Space Storytime

Hello Song

Hi, Hello & How Are You?  How Are You?  How Are You?
Hi, Hello & How Are You?  How Are You Today?
Hi, Hello & Clap Your Hands!  Clap Your Hands!  Clap Your Hands!
Hi, Hello & Stomp Your Feet!  Stomp Your Feet!  Stomp Your Feet!
Hi Hello & Sit Right Down, Sit Right Down, Sit Right Down.

Book 1 –Light Up the Night  By Jean Reidy

Song:  Zoom Zoom Zoom

Zoom zoom zoom, we’re going to the moon
Zoom zoom zoom, we’re going to the moon
If you’d like to take a trip, climb aboard my rocket ship
Zoom zoom zoom, we’re going to the moon
5…4…3…2…1…BLAST OFF!

Book 2 – Mousetronaut  By Mark Kelly

Fingerplay:  Two Mother Pigs
Two mother pigs live in a pen.  (Put both thumbs up)
Each had 4 babies and that made 10. (Show all fingers and thumbs)
These 4 babies were black as night. (Hold up 1 hand, thumb in palm)
These 4 babies were black and white. (Hold up other hand, thumb in palm)
But all 8 babies loved to play,
And they rolled and rolled in the mud all day (roll hands over each other)
At night with their mother, they curled in a heap (make fists, palms up)
And squealed and squealed till they all went to sleep.

Book 3 – Zoom!  Zoom!  Zoom!  I’m Off to the Moon!  By Dan Yaccarino

Song:  If You’re Going to the Moon Tune (Sing to: If You’re Happy and You Know It)

If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots (stomp stomp)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots
If you’re going to the moon, this is what you have to do
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots
…wear your suit (ziiiip!)
…wear your gloves (clap clap)
…wear your helmet (pat your head)

Book 4 – I Want to be an Astronaut  By Byron Barton

Song:  Head, Shoulders, Knees, & Toes

Book 5 – Sheep Blast Off!  By Nancy Shaw

Goodbye Song

Goodbye Friends, Goodbye Friends, Goodbye Friends
It’s Time To Say Goodbye.  2X

**  Literacy Tip - Make READING a part of your regular routine.
Read at least three stories a day: it may be the same story three times.
Children need to hear a thousand stories before they can begin to learn to read.
Or the same story a thousand times!  -Mem Fox

Spring Storytime

Theme: Spring

Hello Song

Hi, Hello & How Are You? How Are You? How Are You?
Hi, Hello & How Are You? How Are You Today?

Hi, Hello & Clap Your Hands! Clap Your Hands! Clap Your Hands!
Hi, Hello & Clap Your Hands! Clap Your Hands Today!

Hi, Hello & Stomp Your Feet! Stomp Your Feet! Stomp Your Feet!
Hi, Hello & Stomp Your Feet! Stomp Your Feet Today!

Hi Hello & Sit Right Down, Sit Right Down, Sit Right Down.
Hi Hello & Sit Right Down, Sit Right Down Today!

The American Sign Language sign for: Spring, Butterfly, Bunny Rabbit.

Book 1 – Bumblebee, Bumblebee, Do You Know Me? By Anne Rockwell

Song: Baby BumbleBee

I’m bringing home a baby bumblebee,
Won’t my mommy be so proud of me,
I’m bringing home a baby bumblebee,
Ouch! He stung me!

I’m squishing up a baby bumblebee,
Won’t my mommy be so proud of me,
I’m squishing up a baby bumblebee,
Eww! He’s gooey!

I’m lickin’ up a baby bumble bee
Won’t my Mommy be so proud of me
I’m lickin’ up my baby bumble bee
Mmm! He’s yummy!

Book 2 – Mouse’s First Spring By Lauren Thompson

Fingerplay: Two Mother Pigs
Two mother pigs live in a pen. (Put both thumbs up)
Each had 4 babies and that made 10. (Show all fingers and thumbs)
These 4 babies were black as night. (Hold up 1 hand, thumb in palm)
These 4 babies were black and white. (Hold up other hand, thumb in palm)
But all 8 babies loved to play,
And they rolled and rolled in the mud all day (roll hands over each other)
At night with their mother, they curled in a heap (make fists, palms up)
And squealed and squealed till they all went to sleep.

