tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34006699123795051122024-03-12T16:26:03.278-07:00Storytime with Ms. KellyI'll be posting weekly about the songs, books and activities done at our preschool, toddler and baby storytimes. I will also be sharing literacy tips. Happy reading!Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.comBlogger459125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-79026046505436830702021-04-23T14:25:00.000-07:002021-04-23T14:25:02.857-07:00Storytime in the Park 4/22/21<p><b>Book read:</b> It looked like split milk by Charles Shaw</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>I'm a little cloud (to the tune of "I'm a little teapot")</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm a little cloud in the sky (fingers in a circle above head) </div><div style="text-align: left;">You can find me way up high (stretch arms).</div><div style="text-align: left;">Sometimes I'm puffy (hands on hips)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Sometimes I'm stretched out (hands at sides)</div><div style="text-align: left;">I just love to float about!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Stomping in the Rain (from <a href="http://librarianvsstorytime.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/story-time-plan-singin-in-the-rain/">Librarian vs. Storytime</a>)</b><br />
We're stomping in the rain, <i>(stomp feet)</i><br />
We're stomping in the rain,<br />
We can't go yet,<br />
We must get wet!<br />
We're stomping in the rain!<br />
<i>Other verses can include clapping, hopping, twirling, dancing, etc.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i> </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>It Ain't Gonna Rain No More (from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwysjVRdFbQ">Jbrary</a>)</b> <br />
It ain't gonna rain no more, no more,<br />
It ain't gonna rain no more,<br />
Oh no, it's up to my toe!<br />
It ain't gonna rain no more!<br />
<br />
It ain't gonna rain no more, no more,<br />
It ain't gonna rain no more,<br />
Oh gee, it's up to my knee!<br />
It ain't gonna rain no more!<br />
<br />
It ain't gonna rain no more, no more,<br />
It ain't gonna rain no more,<br />
Oh my, it's up to my thigh!<br />
It ain't gonna rain no more!<br />
<br />
It ain't gonna rain, no more, no more,<br />
It ain't gonna rain no more,<br />
Oh fiddle, it' s up to my middle!<br />
It ain't gonna rain no more!<br />
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It ain't gonna rain, no more, no more,<br />
It ain't gonna rain no more,<br />
Oh heck, it's up to my neck,<br />
It ain't gonna rain no more!<br />
<br />
It ain't gonna rain no more, no more,<br />
It ain't gonna rain no more,<br />
Oh dread, it's up to my head,<br />
I guess I'll just swim home! </div>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-32404576276234549642021-04-23T14:14:00.003-07:002021-04-23T14:19:19.555-07:00Teddy Bear Picnic 4/23/21<p><b>Book read: <br /></b>The Little Mouse, the Big Red Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear by Audrey and Don Wood</p><p><b>On a Picnic We Will Go (to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell")</b><br />
On a picnic we will go, <i>(march)</i><br />
On a picnic we will go,<br />
Hi ho the dairy-o,<br />
On a picnic we will go! <br />
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We all will jump with joy, <i>(jump)</i><br />
We all will jump with joy,<br />
Hi ho the dairy-o,<br />
We will will jump with joy!<br />
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We'll run around and play, <i>(run)</i><br />
We'll run around and play,<br />
Hi ho the dairy-o,<br />
We'll run around and play!</p><p><b>My Teddy Bear (to the tune of "Skip to My Lou", from <a href="http://vivianthelibrarian.blogspot.com/2012/11/teddy-bear-story-time-and-lap-sit-ideas.html">Vivian the Librarian</a>)</b><br />
I love to play with my teddy bear-air!<br />
I love to play with my teddy bear-air!<br />
I love to play with my teddy bear-air!<br />
We can play most anywhere!<br />
