Green Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by Jen Corace

Song: “Oats, Peas, Beans, and Barley Grow” – Peter Moses: 90 Nifty Songs
Chorus:
Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow,
Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow,
Can you or I or anyone know
How oats, peas, beans, and barley grow?

First the farmer sows his seed,
Then he stands and takes his ease,
He stamps his feet and claps his hands,
And turns around to view his lands.

Chorus

Next the farmer waters the seed,
Then she stands and takes her ease,
She stamps her feet and claps her hands,
And turns around to view her lands.

Chorus

Next the farmer hoes the weeds,
Then he stands and takes his ease,
He stamps his feet and claps his hands,
And turns around to view his lands.

Chorus

Last the farmer harvests her seed,
Then she stands and takes her ease,
She stamps her feet and claps her hands,
And turns around to view her lands.

Chorus

Song: “Green Zucchini” (Tune: “Alouette”)
Green zucchini, I like green zucchini
Green zucchini, that’s what I like best.
Do you like it on your head?
Yes I like it on my head.
On your head? On my head.
Oooooohhhhhh

Verses: on my shirt, on my socks

Book: Green is a Chile Pepper: A Book of Colors by Roseanne Greenfield Thong, illustrated by John Parra
Green is a Chile Pepper cover image

Song: “Mi Cuerpo” – Hot Peas ‘n Butter: Best of the Bowl
Mi cuerpo, mi cuerpo hace musica (2x)

Mis manos hacen (clap clap clap)
Mis pies hacen (stomp stomp stomp)
Mi boca dice (la la la)
Mi cintura hace (cha cha cha!)

Book: Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Green book cover

Song/flannel: “Ten Little Grasshoppers”

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

Closing Rhyme

Home Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Home Is… by Hannah Barnaby, illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon

Flannel: “Can We Find?” (Tune: “The Muffin Man”)

Song: “In and Out the Doors” (Tune: “Go In and Out the Window”)
Step in and out the front door. (take a step forward, then back)
Step in and out the front door. Step in and out the front door.
Then make a doorbell sound. (say “ding dong”)

Jump in and out the back door. (jump forward, then back)
Jump in and out the back door. Jump in and out the back door.
Bend down and touch the ground. (touch ground with hand)

Slide in and out the side door. (slide to one side, then other)
Slide in and out the side door. Slide in and out the side door.
And then turn all around. (turn around)

Step in and out the front door.
Jump in and out the back door.
Slide in and out the side door.
Then sit yourself right down. (sit down)
(Credit: Susan M. Dailey)

Book: Windows by Julia Denos, illustrated by E. B. Goodale

Finger Puppets: “A Window Light”
A window light,
So bright at night.
The shade goes up (open shade)
Who do I see?
________ is there,
Waiting for me!
Goodnight, ________. (close shade)
(Credit: Leah Portz)

Song: “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Book/Puppets: Lilah Tov, Good Night by Ben Gundersheimer, illustrated by Noar Lee Naggan

Closing Rhyme

Messy and Clean Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Bathe the Cat by Alice B. McGinty, illustrated by David Roberts

Song/Activity: “Clean It Up” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz

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

Song: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” – Joanie Bartels: Bathtime Magic

Flannel: “Five Pigs So Squeaky Clean” (Tune: “Five Green and Speckled Frogs”)
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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)

Book: Off-Limits by Helen Yoon

Closing Rhyme

Jealousy Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Norman Didn’t Do It! (Yes, He Did.) by Ryan T. Higgins

Song: “Shakin’ Like a Leafy Tree” – The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow

Book: A Tree for Mr. Fish by Peter Stein

Song: “Silly Dance Contest” – Jim Gill: The Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes

Flannel: “Couchy llamas”

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.

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

Book: That’s (Not) Mine by Anna Kang, illustrated by Christopher Weyant
That's (Not) Mine book cover

Closing Rhyme

Groundhogs Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Groundhogs by Kari Schuetz

Movement: “Mr. Groundhog”
Mr. Groundhog is inside his home, warm and fast asleep.
But he’ll wake up and poke his head out for one tiny peep.
If the day is cloudy and cool, He’ll go for a stroll.
But if the sun is shining bright – Pop! Back in his hole!

