Category: Preschool Story time

Superhero Story Time – Preschool

Opening song

There are a lot of books, movies, and TV shows about superheroes. Who is your favorite superhero?

Book: Batman: The Story of the Dark Knight by Ralph Cosentino (I skipped the page about Batman’s earliest years…)

batman

Song: “Jump and Fly” – Laurie Berkner: Rocketship Run

Book: Mighty Max by Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Elliot Kreloff

mighty max

Rhyme: My Many Colored Capes

my many colored capes

My cape of bravery
Goes over my head
It makes me feel bold
And its color is ________  (red).

My cape of honesty
Makes villains speak true
And chases out lies
Its color is __________ (blue).
My cape of fairness
Conquers those who are mean
It makes me feel strong,
And its colors is __________ (green).

My cape of calmness
Makes me feel mellow
It quiets the world
And its colors is __________ (yellow).

My cape of wisdom
Helps me to think
And solve tricky problems
Its color is ________ (pink).

My favorite cape
Give me a nice glow
Its all these great colorsIn a rainbow!

(Source: Carissa Christner, Madison Public Library)

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

Book: Just One You by Lillian Jane, illustrated by Joe Mathieu

just one you

Song: “My Energy” – Laurie Berkner: Under a Shady Tree

Song: “Shake Your Body Down” – The Laurie Berkner Band: The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band Collection

Craft: Magic color scratch superheroes

magic color scratch

Family Heroes Story Time – Preschool

Opening song

Some of your heroes might be in your family – they love you so much, give you what you need, and show you how to be strong and brave.

Book: The Family Book by Todd Parr

family book

Song:   Where is daddy? (thumb)
Where is mommy? (pointer)
Where is brother? (middle)
Where is sister? (ring)
Where is baby? (pinkie)

(Source: CSLP Manual, adapted by Julie Dietzel-Glair)

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

Book: Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems

knuffle bunny

Song: “Pig on Her Head” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz, Buzz

Book: Hero Dad by Melinda Hardin, illustrated by Bryan Langdo

hero dad

Book: My Mommy is Magic by Carl Norac, illustrated by Ingrid Godon

my mommy is magic

Song: “Shake Your Body Down” – The Laurie Berkner Band: The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band Collection

Craft: “My _______ is my hero” coloring sheet

superhero coloring

Medical Heroes Story Time – Preschool

Opening song

There are heroes that help our bodies, like doctors, dentists, paramedics, and nurses. Have you met any of those people?

Book: Froggy Goes to the Doctor by Jonathan London, illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz

froggy goes to the doctor

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

Book: Maisy, Charley, and the Wobbly Tooth by Lucy Cousins

maisy charley and the wobbly tooth

Song: “Brush Your Teeth” – Raffi: Singable Songs for the Very Young

Book: I Drive an Ambulance by Sarah Bridges, illustrated by Derrick Alderman and Denise Shea

i drive an ambulance

Song: “Shake Your Body Down” – The Laurie Berkner Band: The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band Collection

Craft: Doctor’s/Nurse’s bag

bag

Zoo Story Time – Preschool

Opening song

Book: My Heart is like a Zoo by Michael Hall

myheartislikeazoo

Song: “It is Springtime” (Tune: “Frere Jacques”)
It is springtime, it is springtime
Winter’s gone, winter’s gone,
Soon it will be summer, soon it will be summer,
Won’t be long, won’t be long
(Source: theholidayzone.com)

Book:  Zoo Ah-Choooo! by Peter Mandel, illustrated by Elwood Smith

zoo ah-choooo

Song (with scarves and shaky eggs): “Going to the Zoo” – Raffi: The Singable Songs Collection

Book: That’s Not Funny! by Jeanne Willis, illustrated by Adrian Reynolds

that's not funny

Song: “The Animals at the Zoo”
The lions at the zoo go roar, roar, roar!
Roar, roar, roar, roar, roar, roar,
The lions at the zoo go roar, roar, roar!
All day long

Monkeys….ooh ooh ah!
Snakes…hiss hiss hiss!
Penguins…waddle, waddle, waddle

Closing song

Craft: paper monkey faces

Homes Story Time – Preschool

Opening song

Book: The Napping House by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood

napping house

Action Rhyme: “Homes”
Here is a house for a robin (hold hands open)
Here is a hive for a bee (close hands together)
Here is a hole for a bunny (make a circle with hands)
Here is a home for me (point around)

Book: Too Tall Houses by Gianna Marino

too tall houses

Fingerplay: “Here is a House”
Here is a house built up high (hands over head to make a roof)
With two big chimneys reaching for the sky (raise arms up high)
Here is a window (draw a square)
Here is a door (pretend to open a door)
If we look inside (peek through fingers)
There’s a mouse on the floor! (scamper fingers away)

Flannel Board Story: The Three Little Pigs

3 pigs flannel

Book: The Big Orange Splot by Daniel Pinkwater

big orange splot

Craft: Paper bag houses

Socks and Shoes Story Time – Preschool

Opening song

Book: The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss

foot book

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

pete the cat i love my white shoes

Fingerplay: “Shoes” (start with hands close together and move them farther apart with each pair) Baby’s shoes, Child’s shoes, Mother’s shoes, Father’s shoes, GIANT SHOES
(Modified from: Youth Literature)

Action Rhyme: “Old Shoes, New Shoes”
Old shoes, new shoes
(Child) is wearing (description) shoes
One, two, three, four
Now I stomp them on the floor!
(Credit: Preschool Education)

