Construction Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Sign language: hammer

Book: Construction by Sally Sutton, illustrated by Brian Lovelock (spoiler alert: they build a library!)

construction

Fingerplay: “Five Little Nails”
Five little nails, standing straight and steady
Here I come with my hammer ready!
Bam, bam, bam! That nail goes down.
Now there are just four nails to pound.
(count down)
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Song: The wheels on the truck go round and round (roll hands)
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the truck go round and round
All through the town

The shovel on the truck goes dig dig dig
The horn on the truck goes honk honk honk

Book: Diggers by Aaron Frisch

diggers

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: Pre-K Fun)

Book: The Construction Crew by Lynn Meltzer, illustrated by Carrie Eko-Burgess
construction crew

Since we were without an ipod this week, we sang the following songs together:
“Itsy Bitsy Spider”
“ABC Song”
“Bingo”
“Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”
“Icky Sticky Bubble Gum”

Closing rhyme

Craft: Construction vehicles matching game – cut apart and put in ziplocs so participants could play right away and/or take them along with them

 

 

Cat Story Time – Toddler

Opening song with cat puppet

Sign language for cat

Book: Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

kittens first full moon

Song/poster: Hey, diddle, diddle

Rhyme: Tiptoe Soft by Margaret Hillert
Tiptoe soft as a pussycat
Soft on little cat feet.
Flap your wings like a baby bird.
Open your beak for a treat.
Clomp, clomp, clomp like a big old horse.
Pick up a hoof, and then
Tip, tip tip on the tips of your toes
Soft as a cat again.

Song: “If You’re a Kitty and You Know It”

If you’re a kitty and you know it lick your paws. (pretend to lick paws)

Continue with:
…show your claws (show claws)
…swish your tail (wiggle bottom)
…say “Meow!”

Book: Where is Tippy Toes? by Betsy Lewin

where is tippy toes

Flannel: The Cat of Many Colors

Song: “I’m a little kitty cat” (Tune: “I’m a little teapot”)
I’m a little kitty cat
Nice and sweet
Here are my whiskers
And here are my feet
When I go out hunting
Mice beware
Or you might just have a scare!
(Source: Jbrary)

Book: Three Little Kittens by Lorianne Siomades

three little kittens

Book: If You’re Happy and You Know It by David Carter

if youre happy

Song (with shaky eggs): “Kitty Cat” – Laura Doherty: Kids in the City

kids in the city

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: Glue paper cat and yarn on “C is for Cat” paper

 

Good Morning Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: Wake Up, Me! by Marnie McGee

wake up me

Song: “Wake Up Toes” – Joanie Bartels: Morning Magic

Song: “Mr. Sun” – Raffi: The Singable Songs Collection

Book: Ellie’s Breakfast by Sarah Garland

ellies breakfast

Song: “If You Like Your Eggs Scrambled”
(Tune: “If You’re Happy & You Know It”)
If you like your eggs scrambled, clap your hands
If you like your eggs scrambled, clap your hands
Yes, they’re yummy and they’re yellow
So you’ll be a happy fellow
If you like your eggs scrambled, clap your hands

If you like your eggs fried, jump up high…
If you want bacon with your eggs, wiggle your legs…

(Source: King County Library System)

Song: “Toes are Tapping” – Kimbo Educational: Toddler Gym

toddler gym

Book: Llama, Llama, Wakey-Wake by Anna Dewdney

llama llama wakey wake

Song: “Row, Row, Row your Boat” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms

songs for wiggleworms

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

here come the abcs

 

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

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: Suns out of half paper plates with rainbow streamers, inspired by maros-kindergarten.blogspot.gr

sun

Snow Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Sign language for snow

Book: Olaf’s 1-2-3 by Olga T. Mosqueda, Elena Naggi, and Grace Lee

olaf

Flannel: Red mitten
Red mitten, red mitten, what do you see?
I see an orange mitten looking at me.

