Winter Fun Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: A Day for Skating by Sarah Sullivan, illustrated by Madeline Valentine
The cover of the book A Day for Skating. The illustration shows a grown-up helping a child to ice skate.

Flannel: “Dress for Winter”

Song: “Winter Freeze Dance” – The Kiboomers

Song: “Boots, Parka, Scarf and Hat” (Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”)
Boots, parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat.
Boots, parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat.
In wintertime we dress like that!
Boots, parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat.
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Book: Snowballs by Lois Ehlert
The cover of the book Snowballs. The illustration is of a snowman wearing a hat with a bird on its head.

Song: “Snowman Freeze” – The Learning Station (stop after small head “freeze”)

Book: Snow! by Leslie Patricelli
The cover of the book Snow! The illustration is of two joyful children sledding down a hill in the snow.

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

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

Song: “Put Your Finger in the Air” – Jacki Breger: Here’s a Song

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

Closing Rhyme

Winter Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Winter Is the Warmest Season by Lauren Stringer

Flannel: “Red Mitten, Red Mitten”
Red mitten, red mitten, what do you see?
I see a blue mitten looking at me.

Repeat for different colored mittens

Song: “Snow on the Rooftops” – Kathy Reid-Naiman: Sing the Cold Winter Away

Song: “Boots, Parka, Scarf and Hat” (Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”)
Boots, parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat.
Boots, parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat.
In wintertime we dress like that!
Boots, parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat.
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Book: Go, Sled! Go! by James Yang

Song: “Snowflake, Snowflake” (Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”)
Snowflake, snowflake, dance around.
Snowflake, snowflake, touch the ground.
Snowflake landing on my nose.
Snowflake landing on my toes.
Snowflake, snowflake, dance around.
Snowflake, snowflake, touch the ground.

Song: “Snowman Freeze” – The Learning Station (stop after small head “freeze”)

Book: Bear & Hare, Snow! by Emily Gravett

Song: “Winter Pokey” (Tune: “Hokey Pokey”)
You put your right mitten in, you put your right mitten out,
You put your right mitten in, and you shake it all about.
You do the winter pokey and you turn yourself around,
That’s what it’s all about!

Additional verses:
You put your left mitten in…
You put your right boot in…
You put your left boot in…
You put your winter hat in…
You put your snowsuit in…
(Credit: Sturdy for Common Things)

Song: “Put Your Finger in the Air” – Jacki Breger: Here’s a Song

Closing Rhyme

Winter Fun Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: If It’s Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws! By Kim Norman, illustrated by Liza Woodruff

Song: “The Winter Pokey”
You put your mitten in, you take your mitten out
You put your mittens in and you shake them all about
You do the winter pokey and you turn yourself around
That’s what its all about
(Boots, Hat, Coat, Snowpants, etc.)

Book: Snowballs by Lois Elhert

snowballs

Felt Story: Build a Snowperson

Snowman felt story time

Song: “Boots” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito

Book with Puppets: Oh! By Kevin Henkes

oh cover image

Song: “Silly Dance Contest” – Jim Gill: JIm Gill Sings the Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes

Flannel: Red Mitten, Red Mitten, What Do You See?

Closing Rhyme

Activity: Fake snow made using shaving cream and baking soda. Experiment with mixing and amounts to achieve desired consistency.

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