(to the tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re ready for a story, take a seat
If you’re ready for a story, take a seat
Clap your hands and stomp your feet
Make your hands all nice and neat
If you’re ready for a story, take a seat
Opening Song: “Clap and Sing Hello”
(to the tune: “Farmer in the Dell”)
We clap and sing hello
We clap and sing hello
With our friends at storytime
We clap and sing hello
(Repeat with wave and stomp.)
Introduction: Together we brainstormed things that are blue. Some of the answers I got included sky, ocean, and birds. Visual cues in the room helped the kids with this.
Book: I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry
Flannelboard rhyme: “Five Little Bluebirds”
Five little blue birds, hopping by my door
One went to build a nest, and then there were four.
Four little blue birds singing joyfully
One got out of tune, and then there were three.
Three little blue birds, and what should one do,
But go in search of dinner, leaving only two.
Two little blue birds singing for fun
One flew away, and then there was one.
One little blue bird sitting in the sun
He took a little nap, and then there were none.
Rhyme cube: I roll the cube to select a fingerplay or action rhyme.
This time we did two rhymes, "Humpty Dumpty" and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star."
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
Twinkle twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
Twinkle twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are
Shaker song: “Shake Your Shaker”
(to the tune of "London Bridge")
Shake your shaker in the air,
Shake it here, shake it there.
Shake your shaker in the air,
Shake your shaker.
Shake it high and shake it low,
Shake it yes, shake it no.
Shake it high and shake it low,
Shake your shaker.
Shake it up and shake it down,
Rub your shaker on the ground.
Shake it up and shake it down,
Shake your shaker.
Shake it near and shake it far,
Drive your shaker like a car.
Shake it near and shake it far,
Shake your shaker.
Shake it fast and shake it slow,
Shake it stop, shake it go.
Shake it fast and shake it slow,
Shake your shaker.
Shaker song: “Egg Shakers Up”
Egg shakers up, (shakers above head)
And egg shakers down, (shakers on the floor)
Egg shakers dancing all around the town. (move shakers back and forth)
Dance them on your shoulders
Dance them on your head
Dance them on your knee
And tuck them into bed (fold shaker inside hands, under head)
Flannelboard game: “Shape Monster”
I passed out shapes to the children and they brought the pieces to the flannelboard during the matching verse. Everyone had a blue square for the last verse. They enjoyed feeding the Shape Monster!
Shape Monster, Shape Monster
Munch, munch, munch
How about a red circle for your lunch?
Shape Monster, Shape Monster
Munch, munch, munch
How about an orange triangle for your lunch?
Shape Monster, Shape Monster
Munch, munch, munch
How about a green rectangle for your lunch?
Shape Monster, Shape Monster
Munch, munch, munch…
How about a yellow star for your lunch?
Shape Monster, Shape Monster
Munch, munch, munch
How about a pink oval for your lunch?
Shape Monster, Shape Monster
Munch, munch, munch
How about a purple diamond for your lunch?
Shape Monster, Shape Monster
Munch, munch, munch
How about a blue square for your lunch?
Shape Monster Shape Monster
Munch, munch, munch
Hope you enjoyed your shape lunch!
Flannelboard story: Based on the book It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles Shaw
This simple, repetitive story is great for oral retelling. The white shapes look like many different things, but in the end we realize they were clouds all along.
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| Spilt milk |
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| A rabbit |
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| A tree |
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| A birthday cake |
Scarf song: “Bibbity Boppity Boo”
(to the tune of: "Willaby Wallaby Woo")
Bibbity Boppity Boo
A butterfly sat on my shoe
Bibbety Boppity band
A butterfly sat on my hand
Bibbity Boppity Bed
A butterfly sat on my head
Bibbity Boppity Bee
A butterfly sat on my knee
(Credit: Storytime with Miss Tara and Friends)
Scarf song: “Popcorn Kernels”
Popcorn kernels, popcorn kernels (wave scarf)
In the pot, in the pot (hide scarf inside cupped hands)
Shake them, shake them, shake them (shake cupped hands)
Shake them, shake them, shake them
Til they pop! Til they pop! (throw scarf into the air)
Book: What’s the Matter, Bunny Blue? by Nicola Smee
Movement song/game: “Little Bunny”
I saw a little bunny go hop, hop, hop
I told that little bunny to stop, stop, stop
He wiggled his ears and crinkled his nose
And wiggled, wiggled, wiggled right down to his toes.
(Credit: Modified from Preschool Education Music & Songs)
Song with Ukulele: “Sleeping Bunnies”
See the little bunnies sleeping 'til it's nearly noon (pretend to sleep)
Come and let us gently wake them with a merry tune
Oh how still
Are they ill?
Wake up soon
Hop little bunnies, hop hop hop (hop!)
Hop little bunnies, hop hop hop
Hop little bunnies, hop hop hop
Hop little bunnies, hop hop hop
Hop, hop, hop
Hop, hop, hop
Closing Song: “Tickle the Clouds”
Tickle the clouds
Tickle your toes
Turn around
Tickle your nose
Reach down low
Reach up high
The stories are over,
Wave goodbye
Craft, Manipulatives, Exploration:
Playdough
Water play (I added a tiny bit of blue food coloring to the water)
Inspiration for this storytime came from the lovely folks at:
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