Orange mitten, orange mitten, what do you see?
I see a yellow mitten looking at me, etc.

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: Under My Hood I Have a Hat by Karla Kuskin, illustrated by Fumi Kosaka

under my hood i have a hat

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)

Song: “Snowy Pokey”

You put your right mitten in, You take your right mitten out,
You put your right mitten in and you shake it all about.
You do the Snowy Pokey and you turn yourself around.
That’s what it’s all about!

You put your left mitten in….
You put your right boot in…
You put your hat in…
You put your snowself in…..
(Credit: Sturdy for Common Things)

Book: Snowballs by Lois Ehlert

snowballs

Fingerplay: I’m a Friendly Snowman

I’m a friendly snowman big and fat (stretch arms out at sides)
Here is my tummy and here is my hat (point to tummy and then top of head)
I’m a happy fellow, here’s my nose  (smile and then point to nose)
I’m all snow from my head to my toes (point to head and then to toes)
I have two bright eyes so I can see (point to eyes)
All the snow falling down on me (flutter fingers downward)
When the weather’s cold I’m strong and tall (stand up tall)
But when it’s warm I get very small. (crouch down low)
(Credit: primarysuccess.ca)

Song: “Bodies 1-2-3” – Ellen and Peter Allard: Sing it! Say it! Stamp it! Sway it! vol. 2

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: Tissue paper trees with snowflakes on black paper, inspired by marymaking.blogspot.com and theteacherwife.blogspot.com.au.

trees

Bell Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Sign language for bell

Book: The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins

doorbell rang

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

Book: Good Night, Country by Susan Verlander

good night country

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rhyme: “When the Cat Goes Walking”
When the cat goes walking (tiptoe)
Her feet make no sound
But the bell around her neck
warns all the mice around (do the sign for bell)
If they don’t hear the bell,
then mice come out to play (jump and dance)
But when they hear a “ring-a-ling”
then they run away (run in place)

(Source: A Box Full of Tales by Kathy MacMIllan)

Song: “Bodies 1-2-3” – Ellen and Peter Allard: Sing it! Say it! Stamp it! Sway it! vol. 2

Book: Ting-a-ling! by Siobhan Dodds

ting-a-ling

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.

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: “Frere Jacques” – Music for Little People: Toddler Favorites

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

jingle bells jingle bells2

Pig Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Sign language for pig

Book: How Big is a Pig? by Claire Beaton

how big is a pig

Song: “The Tail of a Pig” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)

The tail of a pig curls round and round… (circle finger round and round)
All through the mud.

The mouth of a pig goes oink, oink, oink… (put hand in front of mouth like a snout)
All through the mud.

The snout of a pig goes root, root, root…(act with snout and hands like you are rooting through the mud)
All through the mud.

The hooves of a pig go run, run, run… All through the mud.

The ears of a pig go twitch, twitch, twitch… All through the mud.

(Credit: Recipes for Reading blog)

Book: The Long-Nosed Pig by Keith Faulkner, illustrated by Jonathan Lambert

long-nosed pig

Rhyme: “To Market, To Market”
To market, to market (march slowly in place)
To buy a fat pig.
Home again, home again (hop)
Jiggety jig.
To market, to market (march slowly in place)
To buy a fat hog.
Home again, home again (hop)
Jiggety jog.

Song: “I’m a Little Piggy” (Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot”)
I’m a little piggy
Short and stout
Here are my ears (point to ears)
And here is my snout (point to nose)
When I see the yummy food in my pail (put hand up over eyes like you are looking)
I oink, oink oink (oink!)
and wiggle my tail (wiggle your piggy tails!)

