Superhero Story Time – Preschool

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: Ladybug Girl by David Soman and Jacky Davis
Song: ” 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: Bedtime for Batman by Michael Dahl
Song: “SUPER” (Tune: “BINGO”)
There was a kid who wore a cape,
she was a super hero.
S-U-P-E-R, S-U-P-E-R,S-U-P-E-R,
She was a super hero!
(Repeat, gradually replacing each letter with Superman-like arm movements or claps)
 
Flannel Board: Capes of Many Colors

my many colored capes

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)

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
Craft: Decorate your own superhero cuffs (toilet paper rolls, crayons, star stickers)

Night Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Good Night, World by Willa Perlman

Flannel: Five Flashing Fireflies (adapted from Ten Flashing Fireflies by Philemon Sturges)
What do we see in the summer night?
Five flashing fireflies burning bright!
Let’s catch the one twinkling there.
Now there is/are
one flashing fireflie(s) in our jar!
Additional: Continue adding fireflies until the jar is filled
Release the Fireflies:
Open the jar, for it’s much more fun,
Watching them fly away, one by one.
Fly out the window and flash good-bye.
Fly away, fly away, fly, firefly!
Five, four, three, two one.
Dash away, flash away. Now there are none!

Book:  Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson

 

 

 

 

 

 

Song: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”
Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high.
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
How I wonder what you are.
Credit:  Traditional

Book: Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
Kitten's First Full Moon book cover

Closing Song

Craft: Outer space scene with stickers

 

Earth Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign Language: please, thank you

Book: The Earth Book by Todd Parr

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, (repeat)
(can alter to Grandma, Grandpa, Nanny, etc)

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

Book: Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson

Song : “We’ve Got the Whole World In Our Hands” with ukulele chords

C
We’ve got the whole world, in our hands

G7
We’ve got the whole world, in our hands

C
We’ve got the whole world, in our hands

G7                     C
We’ve got the whole world, in our hands!

Additional Verses:
2. We should recycle now – all that we can x3
We’ve got the whole world, in our hands!
3. Be kind to the plants and animals – of our land x3
We’ve got the whole world, in our hands!
4. Dream your bright dream – then do all that you can x3
We’ve got the whole world, in our hands!
5. We’ve got the whole world, in our hands x3
We’ve got the whole world, in our hands!
Credit: Lyrics by Daria (dariamusic.com), chords by Dr. Jim Rosokoff (doctoruke.com)

Song/Flannel: 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: “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

Book: The World Shines for You by Jeffrey Burton

Song (Recording) with shaky eggs: Shakin’ Like a Leafy Tree – The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow

Closing Song

Robots Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman
boy+bot cover image

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

Flannel: Five Shiny Robots
Five shiny robots, playing marbles on the floor,
One went home and then there were four,
Four shiny robots, playing in a tree,
One went home and then there were three,
Three shiny robots with nothing left to do,
One went home and then there were two,
Two shiny robots, think of something fun,
One went home and there was one,
One shiny robot pretending to be a hero,
His mother called him home and then there were zero!

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.

Book: Bitty Bot by Tim McCanna

Closing Song

Craft: Color Robot Masks

Night Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign Language: good night

Book: Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
Kitten's First Full Moon book cover

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

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.
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, (repeat)
(can alter to Grandma, Grandpa, Nanny, etc)

Book: Night-Night Wisconsin

Song: “Moon, Moon, Moon” – Laurie Berkner: Lullabies

Flannel: Five Flashing Fireflies (adapted from Ten Flashing Fireflies by Philemon Sturges)
What do we see in the summer night?
Five flashing fireflies burning bright!
Let’s catch the one twinkling there.
Now there is/are
one flashing fireflie(s) in our jar!
Additional: Continue adding fireflies until the jar is filled.

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)

Book: Peekaboo Bedtime by Rachel Isadora

Song (shaky eggs): “Midnight Moonlight” – Kira Willey; Dance for the Sun

Closing Song

Garden Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Plant the Tiny Seed by Christie Matheson

Song with scarves: “Rain on the flowers”
 Rain on the flowers
Rain on the trees
Rain in the garden
But not on me.
(Repeat with snow, sun, wind)
(Adapted from: Jbrary)

Book: Big Yellow Sunflower by Frances Barry

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

Movement: Learn the yoga pose “flower”

Social Story: Breathe by Scott Magoon

Closing Song

Craft: Cupcake liner flowers

Save

Shapes Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign Language: circle , square , triangle

Book: Lots of Dots by Craig Frazier

Flannel: “Did You Ever See a Circle?” (Tune: “Did You Ever See a Lassie?”) with Orange Triangle Fox by Sarah Jones

Did you ever see a brown circle, a brown circle, a brown circle?
Did you ever see a brown circle?
It looks like a hedgehog.

Did you ever see a red square, a red square, a red square?
Did you ever see a red square?
It looks like an owl.

Did you ever see an orange triangle, orange triangle, orange triangle?
Did you ever see an orange triangle?
It looks like a fox.

Did you ever see a blue rectangle, blue rectangle, blue rectangle?
Did you ever see a blue rectangle?
It looks like a bird.

Did you ever see a purple heart, a purple heart, a purple heart?
Did you ever see a purple heart?
It looks like a bug.

Rhyme: Five Fat Peas
Five fat peas in a pea pod pressed (hold hands in a fist)
One grew, two grew, so did the rest. (Put fingers up one by one.)
They grew and they grew and did not stop,
Until one day that pea pod POPPED! (clap hands together.)

Song: “Hop, Hop, Hop Along” (Tune: “Row Your Boat”)
Hop, hop, hop along (hop)
Or bounce on someone’s knee (bounce)
Higher and higher and higher and higher (lift)
Bunny hop with me. (hop)

Book: Circles by Yusuke Yonezu

Rhyme: Little frog
A little frog in a pond am I, (lap)
Hippity, hippity, hop. (bounce)
And I can jump in the air so high, (lift)
Hippity, hippity, hop!

Song: “Roll your hands” – Carol Totsky Hammett: Toddlers on Parade

Song: Let’s Tap our Feet Together (Tune: “The More We Get Together”)

Let’s tap our feet together, together, together,
Let’s tap our feet together, because it’s fun to do.

Additional verses:
Let’s clap our hands . . .
Let’s touch our nose . . .
Let’s touch our ears . . .

Book: Baby Party by Rebecca O’Connell, illustrated by Susie Poole

Song (shaky eggs): “Ladybug Picnic” – Elizabeth Mitchell: You Are My Sunshine

Closing rhyme