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Instruments Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Bears in a Band by Shirley Parenteau, illustrated by David Walker

Song:  “The Finger Band is Coming to Town” (Tune: “Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush”)
The finger band is coming to town
Coming to town, coming to town
The finger band is coming to town
So early in the morning.

This is how they strum their guitar
Strum their guitar, strum their guitar
This is how they strum their guitar
So early in the morning.

This is how they play their flute
Play their flute, play their flute
This is how they play their flute
So early in the morning.

This is the way they bang the drums,
Bang the drums, bang the drums
This is the way they bang the drums
So early in the morning.

Oh my look at the time, the band has played all day. It’s time for them to go!

The finger band is going away
Going away, going away
The finger band is going away
They’ve played all day!

Book: Play This Book by Jessica Young & Daniel Wiseman

Flannel: “The Instrument on the Bus” (Tune:  “The Wheels on the Bus”)
The guitar on the bus goes strum, strum, strum (strum an air guitar)
Strum, strum, strum
Strum, strum, strum
The guitar on the bus goes strum, strum, strum
All through the town!

Additional verses:
The trumpet on the bus goes toot, toot, toot… (put an imaginary horn to face)
The drum on the bus goes bang, bang, bang… (pat thighs)
The bell on the bus goes ring, ring, ring… (shake wrist like you’re ringing a bell)

Song: “The Tempo Marches On” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill Sings Do Re Me on his Toe Leg Knee

Book: Tanka Tanka Skunk by Steve Webb

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

Closing Song

Craft: Paper Plate Tambourine

Snow Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Walking in a Winter Wonderland by Peggy Lee

Song: “Snowflakes, Snowflakes” (Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”)
Snowflakes, snowflakes, dance around.
Snowflakes, snowflakes, touch the ground.
Snowflakes, snowflakes, in the air.
Snowflakes, snowflakes, everywhere.
Snowflakes, snowflakes, dance around.
Snowflakes, snowflakes, touch the ground.

Book: Snowballs by Lois Ehlert

Flannel: Build a snowman
Snowman felt story time

Rhyme: I Built a Snowman
I built a little snowman. (make circles with arms)
He had a carrot nose. (point to nose)
Along came a bunny (hold up two bent fingers)
And what do you suppose? (shrug)
That hungry little bunny, (make bunny again)
Looking for his lunch, (hop bunny around)
Ate the snowman’s nose. (grab nose with fingers)
Nibble… nibble… CRUNCH! (pretend to eat carrot nose)

Book: Supertruck by Stephen Savage
Supertruck book cover

Song: If its snowy and you know it, clap your mittens
If its snowy and you know it, clap your mittens.
If its snowy and you know it, clap your mittens.
If its snowy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If its snowy and you know it, clap your mittens!

Additional verses:
…stomp your boots
…jump around

Movie:  The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Snowflake Mosaic

Baking Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Yum Yum! What Fun! by Mara Bergman

Song: “This Is The Way We Bake a Cake”
This is the way we mix the batter, mix the batter, mix the batter
This is the way we mix the batter, when we bake a cake!

This is the way we spread the frosting, spread the frosting, spread the frosting
This is the way we spread the frosting, when we bake a cake!

This is the way we eat our piece, eat our piece, eat our piece
This is the way we eat our piece, when we bake a cake!

Book: Mr. Cookie Baker by Monica Wellington

Felt Story: “Five Little Cookies”
Five little cookies, with frosting galore
Cookie Monster ate the pink one, then there were four.
Four little cookies, two and two, you see,
Cookie Monster ate the green one, then there were three.
Three little cookies, but before I knew,
Cookie Monster ate the blue one, then there were two.
Two little cookies, oh, what fun!
Cookie Monster ate the orange one, then there was one.
One little cookie, watch me run!
Cookie Monster ate the red one, then there were none.

Song: “Hands Are Clapping”(Tune: “Skip To My Lou”)
Hands are clapping
Clap clap clap
Hands are clapping
Clap clap clap
Hands are clapping
Clap clap clap
Clap your hands my darling!

Additional verses:
Feet are stomping…
Arms are flapping…

Book: Baby Cakes by Karma Wilson

Fingerplay: Make a Cake
Mix the batter, stir the batter (make a stirring motion with one arm/hand)
Shake some flour in (make a shaking motion with one arm/hand)
Mix the batter, stir the batter (make a stirring motion with one arm/hand)
Place it in a tin (pretend to pour)

Sprinkle in some chocolate chips (pretend to sprinkle)
Put it in to bake (open both hands, palms up, and slide them forward)
Then open wide the oven door (pretend to open door)
And out comes the cake! (open both hands, palms up, and slide them forward)

Book:  Maisy Makes Gingerbread by Lucy Cousins

Song (shaker eggs): “The Cookie Bakers of the Night” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz

Closing Song

Craft: C is for Cupcake

 

Thankful Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: The Thankful Book by Todd Parr

Action Song: “If You’re Thankful and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re thankful and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re thankful and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re thankful and you know it, then your face will surely show it,
If you’re thankful and you know it, clap your hands.

