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Beach Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Noah’s Seal by Layn Marlow

Song: “I Wake Up My Hands”
I wake up my hands with a clap, clap, clap,
A clap, clap, clap, a clap, clap, clap,
I wake up my hands with a clap, clap, clap,
And I wiggle my waggles away.

Additional verses:
Feet – stomp
Head – nod
Belly – beep
Eyes – blink
(Credit: Jbrary)

Song: “Beach Song” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
(I drew a picture of each thing in the song on the whiteboard so the participants could follow along.)
The sun at the beach is shining bright,
Shining bright,
Shining bright,
The sun at the beach is shining bright
All through the day.

The waves of the sea come rolling in,
Rolling in,
Rolling in,
The waves of the sea come rolling in
All through the day.

The crabs near the rocks go pinch, pinch, pinch,
Pinch, pinch, pinch,
Pinch, pinch, pinch,
The crabs near the rocks go pinch, pinch, pinch
All through the day.

The sand underfoot goes crunch, crunch, crunch,
Crunch, crunch, crunch,
Crunch, crunch, crunch,
The sand underfoot goes crunch, crunch, crunch,
All through the day.
(Credit: Pre-K Fun)

Book: Beach Feet by Kiyomi Konagaya, illustrated by Masamitsu Saito, translated by Yuki Kaneko

Song: “Having Fun at the Beach” – The Wiggles: Splish, Splash, Big Red Boat!

Book: To the Beach! by Linda Ashman, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott

Closing Rhyme

Beach Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Good Night, Good Beach by Joy Cowley, illustrated by Hilary Jean Tapper or Sandy Feet! Whose Feet? by Susan Wood, illustrated by Steliyana Doneva

Song with Cards: “Going to the Beach” (Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
I’m going to the beach,
I’m going to the beach!
I think I’ll see a (say a beach item) there,
I’m going to the beach.

Repeat with other beach items, holding up a card with a picture of the item each time.
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Song: “All the Fish” – Sue Schnitzer: Wiggle and Whirl, Clap and Nap

Book: Sandy Toes by Shauntay Grant, illustrated by Candice Bradley

Flannel: “Five Little Sandcastles”
Five little sandcastles built by the shore,
Along came a wave and WHOOSH!
there were four.

Four little sandcastles built by you and me,
Along came a wave and WHOOSH!
there were three.

Three little sandcastles built by me and you,
Along came a wave and WHOOSH!
there were two.

Two little sandcastles built in the sun,
Along came a wave and WHOOSH!
there was one.

One little sandcastle built just for fun,
Along came a wave and WHOOSH!
there were none.
5 little sandcastles
(Credit: Story Tree)

Song: “Little Red Wagon” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You

Book: Hide and Seek Harry at the Beach by Kenny Harrison

Song: “Baby Shark” – Pinkfong

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

Shaker Eggs: “Mr. Sun” – Raffi: Singable Songs for the Very Young

Shaker Eggs: “Shaky Shaky” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

Closing Rhyme

Summer Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Puppet Song: “When Ducks Go on an Adventure”
When ducks go on an adventure, they always say good day.
When ducks go on an adventure, they always say good day.
Quack, quack, quack, quack, this is what they say.
Quack, quack, quack, quack, this is what they say.

Repeat with other animals/sounds
(Credit: King County Library System)

Sign Language: Sun, rain

Book: I See Summer by Charles Ghigna, illustrated by Ag Jatkowska

Rhyme: “Big Round Sun”
Big round sun in the summer sky, (sign for sun)
Waved to a cloud that was passing by, (wave!)
The little cloud laughed as it started to rain, (sign for rain)
And out came the big round sun again. (sign for sun)
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Rhyme: “Here is the Beehive”
Here is the beehive, (make fist)
But where are the bees?
Hidden away where nobody sees.
Soon they’ll come creeping out of the hive.
One! Two! Three! Four! Five! (open hand one finger at a time)
BZZZZZZ!!!!! Back in the hive, bees! (buzz and tickle)
(Credit: King County Library System)

Flannel: “If You’re Going to the Pool” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re going to the pool, wear your suit, (show picture)
If you’re going to the pool, wear your suit,
If you’re going to the pool, then a suit will keep you cool,
If you’re going to the pool, wear your suit.

