Okay! I had 8 babies and 8 adults! Amazing! Almost all were dressed up!
I did 2 books, I wouldn't ever recommend doing this but since it was a special day I did it anyway.
Halloween Colors! by McGrath
Pumpkin Party by Powell-Tuck
Songs:
Witches Brew by Palmer with shakers
Five little pumpkins by Raffi with glove flannels
May there always be sunshine (on uke)
The more we get together (with signs)
Little ghost (on uke)
Rhymes
I saw a little ghost
Pumpkin pumpkin
Itsy Bitsy spider
Bounce
Roll roll sugar babies
Bubbles and balls to Raffi (I forgot my bubble music but this worked fine)
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Toddler storytime - Halloween
The kids didn't really want to listen to stories today just music. Might be because I started with a longish book. Here's what I did:
Books:
Click Clack Boo! by Cronin (this one might be a little long)
Can you Make a Scary Face? by Thomas (always a favorite)
The Chocolate Chip Ghost by (with stick puppets)
Songs:
5 little pumpkins (with glove) first I said it then played Raffi's version. The kids stopped and listened to Raffi, not so much to me.
Jumping and Counting by Gill - a new favorite but they wouldn't sit down when it was over
If you're happy and you know it
Witches Brew by Palmer
What a Miracle by Palmer
Fingerplay:
I'm a little pumpkin
Wow! the kids were running round and loud! I think I lost my voice! Oh well, I think they had fun!
Books:
Click Clack Boo! by Cronin (this one might be a little long)
Can you Make a Scary Face? by Thomas (always a favorite)
The Chocolate Chip Ghost by (with stick puppets)
Songs:
5 little pumpkins (with glove) first I said it then played Raffi's version. The kids stopped and listened to Raffi, not so much to me.
Jumping and Counting by Gill - a new favorite but they wouldn't sit down when it was over
If you're happy and you know it
Witches Brew by Palmer
What a Miracle by Palmer
Fingerplay:
I'm a little pumpkin
Wow! the kids were running round and loud! I think I lost my voice! Oh well, I think they had fun!
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Toddler storytime - Cake
Opening - The more we get together with signs
Books :
The Red Hen by Embeley
Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes by Dean
Songs:
Jump and Count by Gill - I added this one and they really liked it. Very simple but good!
If you're happy and you know it
Cupcakes by Battersby Duo with shakers
What a Miracle by Palmer
Flannel:
5 little cupcakes
Fingerplay:
Pat a cake (twice)
The kids were pretty good. They couldn't sit for 2 stories really. Maybe next time do one shorter. Both of these were pretty long.
Would have done Oh No George! if they could have sat more.
Books :
The Red Hen by Embeley
Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes by Dean
Songs:
Jump and Count by Gill - I added this one and they really liked it. Very simple but good!
If you're happy and you know it
Cupcakes by Battersby Duo with shakers
What a Miracle by Palmer
Flannel:
5 little cupcakes
Fingerplay:
Pat a cake (twice)
The kids were pretty good. They couldn't sit for 2 stories really. Maybe next time do one shorter. Both of these were pretty long.
Would have done Oh No George! if they could have sat more.
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Toddler Storytime - Colors
Wow! The kids were so wound up today!
Made for a very lively storytime, but whew!
Books:
Freight Train by Crews
One by Otoshi - I always choke up at the end! Some parents did too!
Flannels:
Dogs Colorful Day by Dodd
5 little crayons
Songs:
What are you wearing? (forgot my colorful vest)
Shake your sillies
If you're happy and you know it
Open shut them
Rainbow Connection (by the Dixie Chicks) with scarves
What a Miricle
I realized about 3/4 through I forgot to do sign language but by that point...
Parents didn't remove their kids when they came up to the flannel board...need to explain?
Not the best but not the worst. They did listen to the first story for a while and the second too! Had to add songs because the noise level was horrible and I couldn't do any louder.
Made for a very lively storytime, but whew!
Books:
Freight Train by Crews
One by Otoshi - I always choke up at the end! Some parents did too!
Flannels:
Dogs Colorful Day by Dodd
5 little crayons
Songs:
What are you wearing? (forgot my colorful vest)
Shake your sillies
If you're happy and you know it
Open shut them
Rainbow Connection (by the Dixie Chicks) with scarves
What a Miricle
I realized about 3/4 through I forgot to do sign language but by that point...
Parents didn't remove their kids when they came up to the flannel board...need to explain?
Not the best but not the worst. They did listen to the first story for a while and the second too! Had to add songs because the noise level was horrible and I couldn't do any louder.
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Early Head Start and Head Start Outreach - Library/Books
I did library since this is my first visit this year.
Headstart was first and when I walked in the teachers were very surprised. Seems no one told them I was coming. They told me they had just started this week! It took a while to get the kids at the storytime circle but once they were there it was okay. I had asked for a CD player and the lady in charge said she would make sure there would be one there but none was in sight. I know 2 years ago, they started using the computers for their music so I guess I will have to bring my own.
Books:
Book, Book book by Bruss
Read it, Don't Eat It by Schoenherr - this one got their attention
No Pirates Allowed Said Library Lou by Greene (too long for this group)
I took my Frog to the Library by Kimmel with puppets
Songs:
If you're happy and you know it
The more we get together
May there always be sunsine
The wheels on the bus
I realized No Pirate Allowed was too long about 2 pages in. I skipped a bunch and finished anyway. They like my ukulele.
Early Headstart was different than last year because there are only 4 toddlers so we went into the baby room where there were 8 babies! So instead of a toddler time, I did babies. I will plan on that from now on.
Headstart was first and when I walked in the teachers were very surprised. Seems no one told them I was coming. They told me they had just started this week! It took a while to get the kids at the storytime circle but once they were there it was okay. I had asked for a CD player and the lady in charge said she would make sure there would be one there but none was in sight. I know 2 years ago, they started using the computers for their music so I guess I will have to bring my own.
Books:
Book, Book book by Bruss
Read it, Don't Eat It by Schoenherr - this one got their attention
No Pirates Allowed Said Library Lou by Greene (too long for this group)
I took my Frog to the Library by Kimmel with puppets
Songs:
If you're happy and you know it
The more we get together
May there always be sunsine
The wheels on the bus
I realized No Pirate Allowed was too long about 2 pages in. I skipped a bunch and finished anyway. They like my ukulele.
Early Headstart was different than last year because there are only 4 toddlers so we went into the baby room where there were 8 babies! So instead of a toddler time, I did babies. I will plan on that from now on.
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Toddler storytime - Cats
I had a good time with the Toddlers today. Since I did Cats for preschool last week, this was a no brainer.
Books:
Feathers for Lunch by Ehlert
Pete the Cat and his 4 Groovy Buttons by Litwin
Where will the Fat Cat Sit? by Thomas
Songs:
Open shut them
Little Cat with ukulele and signs
Shake your Sillies out
If you're happy and you know it
Kitty Cat by Laura Doherty with puppets
The Cat Came Back with shakers
What a Miracle
I didn't do Cat's Purr again because it is pretty long and it was a good call.
Books:
Feathers for Lunch by Ehlert
Pete the Cat and his 4 Groovy Buttons by Litwin
Where will the Fat Cat Sit? by Thomas
Songs:
Open shut them
Little Cat with ukulele and signs
Shake your Sillies out
If you're happy and you know it
Kitty Cat by Laura Doherty with puppets
The Cat Came Back with shakers
What a Miracle
I didn't do Cat's Purr again because it is pretty long and it was a good call.
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