Additional verses:
… bounce about
… wave your hands

Book: Thank You Bear by Greg Foley

Flannel: “Thanks A Lot” by Raffi: Best of Raffi
Thanks a lot, thanks for sun in the sky.
Thanks a lot, thanks for clouds so high.
Thanks a lot, thanks for whispering wind.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the birds in the spring.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the moonlit night.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the stars so bright.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the wondering me.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the way I feel.
Thanks for the animals, thanks for the land, thanks for the people everywhere.
Thanks a lot, thanks for all I’ve got. Thanks for all I’ve got.
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Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate”- Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem

Book: Feeling Thankful by Shelley Rotner and Sheila Kelly

Song (with scarves): “Five Little Kernels”
Five little kernels sizzling in the pot
All of a sudden, one went POP!
Four little kernels sizzling in the pot
All of a sudden, one went POP!
Three little kernels sizzling in the pot
All of a sudden, one went POP!
Two little kernels sizzling in the pot
All of a sudden, one went POP!
One little kernel sizzling in the pot
Until all the kernels have popped!

Song/Scarves: “Scarves on Your Laps” – Johnette Downing: The Second Line

Closing rhyme

Craft: Thankful Leaf Wreath

 

Frozen Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Olaf Gives Thanks by Colin Hosten; illustrated by Olga T. Mosqueda

Song: “Snowflake Snowflake” (Tune:“Twinkle, Twinkle”)
Snowflake, snowflake dance around
Snowflake, snowflake touch the ground
Snowflake landing on my nose
Snowflake landing on my toes
Snowflake, snowflake dance around
Snowflake, snowflake touch the ground.

Flannel/Song: “Queen Elsa’s Crowns” (Tune: “Mary Wore Her Red Dress”)
Queen Elsa wore her purple crown, purple crown, purple crown.
Queen Elsa wore her purple crown every Sunday!
(repeat with different crowns and days)
(Source: Miss Sarah Storytime blog)

Song: “Snowflake Snowflake” (Tune:“Twinkle, Twinkle”)
Snowflake, snowflake in the sky
love to watch you floating by
Down you fall upon the ground
Down you fall without a sound
Snowflake, snowflake in the sky
love to watch you floating by

Book:  Everyone Loves Olaf  by Colin Hosten; illustrated by Griselda Sastrawinata-Lemay

Song: “Frozen Heart” – Frozen Soundtrack

Book: Do You Want to Build a Snowman? by Calliope Glass; illustrated by Olga T. Mosqueda

Flannel: Build a Snowman

Rhyme: I Built a Snowman
I built a little snowman. (make circles with arms)
He had a carrot nose. (point to nose)
Along came a bunny (hold up two bent fingers)
And what do you suppose? (shrug)
That hungry little bunny, (make bunny again)
Looking for his lunch, (hop bunny around)
Ate the snowman’s nose. (grab nose with fingers)
Nibble… nibble… CRUNCH! (pretend to eat carrot nose)

Song: “Let It Go” – Frozen Soundtrack

Closing song

Craft: Crowns, Reindeer Antlers, and Build Your Own Olaf

Farm Story Time – Everybody

Opening song

Book: Farmyard Beat by Lindsey Craig, illustrated by Marc Brown
farmyard-beat cover image

Song: “There’s a Dog in School” – Stuart Stotts and Tom Pease: Celebrate: A Song Resource

Book: Maisy’s Morning on the Farm by Lucy Cousins


Flannel Song with Ukulele: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”

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Mary had a Little Lamb,  Little lamb, Little lamb

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Mary had a little lamb, whose fleece was  ____ as _____

Book: Tractors by Wendy Strobel Dieker

Song: “The Tail of a Pig” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
The tail of a pig curls round and round, round and round, round and round.
The tail of a pig curls round and round, All through the mud.

The mouth of a pig goes oink, oink, oink, Oink, oink, oink, oink, oink, oink.
The mouth of a pig goes oink, oink, oink, All day long.

The snout of a pig goes root, root, root, Root, root, root, root, root, root.
The snout of a pig goes root, root, root, All day long.

The trotters of the pig go run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run.
The trotters of the pig go run, run, run, All day long.

The ears of the pig go twitch, twitch, twich, Twitch, twitch, twitch, twitch, twitch, twitch.
The ears of a pig to twitch, twitch, twitch, All day long.

Flannel/Song: “Five Clean and Squeaky Pigs” (Tune: “Five Green and Speckled Frogs”)
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)

Book:  Is Everyone Ready for Fun? By Jan Thomas
Is Everyone Ready for Fun? book cover

Song: “Clap Your Hands”- Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You

Closing Song

Craft: Rainbow Shape Animals from MakingLearningFun.com
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Sports Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Watch Me Throw the Ball! by Mo Willems

Song: “This Is the Way We Play” (Tune: “This is the Way”)
This is the way we bounce the ball, bounce the ball, bounce the ball,
This is the way we bounce the ball,
when we play basketball.

Additional verses:
Kick the ball… When we play soccer.
Hike the ball… When we play football.
Twirl around… When we do ballet.
Swing the bat… When we play baseball.

