Miss Tammy's Favorites--Preschool Edition

Books

Froggy Gets Dressed

by Jonathan London; illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz

The Greedy Goat

by Petr Horacek

Songs and Movement

Hello Friends

with sign language

Run, Baby, Run

I've Changed My Mind

with scarves

Popcorn Kernels

Goodbye Friends

with sign language

Open Ended Activity

Pompoms

Winter Family/Toddler Storytime

Subbing in at a Family Storytime with children on the young side

Books

Mouse's First Snow

by Lauren Thompson; illustrated by Buket Erdogan

Jingle-Jingle

by Nicola Smee

Bear and Hare: Snow!

by Emily Gravett

Songs and Movement

My Hands Say Hello

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Little Mouse, Little Mouse

(Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around)

Jingle Bells

My Hands Say Goodbye 

Flannel

Snowflakes

1 little, 2 little, 3 little snowflakes

4 little, 5 little, 6 little snowflakes

7 little, 8 little, 9 little snowflakes

10 little snowflakes falling down

Three Little Snowmen

Three little snowmen standing in a line

Each had two eyes and a carrot for a nose

Out came the sun and shone all day

And one little snowman melted away.

Open Ended Art

White chalk on black paper

Playing and Having Fun Storytime

Books

What Can a Mess Make?

by Bee Johnson

Where is Bear?

by Leslea Newman; illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev

Dog Wants to Play

by Christine McDonnell; illustrated by Jeff Mack

Songs and Movement

Hello, Hello

Where is Thumbkin?

Two Little Friends

I've Changed My Mind

Jim Gill (with scarves)

Popcorn Kernels

(with scarves)

My Hands Say Let's Play

Open ended Art

"Sewing" with plastic needles on Styrofoam plates

Miss Tammy's Favorites--Toddler Edition

Books

The Very Lazy Ladybug

by Isobel Finn and Jack Tickle

Hooray for Fish!

by Lucy Cousins

Domino

by Claire Masurel; illustrated by David Walker

Songs and Movement

My Hands Say Hello

If I was a Bird

If You're Happy and You Know It

My Hands Say Goodbye

Flannel/Magnet Boards

Five Little Pigs Rolled in the Mud

Which animal is hiding the cookie?

Activity

Sewing on Styrofoam plates

Miss Tammy's Favorites--New Year's Eve

I tried to find some of my "favorites" that would appeal to a large age range, knowing school's out and many siblings could attend.

Books

The Very Lazy Ladybug 

(pop-up)

by Isobel Finn and Jack Tickle

Who Has These Feet?

by Laura Hulbert; illustrated by Erik Brooks

Hooray for Hat!

by Brian Won

Songs and Movement

Hello, Hello

Run, Baby, Run

If I was a Bird

My Hands Say, "Let's Play!"

Activity

Decorate a party hat!

Fill-in Toddler

The day after Christmas I filled in last minute for the Toddler Storytime.  From past years, I knew there wouldn't be many.  I had 3 families (7 total).  But the toddlers were so adorable!

Books

The Button Book

by Sally Nicholls; illustrated by Bethan Woollvin

Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons

by Eric Litwin; illustrated by James Dean

Songs

My Hands Say Hello

The Little Green Frogs

Old MacDonald had a Farm

My Hands Say Goodbye

Magnet Board

Where's the present?

(hiding under farm animals--one little guy (just barely 2) absolutely loved the game!)

Food and Eating Baby Storytime

Finally back at Baby Storytime after 5 weeks of Preschool Prime Time on Wednesday Evenings!  

Books

Applesauce is Fun to Wear

by Nancy Raines Day; illustrated by Jane Massey

Lunch

by Denise Fleming

Today is Monday

by Eric Carle

Songs, Bounces and Rhymes

You Ought to See My Baby

Good Morning! / Hooray!

(tune: Happy Birthday)

Good morning to _________

Good morning to _________

Good morning to _________

It's nice to see you.

(small group)

At storytime we have __________ today

We're so glad let's shout "Hooray!"

When Cows Get Up in the Morning

I Can Make My Hands Go Clap

Sittin' In My High Chair

Humpty Dumpty

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Toast

One Bright Scarf / Jingle Bells

Flannel Board

Three Little Cookies

Down 'round the corner in the bakery shop

Were 3 little cookies with frosting on top

Along came (an animal) with a penny to pay

She bought the (colored) one and took it away!