Book: Little Robot Alone by Patricia MacLachlan and Emily MacLachlan Charest, illustrated by Matt Phelan

Song: “The 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)

Book: Little Bot and Sparrow by Jake Parker

Flannel: Five Noisy Robots
Five noisy robots in the big toy shop,
Shiny and tall with antennae on the top.
Along came a girl with a penny one day.
Bought a noisy robot and took it away.
(continue with 4, 3, 2, 1 noisy robots)
(Credit: Storytime Katie)

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

Book: Unplugged by Steve Antony

Closing rhyme

Sports Story Time – Preschool

September 25, 2020

Opening Song

Book: Hare and Tortoise by Alison Murray

Song: “Slow and Fast” – Hap Palmer: Rhythms on Parade

Song: “Stop & Go” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids

Book: Dino-Soccer by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by Barry Gott

Activity: Baseball Number Match
Match the number on the baseballs to the glove with the same number of dots.

$baseball math$
(Source: Preschool Plan It )

Song: “This is the way we . . .”
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.
Chop a board . . . When we do karate.
Throw the ball . . . When we play football.
Jump so high . . . When we do ballet
Swing the bat . . . When we play baseball.

Song: “This Is How I Do It” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Book: 1, 2, 3, Jump! by lisl H Detlefsen, illustrated by Madeline Valentine

Closing rhyme

Sharks Story Time – Preschool

September 25, 2020

Opening Song

Book: Nugget & Fang: Friends Forever – or Snack Time? by Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Michael Slack

Flannel: “One Little Blue Shark”
One little blue shark
Swimming in the water
Swimming in the water
Swimming in the water
One little blue shark
Swimming in the water
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble
POP!
Additional verses: We repeated with different colors and numbers of sharks.

Song/Book: Baby Shark by Scholastic, illustrated by John John Bajet

Book: How to Spy on a Shark by Lori Haskins Houran, illustrated by Fancisca Marquez

Song: “The Creatures in the Sea” (Tune: The Wheels on the Bus)
The sharks in the sea go chomp, chomp, chomp,
Chomp, chomp, chomp,
Chomp, chomp, chomp!
The sharks in the sea go chomp, chomp, chomp,
All day long.

Additional verses:
The fish in the sea go swim, swim, swim…
The crabs in the sea go pinch, pinch, pinch…
The dolphins in the sea go jump and splash…
The clams in the sea go open and shut…
The octopus in the sea go wiggle, wiggle, wiggle…
(Credit: Adventures in Story time)

Book/Puppet: Shark in the Park! by Nick Sharratt

Closing Song

Bicycle Story Time – Preschool

September 9, 2020

Opening Song

Book: Bike on, Bear! by Cynthea Liu, illustrated by Kristyna Litten

Song: “Bicycle” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Flannel: Stuck by Oliver Jeffers
Stuck flannel

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

Book/Puppets: Duck on a Bike by David Shannon

Fingerplay: Five Little Ducks

Book: New Red Bike! by James E. Ransome

Closing Song

Dogs Story Time – Preschool

September 9, 2020

Opening Song

Book: Homer by Elisha Cooper

Book: Stretch by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Scott Menchin

Movement: Yoga pose “Downward Dog”

Book: Puppy, Puppy, Puppy by Julie Sternberg, illustrated by Fred Koehler

Song: “Bingo” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You

Book/Puppets: Bark, George by Jules Feiffer

Closing Song

Bad Day Story Time – Preschool

July 17, 2020

Opening song

Book: Kevin the Unicorn: It’s Not All Rainbows by Jessika Von Innerebner

Flannel: Unicorns hiding behind shapes

Flannel/Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it, your face will surely show it.
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.

Additional verses:
If you’re angry and you know it, move your feet . . .
If you’re sad and you know it, get a hug . . .
If you’re worried and you know it, take a breath . . .
Discuss emotions and strategies to overcome them.

Book: Once Upon a Saturday by Leslie Lammle

Fingerplay: Five Little Monsters Jumping on the Bed

Song: “In and Out (Take a Trip)” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Book: Kite Day: A Bear and Mole Book by Will Hillenbrand

Closing Song

Dirt Story Time – Preschool

June 19, 2020November 1, 2022

Opening Song

Book: Jonathan & Martha by Petr Horáček

Song: “Walter the Waltzing Worm” – Hap Palmer: Walter the Waltzing Worm

Flannel: 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: Mud Puddle by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Dušan Petričić

Flannel: Five Elephants in the Tub
One elephant in the tub
Going for a swim,
Knock-knock (clap twice), splash-splash (slap knees twice),
Come on in!
2 . . . 3 . . . 4
Five elephants in the tub
Going for a swim,
Knock-knock (clap twice), splash-splash (slap knees twice),
And they all FELL IN!
(Credit: King County Library System)

Song: “The Ants Go Marching” – Laurie Berkner: Laurie Berkner’s Favorite Classic Kids’ Songs

Book: Ant, Ant, Ant! An Insect Chant by April Pulley Sayre, illustrated by Trip Park

Closing Song

Shoes – Preschool Story Time

January 31, 2020

Opening Song

Book: Dog in Boots by Greg Gormley, illustrated by Roberta Angaramo

Song: “Boots” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito

Book: Which Shoes Would You Choose? by Betsy R. Rosenthal, illustrated by Nancy Cote

Flannel: Shoes
I was walking along the street one day. (march)
With my knees up high, Can you walk this way?
But I stepped in something. Now what should I do?
My favorite, fastest shoes have turned the color blue!

I was hopping along the street one day. (hop)
On just one foot, Can you hop this way
But I hopped in something. Now I’m filled with dread.
My favorite, fastest shoes have turned the color red!

I was twirling along the street one day. (turn in a circle)
Around and around, Can you twirl this way?
But I twirled into something, and I’m not a happy fellow.
My favorite, fastest shoes have turned the color yellow!

I tiptoed along the street one day. (tiptoe)
Way up on my toes, Can you tiptoe this way?
But I tiptoed in something. Now I’m about to make a scene!
For my favorite, fastest shoes have turned the color green!

I stood perfectly still on the street one day. (stand in place)
With my feet like this, Can you stand this way?;
I stepped into nothing. But this isn’t very fun.
My favorite, fastest shoes are meant to run, run, run! (run in place)
* Start with orange shoe on the board.
(Credit: Shawn Wolf)

Rhyme: “Old Shoes, New Shoes”
Old shoes, new shoes
I am wearing my shoes
One, two, three, four
Now I stomp them on the floor! (repeat, going faster and faster)
(Credit: Preschool Education)