Turtle Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: The Littlest Turtle by Lysa Mullady, illustrated by Erica Salcedo

Sign Language: Turtle

Fingerplay: “My Little Turtle”
This is my little turtle. (make a fist)
He lives alone in a shell.
He likes his little home.
He thinks it’s really swell.
He pokes out his head (poke out thumb)
When he wants to eat.
Then he pulls it back in (hide thumb in fist)
When he wants to sleep.
(Credit: The Librarian Is on the Loose)

Book: Scoot! by Cathryn Falwell

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

Social Story/Yoga: Tucker Turtle Takes Time to Tuck and Think by Rochelle Lentini, Lindsay N. Giroux, and Mary Louise Hemmeter

Closing Song

Craft: Paper plate turtles

Polar Bear Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Polar Bear Night by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by Stephen A. Savage

Song: “The Freeze” – Greg & Steve: Kids in Motion

Book: The Best Kind of Bear by Greg Gormley, illustrated by David Barrow

Yoga/Breathing: Polar bear

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

Social Story: May I? by Janet Riehecky

Closing Song

Craft: Paper plate and cotton ball polar bear
polar bear face craft

Cookie Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Sign Language: Cookie (twist “cookie cutter” on palm)

Book: Mr. Cookie Baker by Monica Wellington

Song: “The Cookie Bakers of the Night” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz

Book: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff, illustrated by Felicia Bond

Yoga/Video: “Dance for the Sun” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun

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

Social Story: The Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone

Closing Song

Craft: Decorate a paper gingerbread cookie

Toy Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: My Friend Bear by Jez Alborough

Song: “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Turn Around” – The Wiggles: Taking Off!

Book: The Stuffed Animals Get Ready for Bed by Alison Inches, illustrated by Bryan Langdo

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

Movement: Learn the yoga pose “rag doll”

Social Story: Where Is Pim? by Lena Landström, illustrated by Olof Landström

Closing Song

Craft: Penny spinners

Feelings Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin, illustrated by James Dean

Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
Round and round,
Round and round.
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town!

Additional verses:
Horn/beep-beep-beep
Wipers/swish-swish-swish
Doors/open and shut
Babies/up & down
Parents/I love you

Book: Interactive book time with the authors of Big Feelings – Elizabeth and Sylviah Seeliger

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

Yoga: Cat

Closing Song

Craft: Pete the Cat coloring sheet

Up in the Air Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Little Cloud by Eric Carle
little cloud

Song: “If You’re a Cloud and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a cloud and you know it, float around. (raise arms to side and sway)
If you’re a cloud and you know it, float around.
If you’re a cloud and you know it, then you’ll really want to show it,
If you’re a cloud and you know it, float around.

Additional verses:
If you’re a cloud and you know it, make it rain. (move fingers down to ground like rain)
If you’re a cloud and you know it, make it thunder. (stomp feet and slap legs)

Book: Birds by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek
Cover of the book BIRDS by Kevin Henkes.

Movement: “Five Bird Yoga Poses for Kids”
(Credit: Kids Yoga Stories)

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

Social Story: Love: From Sesame Street by Craig Manning, illustrated by Ernie Kwiat

Closing Song

Craft: Name clouds

Cat Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Jack the Library Cat by Marietta Apollonio

Song: “If You’re a Kitty and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a kitty and you know it, lick your paws. (pretend to lick paws)
If you’re a kitty and you know it, lick your paws. (pretend to lick paws)
If you’re a kitty and you know it, and you really want to show it.
If you’re a kitty and you know it, lick your paws. (pretend to lick paws)

Additional verses:
Show your claws (show claws)
Swish your tail (wiggle bottom)
Chase some yarn (swat high)
Say “Meow!”

Book: This Little Kitty by Karen Obuhanych

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

Yoga/Breathing: Cat

Social Story: I Want to Be Mad for a While! by Barney Saltzberg

Closing Song

Craft: Cats in sweaters
(Credit: Krokotak.com)

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