Preschool storytime - Piggys!

I am filling in for Preschool again today.

My theme was Pigs.

Open Shut them (one parent gave me such a weird look when I started this song. Not sure why)

Hogwash by Wilson
I love this one...good for a first story

Piggy Pokey (substitute piggy parts)

If you're happy and you know it

Pigs to the Rescue by Himmelman
Similar to Cows to the Rescue...very interactive when the kids help with "Pigs to the Rescue!".

List of Dances by Jim Gill

Pigs say Moo!
I found this one on the falling flannel boards blog (here) and it was pretty good. Not at all like story puppet shows I usually do.

If you give a pig a party! by Numeroff
I gave the kids a choice between this one and If you give a pig a pancake.

The Tempo Marches on by Jim Gill
With Instruments

I'm a Pig by Berry
I am surprised I got them to sit down again. But since they did we went ahead and read it.

What a Miracle by Palmer

Jungle Animals - Preschool Storytime

For the next 3 weeks I am doing Preschool Storytime...it is fun to do something different.

Open Shut them

Book #1 - The Parrot Tico Tango by Witte
I love this story. It has alot of rhyming so good for Phonological Awareness.

Song 1 - Shakers to The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Laurie Berkner

Book #2 - I’m the scariest thing in the Jungle by Derrick
Cute story.

Song 2-Shake your sillies out - Raffi

Book #3 - Orangutangled by Bardhan-Quallen

Song 3 -

The animals in the jungle go …(to Wheels on the bus)
The parrots in the jungle say "squawk, squawk, squawk..."
All day long
Monkeys
Tigers
Elephants

Book #4 - If you're Happy and You Know It! by Jane Cabrera 

Song 4 - What a miracle by Palmer

Craft - Elephant Puppet http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/elephant-coloring-page/

I think I need to work on more interesting songs. The books were okay but the songs too toddler. I will get used to it about the time I go back to toddlers. :-)

Outreach - Rain

I did my Rain program today from a couple of weeks ago. I forgot to bring a couple of books. I feel bad because the Headstart kids are able to sit through long stories now and I only brought one.

lost voice as well...sigh

Worms! - Toddlers

Not the best toddler storytime I have ever had but I have had worse. (c'est la vie!)

Opening song - Open Shut Them
Book #1 - Ned's New Home by Tseng
Song - The Littlest Worm - on uke with shakers
Song - ABC song with shakers
Book #2 - Inch by Inch by Lionni
Puppet Show - Big Fat Worm based on the book by Van Laan
Flannel - Herman the Worm
Song - Shake your Sillies out
Song - What a miracle

When I was doing my puppet show, a child stood right in front of me - blocking the other children. I couldn't get him to sit. His mother ended up having him on the side but still not great. After that he wanted to get to my uke in the worst way so I just went to songs and ended. I normally do 3 books but it wasn't in the stars today.

Rain - toddler storytime

After a week off for the holiday, we had a good crowd for toddler storytime today.

I did my Rain theme. Since I haven't done it for a while here it is in full:

Opening song: Open Shut Them
Book #1 Boom! Big, Big Thunder and One Small Dog by Ray
    This one was a little long and some little ones lost interest.

Fingerplay - Itsy Bitsy Spider
Book #2 - Itsy Bitsy Spider by Trapani
   I skipped the last couple of verses.

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Shake your Sillies out
If you're Happy and you know it

Flannel Story - 5 little raindrops

Five little raindrops plopping on the floor,

One plopped away, and then there were four.

Four little raindrops dripping on the trees,

One dripped away, and then there were three.

Three little raindrops splashing on my shoe,

One splashed away, and then there were two.

Two little raindrops starting to run,

One ran off, and then there was one.

One little raindrop drying in the sun,

It dried all up, and then there were none!

Book #3 - Raindrops Roll by Sayre

   More lack of interest so I just showed some pictures. It is a beautiful book and I will use it for preschool storytime next month.

Book #4 - It's Raining It's Pouring by Eagle

   I sang the first verse and read the rest. I left off the last verse.

Scarf song

Cathy Fink - When the Rain Comes Down

Closing Song - What a Miracle by Palmer

Coloring sheet - Rain on a duck

I knew I was in for it when one child said - I am just not happy! - before I started. The child in question said she felt better after we were done. General lack of interest for longer books, I am guessing everyone wanted to get outside in the beautiful weather.

Pigs for Toddlers

Today I did pigs for my theme.

Songs:
The Piggy Pokey
Laurie has a Pig on Her Head (with puppets) by Laurie Berkner
If you're happy and you know it
Open Shut them
What a Miracle

Books:
Pirate Pigglywiggly by Fox
Zzz-oink by Most

Flannels
Three Little Pigs
If a Pig wore Pants

Rhythmn instruments to Tempo Marches On by Jim Gill

Outreach galore

Preschool 1 - Library/Books
Preschool 2 - Bugs
Headstart - Bugs
Early Headstart - Bugs