Beach Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Beach Day by Karen Lakin

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Song: This is the Way We Play at the Beach
This is the way we play at the beach,
Play at the beach, play at the beach.
This is the way we play at the beach,
So early in the morning.

This is the way we dig in the sand…
This is the way we splash in the waves…
This is the way we lie in the sun…
(can take suggestions for other verses)
Source: http://www.prekfun.com/A-F/Beach/Beach_Songs.htm

Book: At the Beach by Dana Meachen Rau (with words and pictures on the flannel board)

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

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

The waves on the sea go up and down, up and down, up and down
The waves on the sea go up and down all day long.
The shark in the sea goes snap, snap, snap…
The crabs in the sea go pinch, pinch, pinch…
The boats on the sea go toot, toot, toot…
Credit: Perpetual Preschool

Book: Ten Little Fish by Audrey Wood

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Song: “Having Fun at the Beach” – The Wiggles: Splish, Splash, the Big Red Boat

Flannel Activity: I’m Going to the Beach (tune: “Farmer in the Dell”)

I’m going to the beach,
I’m going to the beach!
I think I’ll wear my swimsuit there,
I’m going to the beach.

repeat with other beach accessories

Closing Song

Craft: Paper plate jellyfish

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Garden Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: I Have a Garden by Bob Barner

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Song: Herman the Worm, repeated with different fruits and vegetables: lyrics at grandparents.com

Song: “In My Garden” – Raffi: “One Light, One Sun”

Book: What Does Bunny See by Linda Sue Park

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Action Rhyme: “Dig a Little Hole”
Dig a little hole (dig)
Plant a little seed (drop seed)
Pour a little water (pour)
Pull a little weed (pull up and throw away)
Chase a little bug (chasing motion)
Heigh-ho, there he goes! (shade eyes)
Give a little sunshine (make sun)
Grow a little rose (smell flower, eyes closed)
Source: SurLaLune Storytime

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

Activity: There’s Something in My Garden rhyme and felt activity

Book: Maisy Grows a Garden by Lucy Cousins

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Closing Song

Craft: Flowers with cupcake liners

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*This story time was also blogged about on Miss Meg’s Storytime*

Things That Pop Story Time- Toddler

Opening Song

Introduce sign language for balloon, popcorn, bubble

Book: Pop! Went another balloon! by Keith Faulkner

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Rhyme: Balloon
I’m going to blow up this balloon [make circle with hands]
And never, never stop. [make circle bigger and bigger]
I’ll blow and blow and blow and blow and [pretend to blow]
POP! [clap loudly!]
Credit: AnnesLibraryLife

Song: “Blow Up Your Balloon” – The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow

Rhyme:
A is for alligator, CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP [use arms to make a “chomping” motion]
B is for bouncy ball, BOUNCE BOUNCE BOUNCE [jump in place]
C is for circle, turn around [spin in a circle]
D is for dizzy, sit back down [point to the ground and sit down]
Credit: AnnesLibraryLife

Book: Popcorn by Alex Moran

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Rhyme (with flannel board): 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

Rhyme: You put the oil in the pot and you let it get hot [Crouch down]
You put the popcorn in and you start to grin,
Sizzle, Sizzle, Sizzle, Sizzle, Sizzle, Sizzle, Sizzle, Sizzle, POP! [Jump]

Song: “Popcorn” – Barenaked Ladies: Snacktime

Book: Bubbles, Bubbles by Sesame Beginnings

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Song: “Tap Your Toe and Follow Me” – Susan Salidor: Come Make a Circle

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

Closing Song

Activity: Blow soap bubbles and give kids squares of bubble wrap to pop.