Family Storytime: Counting

Books

Three Little Pugs

by Nina Victor Crittenden

One-osaurus, Two-osaurus

by Kim Norman; illustrated by Pierre Collet-Derby

Two Little Monkeys

by Mem Fox, illustrated by Jill Barton

Songs and Movement

Hello, Hello

Two Little Octopi

with flannel board

Jumping and Counting

Jim Gill

We are the Dinosaurs

Laurie Berkner

"Let's Play!"

Activity

Do-a-dot numbers from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

Bedtime

I liked this Bedtime Storytime better than the Toddler one I threw together a few ago. :)

Books

Who Said Coo?

by Deborah Ruddell; illustrated by Robin Luebs

Sleepy Sheepy

by Lucy Ruth Cummins; illustrated by Pete Oswald

Bedtime Blitz

by

Songs and Movement

Hello, Hello

Five Sleepy Llamas

This little llama said "I'm as tired as can be" 

This little llama said "My eyes can hardly see" 
This little llama said "I'd like to go to bed" 
This little llama said "I want to rest my head" 
This little llama said "Come climb the stairs with me" 
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 they tiptoed          (tiptoe fingers) 
Just as still as still could be! 

Are You Sleeping?

Bean Bag Song

Hap Palmer

"Let's Play!"

Activity

Star stickers, white crayons, white, gold, and silver colored pencils

Preschool Storytime: Counting

Books

How to Count to One

by Caspar Salmon; illustrated by Matt Hunt

One-osaurus, Two-osaurus

by Kim Norman; illustrated by Pierre Collet-Derby

How to Two

by David Soman

Alternate Book

(this was the book I was going to end with, but we were short on time)

The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark

by Ken Geist; illustrated by Julia Gorton

Music and Movement

Hello Friends

with sign language

Jumping and Counting

Jim Gill

We are the Dinosaurs

Laurie Berkner

Goodbye Friends

with sign language

Flannel Board

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

Hole punches, scissors, glue, paper, and crayons

Hugs and Kisses Baby Storytime

February 5-February 19

Books

A Kiss Like This

by Mary Murphy

All Kinds of Kisses

by Nancy Tafuri

Kitty's Cuddles

by Jane Cabrera

Songs, Rhymes, Bounces

You Ought to See My Baby

Hello!

When Cows Get Up in the Morning

Baby Hokey Pokey

Tiny Little Babies

Humpty Dumpty

The Wheels on the Bus

The Elevator Song

Parachute

Jim Gill's Alabama Mississippi

Big Trucks

Books

Wake Up Engines

by Denise Dowling Mortensen; illustrated by Melissa Iwai

The Mixed Up Truck

by Stephen Savage

Towed by Toad

by Jasher Awan

Music and Movement

Hello, Hello

Driving in My Car

I've Changed My Mind

with scarves

My Hands say, "Let's Play!"

Magnet Board

Five Big Dump Trucks

Song

Clipart

Where's the Toad?

Hugs Storytime

Books

Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug

by Jonathan Stutzman; illustrated by Jay Fleck

One More Hug for Madison

by Caroline Jayne Church

Hug a Bug

by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Dan Anderasen

Songs and Movement

Hello, Hello

H-E-A-R-T

(on the flannel board)

Tune: Bingo

There is a shape that I can make 

That shows that I love you

h-e-a-r-t

h-e-a-r-t

h-e-a-r-t

A heart show that I love you.

(depending on the age of kids you can take one letter away replacing the letter with a clap)

We are the Dinosaurs

Laurie Berkner

My Hands

Head, Shoulder, Knees, and Toes

Colors in Motion

My Hands Say, "Let's Play!"

Activities

Do-a-dot markers

Toddler Bedtime Storytime

I had just pulled a bunch of bedtime books so when I was asked to fill in for Toddlers this morning I remembered that there were a few good toddler books in the stack. 

They were great toddler books, but basically the same plot of getting ready for bed.  I skipped the last book, but it was fine for a last minute fill-in.

Books

Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Going to Sleep?

by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson; illustrated by Laura J. Bryant

Peekity Boo What Can You Do?

by Heidi Bee Roemer; illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka

(I skipped this book)

Bedtime Blitz!

by Matthew Van Fleet

Songs and Movement

My Hands Say Hello

I'm a Little Kitty Cat

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes

I've Changed My Mind

Jim Gill, with scarves

One Bright Scarf

My Hands Say Goodbye

Flannel

Five in the Bed

Polar Animals Storytime

Books

What's That Noise?

by Naomi Howrath

Polar Opposites

by Erik Brooks

A Polar Bear in the Snow

by Mac Barnett; illustration by Shawn Harris

Songs and Movement

Hello, Hello

A Very Simple Dance

Five Little Penguins in the Snow

Colors in Motion

My Hands Say "Let's Play"

Flannel Board

Polar Bear's Underwear

Art

Paint on foil with "winter" colors

Family Storytime Fill-In

A toddler family storytime, with one preschooler...

