Grandparent Theme Storytime

Grandparent's Day was September 13--so what better way to celebrate than to have a grandparent themed storytime?

Books

Piglet and Granny

by Margaret Wild; illustrated by Stephen Michael King

Off We Go!

by Jane Yolen; illustrated by Laurel Molk

No Trouble at All

by Sally Grindley; illustrated by Eleanor Taylor

Songs/Rhymes

Let's Clap!
(tune: Have you ever seen a lassie?)

Let's clap our hand for grandma
For grandma, for grandma
Let's clap our hands for grandma
Let's clap them this way.

Clap this way (high) and that way (low)
Clap this way and that way
Let's clap our hands for grandma
Let's clap them this way.

Let's stomp our feet for grandpa
For grandpa, for grandpa
Let's stomp our feet for grandpa
Let's stomp them this way.

Stomp this way (left) and that way (right)
Stomp this way and that way
Let's stomp our feet for grandpa
Let's stomp them this way.

The Tempo Marches On
from CD Jim Gill Sings Do Re Mi on his Toe Leg Knee

 

Supercharged
[Language Use]

In the story of Piglet and Granny, Piglet tells the farm animals the things that Granny has taught her to do and fun things they do together.  What are some things you like to do with your grandma or grandpa?

Play and Learn

All About Grandma/Grandpa pages (created by a colleague)

Gears

Picking up/Sorting Dinos

Preview of Busy Bags

• Colored paper clips

• Hole punches
• Crazy straw