Friendship Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard

Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”

Book: Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld

Song: “Mat Man” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along

Movement: Learn the yoga pose and breathing for “scarecrow twist”

Social Story: “Listening in Class” from Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren

Closing Song

Craft: Straw friendship bracelets

Love Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: That’s Love by Sam Williams, illustrated by Mique Moriuchi

Rhyme: “Little Heart” (sign: middle finger taps over heart)
I have a little heart, (place hand over heart)
And it goes thump, thump, thump. (pat chest three times)
It keeps right on beating,
When I jump, jump, jump. (jump three times)
I get a special feeling, when I look at you. (point to child)
It makes me want to give you a hug or two. (hug yourself)
(Credit: The Best Kids Book Site)

Song: “Heartbeat” – Laura Doherty: In a Heartbeat

Flannel: “Valentine Hearts”
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with me.
I have a red one, orange one, yellow one too.
I have a green one, purple one, and one that is blue.
I have a pink one, brown one, and one that is white.
And one last valentine as black as the night.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

Song: “The More We Get Together” – Raffi: The Singable Songs Collection
(Use sign language for “more,” “together,” and “happy.”)

Book: Love the World by Todd Parr

Flannel: “Heart” (Tune: “Bingo”)
I know a shape and it means love,
And heart is its name-o.
H-E-A-R-T, (3x)
And heart is its name-o.
(Credit: Everything Preschool)

Song: “Love Grows One by One” – Tom Pease: I’m Gonna’ Reach!

Puppets/Book: Group Hug by Jean Reidy, illustrated by Joey Chou

Closing Rhyme

Robots Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Bitty Bot by Tim McCanna

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

Song: Robot Song (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
The arms of the robot swing up and down,
Up and down, up and down,
The arms of the robot swing up and down,
All around the room.

Additional verses:
The legs of the robot move back and forth…
The head of the robot turns side to side…
The buttons on the robot blink on and off…
The voice of the robot says beep, beep, beep…
Credit: http://fingerplays-b3ok.blogspot.com/2013/08/robot-song.html

 

Story: Sometimes I Forget You’re a Robot by Sam Brown

Closing Song

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

Love and Friendship Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Love the World by Todd Parr

Song: “The More We Get Together” – Raffi: The Singable Songs Collection (with sign language for “more” “together” and “happy”)

Book: I Just Ate My Friend by Heidi McKinnon

Movement/Rhyme: Little Heart
I have a little heart, (place hand over heart)
And it goes thump, thump, thump (pat chest three times)
It keeps right on beating,
When I jump, jump, jump (jump three times)
I get a special feeling, when I look at you. (point to child)
It makes me want to give you a hug or two. (hug yourself)
(Credit: The Best Kids Book Site)

Book: I Need a Hug by Aaron Blabey

Flannel:  “Heart” (Tune: “B-I-N-G-O”)
I know a shape and it means love
and heart is its name-o
H-E-A-R-T 3x
And heart is its name-o
(Credit: Everything Preschool)

Song: “Love Grows One by One” – Tom Pease: I’m Gonna Reach!

Puppet Story: Porcupining by Lisa Wheeler

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Porcupine fork painting

Love and Friendship Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Just Right for Two by Tracey Corderoy, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw

Just Right for Two book cover

Song: “The More We Get Together” – Raffi: The Singable Songs Collection (with sign language for “more” “together” and “happy”)

Rhyme: Little Heart
I have a little heart, (place hand over heart)
And it goes thump, thump, thump (pat chest three times)
It keeps right on beating,
When I jump, jump, jump (jump three times)
I get a special feeling, when I look at you. (point to child)
It makes me want to give you a hug or two. (hug yourself)
(Credit: The Best Kids Book Site)

Book: The Hide-and-Scare Bear by Ivan Bates

Hide and Scare Bear book cover

Song: “Love Grows One By One” – Tom Pease: I’m Gonna Reach!

Flannel: Valentine Hearts
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with  me.
I have a red one, orange one, yellow one too.
I have a green one, purple one, and one that is blue.
I have a pink one, brown one, and one that is white.
And one last valentine as black as the night.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with  me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

Puppet Story: Love and Kisses by Sarah Wilson

Love and Kisses book cover

Craft: Valentine’s Day card with two hands shaping a heart (Tip: when making a cutting template, make the heart shape first, then trace your hands)

Closing Rhyme

Love and Friendship Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat

The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend book cover

Song: “Love Grows One By One” – Tom Pease: I’m Gonna Reach!

Book: The Hide-and-Scare Bear by Ivan Bates

Hide and Scare Bear book cover

Song: “The Cool Bear Hunt” – Dr. Jean: Sings Silly Songs

Puppet Story: Porcupining: A Prickly Love Story by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by Janie Bynum

porcupine

porcupining

Flannel: Valentine Hearts
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with  me.
I have a red one, orange one, yellow one too.
I have a green one, purple one, and one that is blue.
I have a pink one, brown one, and one that is white.
And one last valentine as black as the night.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with  me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

Craft: Wax paper stained glass heart

stained glass wax paper preschool story time heart craft

Closing Rhyme

Friendship Story Time- Everybody

Opening Song

Book: The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat

beekle cover image

Song: “Skidamarink” – Sharon, Lois & Bram

Book: Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Dan Yaccarino

boy+bot cover image

Puppet: Pepo and Lolo Are Friends by Ana Martín Larrañaga

pepo and lolo cover image

Song: “Jump Up, Turn Around”- Jim Gill: The Irrational Anthem

 Book: You Are the Pea and I Am the Carrot by J. Theron Elkins, illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre

you are the pea and I am the carrot cover image

Rhyme: “Make a heart”
I put my hands together, (hands together like praying)
This is how I start
I curve my fingers right around, (curl fingertips)
And I can make a heart!

Book: A Splendid Friend, Indeed by Suzanne Bloom

splendid friend, indeed cover image

Song: 1, 2, 3 good friends,
4, 5, 6 good friends,
7, 8, 9 good friends,
10 good friends are we!

Uno, dos, tres amigos,
Cuatro, cinco, seis amigos
Siete, ocho, nueve amigos
Diez amigos son!

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

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Optical Illusion- Spin to see the arrow through the heart heart spinner heart spinner back

 

 

Forest Friends Story Time- Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Sleepover with Beatrice and Bear by Moinca Carnesy

sleepover with beatrice and bear cover image

Song/Rhyme: “Bunny Hop”- Katherine Dines: Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta-WIGGLE

Book: The Bear Who Shared by Catherine Rayner

bear who shared cover image

Song: “The Cool Bear Hunt”- Dr. Jean: Sings Silly Songs

Puppet Story: The Quiet Bunny by Lisa McCue — abridged

Book: Yeti and Bird by Nadia Shireen

yeti and the bird cover image

Song: “Shake my Sillies out”- Raffi: A Child’s Celebration of Silliest Songs

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Bird Feeder

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