<i>Other actions can include dancing, jumping, spinning, etc.</i></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Teddy bear, Teddy Bear,<br />Turn around.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, <br />Touch the ground.<br />Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Turn of the light.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Say "Goodnight!"<br /></div><p><b>Bouncy Bear (with stuffed bear on chute)<br />
</b>Bouncy, bouncy, bouncy bear!<br />
Bounce him here, and bounce him there.<br />
Fly him high up in the air! </p><p><b>Sleepy Bear (to the tune of "Where is Thumbkin?", from <a href="http://www.preschooleducation.com/swinteranimal.shtml">Preschool Education</a>)</b><br />
Where is bear? Where is bear?<br />
Here I am. Here I am.<br />
How are you this winter?<br />
Very tired, thank you.<br />
Go to sleep. Go to sleep<b>.</b></p><p><b>Take home craft: </b>Picnic collage! <br /></p>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-83009452838535608332021-04-19T12:54:00.003-07:002021-04-19T12:54:43.146-07:00Head Start Storytime 4/19/21<p><b>Book read: </b>Plinka Plinka Shake Shake by Emma Garcia</p><p><b>We're Marching to the Beat (modified from <a href="https://storytimeoutloud.com/episode-5-music-mayhem-part-1/">Storytime Out Loud</a>, done with shakers)</b><br />
We're marching to the beat!<br />
We're marching to the beat!<br />
Hi-ho the derry-o,<br />
We're marching to the beat!<br />
<i>Other actions can include shaking, jumping, clapping, etc.</i></p><p><b>Can you make music with me? </b><br />
Can you make music with me,<br />
Music with me, Music with me?<br />
Can you make music with me?<i><br />
</i>Tap along right on your <i>(insert body part)</i>! </p><p><b>Dance anyway you want to (modified from <a href="http://missmegsstorytime.com/dance-movement-storytime/">Ms. Meg's Storytime</a>)</b><br />
Dance anyway that you want to,<br />
Dance anyway that you want to,<br />
Dance anyway that you want to,<br />
But stop when I say FREEZE!<br />
<i>Other verses can include jumping as high as you can, dancing as fast as you can, spinning, etc</i></p><p><b>Songs from song cube</b><i><br /></i></p>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-55640140428297892642021-04-08T10:29:00.003-07:002021-04-08T10:29:55.296-07:00Storytime in the Park 4/8/21<p><b>Book read:</b> From Head to Toe by Eric Carle</p><p><b>Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Dancing Animals (from <a href="http://lisasstorytimes.blogspot.com/2014/01/dance-storytime.html">Librarian Lisa's Storytimes</a>)</b><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is the way the bunnies hop,</div><div style="text-align: left;">
The bunnies hop,</div><div style="text-align: left;">
This is the way the bunnies hop,</div><div style="text-align: left;">
So early in the morning!</div><div style="text-align: left;">
<i>(Other actions can include any other animal and accompanying movement) </i><b></b></div><p><b>I know a chicken (with shaky eggs)<b> </b></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>
1, 2 Shake It on Your Shoe (from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaKr_yQ-Hao">Jbrary</a>)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">1, 2, shake it on your shoe.<br />
3.4 shake it on the floor.<br />
5. 6 shake it really quick.<br />
7, 8 hold it up straight.<br />
9, 10 shake it with your friends! </div><p><b>One little fish (with scarves, from <a href="https://jbrary.com/mixed-aged-storytimes/">Jbrary</a>)</b><br />
One little fish,<br />
Swimming in the water,<br />
Swimming in the water,<br />
Swimming in the water,<br />
Bubble, bubble, bubble,<br />
Pop, pop, pop!</p><p><b>Literacy tip of the week: </b>Talk with your child about their favorite animal. How does it move? <br /></p>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-91918107236413598692021-03-25T08:27:00.002-07:002021-03-25T08:27:23.224-07:00Facebook Live Storytime 3/25/21<p><b>Book read:</b> Shake a leg, egg! by Kurt Cyrus</p><p><b>On our way to the farm (modified from <a href="http://storytimesandmore.blogspot.com/2014/10/pumpkin-storytime.html">Storytimes and More</a>, to the tune of "Here we go round the Mulberry Bush")</b><br />
Here we go marching down the road, down the road,<br />
Here we go marching down the road, on our way to the farm today!<br />
