Tuesday, January 24, 2023

The Number Two

Books

Two Little Trains
by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Greg Pizzoli

Two Little Monkeys
by Mem Fox, illustrated by Jill Barton

The Missing Pairs
by Yvonne Ivinson

Songs and Movement

Hello, Hello

Jumping and Counting
adapted from Jim Gill

Jump, jump, jump, jump
Jumping's so much fun
But we'll stop jumping
While we count to one.

Jump, jump, jump, jump
Jumping's great to do
But we'll stop jumping
While we count to two.

Jump, jump, jump, jump
Jumping high are we
But we'll stop jumping
While we count to three.

Jump, jump, jump, jump
Jumping even more
But we'll stop jumping
While we count to four.

Jump, jump, jump, jump
Jumping 'cause you're alive
But we'll stop jumping
While we count to five.

Jump, jump, jump, jump
Jumping once again
But we'll be finished
Once we count to ten.

My Hands

My Hands Say Goodbye

Flannel and Movement

Two Little Octopi

Two little octopi swimming in the sea
One named Don and one named Dee
Swim away Don!  Swim away Dee!
Come back Don! Come back Dee!

Two little geese flying in the sky
One named Low and one named High

Two little mice running near a pole
One named Fast and one named Slow

Two little leaves sitting on a car
One named Near and one named Far

Two little children looking at the clouds
One named Quiet and one named Loud


Open Ended Art

Shape stencils, colored pencils, scissors, glue sticks, paper


Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Baby Storytime--Winter

Books
(one read aloud each session)


Baby Loves Winter
by Karen Katz

In the Snow
by Sharon Phillips Denslow; illustrated by Nancy Tafuri

No Two Alike
by Keith Baker



Songs/Rhymes/Bounces

You Ought to See My Baby
Baby-O

Hooray! 
At storytime we have _______ today
We're so glad let's shout, "Hooray!"

I Have a Little Cow

Roly Poly

Hey Diddle Diddle

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Five Little Riders
Five little riders on a nice winter day
Jumped on their ponies and rode far away.
They galloped in the meadow
And they galloped up a hill
They galloped so fast,
That they all took a spill

The Elevator Song
(Baby-O)

Jingle Bells

Flannel Board
(one each session)

Three Snowflakes
1 little, 2 little, 3 little snowflakes
1 little, 2 little, 3 little snowflakes
1 little, 2 little, 3 little snowflakes
3 little snowflakes falling down.

Three Snowmen
3 little snowmen standing in a row
Each had to eyes and a carrot for a nose
Out came the sun and shone all day
And one little snowman melted away.

Five Warm Mittens
5 warm mittens handing on the line
The 1st one said, "We sure look fine."
The 2nd one said, "It sure is cold."
The 3rd one said, "It's winter I'm told."
The 4th one said, "I hear someone near."
The 5th one said, "Soon we'll be warm, there's nothing to fear!"
Then pluck went the mittens and in through the door
And five little mittens were hanging no more.

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Feeling Sick

Books

Bear Feels Sick
by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman

Doctor Nice
by Valeri Gorbachev

The Greedy Goat
by Petr Horacek

Movement

Hello, Hello

I Can Walk on Two Feet

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
with flannel pieces

The Bean Bag Song
Hap Palmer

Head Shoulders Knees and Toes

Hop, Hop, Stop!

My Hands Say Goodbye


Open Ended Art
No art today because the table was broken 


Optional Books

Taking Care of Mama
by Mitra Modarressi

Don't You Feel Well, Sam?
by Amy Hest, illustrated by Anita Jeram

Llama Llama Home with Mama
by Anna Dewdney

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Winter--Toddlers

Subbing in for Toddler Storytime again...(which I always enjoy)

Books

In the Snow
by Sharon Phillips Denslow; illustrated by Nancy Tafuri


Knitty Kitty
by David Elliott; illustrated by Christopher Denise


Bear & Hare Snow!
by Emily Gravett


Songs/Movement

Hello, Hello

If I was a Bird

If I was a bird,
I’d flap my wings all day (flap arms)
If I was a bird,
I’d flap my wings all day
Flap my wings all day
If I was a bird
 
If I was an elephant
I’d swing my trunk all day (swing arm)
If I was an elephant
I’d swing my trunk all day
Swing my trunk all day
If I was an elephant
 
