground/legs)
Little raindrops falling down, falling to the ground

Bigger raindrops falling down, falling down, falling down (tap hands on the ground/legs)
Bigger raindrops falling down, falling to the ground

Other Verses:
Giant raindrops… (stamp feet on the ground)
Fast raindrops… (wiggle fingers and sing quickly)
Slow raindrops… (wiggle fingers and sing slowly)
Teeny Tiny raindrops… (use fingers only for rain and sing in a high pitched voice)
(Credit: Pasadena Public Library)

Puppet Story: Mushroom in the Rain by Mirra Ginsburg, illustrated by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey (Adapted from the Russian of V. Suteyev)

Song: “The Ants Go Marching”

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

Song: “If All of the Raindrops” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms

Closing Rhyme

Recycling Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: The Little Red Stroller by Joshua Furst, illustrated by Katy Wu

Flannel Song: “The Green Grass Grew All Around”

Book: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, Oscar! by Mary Lindeen

Song: “To Help Our Mother Earth” (Tune: “Here We Go Round the 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,
Turn off the light, 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.

Song: “Open Shut Them”
Open shut them, open shut them.
Give a little clap, clap, clap.
Open shut them, open shut them.
Put them in your lap, lap, lap.
Creep them, crawl them
Creep them, crawl them
Right up to your chin, chin, chin
Open wide your little mouth…
But do not let them in.
(Credit: Laurie Berkner)

Book: Junkyard by Mike Austin

Closing Rhyme

Worm Story Time – Preschool

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Opening Song

Book: Wonderful Worms by Linda Glaser, illustrated by Loretta Krupinski

Song: “The Wiggly Wiggly Earthworm” (Tune: “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”)
The wiggly wiggly earthworm dug through the dirt.
Down came the rain, and wet all the earth.
Out came the sun, and dried up all the rain,
And the wiggly wiggly earthworm dug through the dirt again.

Fingerplay: “Two Little Earthworms”
Two little earthworms digging near the gate,
One called wobbly, and one called straight.
Crawl away, wobbly, crawl away straight.
Come back, wobbly, come back straight.

Additional verses:
Digging by the beans…nice/mean
Underneath a brick…slow/quick

Book: How to Say Hello to a Worm: A First Guide to Outside by Kari Percival

Song: “The Gardener Plants the Seeds” (Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
The worms mix up the soil,
The worms mix up the soil,
Hi-ho, the derry-oh,
The worms mix up the soil. (pretend to dig)

The gardener plants the seeds.
The gardener plants the seeds.
Hi-ho, the derry-oh,
The gardener plants the seeds. (pretend to plant seeds)

Additional verses:
The rain falls on the ground… (flutter fingers down to ground)
The sun shines bright and warm… (hold hands in circle overhead)
The seeds/plants begin to grow… (slowly raise hands from ground)
Flowers grow everywhere… (hold hands outstretched)
Fresh vegetables to eat… (pretend to eat)

Book: I Can Only Draw Worms by Will Mabbitt

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

Closing Rhyme

Shapes Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: City Shapes by Diana Murray, illustrated by Bryan Collier

Flannel Song: “Draw a Shape in the Air” (Tune: “Found a Peanut”)
Draw a circle, draw a circle,
Draw a circle in the air.
A circle has no corners,
Draw a circle in the air.

Additional verses:
Triangle…3 sides
Square…4 sides
Heart…2 curved lines
Star…5 points
Hexagon…6 sides

Puppet Story: Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
duck rabbit

Book: It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw
it looked like spilt milk

Song: “Shake Your Sillies Out” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

Closing Rhyme

Mice Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book/Flannel: Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stoll Walsh

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

Book: House Mouse by Michael Hall

Song: “Mouse in My Toolbox” – Laurie Berkner: Rocketship Run

Rhyme: “Little Clapping Mouse” (clap when you see *)
Behind the tree * *
And under the house * *
There lived a teeny * *
Tiny mouse * *
She loved to sing * *
She loved to tap * *
But most of all * *
She loved to clap * *
She clapped all night * *
She clapped all day * *
She clapped to frighten * *
The cat away * * * * * * * * (lots of claps, meow)

Book: Mouse Mess by Linnea Riley

Closing Rhyme

Treasure Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: I Won’t Give Up My Rubber Band by Shinsuke Yoshitake

Song: “Rubber Ball” – Caspar Babypants: Keep It Real! (-2:07)

Book: What’s in Your Pocket?: Collecting Nature’s Treasures by Heather L. Montgomery, illustrated by Maribel Lechuga (abridged)

Flannel Song: “Have You Ever Seen a Lizard?” (Tune: “Have You Ever Seen a Lassie?”)
Have you ever seen a lizard, a lizard, a lizard?
Have you ever seen a lizard all dressed up in Green?
With Green eyes, and Green nose,
And Green legs, and Green toes.
Have you ever seen a lizard all dressed up in Green?
(Credit: Perfectly Preschool)

Song: “All Around My Room” – Laurie Berkner: Rocketship Run

Book: Just Right for Two by Tracey Corderoy, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw
Just Right for Two book cover

Puppet Song: “It’s So Much Fun to Share” (Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
It’s so much fun to share.
It’s so much fun to share.
I have a log
I’ll share with frog.
It’s so much fun to share.

