Outside Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson

Rhyme: 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)

Book: Let’s Play in the Forest by Claudia Rueda
Let's Play in the Forest while the Wof is Not Around book cover

Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Handwriting without Tears: Get Set for School Singalong

Yoga: spider pushups

Book: Be Who You Are by Todd Parr

Closing Song

Houses Story Time – Toddler

Where We Live!

Opening Song

Book: Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse by Jane Godwin, illustrated by Blanca Gomez

Song/Flannel: “Can you find?”

Song: In and Out the Doors (Credit: Susan M. Dailey)
(sung to “Go In and Out the Window”)

Step in and out the front door. (take a step forward, then back)
Step in and out the front door. Step in and out the front door.
Then make a doorbell sound. (say “ding dong”)

Jump in and out the back door. (jump forward, then back)
Jump in and out the back door. Jump in and out the back door.
Bend down and touch the ground. (touch ground with hand)

Slide in and out the side door. (slide to one side, then other)
Slide in and out the side door. Slide in and out the side door.
And then turn all around. (turn around)

Step in and out the front door.
Jump in and out the back door.
Slide in and out the side door.
Then sit yourself right down. (sit down)

Book: Roy’s House by Susan Goldman Rubin, art by Roy Lichtenstein

Rhyme: Fingerplay: “Houses”
Here is a nest for robin (cup both hands)
Here is a hive for bee (fists together)
Here is a hole for bunny (make a circle)
And here is a house for ME! (make a roof)
Credit: Perry Public Library

Book: Flower Garden by Eve Bunting
Flower Garden book cover

Rhyme/flannel: Some Houses
Some houses are wood and some are stone.
But let’s build one with shapes alone.

Start with a square but we won’t stop.
Add a triangle up on the top.
Then a rectangle for the door.
Now square windows 1, 2, 3, 4!
A little circle just for fun.
Now our shape house is all done!

house

(Credit: Finger Tales by Joan Phelps)

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

Closing Song

Sharks Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Nugget & Fang: Friends Forever – or Snack Time? by Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Michael Slack

Flannel: “One Little Blue Shark”
One little blue shark
Swimming in the water
Swimming in the water
Swimming in the water
One little blue shark
Swimming in the water
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble
POP!
Additional verses: We repeated with different colors and numbers of sharks.

Song/Book: Baby Shark by Scholastic, illustrated by John John Bajet

Book: How to Spy on a Shark by Lori Haskins Houran, illustrated by Fancisca Marquez

Song: “The Creatures in the Sea” (Tune: The Wheels on the Bus)
The sharks in the sea go chomp, chomp, chomp,
Chomp, chomp, chomp,
Chomp, chomp, chomp!
The sharks in the sea go chomp, chomp, chomp,
All day long.

Additional verses:
The fish in the sea go swim, swim, swim…
The crabs in the sea go pinch, pinch, pinch…
The dolphins in the sea go jump and splash…
The clams in the sea go open and shut…
The octopus in the sea go wiggle, wiggle, wiggle…
(Credit: Adventures in Story time)

Book/Puppet: Shark in the Park! by Nick Sharratt

Closing Song

Superhero Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign Language: brave, love, family

Book: Super Jumbo by Fred Koehler

Rhyme/Fingerplay: Five Brave Superheroes
Five Brave Superheroes
Five brave superheroes (hold up five fingers)
ready to save the day. (hands on hips in superhero stance)
One flies off to chase a villain. (fly one finger behind back)
Up, up and away! (arms up in flying stance) 4, 3, 2, 1.

Song/Rhyme: Mama’s Little Baby (Tune: “Shortnin’ Bread”)
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ bouncin’
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ round,
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ bouncin’
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ round.

Lean to the left, lean to the right
Hug that baby nice and tight!
Lean to the left, lean to the right
Hug that baby nice and tight

Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ wiggling’
Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ round,
Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ wiggling’
Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ round. 

