I had a great time in storytime today! My theme was Food and it was Fun!
Books:
A Very Hungry Caterpillar by Carle (as a flannel from here)
The Little Kids Table by Riehle
How do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? by Yolen
Songs:
Aiken Drum (on Uke)
-I ask them to tell me what Aiken Drum's parts are made of and I draw on the white board.
Oats Beets Beans and Barley Grow with instruments
Shake your Sillies out/If You're Happy and You Know It
Open Shut them
What a Miracle
Flannel:
5 Little Hot Dogs (http://flannelfun.weebly.com/5-little-hotdogs.html)
- They loved this one!
I wonder if I had such a good time because there were 20 kids today. But maybe it was just such a wonderful day and I like this particular theme very much!
Another song I was going to do was this one: I am Hungry
But I did Aiken Drum instead. I know it better and as long as there are alot of kids it goes well. It was a challenge to draw, sing and play all at the same time but I managed!
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Jungle Animals for Toddler storytime
I had a big crowd (for me) today. 19 kids and 15 adults.
Here is what I did:
Books:
Tiny Little Fly by Rosen
Orangutangled by Bardhan-Quallan
I'm the Scariest Thing in the Jungle by Derrick
Fingerplay/flannels:
5 Little Monkeys jumping on the bead
5 little Monkeys teasing Mr. Alligator
Songs:
Shake your Sillies out
If you're Happy and You know it
The Lion Sleeps Tonight with shakers (Berkner)
I know a Chicken with shakers (Berkner)
Open Shut them
What a Miracle (Palmer)
Action Rhyme:
I am a big tall giraffe (from Storytime Katie)
This was a fun storytime. I like the books and the songs. The kids were very wound up and some were talking throughout but I just raised my voice and kept going. Not much you can do when a 19 month old is going to talk or scream. I prefer the talking. By the end they were running in circles. I guess all the rain this month is taking its toll. I added a second shaker song because I knew another book was out of the question. After 2 days of outreach and today, my voice is shot. Must rest up for next week. :-)
Here is what I did:
Books:
Tiny Little Fly by Rosen
Orangutangled by Bardhan-Quallan
I'm the Scariest Thing in the Jungle by Derrick
Fingerplay/flannels:
5 Little Monkeys jumping on the bead
5 little Monkeys teasing Mr. Alligator
Songs:
Shake your Sillies out
If you're Happy and You know it
The Lion Sleeps Tonight with shakers (Berkner)
I know a Chicken with shakers (Berkner)
Open Shut them
What a Miracle (Palmer)
Action Rhyme:
I am a big tall giraffe (from Storytime Katie)
This was a fun storytime. I like the books and the songs. The kids were very wound up and some were talking throughout but I just raised my voice and kept going. Not much you can do when a 19 month old is going to talk or scream. I prefer the talking. By the end they were running in circles. I guess all the rain this month is taking its toll. I added a second shaker song because I knew another book was out of the question. After 2 days of outreach and today, my voice is shot. Must rest up for next week. :-)
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Dogs! Toddler storytime
I had a great time doing Dogs today!
Books:
Oh No George! by Haughton
- they really got into saying Oh No George!
Please Puppy Please by Lee
- They liked the pictures but not a great hit.
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! by Willems
-Everyone loves Pigeon
Songs:
Rags (I have a dog his name is rags)
-They weren't very good at the motions but they tried
If you're a Dog and You Know it
Take your Bean Bag by the Learning Station
What a miracle by Palmer
Flannel/song
BINGO
-this one went well
Flannel Book
Dog's Colorful Day by Dodd
-cut it short at 6 spots but still good.
Game-One of these things are not like the other
-This one didn't go so well. It took a little bit to set up and then they really didn't get the concept.I think it is better for preschoolers.
This was a good theme that everyone liked. I will use it for outreach next week as well.
Books:
Oh No George! by Haughton
- they really got into saying Oh No George!
Please Puppy Please by Lee
- They liked the pictures but not a great hit.
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! by Willems
-Everyone loves Pigeon
Songs:
Rags (I have a dog his name is rags)
-They weren't very good at the motions but they tried
If you're a Dog and You Know it
Take your Bean Bag by the Learning Station
What a miracle by Palmer
Flannel/song
BINGO
-this one went well
Flannel Book
Dog's Colorful Day by Dodd
-cut it short at 6 spots but still good.
Game-One of these things are not like the other
-This one didn't go so well. It took a little bit to set up and then they really didn't get the concept.I think it is better for preschoolers.
This was a good theme that everyone liked. I will use it for outreach next week as well.
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Mother's Day toddler storytime
Whew! After doing 3 weeks of Preschool and a long weekend in New Orleans, this toddler storytime was crazy!
I had an Early Literacy Training last week so I put some of the suggestions in action today. I asked who had never been in storytime before. One Dad raised his hand and I then told him the rules and expectations and introduced myself. I used my usual opening and closing song and 3 books (actually did 4).
In retrospect, I should have skipped the last book since I had lost them but some of them came back.
Books -
Is Your Mama a Llama? by Guarino
They liked this one. It is a big book and took a long time to do.
Baa Baa Black Sheep by Cabera
I really like this one, it is singing but with new words.
Pete the Cat, I Love My White Shoes by Litwin
Nothing to do with Moms but it is a favorite of mine and others in the room.
Mommy Mine by Warnes
This one is short and sweet.
Songs-
Open shut them
If your happy and you know it
Shake your sillies out
I love my mommy by Litwin
- great song for Mother's day
Finger Play
5 little monkeys jumping on the bed
One set of twins was talking throughout the entire program. Not loud enough for me to call them out but enough to be distracting and so I had to read louder. Not a great day for that since my voice is shot. (mostly from flying)
I hope next week is better!
I had an Early Literacy Training last week so I put some of the suggestions in action today. I asked who had never been in storytime before. One Dad raised his hand and I then told him the rules and expectations and introduced myself. I used my usual opening and closing song and 3 books (actually did 4).
In retrospect, I should have skipped the last book since I had lost them but some of them came back.
Books -
Is Your Mama a Llama? by Guarino
They liked this one. It is a big book and took a long time to do.
Baa Baa Black Sheep by Cabera
I really like this one, it is singing but with new words.
Pete the Cat, I Love My White Shoes by Litwin
Nothing to do with Moms but it is a favorite of mine and others in the room.
Mommy Mine by Warnes
This one is short and sweet.
Songs-
Open shut them
If your happy and you know it
Shake your sillies out
I love my mommy by Litwin
- great song for Mother's day
Finger Play
5 little monkeys jumping on the bed
One set of twins was talking throughout the entire program. Not loud enough for me to call them out but enough to be distracting and so I had to read louder. Not a great day for that since my voice is shot. (mostly from flying)
I hope next week is better!
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