Book 3 – What Does Bunny See? By Linda Sue Park

Song: If You’re Happy & You Know It

Book 4 – When Spring Comes By Kevin Henkes

Song: Head, Shoulders, Knees, & Toes

Book 5 – Hurray for Spring! By Patricia Hubbell

Goodbye Song

Goodbye Friends, Goodbye Friends, Goodbye Friends
It’s Time To Say Goodbye. 2X

Literacy Tip * Look for signs of spring. Go for a walk and talk about what you see

St. Patrick's Day Storytime

Theme: St. Patrick’s Day

Hello Song: Hi, Hello & How Are You? How Are You? How Are You?

ASL Signs: Rainbow & Green

Book 1 – A Leprechaun’s St. Patrick’s Day by Sarah Kirwan Blazek Illustrated by James Rice

Song: 5 Little Leprechauns
5 little leprechauns standing in a row (hold up 5 fingers)
5 little leprechauns looking for gold (hold hand at eyes – searching)
A Rainbow appeared & led the way (touch hands together to make rainbow)
1 little leprechaun danced away (dance 1 finger behind your back & reappear with 4 fingers)
Repeat the above counting down with 4, 3, 2, 1

Book 2 – The Gingerbread Man & the Leprechaun Loose at School by Laura Murray & Illustrated by Mike Lowery

Fingerplay: Two Mother Pigs

Two mother pigs live in a pen. (Put both thumbs up)
Each had 4 babies and that made 10. (Show all fingers and thumbs)
These 4 babies were black as night. (Hold up 1 hand, thumb in palm)
These 4 babies were black and white. (Hold up other hand, thumb in palm)
But all 8 babies loved to play,
And they rolled and rolled in the mud all day (roll hands over each other)
At night with their mother, they curled in a heap (make fists, palms up)
And squealed and squealed till they all went to sleep.

Book 3 – Lucky Tucker by Leslie McGuirk

Song: If You’re Happy & You Know It

Book 4 – St. Patrick’s Day by Anne F. Rockwell Pictures by Lizzy Rockwell

Song: Head, Shoulders, Knees, & Toes

Book 5 – Hooray for St. Patrick’s Day by Joan Holub Illustrated by Paul Meisel

Goodbye Song

Goodbye Friends, Goodbye Friends, Goodbye Friends
It’s Time To Say Goodbye. 2X

Literacy Tip
Regularly name the colors you see within your daily activities. The more children hear the names of different colors, the easier it will be for them to identify them.

Examples: I spy a Green Tree, Green Light, Green Grass; Do you want Green Beans or Orange Carrots? Do you want the Green Toy or the Red Toy?

Meatball/Food Storytime

Theme:  Meatballs, World of Food

Hello Song

Hi, Hello & How Are You?  How Are You?  How Are You?

Hi, Hello & How Are You?  How Are You Today?

Hi, Hello & Clap Your Hands!  Clap Your Hands!  Clap Your Hands!

Hi, Hello & Clap Your Hands!  Clap Your Hands Today!

Hi, Hello & Stomp Your Feet!  Stomp Your Feet!  Stomp Your Feet!

Hi, Hello & Stomp Your Feet!  Stomp Your Feet Today!

Hi Hello & Sit Right Down, Sit Right Down, Sit Right Down.

Hi Hello & Sit Right Down, Sit Right Down Today!

The American Sign Language sign for BROWN & FOOD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZvcAJHFq-4&t=8s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_njHQHlTok&t=10s

*Book 1 –Escargot by Dashka Slater

*Fingerplay:  Two Mother Pigs

Two mother pigs live in a pen.  (Put both thumbs up)

Each had 4 babies and that made 10. (Show all fingers and thumbs)

These 4 babies were black as night. (Hold up 1 hand, thumb in palm)

These 4 babies were black and white. (Hold up other hand, thumb in palm)

But all 8 babies loved to play,

And they rolled and rolled in the mud all day (roll hands over each other)

At night with their mother, they curled in a heap (make fists, palms up)

And squealed and squealed till they all went to sleep.

Pat-a-cake

Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake, Bakers Man

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, bakers man,

Bake me a cake as fast as you can.

