Category: Toddler Story time

Zoo Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Zoo! A Big Fold-Out Counting Book by Lori C. Froeb, illustrated by Jo Brown

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

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

Book:  Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell

Dear Zoo

Song: “We Went to the Zoo One Day” (tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb)
We went to the zoo one day, zoo one day, zoo one day
We went to the zoo one day, and this is what we saw: lion!

(Repeat with other animal puppets.)

Action Rhyme: “Monkey See, Monkey Do”*
Monkey see, monkey do
Little monkey at the zoo
Monkey, monkey in the tree
Can you ________ like me?
(jump around, swing your arms, scratch an itch, eat a banana, make a screech)
Credit: Perry Public Library

Book: Peek-a-Zoo by Marie Torres Cimarusti, illustrated by Stephanie Peterson

 peek-a-zoo

Song: “Zoo Movements” – Dr. Jean: Better Brains and Bodies

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

Closing Song

Craft: Paper bag elephant

 

Instruments Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Drum City by Thea Guidone

Song: “The Finger Band is Coming to Town” (Tune: Here We go Round the Mulberry Bush)

The finger band is coming to town
Coming to town, coming to town
The finger band is coming to town
So early in the morning

This is how they strum their guitar
Strum their guitar, strum their guitar
This is how they strum their guitar
So early in the morning

This is how they play their flute
Play their flute, play their flute
This is how they play their flute
So early in the morning

This is the way they bang the drums,
Bang the drums, bang the drums
This is the way they bang the drums
So early in the morning

Oh my look at the time, the band has played all day.
It’s time for them to go!
The finger band is going away
Going away, going away
The finger band is going away
They’ve played all day! (Credit: Jbrary)

Book: Jazz Baby by Carole Boston Weatherford

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

Book: I Got the Rhythm by Connie Schofield-Morrison

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

Closing Song

Craft: Paper Plate Wind Dancer

Library Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Book! Book! Book! by Deborah Bruss

Book! Book! Book! book cover

Flannel board: Five Little Books
Five little books, sitting in pile.
Look inside, and see a crocodile.
Four little books, all in a pile.
All standing straight in a single file.
Three little books, sitting on the shelf.
Can you take one and read it for yourself?
Two little books, left on the pile.
Find one now and read it with a smile!
One little book, all that is there.
Found itself a reader who is happy to share.

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

Book: Lola at the Library by Anna McQuinn

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

Book: Luna Loves Library Day by Joseph Coelho

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

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Libraries Rock coloring page

Music Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Sing and Dance in Your Polka Dot Pants by Eric Litwin

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

Book: Jazz Baby by Lisa Wheeler

Rhyme: “We Wiggle and Wiggle and Stop”- Jbrary

Book: Doing the Animal Bop by Jan Ormerod

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

Song: “Shake My Sillies Out” –  Raffi: The Raffi Singable Songs Collection

Book: Music Is by Brandon Stosuy

Closing Song

Craft: Paper Xylophone

Outer Space Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: On the Launch Pad by Michael Dahl

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

Flannel activity: 4 Little Rockets

Book: Good Night, Baby Moon by James Mitchem

Song: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” – Raffi: One Light, One Sun

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

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

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: Number rocket (1 to 3)

Dance Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: How Can You Dance? by Rick Walton

Flannel board activity: Itsy Bitsy Spider

Song: “Shake My Sillies Out”
Gotta shake, shake, shake my sillies out,
Shake, shake, shake, my sillies out.
Shake, shake, shake, my sillies out,
And wiggle my waggles away.

…..clap, clap, clap my crazies out…
…..jump, jump, jump my jiggles out…
…..yawn, yawn, yawn my sleepies out…

Book: Bounce by Doreen Cronin

Rhyme: “Dance your Fingers”

Dance your fingers up,
Dance your fingers down,
Dance your fingers to the side,
Dance them all around.
Dance them on your shoulders,
Dance them on your head,
Dance them on your tummy,
And put them all to bed. (Toronto Public Library)

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

Book: Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: Coloring maracas with popsicle sticks

Tools Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: Tap, Tap, Bang, Bang by Emma Garcia

tap tap bang bang

Rhyme: Five Little Nails
Five little nails, standing strong and steady
Here I come, with my hammer ready
BAM – BAM – BAM!  The nail goes down
Now, there are FOUR more nails to pound
(count down until none are left)
(Source: Storytime Source Page)

Song: “Little Red Wagon” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You

Book: I Love Tools by Philemon Sturges

i love tools

Song: “Construction Worker Song”
This is the way we pound our nails, pound our nails, pound our nails
This is the way we pound our nails, so early in the morning
(Saw the wood, stack the bricks, stir the paint, paint the walls)
(Credit: Everything Preschool)

Song: “Clap your Hands” – They Might Be Giants: Here Come the ABCs

Book: Tools by Taro Miura

Song: “Reach for the Ceiling” – Carol Totsky Hammett: Toddlers on Parade

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

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: Bob the Builder coloring sheet with stickers

 

Sesame Street Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: Elmo’s Book of Friends by Naomi Kleinberg

Song: “Games Monsters Play” – Sesame Street: Monster Melodies

 Book: All Tucked In on Sesame Street by Lillian Jaine, illustrated by Marybeth Nelson

Song: “Everybody Wash” – Sesame Street: Splish Splash – Bath Time Fun

Video: “If You’re Happy and You Know It” – Elmo, Abby and Rosita

Book: Eyes & Nose, Fingers & Toes by Sesame Beginnings

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

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: Elmo’s face (glue pieces together)

Love Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: Besos for Baby by Jen Area, illustrated by Blanca Gomez

 

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 stomp your feet…
If you love someone and you know it shout hooray…
If you love someone and you know it blow a kiss…

Book: All Kinds of Kisses by Nancy Tafuri

All Kinds of Kisses book cover

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

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

Book: Where is Baby’s Valentine? by Karen Katz

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

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: Sheep Valentine (from Hello Wonderful)

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Alphabet Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom by Bill Martin and John Archambault, illustrated by Lois Ehlert

chicka chicka boom boom

Song: “There’s a Dog in School” – Stuarts Stotts and Tom Pease: Celebrate

Book: Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run by Mike Twohy

Song: “B-I-N-G-O” – David Polansky: David Polansky Sings Mother Goose and Other Goodies

Rhyme:  A is for Alligator; chop, chop, chop!
B is for Bunny; hop, hop, hop!
C is for Circle; spin around and around!
D is for dizzy, let’s all sit down!
(Source: kcls.org)

Book: Animal ABC by Marcus Pfister (We read letters A through F)

animal abc

 

Video: Elmo Sings the ABCs in Spanish with Gina Rodriguez (from Sesame Street app)

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

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: Alphabet monsters (Idea from notimeforflashcards.com and monster outline from preschoolalphabet.blogspot.com)

alphabet monster