Additional verses:
chair – bear
box – fox
hat – bat
house – mouse
pail – whale
wig – pig
(Credit: Adapted from Jen in the Library)

Closing Rhyme

Breakfast Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Little Mouse’s Big Breakfast by Christine Pym

Fingerplay: “Five Fat Sausages”
Five fat sausages frying in a pan. (hold up 5 fingers)
All of a sudden, one went BANG! (clap hands)

Repeat, counting down until there are no sausages left.

Last line:
Now there are no fat sausages frying in the pan.

Flannel Song: “I’m Toast in the Toaster” (Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot”)
I’m toast in the toaster, (like holding a loaf of bread)
And I’m getting very hot! (fan yourself)
Tick, tock, tick, tock, (move hands back and forth)
Up I pop! (jump in the air and raise hands)

Repeat with: waffles, Pop-tarts, English muffins, bagels

Book: Hey, Pancakes! by Tamson Weston, illustrated by Stephen Gammell

Movement: “Pancakes”
Mix a pancake,
Stir a pancake,
Pop it in a pan.
Fry a pancake,
Toss a pancake,
Catch it if you can!

Flannel: “Eggs for Breakfast”

Song: “If You Like Your Eggs Scrambled” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you like your eggs scrambled, clap your hands.
If you like your eggs scrambled, clap your hands.
Yes, they’re yummy and they’re yellow,
So you’ll be a happy fellow.
If you like your eggs scrambled, clap your hands.

Additional verses:
If you like your eggs fried, jump up high…
If you want bacon with your eggs, wiggle your legs…
If you want toast instead, nod your head… (nod and say “mmm-hmmm”)
(Credit: King County Library System)

Puppet Story: Ellie’s Breakfast by Sarah Garland

Closing Rhyme

Celebrating Differences Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: This Is How We Play: A Celebration of Disability and Adaptation by Jessica Slice and Caroline Cupp, illustrated by Kayla Harren

Song: “This Is How I Do It” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Book: Everybody Has a Body by Molli Jackson Ehlert, illustrated by Lorian Tu

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

Flannel Rhyme: “Assistive Devices”
What do I need to help me be me?
Something I use in my daily routine.
I need a…

Repeat with: wheel chair, prosthetic, pair of glasses, fidget, computer, walker, wiggle seat, guide dog

Song: “Can You Clap” – Sue Schnitzer: Wiggle and Whirl, Clap and Nap

Book: The Same But Different Too by Karl Newson, illustrated by Kate Hindley

Puppets: Take out animal pairs that have both similarities and differences and discuss with the group.

Closing Rhyme

Love Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: The Very Grumpy Day by Stella J. Jones, illustrated by Alison Edgson

Song: “Heartbeat” – Laura Doherty: In a Heartbeat (-2:23)

Flannel: “Valentine Hearts”
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with me.
I have a red one, orange one, yellow one too.
I have a green one, purple one, and one that is blue.
I have a pink one, brown one, and one that is white.
And one last valentine as black as the night.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

Song: “The More We Get Together” – Raffi: The Singable Songs Collection
(Use sign language for “more,” “together,” and “happy.”)

Book: Love the World by Todd Parr

Flannel: “Heart” (Tune: “Bingo”)
I know a shape and it means love,
And heart is its name-o.
H-E-A-R-T, (3x)
And heart is its name-o.
(Credit: Everything Preschool)

Song: “Love Grows One by One” – Tom Pease: I’m Gonna’ Reach!

Puppets/Book: Don’t Worry, Wuddles by Lita Judge

Closing Rhyme

Air Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Puff: All About Air by Emily Kate Moon

Song: “Put Your Finger in the Air” – Bob McGrath: Bob’s Favorite Sing Along Songs

Book/Flannel: The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins
The Wind Blew book cover

Song: “Blow Up Your Balloon” – The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow

Puppets: What flies up in the air?
(Collection of puppets: some flying, some not)

Bell Song: “Ring Your Bells”
Ring your bells in the air, in the air,
Ring your bells in the air, in the air,
Ring your bells in the air and hold them right there,
Ring your bells in the air, in the air.

Additional verses:
On the side/as you smile really wide
Way down low/wave and say hello
All around/until they touch the ground

Book: Little Cloud by Eric Carle
Little Cloud book cover

Closing Rhyme