Facebook Live Storytime 11/19/20

Book read: If animals gave thanks by Ann Whitford Paul

I love Mommy (to the tune of "Frere Jacques" )
(we did this song using the ASL signs for "Mom" "Love" and "Yes")
I love Mommy, I love Mommy
Yes I do, Yes I do.
Mommies are for hugging (hug self or mom)
Mommies are for kissing, (blow a kiss)
I love you, yes I do. (point to mother)

Friend of Mine (to the tune of "Mary Had A Little Lamb")
Will you be a friend of mine, friend of mine, friend of mine?
Will you be a friend of mine and (insert action) around with me? 

 

We're going to the market (modified version of We're Going to the Zoo from ALA's 2014 Guerilla Storytime)
We're going to the market,
We're going to be there soon!
We're going to get some veggies, and other yummy food!
Shake it baby, shake it!
Shake it while you can!
Shake it like a milkshake, and pour it in the can!
Shake it to the bottom! Shake it to the top!
Shake it round and round and round!
Until I tell you stop!  

Itsy Bitsy Spider

 

Literacy tip of the week: Fingerplays help to develop fine motor skills that are needed for learning to write.

Facebook Live Storytime 11/12/20

Book read: Dinosaur Stomp by Paul Stickland

Dinosaurs were... (from Storytime Survival Kit)
Dinosaurs lived long ago.
Some walked (stomp in place).
Some swam (pretend to swim).
Some flew you know! (pretend to swim).
Some were big (hold arms out wide).
Some were small (crouch low).
Some were very, very tall! (reach high)

Hiding Dinosaurs

Dinosaur, dinosaur, where can you be?

Hiding behind me where I cannot see. (hands behind back)

Now you see one,  (bring out one hand)

It's waiting for you.

Here comes another, (bring out other hand)

And now you see two!

Dinosaur Wheels on the Bus (found at multiples sources)
The Pterodactyl wings go flap, flap, flap.
Flap, flap, flap. Flap flap flap.
The Pterodactyl wings go flap, flap, flap.
All around the swamp.
Other additions cam be Stegosaurus tail/swish swish swish, Tyrannosaurus Rex/grr grr grr, Brontosaurus/munch munch munch, etc.

Literacy tip of the week: Sharing pop up books with your child is a great way to increase print motivation. 

Facebook Live Storytime 11/5/20

Book read: The cow loves cookies by Karma Wilson

If You're a Cow and You Know It (to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It")
If you're a cow and you know it stomp your feet. (stomp feet)
If you're a cow and you know it stomp your feet.
If you're a cow and you know it and your face will surely show it.
If you're a cow and you know it stomp your feet.
Other verses include: shake you tail, eat grass, say "Moo!"

 

The cows in the barn (to the tune of "Wheels on the Bus")

The cows in the barn go moo, moo, moo,

Moo, moo, moo,

Moo, moo, moo,

All around the farm.

Use other animals and sounds for additional verses

Down around the corner (done as a flannelboard)

Down around the corner in the bakery shop.

Were five yummy cookies with chips on top.

Along came a friend with a dollar to pay.

They bought a cookie and took it away.

Count down until cookies are gone

Literacy tip of the week: Rhyming books are a great way to help your child recognize the words that make up language.