Actually THREE storytime parties (as I subbed Wed and Thurs). I planned a low-key, all-ages storytime for this week between Christmas and New Years, knowing our numbers would probably be low and older siblings may come. What's a better all around theme than parties?!
Books
Where's the Party?
by Ruth Chan
Click, Clack, Surprise
by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
Graph
What's the best part of a party?
Balloons (0), Clown (1), Cake (3), Noisemakers (2)
Songs/Flannel Board
ABC Welcome
What Did Henrietta Bring?
Balloon to blow up
Balloons
(tune: Pop Goes the Weasel)
______________ had a ______________ (color) balloon
He blew and blew and blew
His mother said he'd better stop
Whoops! (clap) Too late he popped it!
I used flannel board animals from our Brown Bear, Brown Bear set and had the animals have the same color balloon as they were. (red, yellow, white, blue, purple, green)
At the Party
(a little something I made up that adds some pretending to storytime)
Speaking...encourage children to act out
Let's check the mail...
Oh, I have an invitation!
Run inside
Get dressed
Brush hair
Walk to the party
Knock on the door
Song (tune: London Bridges)
At the party we say hello
Say hello, say hello
At the party we say hello
At the party!
Addition verses (I let the children decide what we are going to do at the party...here's some ideas):
Blow up balloons
Pop balloon
Hit pinata
Run and play
Eat pizza/cupcakes
Last one...Say "Thank You" (use sign language action)
Speaking...
Walk home
Wash our face
Brush our teeth
Go to bed
Hop, Hop, Stop!
Animal Good-byes Chant
Play and Learn
Parachute with balloons!
Balloon Toss (with paper plates taped on paint sticks)
Hula Hoops
Tunnel
Ring Toss
Coloring Sheet
Oh, the parachute with the balloons was so much fun! During free play the kids mostly just tried to keep the balloons up in the air.