Jungle Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Who Is the Beast? by Keith Baker

Song: “Walking, Walking” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms

Book: Roar, Roar, Growl, Growl: Sounds from the Jungle by Jennifer Shand, illustrated by Barbara Vagnozzi

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

Yoga: Snake pose

Social Story: Little Elephant Listens by Michael Dahl, illustrated by Oriol Vidal

Closing Song

Craft: Pipe cleaner and bead snake

(Credit: Artsy Craftsy Mom)

Teeth Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Sign language for brush your teeth.

Book: Does a Lion Brush? by Fred Ehrlich, illustrated by Emily Bolam

does a lion brush

Song: “Brush your Teeth” – Raffi: Singable Songs for the Very Young

Song:  “My Dentist” (Tune: “Frere Jacques” – done as an Echo song)
My Dentist, repeat
Always tells me, repeat
Brush your teeth, repeat
Twice a day. Repeat
(Source: Storytimes at the Library blog)

(Explain dentist. Who has been there?)

Book: Maisy, Charley and the Wobbly Tooth by Lucy Cousins

maisy charley and the wobbly tooth
Song: “Shake Your Sillies Out” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

Song: “Roll your Hands” – Toddlers on Parade

Song: “Reach for the Ceiling” – Toddlers on Parade

Book: Pony Brushes His Teeth by Michael Dahl, illustrated by Oriol Vidal

pony brushes his teeth

Song: “Clap your Hands” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You

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

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: “T is for Toothbrush” with puffy blue paint (made with shaving cream, glue, neon blue food coloring and peppermint extract) (Source: Miss Meg’s Storytime)

toothbrush