Category: Toddler Story time

Love Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: Love from Sesame Street by Sesame Street, illustrated by Ernie Kwiat

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: “Blow a Kiss” – Laurie Berkner: Under a Shady Tree

Song: If You Love Someone (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you love someone and you know it clap your hands…
If you love someone and you know it shout hooray…
If you love someone and you know it blow a kiss…

Book: Hugs and Kisses for The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle

Song: “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois, and Bram: One Elephant Went Out to Play

Book: Who Loves Boo? by Salina Yoon

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

Book: Valentine’s Shapes by Barbara Barbieri McGrath, illustrated by Peggy Tagel

Song: “Put Your Finger in the Air” – Bob McGrath: Sing Along with Bob #2

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing rhyme

Craft: “Loads of Love” truck cards
    

Winter Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: I Don’t Want to Go to Sleep by Dev Petty, illustrated by Mike Boldt

Song:  “Snow on the Rooftops” – Kathy Reid-Naiman: Sing the Cold Winter Away

Song: “Boots and parka, scarf and hat” (Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”)
Boots and parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat
Boots and parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat
In wintertime we dress like that!
Boots and parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Book: Winter is Here by Kevin Henkes

Song: “Snowflake Snowflake” (Tune:“Twinkle, Twinkle”)
Snowflake, snowflake dance around
Snowflake, snowflake touch the ground
Snowflake landing on my nose
Snowflake landing on my toes
Snowflake, snowflake dance around
Snowflake, snowflake touch the ground.

Book: Bear & Hare: Snow! by Emily Gravett

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

Song: “Put Your Finger in the Air” – Bob McGrath: Sing Along with Bob #2

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing rhyme

Craft: Snowy Trees

Kevin Henkes Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: Old Bear by Kevin Henkes

old bear cover image

Rhyme: My Bear (using a bear puppet)
My bear is looking all around.
My bear is sniffing at the ground.
My bear is looking at my toes.
My bear can kiss me on the nose.
My bear can whisper in my ear.
What’s he saying? Can you hear?
My bear can hide behind me,
But wherever I go, my bear can surely find me.
(Credit: Yorba Linda Public Library)

Flannel:
Polar bear’s not tired,
He wants to play!
He wants to catch the RED ball today.
Is this the red ball?

(Source: My Storytime Life blog)

Song: “Goin’ on a Bear Hunt” – Greg & Steve: Kids in Action

Book: Egg by Kevin Henkes

Flannel: Ten fluffy chickens

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Five eggs and five eggs (Add a clutch of eggs each time you say “five eggs”)
And that makes ten
Sitting on top
Is Mother Hen (Add the hen)
Cackle cackle cackle (Clap hands as you say Cackle!)
What do I see?
Ten fluffy chickens (Flip over each clutch of eggs)
Yellow as can be.
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

“I Know a Chicken” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?

Book: Oh! By Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek
Oh! book cover

Song: “Put Your Finger in the Air” – Bob McGrath: Sing Along with Bob #2

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” –  David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing rhyme

Craft: Letter “E” with egg that opens
  

Mice Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: Mommy, Where Are You? by Leonid Gore

mommy-where-are-you

Puppet/Rhyme: (with mice in box puppet)
Where are the baby mice? Squeak, squeak, squeak,
I cannot see them peek, peek, peek,
Here they come out of their hole,
One, two, three, and that is all!
(Credit: Perry Public Library)

Rhyme: Hickory Dickory Dock (with cardboard cutout) – repeat doing toes, tummy, head (standing)

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

Book: Lunch by Denise Fleming
Lunch

Rhyme: “Little Clapping  Mouse”
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)

Rhyme: Round about, round about, goes the wee mouse (draw circle)
Up a bit, up a bit, in a wee house (tickle chin)

Song: “Mickey Mouse March” – Larry Groce: Disney’s Children’s Favorite Songs 4

Book: Do Cows Meow? by Salina Yoon

 do cows meow

Song: “Put Your Finger in the Air” – Bob McGrath: Sing Along with Bob #2

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” –  David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing rhyme

Craft: Hickory Dickory Dock coloring page with moveable mouse

Bells – Toddler Story Time

Opening song

Book: The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins

doorbell rang

Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Book: Good Night, Country by Susan Verlander

good night country

 

 

 

 

 

 

Song: “When I Woke Up Today” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Book: Flappy Waggy Wiggly by Amanda Leslie

(Pass out bells)

Song: “There’s a Bell on My Head” (Tune: “There’s a Spider on the Floor”)
There’s a bell on my head, on my head,
There’s a bell on my head, on my head,
Oh, let it be said, there’s a bell on my head,
There’s a bell on my head, on my head.