If I was a kangaroo,
I’d hop and hop all day (jump)
If I was a kangaroo,
I’d hop and hop all day
hop and hop all day
If I was a kangaroo
 
If I was a monkey
I’d swing from branch to branch (swing arms back and forth)
If I was a monkey
I’d swing from branch to branch
Swing from branch to branch
If I was a monkey
 
If I was a snake
I’d slither in the grass all day (put hands together and wave your “snake” slowly side to side)
If I was a snake
I’d slither in the grass all day
Slither in the grass all day
If I was a snake
 
If I was a cheetah
I’d run really fast all day (run in place)
If I was a cheetah
I’d run really fast all day
Run really fast all day
If I was a cheetah

Jingle Bells

Once There was a Snowman

Once there was a snowman, snowman, snowman
Once there was a snowman, tall, tall, tall!
In the sun he melted, melted, melted
In the sun he melted small, small, small.

My Hands Say Goodbye


Flannel Board

Three Little Snowmen

3 little snowmen standing in a row
Each had two eyes and a carrot for a nose
Out came the sun and shone all day
And 1 little snowman melted away.

Where is Snowman?
(tune: Where is Thumbkin?)
 
Where is snowman? Where is snowman?
Look and see.  Look and see.
Itty bitty snowman. Itty bitty snowman.
Hiding from me. Hiding from me.
 
(different color felt mittens)


Open Ended Art

Contact paper across the table, sticky side up 
A variety of things to stick to it: feathers, foam shapes, pom-poms, and tissue paper squares




Play

Train
Wooden beads
Puzzles
Itty Bitty Snowman

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Winter (Part 2)

A much younger crowd than usual, so I had to change a lot on the spot.  Overall though it went good.

Books


Bears in the Snow
by Shirley Parenteau, illustrated by David Walker



Penguin and Pinecone
by Salina Yoon



One Snowy Morning
by Kevin Tseng, illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte

Songs and Movement

Hello, Hello

I've Changed My Mind
Jim Gill

Jump Up, Turn Around
Jim Gill

Once There was a Snowman

My Hands Say Goodbye

Flannel Board

Three Little Snowmen
Three little snowmen standing in a row
Each had two eyes and a carrot for a nose
Out came the sun and shone all day
And one little snowman melted away.

Where is Snowman?
(tune: Where is Thumbkin?)

Where is snowman? Where is snowman?
Look and see.  Look and see.
Itty bitty snowman. Itty bitty snowman.
Hiding from me. Hiding from me.

(different color felt mittens)

Open Ended Craft
Circle punches
Blues and white paper
Glue, scissors, crayons

Play
Train
Wooden Beads
Puzzles
Cars

Saturday, January 7, 2023

Loud and Quiet--Toddler

Books

Roar: A Book of Animal Sounds
by Katerina Kerouli


Plinka Plinka, Shake Shake
by Emma Garcia


Moo, Baa, La La La!
by Sandra Boynton


Songs and Movement

Hello, Hello

Bread and Butter, Marmalade and Jam
(flannel and hand movement--slap legs, clap)

Bread and butter, marmalade and jam
Let's say hello as loud as we can

Hello--quiet
Count to 5--quiet, then loud
Clap our hands--loud, then quiet


Three Little Monkeys Swinging in a Tree
(flannel)

Wiggle Your Fingers
Peter and Ellen Allard

Jingle Bells

Turn Around
Hap Palmer


One Bright Scarf


Play and Learn

Musical Instruments

Hopscotch squares

Balls and tubes

Cars

Twig Blogs

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Loud and Quiet

Books

Shhh! The Baby's Asleep
by JaNay Brown-Wood, illustrated by Elissambura


Bears in a Band
by Shirley Parenteau; illustrated by David Walker


Roar: A Book of Animal Sounds
by Katerina Kerouli

Music and Movement

Hello, Hello

Bread and Butter, Marmalade and Jam 
(flannel pieces)

Quiet and Loud
Let's say hello
Let's count to 5
Let's clap our hands

Quiet as a Mouse
by Laura Doherty

The Silly Dance Contest
by Jim Gill

My Hands Say Goodbye

Open Ended Art

Washable markers on coffee filters, pipettes to drip water on.  Used hairdryer to dry.

Play and Learn

Musical Instruments
Magnets
Balance Bears
Counting Cars
Twig Blocks