Here's how it went...
Storytime
The gym is not an ideal place for storytime, but acoustics aside, it went really well. The kids were very attentive, especially given all the other activities in the room. I was assisted by Miss Sarah, who's a graduate student in Library Science and has been helping me all semester. She's awesome!
Gathering song: “If You’re Ready”
(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
And make your hands all nice and neat
If you’re ready for a story, take a seat
Welcome song: “We Clap and Sing Hello”
(to the tune of “Farmer in the Dell”)
We clap and sing hello
We clap and sing hello
With our friends at storytime
We clap and sing hello
Book: Leaves by David Ezra Stein
Fingerplay: “Five Little Leaves” (w/glove puppet)
Five little leaves so bright and gay (Hold up five fingers)
Were dancing about on a tree one day. (Wiggle fingers on one hand)
The wind came blowing through the town. (Make wind noises)
Ooooooooo……………Ooooooooooooooo………
One little leaf came tumbling down. (Bend down one finger)
Repeat, counting down.
Action Song: “All the Leaves Are Falling Down”
(to the tune of “London Bridge”)
All the leaves are falling down, falling down, falling down (flutter fingers down)
All the leaves are falling down, it is autumn.
Take the rake and rake them up, rake them up, rake them up (imitate raking leaves)
Take the rake and rake them up, it is autumn.
Make a pile and jump right in, jump right in, jump right in, (jump)
Make a pile and jump right in, it is autumn.
Flannelboard story: Fall Is Not Easy by Marty Kelley
This poem is told from the tree's point of view.
Winter is easy...no leaves.
Spring is easy...just buds.
Summer is easy...green leaves.
Fall is NOT easy...leaves are changing and the tree keeps getting mixed up.
(there are several more...)
Whew...winter is easy.
The kids thought this was hilarious and asked me to "do it again!" They laughed just as hard the second time.
Flannelboard Game: “Little Bird, Are You In the ____ Tree”
Little bird is hiding behind one of these trees. Can we find him?
Scarf Song: “Autumn Leaves”
(to the tune of “London Bridge”)
Autumn leaves are falling down, falling down, falling down (flutter scarves down)
Autumn leaves are falling down, falling on the ground.
Autumn leaves are whirling round, whirling round, whirling round (twirl around)
Autumn leaves are whirling round, all over town.
Scarf Song: “Popcorn Kernels”
(to the tune of "Frere Jacques")
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)
(to the tune of “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow”)
We wave our scarves together
We wave our scarves together
We wave our scarves together
Because it’s fun to do!
Wave ‘em up high
Wave ‘em down low
Wave ‘em in the middle
Because it’s fun to do!
We throw our scarves together
We throw our scarves together
We throw our scarves together
Because it’s fun to do!
We throw ‘em up high
We throw ‘em down low
We throw ‘em in the middle
Because it’s fun to do!
Book: When the Leaf Blew In by Steve Metzger
Song: “The Acorn Song (I’m a Nut)”
I’m an acorn, small and round
Lying on the cold, cold ground
People always step on me (stamp foot)
That is why I’m cracked you see.
I’m a nut (click tongue twice)
I’m a nut (click, click)
I’m a nut, I’m a nut, I’m a nut. (click, click)
Action Rhyme: “Squirrel, Squirrel Turn Around”
Squirrel, squirrel, turn around
Squirrel, squirrel, touch the ground
Squirrel, squirrel, climb a tree
Now shake that bushy tail with me!
Goodbye Song: “We Clap and Sing Goodbye”
(to the tune of “Farmer in the Dell”)
We clap and sing goodbye
We clap and sing goodbye
With our friends at storytime
We clap and sing goodbye
Games and Crafts in the Gym
Beanbag Toss
Leaf Matching
I Spy Fall Sensory Bin
Fall Mural - Sarah drew a beautiful fall scene on butcher paper. We attached it to the gym wall and gave the kids markers and stamps to decorate with.
Felt Table - I put a large piece of felt on a table and left out some fall-themed pieces for creative play and storytelling.
Balloon Ping Pong
Giant Parachute
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| It looked a lot like this... |
Seeds, Flowers, and Popcorn from the Banneker Community Garden
Leaf Wreath Craft
Turkey Craft
This storytime and larger program was inspired by the lovely folks at:
Sunflower Storytime
Storytime Katie -fall; fall; fall animals
Abby the Librarian
Flannel Friday
Jbrary
and (thank goodness for) Pinterest
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