Hockey Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: I’m Cool! by Kate and Jim McMullan
I'm Cool! book cover

Song: “Hockey Pokey”
You put your right glove in,
You put your right glove out,
You put your right glove in,
And you shake it all about.

You do the hockey pokey,
And you skate yourself around.
That’s what it’s all about!

Additional verses:
2) left glove
3) right skate
4) left skate
5) helmet
6) stick
(Credit: Leah Portz, Verona Story Time)

Book: Dino-Hockey by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by Barry Gott
Dino-Hockey book cover

Song: “Hockey Game” (Tune: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)
Pat, pat, pat your gloves
Quickly on your knees.
Hurry now, hurry now, hurry now, hurry now,
Your fingers mustn’t freeze.

Bend, bend, bend your legs
Quickly, it’s your role.
Hurry now, hurry now, hurry now, hurry now,
You must defend the goal.

Pass, pass, pass the puck
Quickly, with your stick
Hurry now, hurry now, hurry now, hurry now,
To score you must be quick.

Skate, skate toward the net
Quickly win the game.
Happy now, happy now, happy now, happy now,
Fans will shout your name, hooray!
(Credit: Leah Portz, Verona Story Time)

Book/Flannel: Hockey Shapes by Mark Weakland (abridged – with felt shapes)
Hockey Shapes book cover

Closing Rhyme

Sports Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Watch Me Throw the Ball! by Mo Willems

Song: “This Is the Way We Play” (Tune: “This is the Way”)
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.
Hike the ball… When we play football.
Twirl around… When we do ballet.
Swing the bat… When we play baseball.

Book: Clothesline Clues to Sports People Play by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook, illustrated by Andy Robert Davies

Flannel: Baseball Number Match
Children matched the number on the baseballs to the glove with the same number of dots.

Song: “Player” (Tune: “Frere Jacques”)
Baseball player, baseball player
Swing the bat, hit the ball (pretend to swing a bat)
Run around the bases, run around the bases (run in place)
Home run, home run!

Football player, football player
Throw the ball, throw the ball
Run around the field, run around the field,
Touchdown, Touchdown!

Book: Let’s Play Football by Jan Mader

Fingerplay: Here’s A Ball
Here’s a little ball. Make a small with your thumb and index finger.
And here’s a bigger ball. Make a bigger ball using both thumbs and both index fingers.
And a great big ball, I see. Make a ball by holding your arms up over your head and touching your fingers together.
Shall we count them?
Are you ready?
One, Two, Three! Make all three balls in succession.

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

Book:  Bunnies and Their Sports by Nancy L. Carson

Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem

Closing Song

Craft: Personal Pennants

Sports Story Time – Everybody

Opening song

Sign Language:  Sports/Compete/Race

Book: Take Me Out to the Yakyu by Aaron Meshon

Take Me out to the Yakyu

Song: I’m in the Mood for Singing – Raffi: Rise And Shine (played on ukulele)
G
I’m in the mood for singing
                                   D
Hey, how about you?

I’m in the mood for singing
                                   G
I’m in the mood for singing
C
Singing along with you
G
Hey, hey, what do you say
D                                     G
I’m in the mood for that today
C                   G
Hey, hey, what do you say
D                                    G
I’m in the mood for that.
(verses: racing, reading)

Book: Clothesline Clues to Sports People Play by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook, illustrated by Andy Robert Davies

clothesline clues to sports people play

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

baseball math

(Source: Preschool Plan It )

Flannel Story: The Tortoise and the Hare told in the style of Hare and Tortoise by Alison Murray

Hare and Tortoise

Fingerplay: Here’s A Ball
Here’s a little ball.
(Make a small with your thumb and index finger.)
And here’s a bigger ball.
(Make a bigger ball using both thumbs and both index fingers.)
And a great big ball, I see.
(Make a ball by holding your arms up over your head and touching your fingers together.)
Shall we count them?
Are you ready?
One, Two, Three
(make all three balls in succession)

(Source: Bright Hub Education)

Book: Dunk Skunk by Michael Rex

dunk skunk

Closing rhyme

Craft: Pom Pom Sports

Pom Pom Sports

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Sports Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Bunnies and Their Sports by Nancy Carlson

bunnies and their sports

Song: “Clap Your Hands”- Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You

Book: Let’s Play Basketball! by Charles R. Smith Jr.

let's play basketball

Flannel: Little Ball, Big Ball
A little ball, a bigger ball, a great big ball I see.
Can you count the green balls? One, two, three.

Repeat for blue and orange.
Add the red ball and say:
Little balls, big balls, another ball I see.
Can you count all the balls? 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10!

little balls big balls flannel

(Source: Read, Rhyme, and Sing)

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.
Twirl around…
When we do ballet.
Kick the ball…
When we play soccer.
Throw the ball…
When we play football.
Swing the bat…
When we play baseball.

(Source: Sunflower Storytime)

Book: Dunk Skunk by Michael Rex

dunk skunk

Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem

Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” – Laurie Berkner: Laurie Berkner’s Favorite Classic Kids’ Songs

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

Closing Song

Craft: Pennants with pom poms

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Sports Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Hare and Tortoise by Alison Murray

hare and tortoise

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

Book: Watch Me Throw the Ball! by Mo Willems

watch me throw the ball

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.

Kick the ball…
When we play soccer.

Hike the ball…
When we play football.

Twirl around..
When we do ballet

Swing the bat…
When we play baseball.

Song: “Silly Dance Contest” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill Sings the Sneezing Song

Book: Clothesline Clues to Sports People Play by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook, illustrated by Andy Robert Davies

clothesline clues to sports people play

Song: “Shake Your Body Down” – The Laurie Berkner Band: The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band Collection

Craft: paper plate soccer ball

soccer ball