Additional verses:
There’s a bell on my arm…It’s not doing any harm but there’s a bell on my arm,
There’s a bell on my hand…Oh, isn’t it grand, there’s a bell on my hand,
There’s a bell on my leg…Oh, help me, I beg, there’s a bell on my leg,
There’s a bell on my knee…Oh, can’t you see, there’s a bell on my knee,
There’s a bell on my toe…Oh, wouldn’t you know, there’s a bell on my toe,
(Source: A Box Full of Tales by Kathy MacMIllan)

Song: Bells are Ringing (Tune:  “Frere Jacques”)

Bells are ringing,
Bells are ringing.
Ding, ding, dong.
Ding, ding, dong

Happy little bells,
Happy little bells.
All day long,
Ring their song!
(Source: Jean Warren)

Song: “Shake your bell in the air” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
Shake your bell in the air, in the air…
Shake your bell in the air, and hold it right there
Shake your bell in the air, in the air.

Additional verses:
Shake your bell on the side, on the side….
Shake your bell on the side, as you smile really wide,
Shake your bell on the side, on the side.

Shake your bell way down low, way down low…
Shake your bell way down low, then smile and say hello
Shake your bell way down low, way down low.
(Source: Jbrary)


Song: “Jingle Bells” – The Wiggles: Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing rhyme

Craft: “J” and Jingle Bells coloring sheet with foil bells

 

Slow and Fast Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: Hi, Harry! by Martin Waddell, illustrated by Barbara Firth

Rhyme: “Roly Poly”
Roly poly, ever so slowly, roly poly, faster, faster, faster (roll arms)

Rhyme: “Green, Yellow, Red”
Green says, “Go!” (march quickly) Go! Go! Go!
Yellow says, “Slow!” (march slowly) Slow…slow…slow
And red says, “Stop!” (stop and freeze)
Go! Go! Go! (march fast)
Slow…slow…slow (march slowly)
and STOP! (stop) (Credit: Toddler Storytime)

Book: Slow Snail by Mary Murphy

Rhyme: “Garden Snail and Little Mouse”
Garden snail Slowly, slowly, very slowly, creeps the garden snail. (Move hands down legs)
Slowly, slowly, very slowly, up the wooden rail. (Move hands up legs)
Quickly, quickly, very quickly, runs the little mouse, (Down legs)
Quickly, quickly, very quickly, in his little house. Squeak! (Up legs and body, make ears)

Rhyme: “This Is Big”
This is big, big, big (Hold arms out to side)
This is small small small (Cup hands together)
This is short short short (Hold hands with palms facing each other)
This is tall tall tall (Reach one hand above head)
This is fast fast fast (Circle fists quickly)
This is slow slow slow (Circle fists slowly)
This is yes yes yes (Nod)
This is no no no (Shake head)
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Song: “Slow and Fast” by Hap Palmer: Rhythms on Parade

Book: Quick Duck by Mary Murphy

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Song: “Hurry, Hurry! Drive the Fire Truck” (Tune: “Bumping Up and Down”)
Hurry, hurry! Drive the fire truck!
Hurry, hurry! Drive the fire truck!
Hurry, hurry! Drive the fire truck!
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!

Additional verses:
Hurry, hurry! Climb the ladder…
Hurry, hurry! Squirt the water…
Hurry, hurry! Save the people….
Hurry, hurry! Put the fire out….
(Credit: King County Library System)

Song: “Wave your scarf” (Tune: “Row Row Row Your Boat”)
Wave wave wave your scarf as slowly as you can
Wave your scarf, wave your scarf, as slowly as you can.

Additional verses:
Wave wave wave your scarf as quickly as you can…
Swing your arms (slowly, quickly)
Stomp your feet (slowly, quickly)

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

Song: “When I Woke Up Today” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubblegum”- David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing rhyme

Craft: Snail made with circles

Thanksgiving Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: Thanks for Thanksgiving by Julie Markes, illustrated by Doris Barrette

Song: “If You’re Thankful and You Know It”
If you’re thankful and you know it clap your hands. (clap clap)
If you’re thankful and you know it clap your hands. (clap clap)
If you’re thankful and you know it and you really want to show it.
If you’re thankful and you know it clap your hands. (clap clap)

Additional verses: Stomp your feet, Shout “I am!”, Do all three

Book: Olaf Gives Thanks by Colin Hosten, illustrated by Olga T. Mosqueda

Flannel: Five little kernels
[Put up the five kernel shapes on the board, as spread out as you can.] [When you say POP! slap a white popcorn shape right on top of one of the kernels.]
Five little kernels sizzling in the pot
All of a sudden, one went POP! [When you say POP! slap a white popcorn shape right on top of one of the kernels.]

