Verona Story Time

Craft: Robot blocks (with metallic crayons)
Credit: http://www.createinthechaos.com/mix-n-match-printable-robot-blocks-craft/#_a5y_p=3604808

Outer Space Story Time – Toddler

July 23, 2019

Book: My Book of Planets by Elise See Tai, illustrated by Kuo Kang Chen

Song: “If You’re Going to the Moon” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots (stomp stomp)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots
If you’re going to the moon, this is what you have to do
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots

Additional verses:
…wear your suit (ziiiip!)
…wear your gloves (clap clap)
…wear your helmet (pat your head)
Credit: Melissa Depper blog

Book: Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star by Jane Cabrera

Fingerplay: “10 Little Rockets”
One little, two little, three little rockets,
Four little, five little, six little rockets,
Seven little, eight little, nine little rockets,
Ten little rockets, ready to go.
Countdown…Ready?
10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,0 Blastoff!

Credit: https://www.jocolibrary.org/kids/storytime-blog/outer-space-preschool

Book: I 💓 Space by Allison Wortche and Steve Mack

Movement Song: “Touch” – Hap Palmer: Getting to Know Myself

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

Craft: Paper plate solar system (black paper plates, planet stickers, star stickers)
Adapted from 3dinosaurs.com

Earth Story Time – Toddler

July 23, 2019

Book: The Earth Book by Todd Parr

Song/Flannel: The Green Grass Grew All Around

Book: Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson

Fingerplay: Away Up High in the Apple Tree
Away up high in an apple tree, (Children point high up at imaginary tree)
Two red apples smiled at me. (Place two apples on board)
I shook that tree as hard as I could; (Children pretend to shake the apple tree)
Down came those apples,
And mmmm, they were good! (Pretend to eat apples)

Story: The Earth and I by Frank Asch

Song: “Five Green and Speckled Frogs” (with frogs on a log)

Five Green and Speckled Frogs
sat on a speckled log
Eating some most delicious bugs.
Yuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmm…yuuummm!
One jumped into the pool,
where it was nice and cool.
Then there were four green speckled frogs,
Glub glub.

Additional verses:
Four green and speckled frogs…
Three green and speckled frogs…
Two green and speckled frogs…
One green and speckled frog…
…Then there were no green speckled frogs!
Glub glub, glub, glub

Craft: Tissue paper Earth suncatcher
Adapted from https://fullgreenlife.com/earth-day-with-your-toddler/

Robots Story Time – Baby

July 22, 2019

Sign Language: robot

Book: Bitty Bot by Tim McCanna

Song: Counting sheep (Tune: “This Old Man”)
Counting sheep, counting sheep
Helps my baby go to sleep

One sheep, two sheep
Three sheep, four —
Soon my baby
Starts to snore
(Credit: Sing a Song of Storytime)

Song/Rhyme: Two Little Robots
Two little robots sitting on a hill (hold up two fingers)
One named Jack, and one named Jill (wiggle each finger)
Beep away Jack, Boop away Jill (hide one hand, then the other behind your back)
Beep back Jack, Boop back Jill (bring one hand out in front of you, then the other one)

Book/Song: If You’re a Robot and You Know It by David A. Carter

Song/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)

Song/Rhyme: The Moon is Round
The moon is round
As round can be
Two eyes
A nose
And a mouth like me!

Book: Big Bot, Small Bot by Marc Rosenthal

Song (Recording) with shaky eggs: My Friend Robot! song with book by Sunny Scribens

Superheroes Story Time – Everybody

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019

Book: Ten Rules of being a Superhero by Deb Pilutti

Flannel Board: Capes of Many Colors

My cape of bravery
Goes over my head
It makes me feel bold
And its color is ________ (red).

My cape of honesty
Makes villains speak true
And chases out lies
Its color is __________ (blue).
My cape of fairness
Conquers those who are mean
It makes me feel strong,
And its colors is __________ (green).

My cape of calmness
Makes me feel mellow
It quiets the world
And its colors is __________ (yellow).

My cape of wisdom
Helps me to think
And solve tricky problems
Its color is ________ (pink).

My favorite cape
Give me a nice glow
Its all these great colors
In a rainbow!
(Source: Carissa Christner, Madison Public Library)

Book: Super Jumbo by Fred Koehler

Rhyme: “Superhero, Superhero”
Superhero, superhero turn around.
Superhero, superhero touch the ground.
Superhero, superhero put on your suit.
Superhero, Superhero put on your boots.
Superhero, Superhero, jump up high.
Superhero, Superhero, fly, fly, fly!
Superhero, Superhero, turn around.
Superhero, Superhero, please sit down.

Book: Super Hair-o and the Barber of Doom by John Rocco

Song: “The Superhero” (Tune: “Wheels on the Bus”)
The Superhero’s arms flex and lift,
Flex and lift, flex and lift,
The superhero’s arms flex and lift, all around the town.

Additional verses:
The Superhero’s eyes go zap, zap, zap…
The Superhero’s legs run very fast…
The Superhero jumps up super high…
The Superhero flies zoom zoom zoom…
The person in trouble yells help help help!….
The Superhero goes to save the day!….

Craft: Make your own Superhero!

Night Story Time – Toddler

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019

Opening song

Book: Yawn by Sally Symes

Song: “This Is the Way We Yawn & Stretch” (Tune: “Mulberry Bush”)
This is the way we yawn and stretch,
Yawn and stretch, yawn and stretch.
This is the way we yawn and stretch,
On our way to bed.