Book: Clothesline Clues to Sports People Play by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook, illustrated by Andy Robert Davies

Flannel: Baseball Number Match
Children matched the number on the baseballs to the glove with the same number of dots.

Song: “Player” (Tune: “Frere Jacques”)
Baseball player, baseball player
Swing the bat, hit the ball (pretend to swing a bat)
Run around the bases, run around the bases (run in place)
Home run, home run!

Football player, football player
Throw the ball, throw the ball
Run around the field, run around the field,
Touchdown, Touchdown!

Book: Let’s Play Football by Jan Mader

Fingerplay: Here’s A Ball
Here’s a little ball. Make a small with your thumb and index finger.
And here’s a bigger ball. Make a bigger ball using both thumbs and both index fingers.
And a great big ball, I see. Make a ball by holding your arms up over your head and touching your fingers together.
Shall we count them?
Are you ready?
One, Two, Three! Make all three balls in succession.

Movement: “Bunny Breath” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids

Book:  Bunnies and Their Sports by Nancy L. Carson

Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem

Closing Song

Craft: Personal Pennants

Fall Story Time – Everyone

Opening Song

Book: Amazing Autumn by Jennifer Marino Walters

Rhyme: Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill
One named Jack and one named Jill.
Fly away, Jack! And fly away, Jill!
Come back, Jack! And come back, Jill!
Two little blackbirds sitting on a cloud
One named Soft and one named LOUD . . .
Two little blackbirds flying in the sky
One named Low and one named High. . .
Two little blackbirds sitting on a stick
One named Slow and one named Quick. . .

Book: Fall by Julie Murray

Puppet Song: “So Many Leaves Are Falling on the Ground” (Tune: “Five Little Ducks”)
So many leaves are falling on the ground,
Orange ones, yellow ones, and even brown,
But the one little leaf that rhymes with ____________.
Is my favorite color, it’s the color ___________.
tree puppet image

Song: “Autumn Leaves” (Tune: “London Bridge”)
Autumn leaves are in the trees . . . All over town.
Autumn leaves are falling down . . .
Autumn leaves are whirling round . . .
Everybody rake them up . . .
Jump into the piles we made . . .

Book:  Fall is Not Easy by Marty Kelley
Fall is not easy

Song with scarves: “Pumpkin, Pumpkin” (Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle”)
Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground, (touch the ground)
How’d you get so big and round? (make a big circle)
Once you were a seed so small, (hold hands together)
Now you are a great big ball! (make a big circle)
Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground, (touch the ground)
How’d you get so big and round? (make a big circle)
(Credit: Step by Step Childcare)

Song with Scarves: “Shakin’ Like a Leafy Tree” – The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow

Closing Song

Craft: Paper Plate Pumpkin

Body Story Time – Everybody

Opening song

Book: Nose to Toes, You are Yummy! by Tim Harrington

Song: “My Body Likes to Wiggle Waggle” (Tune: “Have You Ever Seen…?”)
Fingers like to wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle (wiggle fingers)
Fingers like to wiggle waggle this way and that!
Feet like to wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle (wiggle feet)
Feet like to wiggle waggle this way and that!
My body likes to wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle (wiggle body)
My body likes to wiggle waggle this way and that!

Big Book:  From Head to Toe by Eric Carle

Song: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”

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

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

Book:  Can You Make a Scary Face? by Jan Thomas

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.

Additional verses:
I can make my feet go stomp, stomp, stomp, etc…
I can make my legs go bend, bend, bend, etc…

Song: “Can You Shake Your Egg?” (Tune: “Have You Ever Seen?”)
Can you shake your egg with me,
egg with me, egg with me?
Can you shake your egg with me
and put it on your (head, knee, belly, etc.)?

Closing Rhyme

Craft: My Body puzzle

 

 

Friends Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: My New Friend is So Fun! by Mo Willems

Song: “Friend of Mine” (Tune:”Mary Had a Little Lamb”)
Will you be a friend of mine, friend of mine, friend of mine?
Will you be a friend of mine and [insert action word]
Action Words: around with me? jump… bow… clap… hop on one foot…

Book: A Splendid Friend, Indeed by Suzanne Bloom
splendid friend, indeed cover image

Flannel: Gerald and Piggie play hide and seek!

(Credit: Literary Hoots)

Song ukulele: “Let’s Be Friends” (Tune: “London Bridge”)
Let’s be friends with one another
One another, one another
Let’s be friends with one another
Let’s be friends today

Additional verses:
You can sing with a friend…
You can shout with a friend…
You can hum with a friend…
You can jump with a friend…
You can clap with a friend…
You can hop with a friend…

Book: My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann

Song: “Ten Good Friends”
One best, two best, three best friends
Four best, five best, six best friends
Seven best, eight best, nine best friends
The ten best friends are we!

Song: “If You’re Friendly and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re friendly and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re friendly and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re friendly and you know it, then you really want to show it,
If you’re friendly and you know it, clap your hands!

Closing Song

Craft:  Elephant and Piggie

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