Book: Have You Seen My New Blue Socks? by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier

have you seen my new blue socks

Craft: Coloring sheet – Pete the Cat (http://www.heidisongs.com/Free_Downloads/assets/Pete_the_Cat-Color_Words.pdf)

Outer Space Story Time – Preschool

Opening song

Book: Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle

papa please get the moon for me

Book: Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

kittens first full moon

Song: “Moon, Moon, Moon” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito

Book: Zoom, Zoom, Zoom I’m Off to the Moon by Dan Yaccarino

zoom zoom zoom i'm off to the moon

Song: “Rocketship Run” – Laurie Berkner: Rocketship Run

Rhyme: Do you want to go up with me to the moon?
[Point to friend, self, then to sky.]
Let’s get in our rocket ship and blast off soon!
[Pretend to climb in ship, swish hands quickly.]
Faster and faster we reach to the sky.
[Jump and reach.]
Isn’t it fun to be able to fly?
We’re on the moon, now all take a look.
[Look down.]
Sit back down, and I’ll read you a book.
[All sit down.]

Book: Higher, Higher by Leslie Patricelli

Higher Higher

Song: “Jump Up, Turn Around” – Jim Gill: Moving Rhymes for Modern Times

 Craft: Staff hot glued the aliens (glow-in-the-dark! from Amazon) and the cups to the paper plates ahead of time. Kids used crayons, tissue paper squares, jewels and stickers to decorate them.

spaceship1spaceship2

 

Water Story Time – Preschool

Opening song

Show sign for water in sign language.

You can find water in all kinds of areas- can you think of some water you find outside? (Ocean, lakes, rivers, etc). Oceans are the largest body of water on our planet. This first book is about a fish in the ocean who is very grumpy.

Book: The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen

pout pout fish

Song: “It’s raining/Itsy-bitsy spider medley” – Music for Little People: 101 Toddler Favorites

Rain is part of a water cycle, where the water comes up from the oceans, lakes, and rivers and evaporates into the sky. It turns into clouds, and when the clouds get full, it rains again down onto the ground. Our next book is about this water cycle. (Monday only)

Book: Water Dance by Thomas Locker (Monday only)

water dance

Activity: Make a rainstorm

Sometimes, it sprinkles a little bit of rain and sometimes we have big thunderstorms. Let’s make our very own rainstorm today. Grownups, I think we’re going to need your help today to make a really great rainstorm.

Start by rubbing hands together to make wind, the wind is rustling the leaves in the trees

Snap fingers for raindrops. The raindrops start falling.

Pat hands on lap/legs- The raindrops are falling faster!

Stomp feet- there’s some thunder too

Pat hands on lap/legs- the rain is slowing down

Snap fingers– now we have just little raindrops

Rub hands together- the rain stopped, and now all we have is the breeze through the leaves on the trees

Water can come from the earth and the sky but there is also water in your house. Can you think of some places you find water at home? (Sink, faucet, bathtub**)

Book: Bath Time by Eileen Spinelli

bathtime

Flannel: What’s in the bathtub?

Fill the tub with water, what do you see? I see bubbles floating with me.

…a washcloth, shampoo bottle, soap, a little boat, rubber ducky

Song: Row, row, row your boat
Row, row, row your boat
gently down the stream
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
Life is but a dream

Rock, rock, rock your boat
gently down the stream
If you see a crocodile,
don’t forget to scream (“Ahhhh!”)

Row, row, row your boat
gently to the shore
If you see a lion there,
don’t forget to roar (“Rawwwwr!”)

Song: The Goldfish – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito

Craft: Rainclouds made with small paper plates, cut in half; blue construction paper, cut into strips for rain; cotton balls for clouds

raincloud

Shapes Story Time – Preschool

Opening song

Book: Lots of Dots by Craig Frazier

lots of dots

Song: “Make a Circle, Draw a Square” (Tune: “Oh My Darling Clementine”)
Make a circle, make a circle, draw it in the sky
Use your finger, use your finger, make it round as pie
Make a square, make a square, make the lines so straight
Draw a square, draw a square, draw one or draw eight
Draw a triangle, draw a triangle, always start at the top
Make a tent, make a tent, use three lines and then stop!
(Credit: Best Kids Book Site)

Book: Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld

duck rabbit

Song: “Baby Duck/Duckie Countdown” – Carole Peterson: Sticky Bubble Gum

Book: It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw

it looked like spilt milk

Activity: Look at spilt milk shapes from flannel backwards

Song: “Jump Up, Turn Around” – Jim Gill: Moving Rhymes for Modern Times

Activity: Pass out sound shapes. If you have a square, bang your drum, etc.

remo sound shapes

Craft: Shape monsters

shape monster

Weather Story Time – Preschool

Opening song

Talk about the weather, different types of weather, what the weather is like today

Book: Sun, Snow, Stars, Sky by Catherine and Laurence Anholt

sun snow stars sky

Song: (Tune: BINGO) (Write words on white board)

There was a day, when it was hot and sunny was the weather
S U N N Y
S U N N Y
S U N N Y
And Sunny was the weather.

There was a day when it was wet and rainy was the weather. RAINY
There was a day when it was cold and snowy was the weather. SNOWY
There was a day when I got blown and windy was the weather. WINDY

(Source: preschooleducation.com)

Book: Storm is Coming by Heather Tekavec, illustrated by Margaret Spengler

storm is coming

Song: “It’s raining/Itsy-bitsy spider medley” – Music for Little People: 101 Toddler Favorites

Book: Creak! Said the Bed by Phyllis Root, illustrated by Regan Dunnick

creak said the bed

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

Craft: Umbrellas with cupcake liners and chenille stems on gray paper