Roll it & Pat it & Toss it up High

Put it in the oven,

For baby & I.

*Book 2 – Does a Camel Cook Spaghetti? by Harriet Ziefert

*Song:  Head Shoulds Knees & Toes 

*Book 3 – On Top of Spaghetti by Paul Brett Johnson

*Song:  P-I-Z-Z-A (Sing to tune of “B-I-N-G-O”)

I had a pizza big and round

And all of it was mine-O

P-I-Z-Z-A…

And all of it was mine-O!

(Clap out each letter)

*Book 4 – I Like a Snack on an Iceberg by Iris Hiskey Arno 

*Action: 
Bananas Unite!

(clap hands above head)

We pick bananas, pick pick bananas

(do a “milking” motion up and down in the air)

And peel bananas, peel peel bananas

(hands spread to side-right and left alternating)

And chop bananas, chop chop bananas

(karate chop in front of body)

And mash bananas, mash mash bananas

(hands in fists, “pounding” the air)

And eat bananas, eat eat bananas

(“scoop” bananas into your mouth)

Then go bananas! GO!  GO! BANNAS!!

(jump around wildly)

*Book 5 – Who Eats Orange? by Dianne White

*Goodbye Song 

Goodbye Friends, Goodbye Friends, Goodbye Friends

It’s Time To Say Goodbye.  2X

Pig Storytime

 

Theme:  Pigs

Hello Song:

Hi, Hello & How Are You?  How Are You?  How Are You?

Hi, Hello & How Are You?  How Are You Today?

Hi, Hello & Clap Your Hands!  Clap Your Hands!  Clap Your Hands!
Hi, Hello & Clap Your Hands!  Clap Your Hands Today!

Hi, Hello & Stomp Your Feet!  Stomp Your Feet!  Stomp Your Feet!
Hi, Hello & Stomp Your Feet!  Stomp Your Feet Today!

Hi Hello & Sit Right Down, Sit Right Down, Sit Right Down.
Hi Hello & Sit Right Down, Sit Right Down Today!

The American Sign Language sign for Pig & Pink

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/pig/

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/pink/

Book 1 –I Know a Wee Piggy by Kim Norman

Fingerplay:  Two Mother Pigs
Two mother pigs live in a pen.  (Put both thumbs up)
Each had 4 babies and that made 10. (Show all fingers and thumbs)
These 4 babies were black as night. (Hold up 1 hand, thumb in palm)
These 4 babies were black and white. (Hold up other hand, thumb in palm)
But all 8 babies loved to play,
And they rolled and rolled in the mud all day (roll hands over each other)
At night with their mother, they curled in a heap (make fists, palms up)
And squealed and squealed till they went to sleep.

Book 2 – How Big is a Pig? By Clare Beaton

Song:  Old MacDonald

Book 3 – Ten Pigs:  An Epic Bath Adventure by Derek Anderson

Song:  A Pretty Pink Pig
(tune of "If you're happy and you know it")

 Oh, I wish I was a pretty pink pig.
Oh, I wish I was a pretty pink pig.
Oh I'd roll around in dirt,
And I'd wear a pretty skirt.
Oh, I wish I was a pretty pink pig.  2X

Book 4 – Pigs to the Rescue by John Himmelman

Song:  I'm a Little Piggy
[Tune:  I'm a Little Teapot]

I’m a little piggy, Short and stout
Here are my ears (point to ears)
And here is my snout (point to nose)

When I see the yummy food in my pail
(put hand up over eyes like you are looking)
I oink, oink oink and wiggle my tail.
(wiggle your piggy tails!)

 Book 5 – Z-Z-Zoink by Bernard Most

Goodbye Song

Goodbye Friends, Goodbye Friends, Goodbye Friends
It’s Time To Say Goodbye.  2X (with sign language)

T-Rex Tea Party Ideas

https://legolibrarian.com/2019/03/26/kids-programming-tea-rex-tea-party/

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Valentine Storytime

Groundhog Storytime

What a Ground sounds like...

https://youtu.be/hsnFsXFO7eY

To the tune of I'm a Little Teapot

I'm a little ground hog, short and stout. 

On ground hog day I pop my head out. 

If I see my shadow I don't come out. 

I stay down in my hole and pout.

Winter Storytime