Additional Verses:
This is the way we take a bath…
This is the way we read a book…
This is the way we hug and kiss…
This is the way we close our eyes…
Credit: Melissa Depper blog

Book: Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

Flannelboard: There’s Something in the Nighttime
There’s something in the nighttime that I can’t really see.
There’s something in the nighttime, now what can it be?
Whoo, Whoo. Hear it’s funny sound? Whoo, Whoo. An Owl is what I found!
(Continue with other animals, can use an Owl, a cat, a mouse, and a skunk ‘Smell that funny smell? Sniff, sniff, A skunk! You sure can tell!’)
Credit: Miss Barbara at the Library

Story: Owl Babies by Martin Waddell

Fingerplay: 5 Little Owls
5 little owls on a moonlit night
5 little owls are quite a sight.
5 little owls Are you keeping score?
One flew away! And then there were 4.
4 little owls Happy as can be,
One flew away! Then there were 3.
3 little owls Calling “Whoo! Whoo!”
One flew away! And that left two.
2 little owls having lots of fun.
One flew away! And that left 1.
1 little owl We are almost done.
He flew away! And that leaves none.
Credit: https://www.mrcpl.org/find-stuff/family/fingerplays-and-rhymes/owl-fingerplays

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

Craft: Nighttime picture with silver and gold stickers and white crayon on black paper

Earth Story Time – Everybody

July 22, 2019

Book: The World is Waiting for You by Barbara Kerley

Song: “Tree Song” (Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”)
Leaves, branches, trunk and roots (and roots)
Leaves, branches, trunk and roots (and roots)
Trees are important to you and to me
Leaves, branches, trunk and roots (and roots)

Movements:
Hands and fingers are the leaves – wiggle high in the air
Move arms straight out for the branches
Touch upper body with hands when saying “trunk”
Touch legs when saying “roots”

Book: Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson

Flannel: Five Red Apples
Five red apples, hanging on a tree
The juiciest apples you ever did see
The wind came past and gave an angry frown
And one little apple came tumbling down
(Repeat for 4,3,2,1)

Flannel: The Apple Tree
Away up high in an apple tree, (Children point high up at imaginary tree)
Two red apples smiled at me. (Place two apples on board)
I shook that tree as hard as I could; (Children pretend to shake the apple tree)
Down came those apples,
And mmmm, they were good! (Pretend to eat apples)

Book: Ten Things I Can Do to Help My World by Melanie Walsh

Craft: Summer Scenery (I emphasized I used recycled materials from previous story times to help our earth)

Superheroes Story Time – Toddler

July 9, 2019July 22, 2019

Introduction: We are going to read about SUPERHEROES today! Do any of you know what a superhero is? Superheroes have special powers like running fast or flying, but what makes them heroes is that they help other people!

Book: Super Sam! by Lori Ries; illustrated by Sue Rama

Song/Rhyme: ” Superhero, Superhero”

Superhero, superhero turn around

Superhero, superhero touch the ground

Superhero, superhero put on your suit

Superhero, Superhero put on your boots

Superhero, Superhero put on your cape

Superhero, Superhero don’t be late

Superhero, Superhero jump up high

Superhero, Superhero fly, fly, fly

Superhero, Superhero you are it!

Superhero, Superhero now we sit.

Book: Supertruck by Stephen Savage

Flannel/Fingerplay: “Five Superheroes”
5 superheroes ready to fly
Here comes the villain,
Stop that guy!
This superhero can save the day.
Off he flies – up, up, and away!

Count down from 4, 3, 2, 1, 0
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: Superworm by Julia Donaldson

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

Craft: Superhero masks

Earth Story Time – Preschool

July 9, 2019

Book: The Earth Book by Todd Parr

Song: “This is the Way to Help Mother Earth” (Tune: “Mulberry Bush”)

This is the way we pick up trash,

pick up trash, pick up trash.

This is the way we pick up trash

To help our Mother Earth.

This is the way we turn off the light,

we turn off the light, we turn off the light,

This is the way we turn off the light,

To help our Mother Earth.

This is the way we plant a seed,

plant a seed, plant a seed,

This is the way we plant a seed,

To help our Mother Earth.

Book: The World is Waiting For You by Barbara Kerley

Song/Flannel: “The Green Grass Grew All Around”

Book: A Grand Old Tree by Mary Newell DePalma

Song/Rhyme: “Tree Song” (Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”)
Leaves, branches, trunk and roots (trunk and roots)
Leaves, branches, trunk and roots (trunk and roots)
Trees are important to me and to you
Leaves, branches, trunk and roots (trunk and roots)

Movements: Hands and fingers are the leaves – wiggle high in the air
Move arms straight out for the branches
Touch upper body with hands when saying “trunk”
Touch legs when saying “roots”
Credit: http://kindernature.storycounty.com/display.aspx?DocID=2005914946

Song/Fingerplay: “Five Bottles of Juice on the Wall”

Book: The Earth is Good by Michael DeMunn

Craft: Tissue paper Earths

Robots Story Time – Toddler

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019

Book: Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman

Song: “I’m a Little Robot” (Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot”)

I’m a little robot, short and strong,

Here are my handles, just turn me on. (put fists on hips for handles, then push your sticker “button”)

When I get all warmed up, watch me go.

Sometimes fast, sometimes slow. (march in place fast and then slow)

(Credit: https://anneslibrarylife.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/robots/)

Book Sing Along: If You’re a Robot and You Know It by David Carter (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)

Song: “Robot, Robot” (Tune: “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”)
Robot, robot, turn around.
Robot, robot, touch the ground.
Robot, Robot, turn left and right.
Robot, Robot, flash your lights.
Robot, Robot, bloop and bleep.
Robot, Robot, go to Sleep.

(Credit: hushlander.wordpress.com/2013/05/19/toddler-time-robots/)

Book: Big Bot, Small Bot : A Book of Robot Opposites by Marc Rosenthal

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