Additional verses:
…then a hat will keep you cool
…then your shoes will keep you cool
…then your shades will keep you cool
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Book: Baby Loves Summer! by Karen Katz

Lap Song: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.

Repeat with: bounce, sway, tickle

Lap Song: “Little Red Wagon”
Bumpin’ up and down in my little red wagon,
Bumpin’ up and down in my little red wagon,
Bumpin’ up and down in my little red wagon,
Won’t you be my darlin’?

Additional verses:
Goin’ back and forth in my little red wagon… (lean front to back)
One wheel’s off and the axle’s broken… (lean side to side)
(Credit: Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You)

Lap Song: “Little Bar of Soap”
Oh, I wish I was a little bar of soap, bar of soap. (lift baby)
Oh, I wish I was a little bar of soap, bar of soap.
Oh, I’d slippy and I’d slidey over everybody’s hidey, (tickle)
Oh, I wish I was a little bar of soap, bar of soap!
(Credit: Jbrary)

Shaker Eggs: “Mr. Sun” – Raffi: The Singable Songs Collection

Closing Rhyme

Sun Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Sun Flower Lion by Kevin Henkes

Flannel: “Five Little Clouds”
Five little clouds up in the sky,
Drifting, floating way up high.
One disappeared from the sky so blue
When a big gust of wind came blowing through!

Repeat, counting down until there are no little clouds.

Song: “Shakes Your Sillies Out” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

Book: Sunny Days by Deborah Kerbel, illustrated by Miki Sato

Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”

Song: “Jump Up, Turn Around” – Jim Gill: Moving Rhymes for Modern Times

Book: Black Bird Yellow Sun by Steve Light

Song: “Shaky Shaky” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

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

Closing Rhyme

Weather Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song (virtual only): “Wave Everybody and Say Hello” (Tune: “Skip To My Lou”)
Wave everybody and say hello,
Wave everybody and say hello,
Wave everybody and say hello.
How are you today?

(Repeat with: clap, wiggle, spin, etc.)

Opening Song (outdoor only): “Bread and Butter”

Book: Tap Tap Boom Boom by Elizabeth Bluemle, illustrated by G. Brian Karas

Rhyme: “Big Round Sun”
The big round sun in the summertime sky (form large circle with arms)
Winked at a cloud that was passing by. (wink eye)
The little cloud laughed as it scattered rain (flutter fingers downward)
Then out came the big round sun again. (form large circle with arms)

Song: Weather Song 1 (Tune: “Bingo”)
There was a time when we were wet and rainy was the weather,
R-A-I-N-Y, R-A-I-N-Y, R-A-I-N-Y and rainy was the weather.

There was a time when we were hot and sunny was the weather,
S-U-N-N-Y, S-U-N-N-Y, S-U-N-N-Y and sunny was the weather.

There was a time when we were cool AND windy was the weather,
W-I-N-D-Y, W-I-N-D-Y, W-I-N-D-Y and windy was the weather.

There was a time when we were cold AND snowy was the weather,
S-N-O-W-Y, S-N-O-W-Y, S-N-O-W-Y and snowy was the weather.
(Credit: preschooleducation.com)

Book: Hello, Rain! by Kyo Maclear, illustrated by Chris Turnham

Song: Weather Song 2 (Tune: “Clementine”)
What’s the weather? What’s the weather? What’s the weather like today?
Is it foggy, partly cloudy, is it raining or is there snow?
Is it windy, is it cloudy, or is there sun shine today?
What’s the weather? What’s the weather? What’s the weather like today?