Books

Hooray for Fish

by Lucy Cousins

Silly Sally

by Audrey Wood

Who Has These Feet?

by Lauren Hulbert; illustrated by Erik Brooks

Songs and Movement

My Hands Say Hello

Where is Thumbkin?

If You're Happy and You Know It

Can You?

Silly Dance Contest

Jim Gill

My Hands Say Goodbye

Magnet Board

Where's the chick hiding?

(playtime only)

Baby Storytime--Winter

Books

Jingle Jingle

by Nicola Smee

No Two Alike

by Keith Baker

Oh!

by Kevin Henkes; illustrated by Laura Dronzek

A Day in the Snow with the Very Hungry Caterpillar

found in 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's 5-Minute Stories

Songs, Rhymes, Bounces

You Ought to See My Baby

Baby-O

Good Morning

Old MacDonald had a Farm

Roly Poly

Boing, Boing, Squeak!

Five Little Riders

Toast

Jingle Bells

Flannel Board

1 Little, 2 Little, 3 Little Snowflakes

Preschool Storytime--New Books!

Four storytimes in a row...it's been a good week! :)

Books

Mr. Fox's Game of "NO!"

by David LaRochelle; illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka

The Man Who Didn't Like Animals

by Deborah Underwood; illustrated by LeUyen Pham

Come Out, Come Out, Chameleon!

by Jonty Howley

Music and Movement

Hello, Friends!

with sign language

Silly Dance Contest

Jim Gill

Old MacDonald had a Farm

with magnet board

Jumping and Counting

Jim Gill

Goodbye, Friends!

with sign language

Home--Toddler Storytime

A very loose "home" theme

Books

Owl Babies

by Martin Waddell; illustrated by Patrick Benson

I Love My Home

by Sebastien Braun

Flannel
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?

Music and Movement
My Hands Say Hello

I Can Walk on Two Feet

My Hands

One Bright Scarf

Popcorn Kernels

My Hands Say Goodbye

Soup Storytime

One of my favorite winter storytime themes!

Books

Bear and Chicken

by Jammie Ho

A Soup Opera

by Jim Gill; illustrated by David Moose

Is That Wise, Pig?

by Jan Thomas

Music and Movement

Hello, Hello

(I can't remember what we sang--just a few "everyday favorites")

My Hands say, "Let's Play!"

Magnet Board

The Soup is Boiling Up

Prop Rhyme

Peas in a Pot

(used a play pot and green pompoms)

1 little pea jumped into the pot and waited for the soup to get hot

2 little peas jumped into the pot and waited for the soup to get hot

...

5 little peas jumped into the pot and waited for the soup to get hot

Soon the soup got very, very hot and 5 little peas jumped out of the pot!

Winter Family Storytime

Books

Bear Snores On

by Karma Wilson; illustrated by Jane Chapman

I'm Going to Build a Snowman

by Jashar Awan

Bear and Hare: Snow!

by Emily Gravett

Music and Movement

Hello, Hello

Are You Sleeping?  Winter Animal Edition

Once there was a Snowman

My Hands Say, "Let's Play!"

Flannel

1 Little, 2 Little, 3 Little Snowflakes

Chubby Little Snowman

Imagination

Get dressed in our winter clothes, go outside and build a snowman!

Miss Tammy's Favorites--Preschool Edition

Books

Froggy Gets Dressed

by Jonathan London; illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz

The Greedy Goat

by Petr Horacek

Songs and Movement

Hello Friends

with sign language

Run, Baby, Run

I've Changed My Mind

with scarves

Popcorn Kernels

Goodbye Friends

with sign language

Open Ended Activity

Pompoms

Winter Family/Toddler Storytime

Subbing in at a Family Storytime with children on the young side

Books

Mouse's First Snow

by Lauren Thompson; illustrated by Buket Erdogan

Jingle-Jingle

by Nicola Smee

Bear and Hare: Snow!

by Emily Gravett

Songs and Movement

My Hands Say Hello

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Little Mouse, Little Mouse

(Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around)

Jingle Bells

My Hands Say Goodbye 

Flannel

Snowflakes

1 little, 2 little, 3 little snowflakes

4 little, 5 little, 6 little snowflakes

7 little, 8 little, 9 little snowflakes

10 little snowflakes falling down

Three Little Snowmen

Three little snowmen standing in a line

Each had two eyes and a carrot for a nose

Out came the sun and shone all day

And one little snowman melted away.

Open Ended Art

White chalk on black paper