Shapes Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stoll Walsh

Rhyme: “Star Chant” (pass out star cutouts to each of the children)
Put your star shape in the air, (hold in the air)
Hold it high and keep it there.
Put your star shape on your back, (reach back and put star on back)
Now lay it on your lap. (put star on lap)
Put your star shape on your toes, (touch star to toes)
Now hold it by your nose. (touch star to nose)
Hold your star shape in your hand, (stretch hand out in front of you)
Now everyone please stand. (have children stand up)
Wave your star shape at the door, (face door and shake star)
Now touch your star to the floor. (touch star to floor in front of you)
Hold your star in your hand and jump, jump, jump, (hold star and jump up and down)
Now toss your star shape way, way, up! (toss star up in front of you)

Book: A Starfish: A Shapes Book by Britta Teckentrup

Yoga/Breathing: Learn the yoga pose “triangle”

Song/Video: “Dance for the Sun” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun

Social Story: Thank You by Janet Riehecky

Closing Song

Craft: Pictures made from different shapes

Jungle Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Who Is the Beast? by Keith Baker

Song: “Walking, Walking” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms

Book: Roar, Roar, Growl, Growl: Sounds from the Jungle by Jennifer Shand, illustrated by Barbara Vagnozzi

Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along

Yoga: Snake pose

Social Story: Little Elephant Listens by Michael Dahl, illustrated by Oriol Vidal

Closing Song

Craft: Pipe cleaner and bead snake

(Credit: Artsy Craftsy Mom)

Monkey Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina

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

Book: Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow

Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along

Yoga/Breathing: Tarzan thymus tap

Social Story: Little Monkey Calms Down by Michael Dahl, illustrated by Oriol Vidal

Closing Song

Craft: Monkey headband

(Credit: Kix Cereal)

Turtle Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Sign Language: Turtle

Book: Turtles by Emily Green

Song: “Turtle, Turtle” (Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”)
Turtle, turtle, moves so slow,
Crawling, crawling, watch him go.
At the pond he looks around,
See his head move up and down.
Turtle, turtle, wants to swim,
Now he slides and dives right in!
(Credit: PreschoolExpress)

Book: Scoot! by Cathryn Falwell

Song/Video: “Dance for the Sun” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun

Yoga: Talking turtle

Social Story: Little Turtle Tries by Michael Dahl, illustrated by Oriol Vidal

Closing Song

Craft: Paper plate turtle