Posts filed under ‘Thursday AM Storytime’
Toddler Storytime- Helper Vehicles!
March 7, 2019
Books:
Turtle Tug to the Rescue by Michael Slack
Yellow Copter by Kersten Hamilton
Music:
“Drive My Car” by Laurie Berkner
“The Airplane Song” by Laurie Berkner (we danced with ribbons)
Letter of the Week: Hh
Each week we will learn a new letter and ASL/Baby Sign Language word. We sing the following song signing the words in bold.
(Tune: The Farmer and the Dell)
H is for helicopter, hungry
H is for helicopter, hungry
There are many words with the letter H
H is for helicopter, hungry
Words from left to right: letter h, helicopter, hungry
Songs, Rhymes, & Fingerplays:
Opening Song: Hello Friends
(Using American Sign Language)
Hello friends, hello friends
Hello friends, it’s time to say hello!
Song Cube:
• I’m a Little Teapot
• ABC’s
• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
• The Itsy Bitsy Spider
• If You’re Happy and You Know It
• Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Nursery Rhyme
Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck one
The mouse ran down
Hickory Dickory dock.
Action Rhyme
Tommy Thumb is up and
Tommy Thumb is down.
Tommy Thumb is dancingall around the town.
Dancing on your shoulders,
Dancing on your head,
Dancing on your knees,
Then tuck him into bed.
Closing Song: Goodbye Friends
(Using American Sign Language)
Goodbye friends, goodbye friends,
Goodbye friends, it’s time to say goodbye!
Toddler Storytime- Sheep!
February 28, 2019
Books:
Wee Little Lamb by Lauren Thompson
Counting Ovejas by Sarah Weeks
Music:
“Baa Baa Black Sheep” by Raffi
“Jumping and Counting” by Jim Gill (we danced with shakers)
Letter of the Week: Gg
Each week we will learn a new letter and ASL/Baby Sign Language word. We sing the following song signing the words in bold.
(Tune: The Farmer and the Dell)
G is for good morning / gross
G is for good morning / gross
There are many words with the letter G
G is for good morning / gross
Words from left to right: Letter G, Good Morning, Gross
Songs, Rhymes, & Fingerplays:
Opening Song: Hello Friends
(Using American Sign Language)
Hello friends, hello friends
Hello friends, it’s time to say hello!
Song Cube:
• I’m a Little Teapot
• ABC’s
• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
• The Itsy Bitsy Spider
• If You’re Happy and You Know It
• Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Nursery Rhyme
Rock, and rock, and rock on the wall.
Rock, and rock, I hope we don’t fall!
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
Couldn’t put Humpty together again.
Action Rhyme
Shake them shake them
Shake them shake them
Shake them just like this!
Roll them Roll them
Roll them Roll them
Blow a little kiss!
Closing Song: Goodbye Friends
(Using American Sign Language)
Goodbye friends, goodbye friends,
Goodbye friends, it’s time to say goodbye!
Toddler Storytime- Penguins!
February 21, 2018
Books:
Baby Penguins Everywhere by Melissa Guion
Grumpy Pants by Claire Messer
Music:
“Doin the Penguin” by Sesame Street
“Rock Hopper Penguin” by Johnette Downing (we danced with instruments)
Letter of the Week: Ff
Each week we will learn a new letter and ASL/Baby Sign Language word. We sing the following song signing the words in bold.
(Tune: The Farmer and the Dell)
F is for fall down/farm
F is for fall down/farm
There are many words with the letter F
F is for fall down/farm
Letter F Fall down Farm
Songs, Rhymes, & Fingerplays:
Opening Song: Hello Friends
(Using American Sign Language)
Hello friends, hello friends
Hello friends, it’s time to say hello!
Song Cube:
• I’m a Little Teapot
• ABC’s
• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
• The Itsy Bitsy Spider
• If You’re Happy and You Know It
• Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Nursery Rhyme
Rock, and rock, and rock on the wall.
Rock, and rock, I hope we don’t fall!
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
Couldn’t put Humpty together again.
Action Rhyme
Shake them shake them
Shake them shake them
Shake them just like this!
Roll them Roll them
Roll them Roll them
Blow a little kiss!
Closing Song: Goodbye Friends
(Using American Sign Language)
Goodbye friends, goodbye friends,
Goodbye friends, it’s time to say goodbye!
Toddler Storytime- Love!
February 14, 2018
Books:
One Family by George Shannon
A Hug is for Holding Me by Lisa Wheeler
Music:
“Skinnamarink” by Sharon, Louis & Bram
“I’m in the Mood” by Raffi (we danced with instuments)
Letter of the Week: Ee
Each week we will learn a new letter and ASL/Baby Sign Language word. We sing the following song signing the words in bold.
(Tune: The Farmer and the Dell)
E is for excited/elephant
E is for excited/elephant
There are many words with the letter E
E is for excited/elephant
Letter E Excited Elephant
Songs, Rhymes, & Fingerplays:
Opening Song: Hello Friends
(Using American Sign Language)
Hello friends, hello friends
Hello friends, it’s time to say hello!
