Sign language: Mouse (flick index finger back and forth across tip of nose)

Rhyme: Round about, round about, goes the wee mouse (draw circle)
Up a bit, up a bit, in a wee house (tickle chin)

Big Book: Mouse Paint by Eileen Stoll Walsh

Song: They’re a Part of Me (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)

I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap
I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap
They’re a part of me.

I can make my feet go stomp, stomp, stomp, etc…
I can make my hands wave bye, bye, bye…

Rhyme: Hurry scurry little mouse

Book: Lunch by Denise Fleming

Puppet/Rhyme: (with mice in box puppet)
Where are the baby mice? Squeak, squeak, squeak,
I cannot see them peek, peek, peek,
Here they come out of their hole,
One, two, three, and that is all!
(Credit: Perry Public Library)

Song (with scarves): “Mickey Mouse March” – Larry Groce: Disney’s Children’s Favorite Songs 4

Song: Three Blind Mice – Bob McGrath: Sing Along with Bob #2

Song: Hickory Dickory Dock (with poster)

Song: (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.

Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ wigglin’ etc.

Rhyme: Here we go up, up, up

Book (choral reading): The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood

Song (shaky eggs): “The Bear Went Over the Mountain” – Susie Tallman: Animal Songs

Closing rhyme

Dragon Story Time- Everybody

February 1, 2016February 1, 2016

Opening Song

Book: Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri

Song: “Dragon, Dragon, Turn Around”
Dragon, dragon, turn around
Dragon, dragon, touch the ground
Dragon, dragon, fly up high
Dragon, dragon, touch the sky

Dragon, dragon, swing your tail
Dragon, dragon, shake your scales
Dragon, dragon, give a ROAR
Dragon, dragon, sit on the floor
(from Sunflower Storytime)

Book: On, No, Little Dragon by Jim Averbeck

Flannel: “Five Little Dragons”
One little dragon with scales of blue;
Ran to meet the green one,
And then there were two.
Two little dragons sitting under a tree;
The red dragon joined them,
And then there were three.
Three little dragons, wishing there were more;
Along came the purple dragon,
And then there were four.
Four little dragons, happy to be alive;
Found a orange dragon,
And then there were five.
Five little dragons all out to play;
“Watch out, they breathe fire,” is all I have to say.
(from Jacksonville Public Library)

Song: “I’m So Big”- Stuart Stotts and Tom Pease: Celebrate: A Song Resource

Book: If I Had a Dragon by Tom and Amanda Ellery

Song: “Little Dragon”
Little dragon counts to three,
Little dragon bends one knee.
Little dragon touches his toes,
Little dragon touches his nose.
Little dragon makes a funny face,
Little dragon runs in place.
Little dragon lays on the floor,
Little dragon starts to snore.
(from King County Library System)

Book: Waking Dragons by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Derek Anderson

Song: “Boom Boom” — Bari Koral: Rock and Roll Garden

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Fire Breathing Dragon

Dragon Story Time Craft

Red Story Time – Baby

January 29, 2016January 29, 2016

Opening song

Sign language: Red (just index finger, ‘flicks’ bottom lip twice)

Book: Red is Best by Kathy Stinson, illustrated by robin Baird Lewis

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.

Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ wigglin’ etc.

Rhyme: Hurry scurry little mouse

Book: New Red Bike! By James E. Ransome

Song: “I Wish I Had a Little Red Box” – Dr. Jean: Sings Silly Songs

Rhyme/Flannel: Chook, chook, chook

Song: They’re a Part of Me (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)

I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap
I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap
They’re a part of me.

I can make my feet go stomp, stomp, stomp, etc…
I can make my hands wave bye, bye, bye…

Book/Puppet: Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell, abridged

Song: “Little Red Wagon” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You

Rhyme: Here we go up, up, up

Book: Fire Truck by Peter Sís

Song (shaky eggs): “Red, Red Robin” – Rosie Flores: Best of the Land of Nod

Closing rhyme

Winter Wear Story Time- Everybody

January 25, 2016

Opening Song

Book: Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London, illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz

Song: “The Winter Pokey”
You put your mitten in, you take your mitten out
You put your boots in, you take your boots out
You put your hat in, you put your hat out
You put your coat in, you put your coat out

Book: One Mitten by Kristine O’Connell George, illustrated by Maggie Smith

Flannel: Red Mitten, Red Mitten, What Do You See?

