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Goldfish Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Not Norman: A Goldfish Story by Kelly Bennett, illustrated by Noah Z. Jones

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

Flannel Song: “Bubble, Bubble, Pop!”
One little red fish
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water.

One little red fish
Swimming in the water,
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble…POP! (clap hands)

Additional verses: Increase the number and change the color of the fish.
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: A Friend for Eddy by Ann Kim Ha

Song: “The Goldfish” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito

Book: Too Crowded by Lena Podesta

Closing Rhyme

Swimming Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall

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: Bubbles…UP! by Jacqueline Davies, illustrated by Sonia Sánchez

Song: “Swimming, Swimming”
Swimming, swimming (mime swimming)
In the swimming pool (outline rectangle with fingers)
When days are hot (fan yourself)
When days are cold (shiver)
In the swimming pool. (outline rectangle with fingers)
Breaststroke, sidestroke, (mime both strokes)
Fancy diving, too. (make diving hands)
Don’t you wish you never had anything else to do? (shrug)
(Credit: Miss Nina – Music & Movement for Preschool)

Book: Swim Swim Sink by Jenn Harney

Song: “The Goldfish” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito

Closing Rhyme

Fish Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Fish and Crab by Marianna Coppo

Flannel: “Bubble, Bubble, Pop!”
One little red fish
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water.

One little red fish
Swimming in the water,
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble, POP!

Additional verses: Increase the number and change the color of the fish.
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: My Pet Goldfish by Catherine Rayner

Song: “The Goldfish” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito

Song: “Five Fish Swimming in the Sea” – Dr. Jean: Sings Silly Songs

Closing Rhyme

Ocean Creatures Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Turtle Tug to the Rescue by Michael Slack

Flannel Song: “Bubble, Bubble, Pop!”
One little red fish
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water.

One little red fish
Swimming in the water,
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble…POP!

Additional verses: Increase the number and change the color of the fish.
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: I Spy Under the Sea by Edward Gibbs

Action Rhyme: “I’m a Little Octopus”
Arm #1 goes swish, swish, swish (swing arms back and forth)
Arm #2 helps me catch fish (wiggle hand back and forth)
Arm #3 pats my head (pat hand on head)
Arm #4 makes sure I’m fed (put hand to mouth)
Arm #5 swims me to shore (move arms in swimming motion)
Arm #6 touches the ocean floor (touch hand to floor)
Arm #7 can grab and tug (open and close hands)
But all eight arms give me a hug! (cross arms and hug yourself)
(Credit: Storytime Katie)

Book/Flannel: I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry

Song: “The Goldfish” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito

Closing Rhyme

Sports Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Hare and Tortoise by Alison Murray

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

Song: “Stop & Go” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids

Book: Dino-Soccer by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by Barry Gott

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

baseball math
(Source: Preschool Plan It )

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.

Additional verses:
Kick the ball . . . When we play soccer.
Chop a board . . .  When we do karate.
Throw the ball . . . When we play football.
Jump so high . . . When we do ballet
Swing the bat . . . When we play baseball.

Song: “This Is How I Do It” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Book: 1, 2, 3, Jump! by lisl H Detlefsen, illustrated by Madeline Valentine

Closing rhyme