Family--Virtual Storytime

 The sweet book about Louie inspired this virtual storytime about families.

Alphabet Welcome

Fingerplay

The Finger Family

This is a family, let's count them and see,

How many there are and who they could be.

This is the mommy (pointer finger) who loves everyone

And this is the daddy (tall finger) who is lot of fun.

This is the sister (ring finger) she helps and she plays.

And this is the baby (pinky) he's growing each day.

But who is this one (thumb)? He's out there alone.

Why it's Jack, the dog, chewing his bone.

Parent Tip

Connecting fingerplays and books to your child’s own life builds background knowledge.  This background knowledge helps your child understand complex ideas which will help them when they begin to read.  Show children pictures of family members—talk about their names, what you call them and relationships.  Ask your child if they remember spending time with the person—what did they do together? Compare the finger family rhyme with your own family!  Do you have the same members in your family?  Who else is in your family?  You might have to use both hands! 

Song

Let's Clap our Hands

(tune:  Did you ever see a lassie?)

Let's clap our hands for mommy, for mommy, for mommy

Let's clap our hands for mommy, let's clap them this way

Clap this way and that way and this way and that way

Let's clap our hands for mommy, let's clap them this way!

Let's stomp our feet for daddy

Let's stretch our arms for sister

Book

A Family for Louie

by Alexandrea Thompson

Fingerplay

Grandma's Glasses

Here are Grandma's glasses

And here is Grandma's hat

Here's the way she fold her hands

An puts them on her lap.

Here are Grandpa's glasses

Here is grandpa's hat

Here's the way he folds his arms

And takes a little nap!

Goodbye Song

Our hands say goodbye with a clap, clap, clap

Our feet say goodbye with a tap, tap, tap

Clap, clap, clap

Tap, tap, tap

We roll our arms and say...goodbye!