Book: Family is a Superpower by Michael Dahl

Song: “Did You Ever See a Superhero?” (Tune: “Did You Ever See a Lassie?”)
Did you ever see a hero, a hero, a hero,
Did you ever see a hero, flying through the sky?
Fly this way and that way, and that way and this way
Did you ever see a hero flying through the sky?

Additional verses:
…bouncing up and down?
…clapping their hands?
Altered, from jbrary.com 

Rhyme: Away Up High
Away up high in the apple tree (lift baby)
I saw a little baby smiling at me
I shook that tree as hard as I could (shake gently)
Down came the baby (bring down)
Mmm, was s/he good! (Kiss) 

Book: Even Super Heroes Sleep by David Bar Katz

Song (Recording) with shaky eggs:  “Superhero” – Lori Berkner Band: Superhero

Closing Song

Socks and Shoes Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin, illustrated by James Dean

Action Rhyme: “Old Shoes, New Shoes”
Old shoes, new shoes
(Child) is wearing (description) shoes
One, two, three, four
Now I stomp them on the floor!
(Credit: Preschool Education)

Rhyme: This is big
This is big big big
This is small small small
This is short short short
This is tall tall tall
This is fast fast fast
This is slow slow slow
This is yes yes yes
This is no no no

Book: Which Shoes Would You Choose? by Betsy R. Rosenthal, illustrated by Nancy Cote


Song: “Boots” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito

Song: “Everybody Knows I Love My Toes”
Everybody knows I love my toes
Everybody knows I love my toes
I love my shoulder, my knees, my elbows and my nose
But everybody know I love my toes.
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: Have You Seen My New Blue Socks? by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier

Song (Recording) with shaky eggs: Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem and More Salutes to Nonsense

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

Closing Song

Books Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign Language: book, read, library, glasses, look at

Book: Lola at the Library by Anna McQuinn and Rosalind Beardshaw

Song: “Bouncing, Bouncing, Baby on My Knee”
Bouncing, bouncing, baby on my knee.
Bouncing, bouncing, 1 – 2 – 3!

Clapping, clapping, baby on my knee.
Clapping, clapping, 1 – 2 – 3!

Rocking, rocking, baby on my knee.
Rocking, rocking, 1 – 2 – 3!
(Credit: Jbrary)  

Rhyme: Away Up High
Away up high in the apple tree (lift baby)
I saw a little baby smiling at me
I shook that tree as hard as I could (shake gently)
Down came the baby (bring down)
Mmm, was she good! (Kiss)

Book: Book! Book! Book! by Deborah Bruss
Book! Book! Book! book cover

Song (Recording) with sign language: “These Are My Glasses” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?

Felt Rhyme: 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: “Mama’s Little Baby” (Tune: “Shortnin’ Bread”)
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’, bouncin’
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ round.
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’, bouncin’
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ round.

Lean to the left, lean to the right,
Now hug that baby nice and tight.
Lean to the left, lean to the right,
Now hug that baby nice and tight!

Book: Book! by Kristine O’Connell George
Book! book cover

 

Song (Recording) with shaky eggs: “Your Library” Disney’s Silly Classical Songs

Closing Song

Clouds Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Little Cloud by Eric Carle
Little Cloud book cover

Rhyme: Big Round Sun
The big round sun in the summertime sky (form large circle with arms)
Winked at a cloud that was passing by. (wink eye)
The little cloud laughed as it scattered rain (flutter fingers downward)
Then out came the big round sun again. (form large circle with arms)

Song: “It’s Raining/Itsy-Bitsy Spider Medley” – Music for Little People: 100 Toddler Favorites

Song: “La araña pequeñita” – Cantarima: Canciones Tradicionales

Book: Clouds by Ann Herriges

Song: “What’s the Weather?” (Tune: “Oh, My Darling Clementine”)
What’s the weather, What’s the weather.
What’s the weather, everyone?
Is it windy, is it cloudy,
Is there rain or is there sun?

Song/meditation: “Clouds” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids

Book: It Looked like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw
It Looked Like Spilt Milk book cover

Song: “Shake My Sillies Out” – Lari White: Country Goes Raffi

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

Closing Song