We're back! After a 6 week hiatus to recharge our batteries, we have started storytime again.
Since our county fair is this weekend, I did fair as my theme.
Opening song - Open Shut them
Book 1 - Minerva Louis Goes to the Fair by Stoeke
Rhyme - Simple Simon
Action song:
Shake Your Sillies out
If you're Happy and you know it
Book #2 - Let's Count Goats by Fox
Puppet song - Old MacDonald
Shaker Song - I know a Chicken by Berkner
Action Rhyme - Look at Piggy
Closing song- What a Miracle
How it went:
The first book went pretty well. I think the rhyme went very well, I might use the more often in future. The second book was a little long and some lost interest. That is why I only did 2 books. We ran a little short but it was successful.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Saturday Babies Program - Gardens
I had fun doing my Saturday babies program which I will do once per month.
Opening - The More We Get Together - with uke
Bounce - Roll Roll Sugar Babies
Fingerplays -In my Garden
5 little flowers
Itsy bitsy spider
Action Song - In My Garden by Raffi
Puppet song -
There's something in my garden
Choral Reading - One Mole Digging a Hole
Shakers - Grandpa's Farm by Raffi
Garden Song - with uke
Closing - May there always be sunshine
Bubbles
How it went:
I was a little worried I wouldn't get anyone but I got 2 lap babies, a 4 year old, and a 14 month old.
I might make sure I have more bounces next time. We were getting more 1 year olds before the break so I needed to have them up more. It went well. Not sure how the parents feel about it but I felt pretty good.
Regular Toddler Storytime starts next week. Can't wait!
Opening - The More We Get Together - with uke
Bounce - Roll Roll Sugar Babies
Fingerplays -In my Garden
5 little flowers
Itsy bitsy spider
Action Song - In My Garden by Raffi
Puppet song -
There's something in my garden
Choral Reading - One Mole Digging a Hole
Shakers - Grandpa's Farm by Raffi
Garden Song - with uke
Closing - May there always be sunshine
Bubbles
How it went:
I was a little worried I wouldn't get anyone but I got 2 lap babies, a 4 year old, and a 14 month old.
I might make sure I have more bounces next time. We were getting more 1 year olds before the break so I needed to have them up more. It went well. Not sure how the parents feel about it but I felt pretty good.
Regular Toddler Storytime starts next week. Can't wait!
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Things that Go - Toddlers
Today I did Things that Go...or Transportation
Books:
Go Go Gorillas by Durango
Freight Train by Crews
A Bus For Us by Bloom
Songs:
Drive My Car by Berkner - did this twice since it is quick
Wheels on the Bus
Row Row Row your Boat
Zoom Zoom Zoom by Jbrary
How it went:
Just a few kids today and it really showed. I just haven't got as much energy today. Anyway, they really like Drive my Car, Freight Train, and Go, Go Gorillas but the star was A Bus For Us. It is always a hit. I messed up Zoom Zoom Zoom because I didn't have the words written down. So I just did one verse. Lesson learned!
Now a 6 week break! What will I do with myself? I think I will just make about 25 new toddler storytimes! Or not...
Books:
Go Go Gorillas by Durango
Freight Train by Crews
A Bus For Us by Bloom
Songs:
Drive My Car by Berkner - did this twice since it is quick
Wheels on the Bus
Row Row Row your Boat
Zoom Zoom Zoom by Jbrary
How it went:
Just a few kids today and it really showed. I just haven't got as much energy today. Anyway, they really like Drive my Car, Freight Train, and Go, Go Gorillas but the star was A Bus For Us. It is always a hit. I messed up Zoom Zoom Zoom because I didn't have the words written down. So I just did one verse. Lesson learned!
Now a 6 week break! What will I do with myself? I think I will just make about 25 new toddler storytimes! Or not...
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Cake - Toddler storytime
Today I did the theme Cake. I had a small group but a fun group.
Here is what I did:
Books:
If You Give A Cat A Cupcake by Numeroff
Who Made This Cake? by Nakagawa
Oh, No, George! by Haughton
Songs
Shake Your Sillies Out
Head Shoulders Knees and Toes
If You're Happy and You Know it
Cupcakes by Battersby Duo (shakers)
What a Miracle by Palmer
Fingerplays
Pat - a - Cake
Ten Little Candles
Flannel Rhyme
5 Little Cupcakes
5 little cupcakes, with frosting galore.
Mother ate the blue one, then there were 4.
4 little cupcakes, two and two you see
Father ate the green one, then there were three
3 little cupcaeks, but before I knew
Brother ate teh pink on, then there were two
2 little cupcakes, oh what fun.
Sister ate the white one then there was 1
1 little cupcake, we're almost done
I ate the last one,then there was none!
It was a good storytime even though I had to read over a loud little boy and later a mom coughing. The first book was the best. I have gotten much better participation from Oh No George but they were pretty passive today.
I have one more Toddler storytime before our summer break...I am looking forward to it!