Song: “Boots” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito

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

Book: Red Hat by Lita Judge

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

Song: “Shake Your Scarves” — Johnette Downing:The Second Line Scarf Activity Songs

Closing Rhyme

Craft:

Winter Wear Craft

Dance Story Time – Preschool

January 22, 2016May 15, 2023

Opening Song

Book: Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae, illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees

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

Book: Brontorina by James Howe, illustrated by Randy Cecil
*Demonstrate Pointe shoes

Song (with wrist ribbons): “Rainbow Dancers” – Pam Schiller: Moving to Math

Book: Rap a Tap Tap, Here’s Bojangles—Think of That! by Leo & Diane Dillon
*With tap dancing on a wooden suitcase

Song: “All I Want to do is Dance” – Kira Willey: Kings and Queens of the Forest

Craft: Tap shoes (with baby jar lids or button backs — tied over shoes, to the ball of the foot)

tap shoes dance preschool story time craft

Closing Rhyme

Clean and Messy Story Time – Everybody

January 18, 2016

Opening Song

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

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

Flannel: “Five pigs so squeaky clean”

Five pigs so squeaky clean
Cleanest you’ve ever seen
Wanted to go outside and play
Oink! Oink!
One jumped into the mud
Landed with a big THUD
Then there were four clean squeaky pigs.
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

five pigs

Book: Dog’s Colorful Day: A Messy Story about Colors and Counting by Emma Dodd

Song: “This is the Way” (To the tune: “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”) with scarves

This is the way we wash our hands
Wash our hands, wash our hands
This is the way we wash our hands
So early in the morning!

Continue with other body parts

Book: I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumont

Song: “Head and Shoulders” – Dance and Sing! The Best of Nick Jr.

Activity: Cleanup
Sort Items into the correct bag

Clean up Activity Image

Closing Rhyme

Craft:

Pete the cat standup story time craft

Sticky Story Time – Toddler

January 18, 2016

Opening song

Sign language: sticky

Book: Sticky People (abridged) by Tony Johnston, illustrated by Cyd Moore

Song: “Gluey Jump Dance Wiggle”

You put your right hand in, you put your right hand out.
You put your right hand in, then you stick it to your head.
You jump, dance, wiggle, and you turn yourself around.
That’s what it’s all about.
(You keep your hand on your head as you continue through the song).

You put your left hand in, you put your left hand out.
You put your left hand in, and you stick it to your tummy.
You jump, dance, wiggle, and you turn yourself around.
That’s what it’s all about.
(Source: Enterprise Library Story Time)

Book: Spiky, Slimy, Smooth: What is Texture? (abridged) by Jane Brocket

Flannel: “Five pigs so squeaky clean”

five pigs

Song: “Peanut Butter and Jelly” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms

Book: The Baker’s Dozen by Dan Andreasen

Song: “Peanut Butter” – Dr. Jean: Keep on Singing and Dancing with Dr. Jean

Song: “Turn-a-round” – Hap Palmer: Getting to Know Myself

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: stickers and crayons

Hands Story Time – Baby

January 15, 2016

Opening song

Sign language: Wash Hands

Book: Hands Can by Cheryl Wilis Hudson, photographs by John-Francis Bourke

Song: They’re a Part of Me (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)

I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap
I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap
They’re a part of me.

I can make my feet go stomp, stomp, stomp, etc…
I can make my hands wave bye, bye, bye…

Rhyme: Hurry scurry little mouse

Book: A Kiss for You! by Joan Holub, illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church

Song: “Clap Your Hands” – Wee Sing: Wee Sing Children’s Songs and Fingerplays

Song: (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.

Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ wigglin’ etc.

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

Rhyme: Here we go up, up, up

Song: “Hands Go Up and Down” – Fisher Price: Babbles to Books

Book (Choral): Clap Hands by Helen Oxenbury

Song (shaky eggs): “Clap My Hands” – Milkshake: Happy Songs

Closing rhyme

Folk and Fairy Tale Story Time – Preschool

January 15, 2016

Opening Song

Book: I Am So Handsome by Mario Ramos

Movement Story: Three Little Pigs Live Action

Book: Sausages by Jessica Souhami

Song: “There Was a Princess Long Ago” (repeat every line twice), 2^nd time end “long, long ago”
There was a princess long ago, long ago, long ago
There was a princess long ago, long long ago
And she lived in a big high tower, a big high tower, a big high tower
A wicked fairy cast a spell, cast a spell, cast a spell
The princess slept for a hundred years, a hundred years, a hundred years
A great big forest grew around, grew around, grew around
A handsome prince came riding by, riding by, riding by
He took his sword and cut the trees, cut the trees, cut the trees
He woke the princess with a kiss, with a kiss, with a kiss
And everyone was happy then, happy then, happy then!

Book/Puppet: Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein (with chicken puppet)

Interrupting Chicken book cover