Bedtime Storytime for Toddlers

Books

Where to Sleep

by Kandy Radzinski

Little Sleepyhead

by Elizabeth McPike, illustrated by Patrice Barton

Sweet Dreams

by Pat Mora, illustrated by Maribel Suarez

Songs

Dance Your Fingers

Dance your fingers up
Dance your fingers down
Dance your fingers side to side
Then dance them all around.
Dance them on your shoulders
Dance them on your head
Dance them on your knees
Then put them straight to bed.

Are You Sleeping?

Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?
Little dog? Little dog?
<snore>
Wake up little dog! Wake up little dog!
Woof, woof, woof! Woof, woof, woof!

Other animals included:  Cat, bird, forg

Flannel

Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue come blow your horn
The sheep's in the meadow
The cow's in the corn
Where is the boy who looks after the sheep?
He's under the haystack, fast asleep!

The toddlers loved "finding" Little Boy Blue!  They each needed a turn.

Play and Learn

Snipping Station
Scissors and a variety of things to cut--paper, curling ribbon, craft foam, straws, crepe paper, yarn
The toddlers were enthralled with this activity, many using scissors for the first time.  I took time to help children hold the scissors correctly.  They were so proud of themselves every time they cut!  The spent the majority of the time at this station.

Blocks
Balls