Dance Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae, illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees
Giraffes can't dance book cover

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

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

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
Rap a tap tap book cover

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

Dance Story Time- Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Hilda Must Be Dancing by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Suzanne Watts

hilda must be dancing cover image

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

Book: Baby Danced the Polka by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by Jennifer Plecas

baby danced the polka cover image

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

Book: I Got the Rhythm by Connie Schofield-Morrison, illustrated by Frank Morrison

i got the rhythm cover image

Rhyme: “Dance Your Fingers Up”
Dance your fingers up, dance your fingers down
Dance your fingers to the side, dance them all around
Dance them on your shoulders, dance them on your head
Dance them on your tummy, and put them all to bed

Song: Mi Cuerpo” – Hot Peas ‘n Butter: Best of the Bowl

Book: Elephants Cannot Dance by Mo Willems

elephants cannot dance cover image

Song: “The Number Dance (Disco)” – Mr. Eric: The Big Silly with Mr. Eric

Closing Rhyme

Craft:

Ribbon Dancer Craft

Dance Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Sign language: dance

Book: Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig, illustrated by Marc Brown

dancing feet

Rhyme: Dance your fingers up, dance your fingers down
Dance your fingers to the side, dance them all around
Dance them on your shoulders, dance them on your head
Dance them on your tummy, and put them all to bed

Song: “I Really Love to Dance” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz, Buzz

Book: Doing the Animal Bop by Jan Ormerod, illustrated by Lindsey Gardiner

doing the animal bop

Song: “Wiggy Wiggles Freeze Dance” – Hap Palmer: Two Little Sounds

Song: “Head to Toe Dance” – The Learning Station: Literacy in Motion

Book: Dancing in my Bones by Sylvia Andrews, illustrated by Ellen Mueller

dancing in my bones

Song: “Jump Jump” – Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights: I’m a Rock Star

Song: “Dance Around” – Woody and Arlo Guthrie: Woody’s 20 Grow Big Songs

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: Ballerina pictures with cupcake liner tutus – template from thecraftycrow.net

ballerina

 

Dance Story Time – Preschool

Introduction: Talk about dancing, kinds of dancing

Opening song

Book: Mabel Dancing by Amy Hest, illustrated by Christine Davenier

mabel dancing

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

Book: Brontorina by James Howe, illustrated by Randy Cecil

brontorina

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

kings and queens of the forest

Song: “Silly Dance Contest” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill Sings the Sneezing Song

Song: “Banana Dance” by Dr. Jean: Better Bodies and Brains

Book: Wiggle by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Scott Menchin

wiggle

Movie: Giraffe’s Can’t Dance (Weston Woods, adapted from the book by Giles Andreae)

giraffes cant dance

Craft: Paper plates with streamers

dance2 dance1

Dance Story Time – Everybody

Introduction: Talk about dancing, kinds of dancing

Opening song

Book: Baby Danced the Polka by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by Jennifer Plecas

baby danced the polka

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

Book: Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig, illustrated by Marc Brown

dancing feet

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

kings and queens of the forest

Song: “Banana Dance” by Dr. Jean: Better Bodies and Brains

Book: Wiggle by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Scott Menchin

wiggle

Song: “Silly Dance Contest” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill Sings the Sneezing Song

Song: “Bodies 1-2-3” – Peter & Ellen Allard: Sing It! Say It! Stamp It! Sway It! Vol. 2

Craft: Paper plates with streamers

dance2 dance1