Saturday, February 22, 2025

Preschool Storytime: Counting

Books

How to Count to One
by Caspar Salmon; illustrated by Matt Hunt

One-osaurus, Two-osaurus
by Kim Norman; illustrated by Pierre Collet-Derby

How to Two
by David Soman

Alternate Book
(this was the book I was going to end with, but we were short on time)
The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark
by Ken Geist; illustrated by Julia Gorton

Music and Movement

Hello Friends
with sign language

Jumping and Counting
Jim Gill

We are the Dinosaurs
Laurie Berkner

Goodbye Friends
with sign language

Flannel Board

Two Little Octopi

Two little octopi swimming in the sea
One named Don and one named Dee
Swim away Don! Swim away Dee!
Come back Don! Come back Dee!

Two little geese flying in the sky
One named Low and one named High

Two little mice running near a pole
One named Fast and one named Slow

Two little leaves sitting on a car
One named Near and one named Far

Two little children looking at the clouds
One named Quiet and one named Loud

Open Ended Art

Hole punches, scissors, glue, paper, and crayons

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Hugs and Kisses Baby Storytime

February 5-February 19

Books
A Kiss Like This
by Mary Murphy

All Kinds of Kisses
by Nancy Tafuri

Kitty's Cuddles
by Jane Cabrera

Songs, Rhymes, Bounces

You Ought to See My Baby

Hello!

When Cows Get Up in the Morning

Baby Hokey Pokey

Tiny Little Babies

Humpty Dumpty

The Wheels on the Bus

The Elevator Song


Parachute

Jim Gill's Alabama Mississippi

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Big Trucks

Books

Wake Up Engines
by Denise Dowling Mortensen; illustrated by Melissa Iwai

The Mixed Up Truck
by Stephen Savage


Towed by Toad
by Jasher Awan

Music and Movement

Hello, Hello

Driving in My Car

I've Changed My Mind
with scarves

My Hands say, "Let's Play!"


Magnet Board

Five Big Dump Trucks

Where's the Toad?

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Hugs Storytime

Books

Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug
by Jonathan Stutzman; illustrated by Jay Fleck

One More Hug for Madison
by Caroline Jayne Church

Hug a Bug
by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Dan Anderasen

Songs and Movement

Hello, Hello

H-E-A-R-T
(on the flannel board)
Tune: Bingo

There is a shape that I can make 
That shows that I love you
h-e-a-r-t
h-e-a-r-t
h-e-a-r-t
A heart show that I love you.

(depending on the age of kids you can take one letter away replacing the letter with a clap)

We are the Dinosaurs
Laurie Berkner

My Hands

Head, Shoulder, Knees, and Toes

Colors in Motion

My Hands Say, "Let's Play!"

Activities

Do-a-dot markers

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Toddler Bedtime Storytime

I had just pulled a bunch of bedtime books so when I was asked to fill in for Toddlers this morning I remembered that there were a few good toddler books in the stack. 

They were great toddler books, but basically the same plot of getting ready for bed.  I skipped the last book, but it was fine for a last minute fill-in.

Books

Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Going to Sleep?
by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson; illustrated by Laura J. Bryant


Peekity Boo What Can You Do?
by Heidi Bee Roemer; illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka

(I skipped this book)

Bedtime Blitz!
by Matthew Van Fleet

Songs and Movement

My Hands Say Hello

I'm a Little Kitty Cat

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes

I've Changed My Mind
Jim Gill, with scarves

One Bright Scarf

My Hands Say Goodbye

Flannel

Five in the Bed

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Polar Animals Storytime

Books

What's That Noise?
by Naomi Howrath

Polar Opposites
by Erik Brooks

A Polar Bear in the Snow
by Mac Barnett; illustration by Shawn Harris

Songs and Movement

Hello, Hello

A Very Simple Dance

Five Little Penguins in the Snow

Colors in Motion

My Hands Say "Let's Play"

Flannel Board

Polar Bear's Underwear

Art

Paint on foil with "winter" colors