(Credit: Recipes for Reading blog)

Book: Piggy Pie Po (#3) by Audrey and Don Wood

piggy pie po

Song: “Old McDonald” (with puppets)

Song: “Pig on her Head” – Laurie Berkner: The Best of the Laurie Berkner Band

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

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

Closing song

Craft: Peppa Pig coloring sheet

 

Fall Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Sign language for fall

Book: Mouse’s First Fall by Lauren Thompson

mouses first fall

Song: “Autumn leaves” (Tune: “London Bridge”)
Autumn leaves are in the trees…All over town.
Autumn leaves are falling down…All over town.
Autumn leaves are whirling round…
Everybody rake them up…

Rhyme: Way up high in the apple tree (stretch arms up high)
Two red apples smiled at me (hold up two fingers)
I shook that tree as hard as I could (make a shaking motion)
Down came the apples… (make a downward motion)
And mmm, they were good! (smile and rub stomach)

Book: Welcome Fall by Jill Ackerman, illustrated by Nancy David

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Flannel: Five Red Apples (I used names of kids in the storytime)
Five red apples in a grocery store
Bobby brought one home and then there were four.
Four red apples on an apple tree
Susie ate one, and then there were three.
Three red apples. What did Alice do?
Why, she ate one, and then there were two.
Two red apples ripening in the sun.
Timmy ate one and then there was one.
One red apple and now we are done
I ate the last one and now there are none!

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

Book: Duck and Goose Find a Pumpkin by Tad Hills

duck and goose find a pumpkin

Song: “Pumpkin, Pumpkin” (Tune: “Twinkle, twinkle”)
Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground, (touch the ground)
How’d you get so big and round? (make a big circle)
Once you were a seed so small, (pinch fingers together)
Now you are a great big ball! (make a big circle)
Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground, (touch the ground)
How’d you get so big and round? (make a big circle)
(Credit: Step by Step Childcare)

Song: “Pig on Her Head” (alternate version) – Laurie Berkner: The Best of the Laurie Berkner Band

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

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

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: Pumpkin shape cut out of paper, with different orange strips of paper glued to the back (inspired by mermagblog.com)

pumpkin

 

 

Pet Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Sign language for bunny

Book: Lift-the-flap Pets by Sarah Khan, photographs by Jane Burton

lift the flap pets

Rhyme:  I went to the pet store (with puppets)

I went to the pet store and made a special wish.
The pet that I wanted was a very special (fish)!

I went to the pet store, I went there at a jog,
To get a pet with a wagging tail, it was a little (dog)!

I went to the pet store, it had become a habit.
The pet I wanted now was a soft, fluffy (rabbit)!

I went to the pet store, I’m sure this sounds absurd,
But the pet I wanted was a colorful flying (bird)!

I went to the pet store, it was no mistake.
What I really wanted now was a hissing green (snake)!

(Credit: A Box Full of Tales by Kathy MacMillan)

Song: “The Hands are for Clapping” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill Sings the Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes

Book: That Pup! by Lindsay Barret George

that pup

Flannelboard: Dog houses (credit: Mel’s Desk)
Little dog, little dog, are you in the green house? Is this the green house? No, this is the red house. No, little dog, you are not in the red house, etc.

little dog

Song: “BINGO” – Pamela Conn Beall: We Sing Animals, Animals, Animals

Book: I Spy Pets by Edward Gibbs

i spy pets

Song: “If You’re a Cat and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)

If you’re a cat and you know it say meow, meow.
If you’re a cat and you know it say meow, meow.
If you’re a cat and you know it and you really want to show it
If you’re a cat and you know it say meow.

If you’re a cat and you know it lick your paws…
If you’re a cat and you know it purr like this…
If you’re a cat and you know it pounce like this…

(Source: Storytime Magic by Kathy MacMillan)

Song: Sleeping bunnies (ukulele)

See the little bunnies sleeping till it’s nearly noon
Come and let us gently wake them with a merry tune
Oh how still, are they ill, wake up soon
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: Pet turtles (idea from spitupisthenewblack.com)

pet turtle

Special guest: Midnight the bunny

midnight

 

 

Senses Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Sign language for touch and smell.

