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Harvest Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Harvest in Fall by Mari Schuh

Song: “Pumkpin, 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, (pinch fingers 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)
(Source: Step by Step Childcare)

Book: Mrs. McNosh and the Great Big Squash by Sarah Weeks, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott

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

Flannel/Book: Pick a Circle, Gather Squares: A Fall Harvest of Shapes by Felicia Sanzari Chernesky, illustrated by Susan Swan


Song: “The Dance Along Gong Song” – Jim Gill: The Irrational Anthem

Puppets/Book: Tops and Bottoms adapted and illustrated by Janet Stevens


Closing Rhyme

Activity: Garden growing and harvesting, imaginary play

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

Earth Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: The Earth Book by Todd Parr

Song: “This is the Way to Help Mother Earth” (Tune: “Mulberry Bush”)
This is the way we pick up trash,
pick up trash, pick up trash.
This is the way we pick up trash

To help our Mother Earth.

This is the way we turn off the light,
we turn off the light, we turn off the light,
This is the way we turn off the light,
To help our Mother Earth.
This is the way we plant a seed,
plant a seed, plant a seed,
This is the way we plant a seed,
To help our Mother Earth.
Book: The World is Waiting For You by Barbara Kerley
Song/Flannel: “The Green Grass Grew All Around”
Book:  A Grand Old Tree by Mary Newell DePalma

Song/Rhyme: “Tree Song” (Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”)
Leaves, branches, trunk and roots (trunk and roots)
Leaves, branches, trunk and roots (trunk and roots)
Trees are important to me and to you
Leaves, branches, trunk and roots (trunk and roots)

Movements: Hands and fingers are the leaves – wiggle high in the air
Move arms straight out for the branches
Touch upper body with hands when saying “trunk”
Touch legs when saying “roots”
Credit: http://kindernature.storycounty.com/display.aspx?DocID=2005914946

Song/Fingerplay: “Five Bottles of Juice on the Wall”
Book: The Earth is Good by Michael DeMunn
Craft: Tissue paper Earths

Superhero Story Time – Preschool

Introduction: We are going to read about SUPERHEROES today! Do any of you know what a superhero is? Superheroes have special powers like running fast or flying, but what makes them heroes is that they help other people!
Book: Ladybug Girl by David Soman and Jacky Davis
Song: ” Superhero, Superhero”
Superhero, superhero turn around
Superhero, superhero touch the ground
Superhero, superhero put on your suit
Superhero, Superhero put on your boots
Superhero, Superhero put on your cape
Superhero, Superhero don’t be late
Superhero, Superhero jump up high
Superhero, Superhero fly, fly, fly
Superhero, Superhero you are it!
Superhero, Superhero now we sit.
Book: Bedtime for Batman by Michael Dahl
Song: “SUPER” (Tune: “BINGO”)
There was a kid who wore a cape,
she was a super hero.
S-U-P-E-R, S-U-P-E-R,S-U-P-E-R,
She was a super hero!
(Repeat, gradually replacing each letter with Superman-like arm movements or claps)
 
Flannel Board: Capes of Many Colors

my many colored capes

My cape of bravery
Goes over my head
It makes me feel bold
And its color is ________  (red).

My cape of honesty
Makes villains speak true
And chases out lies
Its color is __________ (blue).
My cape of fairness
Conquers those who are mean
It makes me feel strong,
And its colors is __________ (green).

My cape of calmness
Makes me feel mellow
It quiets the world
And its colors is __________ (yellow).

My cape of wisdom
Helps me to think
And solve tricky problems
Its color is ________ (pink).

My favorite cape
Give me a nice glow
Its all these great colors
In a rainbow!
(Source: Carissa Christner, Madison Public Library)

Flannel/Fingerplay: “Five Superheroes”
5 superheroes ready to fly
Here comes the villain,
Stop that guy!
This superhero can save the day.
Off he flies – up, up, and away!

Count down from 4, 3, 2, 1, 0
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: Superworm by Julia Donaldson
Craft: Decorate your own superhero cuffs (toilet paper rolls, crayons, star stickers)

Sandra Boynton Story Time – Preschool

Opening song

Book/app: Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sandra Boynton

Song: “I Like my Hat” – Carole Peterson: Stinky Cake

Rhyme: Color Rhyme by Jean Warren
If your clothes have any red
Put your finger on your head

If your clothes have any blue
Put your finger on your shoe.

If your clothes have any green
Wave your hand so you’ll be seen

If your clothes have any yellow,
Smile like a happy fellow

If your clothes have any brown,
Turn your smile into a frown.

If your clothes have any black,
Put your hands behind your back.

If your clothes have any white,
Clap your hands with all your might.

Book:  Pajama Time! by Sandra Boynton

Rhyme: Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

Book: Moo, Baa, La, La, La by Sandra Boynton

moo baa la

Song:  “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” – Bob McGrath: Sing Along with Bob #2

Song: “This is the Way We Clap Our Hands” – Kimbo Educational: Teach a Toddler

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

Closing Song

Craft: Udderfly puppet on straw

 

Spring Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Old Bear by Kevin Henkes

old bear cover image

Song: “It Is Springtime” – Junior Jukebox: Four Seasons

Book: Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit: A Book of Changing Seasons by Il Sung Na

Rhyme: “Little Brown Rabbit Popped Out of the Ground” (There Was an Old Lady”)
A little brown rabbit popped out of the ground, (Make fist with right hand. Open 2 fingers- like ears – on “popped.”)
Wriggled his whiskers and looked around. (Wriggle fingers.)
Another small rabbit who lived in the grass (Make fist with left hand.)
Popped his head out and watched him pass. (Pop up 2 fingers on left hand.)
Then both the small rabbits went hoppity hop, (Make both fists hop them up and down.)
Hoppity, hoppity, hop, (Continue to hop fists up and down.)
Till they came to a wall and had to stop. (Stop hopping hands.)
Then both the small rabbits turned themselves round, (Twist hands at wrists.)
And hurried off home to their holes in the ground. (Run hands quickly behind back.)
(Credit: Early Play Rhymes)

Flannel: “There’s something in my garden”
There’s something in my garden,
Now what can it be?
There’s something in my garden
That I can’t really see.
Hear its funny sound….
Ribbit – Ribbit – Ribbit
A Frog is what I found!
Ribbit-Ribbit-Ribbit

Repeat with other animals, such as a crow (caw-caw-caw), mouse (squeak-squeak-squeak), rabbit (thump-thump-thump), bird (tweet-tweet-tweet) etc.
(Credit: Sunflower Storytime)

Song: “Won’t you plant your seeds with care” – Kathy Reid-Naiman: Say Hello to the Morning

Puppets/Book: Puddle Jumpers by Anne Margaret Lewis, illustrated by Nancy Cote

Closing Song

Craft: Bunny puppet