Song Cube:
• I’m a Little Teapot
• ABC’s
• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
• The Itsy Bitsy Spider
• If You’re Happy and You Know It
• Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Nursery Rhyme
Rock, and rock, and rock on the wall.
Rock, and rock, I hope we don’t fall!
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
Couldn’t put Humpty together again.
Action Rhyme
Shake them shake them
Shake them shake them
Shake them just like this!
Roll them Roll them
Roll them Roll them
Blow a little kiss!
Closing Song: Goodbye Friends
(Using American Sign Language)
Goodbye friends, goodbye friends,
Goodbye friends, it’s time to say goodbye!
Toddler Storytime- Black History Month!
February 7, 2018
Books:
Dream Big, Little One by Vashti Harrison
This Jazz Man by Karen Ehrhardt
Music:
“Happy and You Know It” by Baby Loves Jazz
“Dancing in the Streets” by Martha and the Vandellas (we danced with scarves)
Letter of the Week: Dd
Each week we will learn a new letter and ASL/Baby Sign Language word. We sing the following song signing the words in bold.
(Tune: The Farmer and the Dell)
D is for dinosaur/drink
D is for dinosaur/drink
There are many words with the letter D
D is for dinosaur/drink
Letter D Dinosaur Drink
Songs, Rhymes, & Fingerplays:
Opening Song: Hello Friends
(Using American Sign Language)
Hello friends, hello friends
Hello friends, it’s time to say hello!
Song Cube:
• I’m a Little Teapot
• ABC’s
• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
• The Itsy Bitsy Spider
• If You’re Happy and You Know It
• Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Nursery Rhyme
Rock, and rock, and rock on the wall.
Rock, and rock, I hope we don’t fall!
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
Couldn’t put Humpty together again.
Action Rhyme
Shake them shake them
Shake them shake them
Shake them just like this!
Roll them Roll them
Roll them Roll them
Blow a little kiss!
Closing Song: Goodbye Friends
(Using American Sign Language)
Goodbye friends, goodbye friends,
Goodbye friends, it’s time to say goodbye!
Toddler Storytime- Polar Bears!
January 24, 2018
Books:
Polar Bear Morning by Lauren Thompson
My Little Polar Bear by Claudia Rueda
Music:
“Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear” by Merry Music Makers
“Fish Dance” by Johnette Downing (we danced with bubbles)
Letter of the Week: Cc
Each week we will learn a new letter and ASL/Baby Sign Language word. We sing the following song signing the words in bold.
(Tune: The Farmer and the Dell)
C is for car/cup
C is for car/cup
There are many words with the letter C
C is for car/cup
Letter C Car Cup
Songs, Rhymes, & Fingerplays:
Opening Song: Hello Friends
(Using American Sign Language)
Hello friends, hello friends
Hello friends, it’s time to say hello!
Song Cube:
• I’m a Little Teapot
• ABC’s
• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
• The Itsy Bitsy Spider
• If You’re Happy and You Know It
• Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Nursery Rhyme
(suggested movements are in italics)
Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle (ASL “cat”)
The cow jumped over the moon (jump)
The little dog laughed to see such a sport (BSL “dog”)
And the dish ran away with the spoon (run in place)
Action Rhyme
I put my arms up high,
I put my arms down low.
I put my arms out to the side,
And then I let them go.
Tip: You can change out arms with other body parts or objects to help learn new words.
Closing Song: Goodbye Friends
(Using American Sign Language)
Goodbye friends, goodbye friends,
Goodbye friends, it’s time to say goodbye!
Toddler Storytime- Winter!
January 17, 2018
Books:
On My Skis by Kari-Lynn Winters
Frozen Noses by Jan Carr
Music:
“The Cold Winds Are Blowing” by Kathy Reid-Naimen
“Dance, Freeze Melt” by Eric Litwin (we danced with instruments)
Letter of the Week: Bb
Each week we will learn a new letter and ASL/Baby Sign Language word. We sing the following song signing the words in bold.
(Tune: The Farmer and the Dell)
B is for banana/bug
B is for banana/bug
There are many words with the letter B
B is for banana/bug
Songs, Rhymes, & Fingerplays:
Opening Song: Hello Friends
(Using American Sign Language)
Hello friends, hello friends
Hello friends, it’s time to say hello!
Song Cube:
• I’m a Little Teapot
• ABC’s
• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
• The Itsy Bitsy Spider
• If You’re Happy and You Know It
• Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Nursery Rhyme
(suggested movements are in italics)
Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle (ASL “cat”)
The cow jumped over the moon (jump)
The little dog laughed to see such a sport (BSL “dog”)
And the dish ran away with the spoon (run in place)
Action Rhyme
I put my arms up high,
I put my arms down low.
I put my arms out to the side,
And then I let them go.
Tip: You can change out arms with other body parts or objects to help learn new words.
Closing Song: Goodbye Friends
(Using American Sign Language)
Goodbye friends, goodbye friends,
Goodbye friends, it’s time to say goodbye!