Rhyme: “Open, Shut Them”
Open, shut them
Open, shut them
Give a little clap, clap, clap!
Open, shut them
Open, shut them
Put them in your lap, lap, lap
Creep them, creep them
Creep them, creep them
Way up to your chin
Open up your little mouth,
But do not let them in!

Book: Cold, Crunchy, Colorful by Jane Brocket

cold crunchy colorful

Song: “The Sensey Pokey”
You put your seeing eyes in, you put your seeing eyes out,
You put your seeing eyes in and you shake them all about
You do the Sensey Pokey and you turn yourself around
That’s what it’s all about

(Sniffing nose, Hearing ears, Touching hands, Tasting tongue)

(Credit: Storytime Hooligans)

Rhyme: “A Nose”
A nose breathes in
A nose breathes out
A nose can smell and wiggle about.
A nose can blow
A nose can sneeze
Achoo! That’s what noses can do!

“For this next book, we’re going to see what our eyes can do with a little game of ‘I Spy.’ Do you think you can help me figure out what all the animals are?”

Book: I Spy Under the Sea by Edward Gibbs

i spy under the sea

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

“Can you find your head? Your shoulders? Your knees? And your toes? We’re also going to find some of our sensing parts for this next song. Let’s sing it together!”

Song: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”

 “What kinds of sounds did you hear this morning? Birds singing? Dogs barking? Cars going by on the street? We’re going to read a book about the different things that Polar Bear hears. Feel free to read along if you know the words!”

Book: Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr., illustrated by Eric Carle

polar bear polar bear what do you hear

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

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

Craft: Mr. Potato Head paper craft

Water Story Time- Toddler

Welcome song: “We Clap and Sing Hello” (Tune: Farmer in the Dell)

Sign:Water

STEM Activity: Sink or Float?

With a small tub of water and several items to put in the water, make predictions of which items will float and which will sink (rubber ducks, paper clips, clothespins, washers, popsicle sticks, etc.)

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! (Aahhh!)

Row, row, row your boat
Gently to the shore
If you see a lion there
Don’t forget to roar! (Roar!)

Book: Splash! by Flora McDonnell

splash

Song: “It’s Raining, it’s Pouring/The Itsy Bitsy Spider Medley”

Rhyme:Rain is Falling Down

Rain is falling down, splash!
Rain is falling down, splash!
Pitter, patter, pitter, patter,
Rain is falling down, splash!

Sun is peeking out, peek-a-boo!
Sun is peeking out, peek-a-boo!
Peeking here, peeking there,
Sun is peeking out, peek-a-boo!

Book: Storm Song by Nancy Viau

storm song

Song:All the Fish are Swimming in the Water

All the fish are swimming in the water (swimming motions with arms)
Swimming in the water
Swimming in the water
All the fish are swimming in the water
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble…SPLASH! (waggle fingers up and clap above head)

All the ducks are quacking in the water (doggy paddle motion with hands)
All the frogs are jumping in the water (jump with both feet)
All the children are splashing in the water (splash hands in the air)

Book: Hooray for Fish! by Lucy Cousins

hooray for fish

Song: “The Fish in the Sea” (Tune: The Wheels on the Bus)

The fish in the sea go swish, swish, swish, (put hands together like a fin and swim along!)
Swish, swish, swish,
Swish, swish, swish,
The fish in the sea go swish, swish, swish,
All day long!

The lobsters…pinch, pinch, pinch (Make pinching motions with fingers)
The sharks…chomp, chomp, chomp (Chomp with your arms)
The stingray…flap, flap, flap (Move arms in slow, flying motions)
The crabs…skit, skat, skit (Run in place)
The octopus…wiggle, wiggle, wiggle (Wiggle your body and arms)
The clams…open and shut (Two hands together to make a clam)

Closing Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum”- David Landau

Craft: Rainbow coffee filter art

Use markers to draw on coffee filters and spray with water when finished for a color-mixing effect. Patrons took them home in plastic bags to dry.