Fingerplay: “5 Little Raindrops”
Five little raindrops plopping on the floor,
one plopped away, and then there were four.
Four little raindrops dripping on the trees,
one dripped away, and then there were three.
Three little raindrops splashing on my shoe,
one splashed away, and then there were two.
Two little raindrops starting to run,
one ran off, and then there was one.
One little raindrop drying in the sun,
it dried all up, and then there were none!

Book: Picture the Sky by Barbara Reid

Closing Rhyme

Desert Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Deserts by Tim Mayerling

Song: “We Are Going on a Journey” (Tune: “She’ll Be Comin’ ‘Round the Mountain”)
We are going on a journey to the desert
We are going on a journey to the desert
We are going on a journey,
We are going on a journey,
We are going on a journey to the desert

Additional verses:
Well we won’t see rain for a while, (It’s dry!)…
Oh it might be hot while we’re there, (So hot!)…
Or it might be cold while we’re there, (Brrr, brrr!)…
Either way, bring some water when we go (Glug, glug!)…

Book: Welcome to the Sea of Sand by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Laura Regan

Flannel/Song: “Have You Ever Seen a Lizard?” (Tune: “Have You Ever Seen a Lassie?”)
Have you ever seen a lizard, a lizard, a lizard?
Have you ever seen a lizard all dressed up in Green?
With Green eyes, and Green nose,
And Green legs and Green toes.
Have you ever seen a lizard all dressed up in Green?
(Credit: Perfectly Preschool)

Song: “In the Desert” (Tune: “The Wheels On The Bus”)
The jackrabbit in the desert can hop like this, hop like this, hop like this (hop in place)
The jackrabbit in the desert can hop like this, all night long

The coyote in the desert can howl Ah-ooo!, Ah-ooo!, Ah-ooo!
The coyote in the desert can howl Ah-ooo! all night long

The rattlesnake in the desert goes hiss, hiss, hiss, hiss, hiss, hiss (move hands like a snake)
The rattlesnake in the desert goes hiss, hiss, hiss, all night long

The saguaro in the desert can stand like this, stand like this, stand like this (pose like a cactus!)
The saguaro in the desert can stand like this, all night long!
(Credit: Literary Hoots)

Book: Not a Bean by Claudia Guadalupe Marínez, illustrated by Laura González

Fingerplay:  Five Little Black Flies
Five little black flies flying ’round the cactus
Teasing Mr. Lizard, saying, “You can’t catch us!”
Then came the Lizard, being oh so sly
And SLUUUURP!! He ate one tasty little fly!
(Credit: Literary Hoots)

Book: The Sunhat by Jennifer Ward, illustrated by Stephanie Roth Sisson

Closing rhyme

Weather Story Time – Everybody

Opening song

Book: Bruce’s Big Storm by Ryan T. Higgens

Song: “Raindrops Are Falling” (Tune: “London Bridge”)
Little raindrops are falling down,      (wiggle fingers and move them down like rain)
Falling down, falling down.
Little raindrops are falling down,
Falling to the ground.                     (tap fingers on the ground)

Bigger raindrops are falling down,
Falling down, falling down.
Bigger raindrops are falling down,
Falling to the ground.                     (tap hands on the ground)

Other Verses:
Giant raindrops…    (stamp feet on the ground)
Fast raindrops…     (wiggle fingers and sing quickly)
Slow raindrops…    (wiggle fingers and sing slowly)
Teeny Tiny raindrops…    (use fingers only for rain and sing in a high pitched voice)

Book: Hello Sun by Dayle Ann Dodds

Flannel: Find the moon – a color guessing game
find the moon

Song: “If You’re Going to the Moon”

Song: “If It’s Raining Outside, Wear Your Boots” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If it’s raining outside, wear your boots.
If it’s raining outside, wear your boots.
If it’s raining outside, then your boots will keep you dry!
If it’s raining outside, wear your boots.