Four little kernels… etc.
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

popcorn

Rhyme: Popcorn
You put the oil in the pot and you let it get hot
You put the popcorn in and you start to grin.
Sizzle, sizzle Sizzle, sizzle Sizzle, sizzle Sizzle, sizzle, POP!
(Children begin in a crouched position, knees bent, then s-l-o-w-l-y rise until the final POP! when we jump up in the air!)

 Song: “Hot Potato” – The Wiggles: Hot Potatoes: The Best of the Wiggles

Book: Gobble Gobble by Jo Ryan

Song: “(I’m Gonna Eat) On Thanksgiving Day” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?

Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate”- Jim Gill: The Irrational Anthem

Song: “Icky-Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing Rhyme

Craft: turkey headband

 

Manners Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Sign language: please, thank you

Book: Time to Say “Please”! by Mo Willems

Song: “Three Nice Mice”
Three nice mice, three nice mice
See how nice they are, see how nice they are
They’re always polite when they nibble their cheese
They never forget to say thank-you or please
They cover their noses whenever they sneeze
Ah-choo! Ah-choo! Ah-choo!
They’re three nice mice
(Source: http://www.preschooleducation.com)

Song: “Drivin’ in my Car” – Ralph’s World: Ralph’s World

Book: Excuse Me! A Little Book of Manners by Karen Katz

Song: “Before I Eat My Meals” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
Oh, before I eat my meals, I wash my hands
Oh, before I eat my meals, I wash my hands
Oh it’s very smart I think – to wash those germs right down the sink
Oh, before I eat my meals, I wash my hands

Oh, before I eat my meals, I pass the food
Oh, before I eat my meals, I pass the food
Oh, it would be very rude, if I didn’t share the food
Oh, before I eat my meals, I pass the food
(Source: Storytime Source Page)

Song: “Peanut Butter and Jelly” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Music for Wiggleworms

Book: No No Yes Yes by Leslie Patricelli

Song: “When I Woke Up Today” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubblegum”- David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing rhyme

Craft: Coloring page – Bert and Ernie share an umbrella

Counting Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin, illustrated by James Dean
pete the cat and his four groovy buttons

Flannel: Four Little Rockets

Rhyme: “Five Little Ducks” – Susie Tallman: Animal Songs – felt/glove

Book: Count by Denise Fleming

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

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

Book: Ten Tiny Tickles by Karen Katz

Song: “1-2 Hands” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

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

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” –  David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing Rhyme

Craft: ice cream cones numbered with glued circles above
ice cream cone preschool story time craft

Cars Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: My Car by Byron Barton

Song: “Old MacDonald Had a Car”
Old MacDonald had a car, E-I-E-I-O!
And on this car there was a horn, E-I-E-I-O!
With a beep beep here, and a beep beep there,
Here a beep, there a beep, everywhere a beep beep,
Old MacDonald had a car, E-I-E-I-O!

Other verses:
On this car there were some tires/wheels (roll, roll)
On this car there were some wipers (swish, swish)
On this car there was a motor (vroom, vroom)

Song: “Drivin’ in My Car” – Ralph Covert: Ralph’s World

Book: Race Car Count by Rebecca Kai Dotlich, illustrated by Michael Slack

Song: “Race Car Drivers” – Junior Jukebox: Let’s Pretend

Song: “Riding in Our Car” – Dana McCarthy: Chocolate Milk and other tasty tunes

Book: Cars! Cars! Cars! by Grace Maccarone, illustrated by David A. Carter

Song: “Take You Riding In My Car”
Take you riding in my car, car
Take you riding in my car, car
Take you riding in my car, car
Take you riding in my car

Lock your door and buckle up
Lock your door and buckle up
Lock your door and buckle up
Take you riding in my car, car

Engine it goes brmmm, brmmm
Engine it goes brmmm, brmmm
Engine it goes brmmm, brmmm
Take you riding in my car, car

Take you riding in my car, car
Take you riding in my car, car
Take you riding in my car, car
Take you riding in my car

I’m gonna let you blow the horn
I’m gonna let you blow the horn
I’m gonna let you blow the horn
Take you riding in my car

Take you riding in my car, car
Take you riding in my car, car
Take you riding in my car, car
Take you riding in my car

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

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” –  David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing Rhyme

Craft: