Eric Carle & Lois Ehlert Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated by Lois Ehlert

Flannel: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Letters & Sing ABCs

Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Movement: Letter Movement Cards (in bag with Chicka letters)

Flannel: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated by Eric Carle

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

Closing rhyme

Lois Ehlert Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Sign language: fish

Book: Rain Fish by Lois Ehlert

rain-fish

Song: “The Goldfish” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito

Book: Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert

Growing Vegetable Soup book cover

Song: “The Gardener Plants the Seeds” (Tune: The Farmer in the Dell)
The gardener plants the seeds.
The gardener plants the seeds.
High ho the derry oh,
The gardener plants the seeds.

2nd verse: The rain falls on the ground.
3rd verse: The sun shines bright and warm.
4th verse: The seeds begin to grow.
5th verse: Flowers grow everywhere.

Song: “I Feel Crazy so I Jump in the Soup” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito

Book: Pie in the Sky by Lois Ehlert

pie-in-the-sky

Song: “Put your Finger in the Air” – Bob McGrath: Bob’s Favorite Sing Along Songs

Song: “Tap your Toe and Follow Me” – Susan Salidor: Come and Make a Circle

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: collage art – with paper, feathers, and pom poms