(to the tune of “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 of “The 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: We briefly discussed that B is the second letter in the alphabet, brainstormed some words that start with B, and made B sounds. Then we sang the ABC song.
What's in the Mail? : I told the kids that I had stopped by the mailbox on the way to storytime and that we had some special mail.
(Thanks to the librarians at Library Village for the great idea!)
Inside the first envelope was a picture of a bee. I wonder why there is a bee in our mail?
Inside the second envelope was a picture of a child blowing a bubble with bubblegum. Hmmm....
Inside the third envelope was a picture of a bus. Interesting...
Inside the fourth envelope was the letter B! That's right, all of these things start with the letter B!
Book: The Monkey and the Bee by C.P. Bloom
Fingerplay: “Here is the Beehive”
Here is the beehive (hold up closed fist)
But where are the bees? (shrug with other hand)
Hidden away where nobody sees (cover fist with other hand)
Watch and you’ll see them come out of the hive
One, two, three, four, five (poke out one finger at a time]
They’re ALIVE!! (buzzing sound and flying fingers)
Flannelboard Rhyme: “Five Little Bees”
One little bee flew and flew.
He met a friend, and that made two.
Two little bees, busy as could be.
Along came another and that made three.
Three little bees wanted one more.
Found one soon and that made four.
Four little bees going to the hive.
Spied their little brother and that made five.
Five little bees working every hour.
Buzz away, bees, and find a flower.
Rhyme cube - We roll the cube to help choose our rhymes.
Today we did "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "I'm a Little Teapot."
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
I'm a little teapot, short and stout
Here is my handle
Here is my spout
When I get all steamed up, hear my shout
Just tip me over and pour me out
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)
Scarf Song: “Buzz, Buzz” by Laurie Berkner (from recording)
Flannelboard game: "Bubblegum, Bubblegum in a Dish"
Bubble gum, bubble gum, in a dish
How many pieces do you wish?
The children took turns choosing a number. If the next number was larger, we counted up and added gumballs. If it was smaller, we counted down and subtracted gumballs.
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubblegum”
Icky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubblegum (pull hands apart as if stretching gum)
Bubblegum, bubblegum
Icky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubblegum
Makes my hands stick to my ____ (put hands on a part of the body)
So I pull ‘em, and I pull ‘em, and I pull ‘em away! (try to pull hands away, then finally they fly off)
(Repeat with different parts of the body)
Shaker Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
If you’re happy and you know it, give a shake
If you're happy and you know it, give a shake
If you’re happy and you know it and you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it give a shake
(Repeat: give a clap, give a tap)
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)
Book: My Bus by Byron Barton
Action Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”
The wheels on the bus go round and round (circle fists)
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town
Repeat with:
The doors on the bus go open and closed (fold arms and swing top arm out)
The wipers on the bus go swish swish swish (fold arms and swing top arm upward in an arc)
The people on the bus go up and down (bounce up and down)
The baby on the bus goes "Waa, waa, waa" (rub eyes)
The mommy/daddy on the bus goes "Shh, shh, shh" (put finger to lips)
The daddy/mommy on the bus says "I love you" (hug self or do sign for "I love you")
Flannelboard Story: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
The bus driver has to leave for a while. He asks us to make sure the pigeon doesn't drive the bus.
The pigeon really, really wants to drive the bus and tries everything he can think of to convince us.
The pigeon gets pretty frantic when we won't give in. In the end, he is distracted by something else he would like to drive.
Closing Rhyme: “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
Toys that start with B: blocks, balls, kitchen toys (broccoli, bowls, etc.)
Things that start with B coloring page
Craft to-go: Letter B bee
This storytime was inspired by the lovely folks at:
Storytime Katie: Letter B; Pigeon flannels
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