Book: Groundhog’s Runaway Shadow by David Biedrzycki

Song: “The Airplane Song” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?

Song/Finger Play: “Where is Groundhog?” (Tune: “Where is Thumbkin?”)

Book: Ten Grouchy Groundhogs by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook, illustrated by Jay Johnson

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

Rhyme: “I See A Little Groundhog”
I see a little groundhog,
Furry and brown.
He’s popping up,
To look around.
If he sees his shadow,
Down he’ll go.
Six more weeks of winter,
Oh, no!

Book: A Greyhound A Groundhog by Emily Jenkins, illustrated by Chris Appelhans

Closing Rhyme

Celebrating Black Lives Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James

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

Flannel: “My Many Colored Capes”

Song: “Rainbow” – Wunmi: Science Fair

Book: Mommy’s Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, illustrated by Ebony Glenn

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

Book: I Am Enough by Grace Byers, illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo

Closing Rhyme

Plans Go Awry Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Julia’s House Moves On by Ben Hatke

Flannel/Movement: “Shoes”
I was walking along the street one day. (March)
With my knees up high, Can you walk this way?
But I stepped in something. Now what should I do?
My favorite, fastest shoes have turned the color blue!
+4 Verses
(Credit: Shawn Wolf)

Movement: “Count to Five” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids

Book: Saturday by Oge Mora

Song: “Whatever Dance” – Dana McCarthy: Chocolate Milk and Other Tasty Tunes!

Song/Flannel: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”

Book: The Yawns Are Coming! by Christopher Eliopoulos

Closing Rhyme

Rainforest Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Zonia’s Rain Forest by Juana Martinez-Neal

Song: “I’m a Tree” – Banana Slug String Band: Dirt Made My Lunch

Book: Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme by Marianne Berkes, illustrated by Jeanette Canyon

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

Flannel: Five sleepy sloths
Five sleepy sloths on the rainforest floor
One swam away and then there were four
Four sleepy sloths climbing up a tree
One stopped for fruit and then there were three
Three sleepy sloths with an upside-down view
One switched branches and then there were two
Two sleepy sloths in circles they spun
One climbed down and then there was one
One sleepy sloth missing everyone
Left to eat leaves and now there are none.

Movement: “Snake Breath” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids

 

Book: Rainforest Romp by Tony Mitton and Ant Parker

Closing rhyme

Big Cats Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Little Mist by Angela McAllister, illustrated by Sarah Fox-Davies

Song: “Open Shut Them” – Laurie Berkner: Laurie Berkner’s Favorite Classic Kids’ Songs

Book: Lion Lessons by Jon Agee

Song: “The Countdown” – Jim Gill: Vote for Jim Gill

Movement: “Lion Breath” –Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids

Book: I am a Cat by Galia Bernstein

Song: “Where is Big Cat?” (Tune: “Where is Thumbkin”)
Where is big cat, where is big cat, (hide thumbs behind back)
Here I am, here I am, (bring out thumbs one at a time)
How are you today, cat (wiggle one thumb)
Very well I thank you, (wiggle other thumb)
Meow, meow, meow (put thumb behind back)
Meow, meow, meow (out other thumb behind back)
(Credit: Miss Katie’s Story Time)

Closing rhyme

Folk Tales Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: You’re Safe with Me by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Poonam Mistry

Movement: “An Elephant Has”
An elephant has a great big trunk (swing arm)
That goes swinging to and fro.
And he has tiny, tiny eyes, (make binoculars with hands)
That show him where to go.
His great big ears go flopping, (put hands by ears to be elephant ears)
Flopping all around
While his great big feet go stomping, (stamp feet)
STOMPING on the ground!
(Adapted from https://www.kidsparkz.com/preschool-sings-zoo.html)

Song: “Elephant in There” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Book: One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree by Daniel Bernstrom, illustrated by Brendan Wenzel

Song: “Jake the Snake” – Laura Doherty: Shining Like a Star

Song: “Snake Breath” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids

Book/Puppets: Fox Tale Soup by Tony Bonning, illustrated by Sally Hobson

Fingerplay/Action Story: The Gingerbread Man

Closing rhyme