Additional verses:
If it’s snowing outside, wear your coat…
If it’s sunny outside, wear your hat…

Book: Split! Splat! by Amy Gibson

Song with guitar chords: “Keep On the Sunny Side”

D                            G                           D
There’s a dark and a troubled side of life

D                                                                  A   A7
There’s a bright, there’s a sunny side, too

            A                                                    D
Tho’ we meet with the darkness and strife

         A7                                    D
The sunny side we also may view

[Chorus]
D                               G                                          D
Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side

D                                              A    A7
Keep on the sunny side of life

              D             D7                  G                        D
It will help us every day, it will brighten all the way

D                  G       D      A7        D
If we’ll keep on the sunny side of life

[Verse 2]
D                    G               D
The storm and its fury broke today

D                                         A     A7
Crushing hopes that we cherish so dear

                  A                            D
Clouds and storms will, in time, pass away

           A7                                 D
The sun again will shine bright and clear

[Chorus]

D                               G                                          D
Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side

D                                              A    A7
Keep on the sunny side of life

              D             D7                  G                        D
It will help us every day, it will brighten all the way

D                  G       D      A7        D
If we’ll keep on the sunny side of life

Book: Singing in the Rain by Arthur Freed

Closing Song

Space Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening song

Book: Astro Girl by Ken Wilson-Max

Song: “Zoom Zoom Zoom”
Zoom, zoom, zoom We’re going to the moon.
Zoom, zoom, zoom We’re going to the moon.
If you want to take a trip climb aboard my rocket ship.
Zoom, zoom, zoom We’re going to the moon.
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 blast off!

Far far far, we’re going to the stars!
Far far far, we’re going to the stars!
If you want to take a trip climb aboard my rocket ship.
Far far far, we’re going to the stars!
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 blast off!

Fun fun fun, we’re going to the sun!
Fun fun fun, we’re going to the sun!
If you want to take a trip climb aboard my rocket ship.
Fun fun fun, we’re going to the sun!
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 blast off!
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson

Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Handwriting without Tears: Get Set for School Singalong

Yoga/Breathing: Reach for the Sun

Social Story:  Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren

Closing Song

 

 

Day Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign language: Sun, Day

Book: All in a Day by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Nikki McClure


Rhyme: One, two three,
Baby’s on my Knee.
Rooster crows
And away he goes.

Rhyme: Roly poly
Ever so slowly.
Roly poly
Faster, faster, faster.

Book: Good Day, Good Night by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Loren Long

Rhyme: The moon is round
As round can be
Two eyes
A nose
And a mouth like me!

Song: “You Are My Sunshine” – Elizabeth Mitchell: You Are My Sunshine 

Song: “I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap” (Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)
I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap
I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap
They’re a part of me.

Additional verses:
I can make my feet go stomp, stomp, stomp, etc…
I can make my hands wave bye, bye, bye…

Book: A Good Day by Kevin Henkes

Song (shaky eggs): “Beautiful Day” – Kheswa: Putumayo Kids Presents Picnic Playground Musical Treats From Around the World

Closing Song

Moon & Stars – Baby

Opening song

Sign language for moon, stars.

Book: The Moon by Robert Louis Stevenson

the moon

Song: I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap (tune of The Wheels on the Bus)

I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap
I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap
They’re a part of me.

I can make my feet go stomp, stomp, stomp, etc…
I can make my hands wave bye, bye, bye…

Book: The Sun is my Favorite Star by Frank Asch

sun is favorite star

Song: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are

Rhyme:  One arm goes up,

One arm goes up,
one arm goes down,
one arm goes up and down.
Two arms go up…
One leg goes up…
Two legs go up…

Book: Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

 kittens first full moon

Song: You are my Sunshine

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You’ll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away

Activity: Little clock, big clock

The little clock goes tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock (swing baby side to side while standing)
The big clock goes ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong (swing back front to back)

Song (with shaky eggs): Mr. Sun by Raffi

Closing rhyme