Sloth Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song: “Bread and Butter”

Book: If I Had a Sleepy Sloth by Gabby Dawnay, illustrated by Alex Barrow

Song: “Fast And Slow” – Laurie Berkner: Rocketship Run

Book: “Slowly, Slowly, Slowly,” said the Sloth by Eric Carle
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Puppet/Flannel Song: “Five Little Sloths Went Climbing One Day” (Tune: “Five Little Ducks”)
Five little sloths went climbing one day,
High in the canopies, where they like to play.
The mama sloth called, “Aahh-eeeee!”
But only four little sloths came back.

Count down until no sloths come back.

A worried mama sloth went climbing one day,
High in the canopies, where they like to play.
The mama sloth called, “Aahh-eeeee!”
And all the little sloths came back!
(Credit: Storytime Solidarity)

Book: Happy Sloth Day! by April Pulley Sayre and Jeff Sayre

Song (if time): “S-L-O-T-H”
The rainforest has many friends.
My favorite is the sloth.
S-L-O-T-H
S-L-O-T-H
S-L-O-T-H
I really love the sloth!

Count down just as in “BINGO,” clapping for each letter as it’s replaced.
(Credit: Cockburn Libraries)

Closing Rhyme

Rainforest Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Zonia’s Rain Forest by Juana Martinez-Neal

Song: “I’m a Tree” – Banana Slug String Band: Dirt Made My Lunch

Book: Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme by Marianne Berkes, illustrated by Jeanette Canyon

Song: “The Monkey Dance” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

Flannel: Five sleepy sloths
Five sleepy sloths on the rainforest floor
One swam away and then there were four
Four sleepy sloths climbing up a tree
One stopped for fruit and then there were three
Three sleepy sloths with an upside-down view
One switched branches and then there were two
Two sleepy sloths in circles they spun
One climbed down and then there was one
One sleepy sloth missing everyone
Left to eat leaves and now there are none.

Movement: “Snake Breath” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids

 

Book: Rainforest Romp by Tony Mitton and Ant Parker

Closing rhyme

Rainforest Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign Language: tree, leaf, rain, sun

Book: Rainforest Animals by Jill McDonald


Song: “Clap Your Hands” (Tune: “Row, Row Your Boat”)
Clap, clap clap your hands
Clap them now with me
Clap your hands, let me see
Clap your hands with me

Additional verses:
Tap, tap, tap your knees…
Shake, shake, shake your feet…
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Rhyme: Slowly, Slowly
Slowly, slowly, very slowly
Creeps the little snail
Slowly, slowly, very slowly
Up the wooden rail

Quickly, quickly, very quickly
Runs the little mouse
Quickly, quickly, very quickly
All around the house
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Book: But First, We Nap by David Miles and Darya Dremova

Song:Peek-a-Boo” (Tune: “Frere Jacques”)
Peek-a-boo, peek-a-boo
I see you! I see you!
I see your button nose, and your tiny toes
Peek-a-boo! I see you!
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Flannel:  “Five Sleepy Sloths”
Five sleepy sloths on the rainforest floor
One swam away and then there were four

Four sleepy sloths climbing up a tree
One stopped for fruit and then there were three

Three sleepy sloths with an upside-down view
One switched branches and then there were two

Two sleepy sloths in circles they spun
One climbed down and then there was one

One sleepy sloth missing everyone
Left to eat leaves and now there are none.

Song:Itsy Bitsy Spider”
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain and
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again

Book: We’re Roaming in the Rainforest by Laurie Krebs and Anne Wilson

Song (Recording) with shaky eggs:  “Penguin on a Scooter” – Caspar Babypants
Penguin on a Scooter by Kate Endle and Caspar Babypants

Closing rhyme

 

Eric Carle Story Time – Family

Opening song

Book: From Head to Toe by Eric Carle

Song: Head Shoulders Knees and Toes”

Book: Pancakes, Pancakes by Eric Carle

Rhyme: Pancake
Mix a pancake;
Stir a pancake;
Pop it in a pan;
Fry a pancake;
Toss a pancake;
Catch it if you can!

Puppet Show: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
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Song: “If All the Raindrops” If all the raindrops
If all the raindrops
Were lemon drops and gumdrops
So what a rain that would be!

Standing outside with my mouth open wide
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!
If all the raindrops
Were lemon drops and gumdrops
Oh, what a rain that would be!
If all the snowflakes
Were candy bars and milkshakes
Oh, what a snow that would be!
Standing outside with my mouth open wide
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!
If all the snowflakes
Were candy bars and milkshakes
Oh, what a snow that would be!

Book: Slowly, Slowly, Slowly,” Said the Sloth by Eric Carle

Flannel:  “Five Sleepy Sloths”
Five sleepy sloths on the rainforest floor
One swam away and then there were four
Four sleepy sloths climbing up a tree
One stopped for fruit and then there were three
Three sleepy sloths with an upside-down view
One switched branches and then there were two
Two sleepy sloths in circles they spun
One climbed down and then there was one
One sleepy sloth missing everyone
Left to eat leaves and now there are none.

Book: Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill M. Martin, illustrated by Eric Carle

Closing rhyme

Sloth Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Sign Language: “Slow”

Book:  Sloths: World’s Slowest Mammals by Joy Page

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Song: “Leaves and Branches, Trunks and Roots” – Cathy Fink and Marley Marxer: Get Set for School

Book: Sloth Slept On by Frann Preston-Gannon

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Flannel:  “Five Silly Sloths”

Five silly sloths laying on the floor
One fell asleep and then there were four
Four silly sloths climbing up a tree
One fell down and then there were three
Three silly sloths wondering what to do
One got lost and then there were two
Two silly sloths having tons of fun
One got up and then there was one
One silly sloth was sad the day was done
He went to bed and now there are none.

Book: Slowly, Slowly, Slowly.” Said the Sloth by Eric Carl

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

Book:  If Animals Kissed Good Night by Ann Whitford Paul

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Song: “You’re an Animal Too” – Anna Moo: Anna Moo Crackers

Song: “Shake My Sillies Out” –  Raffi: The Raffi Singable Songs Collection

Closing Rhyme

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