Here is what I did:
Books:
If You Give A Cat A Cupcake by Numeroff
Who Made This Cake? by Nakagawa
Oh, No, George! by Haughton
Songs
Shake Your Sillies Out
Head Shoulders Knees and Toes
If You're Happy and You Know it
Cupcakes by Battersby Duo (shakers)
What a Miracle by Palmer
Fingerplays
Pat - a - Cake
Ten Little Candles
Flannel Rhyme
5 Little Cupcakes
5 little cupcakes, with frosting galore.
Mother ate the blue one, then there were 4.
4 little cupcakes, two and two you see
Father ate the green one, then there were three
3 little cupcaeks, but before I knew
Brother ate teh pink on, then there were two
2 little cupcakes, oh what fun.
Sister ate the white one then there was 1
1 little cupcake, we're almost done
I ate the last one,then there was none!
It was a good storytime even though I had to read over a loud little boy and later a mom coughing. The first book was the best. I have gotten much better participation from Oh No George but they were pretty passive today.
I have one more Toddler storytime before our summer break...I am looking forward to it!
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Buggy Toddler Storyime
Today I did my Bugs storytime and it was great! I often do bugs for preschool and outreach but not as much for toddlers. (here's the last one) Here's the line up:
Books -
Tiny Little Fly by Rosen
Big Bug by Cole
Can you Make a Scary Face? By Thomas
Songs:
Itsy Bitsy Spider (with puppets)
Shake your sillies
Open Shut them
If you're happy and you know it
What a Miracle
Ants go Marching (with instruments)
Flannels-
Pretty Little Lady Bug
5 little lady bugs
How It Went:
I had a pretty big group but because about 4 people with strollers came in during the first book they were all clumped up by the door. I might try changing the direction and stand against the back wall. I have done that for babies but not toddlers. The Ants Go Marching is about a 4 minute song and by the end I had everyone marching (almost). All in all, a great one!
Books -
Tiny Little Fly by Rosen
Big Bug by Cole
Can you Make a Scary Face? By Thomas
Songs:
Itsy Bitsy Spider (with puppets)
Shake your sillies
Open Shut them
If you're happy and you know it
What a Miracle
Ants go Marching (with instruments)
Flannels-
Pretty Little Lady Bug
5 little lady bugs
How It Went:
I had a pretty big group but because about 4 people with strollers came in during the first book they were all clumped up by the door. I might try changing the direction and stand against the back wall. I have done that for babies but not toddlers. The Ants Go Marching is about a 4 minute song and by the end I had everyone marching (almost). All in all, a great one!
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Bathtime at toddlers
Today's toddler storytime started with a screaming kid and ending with a whimper.
I have never had a child scream and run and poke other children so much in a storytime. I gave the parent hints in the beginning about keeping the child from blocking other kids, leaving if she is unhappy, and that sort of thing but to no avail. I had to ask her to leave. I felt bad
not as bad as my throat is feeling from yelling over the kid.
Anyway, here is what I did.
Books: Get Out Of My Bath! by Techentrup
I have never had a child scream and run and poke other children so much in a storytime. I gave the parent hints in the beginning about keeping the child from blocking other kids, leaving if she is unhappy, and that sort of thing but to no avail. I had to ask her to leave. I felt bad
not as bad as my throat is feeling from yelling over the kid.
Anyway, here is what I did.
Books: Get Out Of My Bath! by Techentrup
Who's In the Tub by Jones
Game - Colored Bubbles
I got this one from Pinterest from Kathryn Roach
Songs:
Open Shut them
Shake your sillies out
If you're happy and you know it
Bathtime by Raffi
- We did bubbles while listening
What a Miracle by Palmer
The child I spoke of was not really a bad kid, just excited. If the parent had kept better control over her...making sure she didn't block the book, not poking other children, I would have been okay with the loud screaming...I think.
Not the best but I have next week off for the week of the 4th.
Happy 4th!
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Colors at Toddler storytime
I did colors today since it has been a while since I have done them.
Books:
Brown Bear Brown Bear by Brown (as a flannel)
Pete the Cat: I Love my White Shoes by Dean
Maisy's Rainbow Dream by Cousins
Songs:
What are you wearing?
It's Gonna Rain if you want a Rainbow - The Harmonica Pocket (with scarves)
Shake your sillies out
Open Shut them
If You're Happy and You Know it
What a Miracle
A really nice storytime. The kids really liked the music and books. This is one I have done many times so I love to revisit it on occation.
Books:
Brown Bear Brown Bear by Brown (as a flannel)
Pete the Cat: I Love my White Shoes by Dean
Maisy's Rainbow Dream by Cousins
Songs:
What are you wearing?
It's Gonna Rain if you want a Rainbow - The Harmonica Pocket (with scarves)
Shake your sillies out
Open Shut them
If You're Happy and You Know it
What a Miracle
A really nice storytime. The kids really liked the music and books. This is one I have done many times so I love to revisit it on occation.
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