Food Storytime

A great theme to do in lieu of Thanksgiving!

Books

Before We Eat: From Farm to Table

by Pat Brisson, illustrated by Mary Azarian

Woodpecker Wants a Waffle

by Steve Breen

A great book to Supercharge!  Just like Woodpecker and waffle both start with "w"--all the animals tell Woodpecker they don't eat human food that starts with the small letter as they do (Moose don't munch on muffins)

Song

Popcorn Parachute
(tune: Are you sleeping?)

Popcorn kernels, popcorn kernels
In the pot, in the pot
Shake 'em, shake 'em, shake 'em
Shake 'em, shake 'em, shake 'em
'Til they POP! Pop, pop, pop!

We used large white, yellow, and orange pom-poms for popcorn

Play and Learn

Playdough and cookie cutters

Felt Pizzas

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes Baby Storytimes

I did four weeks of body parts for baby storytime October/November.  It was very fun!

Read Aloud Books

Baby Love

by Angela Di Terlizzi; illustrated by Brooke Boynton Hughes

Ten Little Toes, Two Small Feet

by Kristy Dempsey; illustrated by Jane Massey

I Love You, Nose! I Love You, Toes!

by Linda Davick

(skipped nose, chest, belly, back, scratches)

All of Baby Nose to Toes

Victoria Adler; illustrated by Hiroe Nakata

Special Songs

Cheek, Chin

Cheek, chin
Cheek, chin
Cheek, chin, NOSE!

Cheek, chin
Cheek, chin
Cheek, chin, TOES!

Cheek, chin
Cheek, chin
Up baby GOES!

Rub-a-Dub-Dub
Rub-a-dub-dub, one child in the tub,
Tell me what you see.
One foot with toes, a hand, a nose
As clean as they can be!

Rub-a-dub-dub, one child in the tub,
Tell me what you see.
Two ears, a cheek
So clean they squeak
A chin, a tummy, a knee.

Rub-a-dub-dub, one child in the tub,
Tell me what you see.
Legs and arms, so clean and warm
Do they have a hug for me?


Shared Reading Books

Tickle my ears

Ten little fingers

Belly button book

Eyes, nose, fingers and toes

Where is baby’s belly button?

Whose Knees are these?

Ears, eyes, nose

Knees and Toes

Ten Tiny Toes

Hop a little, jump a little

Head shoulders knees and toes

Itsy bitsy spider

Where is baby’s yummy tummy?

Winter is Coming

I almost waited too long to do this storytime theme.  We'd already had one snow fall, but the snow melted so I did this theme the next week! 

Books

Baby Bear Counts One

by Ashley Wolff

Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep

by Maureen Wright; illustrated by Will Hillenbrand

Special Song

Brown Bear, Brown Bear

Turn around

Touch the ground

Dance on your toes

Touch your nose

Reach up high

Touch the sky

Bend down low

Touch your toe

Stand up now

Take a bow

Stomp your feet

Take your seat.

Play and Learn

Popcorn kernel sensory bin—with silk leaves; measuring cups, funnels, etc.