<i>Additional verses can include: running, tiptoeing, stomping, flying, etc. </i></p><p><b>Little Birds (from <a href="https://storytimekatie.com/2011/03/09/birds-2/">Storytime Katie</a>)</b><i><br />
</i>Little birds, little birds, jump up and down. <i><i>(jump)</i><br />
</i>Little birds, little birds, don't make a sound! <i><i>(finger to lips)</i><br />
</i>Little birds, little birds, tiptoe to me.<i> <i>(tiptoe)</i><br />
</i>Little birds, little birds, bend your knees! <i><i>(bend knees)</i><br />
</i>Little birds, little birds, peep, peep, peep.<i> <i>(peep)</i><br />
</i>Little birds, little birds, sleep, sleep, sleep. <i><i>(pretend to sleep)</i><br />
</i>Little birds, little birds, fly to the leaves.<i> <i>(fly)</i><br />
</i>Little birds, little birds, sit down please.<i><b> </b><i>(sit)</i><b> </b></i></p><p><b><u>Shake, Shake, Shake</u></b> <b>(to the tune of "Do your ears hang low?", from <a href="http://storytimesandmore.blogspot.com/2014/08/chicken-storytime.html">Storytimes and More</a>)</b><br />
Can you shake your egg up high?<br />
Can you shake your egg down low?<br />
Can you shake it side to side?<br />
Can you shake it by your toe?<br />
Can you shake it really fast?<br />
Can you shake it really slow?<br />
Can you shake your egg?<i> </i></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Five Little Eggs</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Five little eggs <i>(raise fingers on one hand)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">And five little eggs<i> (raise fingers on other hand)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Are 10 little eggs you see<i> (wiggle fingers)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Break their shells and what do you have?<i> (clap)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ten little chickens as yellow as can be! <i>(wiggle fingers)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i><b>Literacy tip of the week: </b>Playing pretend is a great way to practice the imagination and storytelling skills.<i><br /></i></div>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-81397923678345406032021-03-18T09:08:00.004-07:002021-03-18T09:08:44.226-07:00Facebook Live Storytime 3/18/21<p><b>Book read:</b> Bunnies! by Kevan Atteberry</p><p><b>Joe the Bunny</b><br />
I'm a little bunny, my name is Joe.<br />
I hop fast, and I hope slow! <i>(hop fast then slow)</i><br />
Whenever I get sleepy, my ears droop low, <i>(make droopy ears with hands)</i><br />
But after my nap, up they go! <i>(lift "ears" up)</i></p><p><b>Hop along (to the tune of "Row, row, row your boat")</b><br />
Hop, hop, hop along,<br />
Or bounce on someone's knee.<br />
Higher and higher and higher,<br />
Bunny hop with me! </p><p><b>Bunny in the hole </b><br />
Bunny in the hole,<br />
Sits so still,<br />
Will he come out?<br />
Yes he will!</p><p><b>Dance your bunnies</b><br />
Dance your bunnies up,<br />
Dance your bunnies down,<br />
Dance your bunnies side to side,<br />
Dance them round and round,<br />
Dance them on your shoulders,<br />
Dance them on your head,<br />
Dance them on your tummy,<br />
And put them right to bed!</p><p><b>There's something in my garden (with puppets)</b><br />
There's something in my garden,<br />
Something I can't see.<br />
I hear a funny sound (insert noise)<br />
What could it be?</p><p><b>Literacy tip of the week: </b>Stories with few words provide a great opportunity to ask your child questions as you read together.<br /></p>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-91009483024932987302021-03-13T10:50:00.000-08:002021-03-13T10:50:01.318-08:00Facebook Live Storytime 3/11/21<p><b>Book read: </b>Have you seen my new blue socks? by Eve Bunting</p><p><b>If you like blue (to the tune of "Did you ever see a lassie?")</b><br />
If you like blue, like blue, like blue,<br />
If you like blue clap your hands!<br />
If you like blue, like blue, like blue,<br />
If you like blue jump up and down!<br />
<i>Other actions can include stomp your feet, spin all around, etc.</i></p><p><b>The Boat on the Waves (to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus")</b><br />
The boat on the waves goes rock, rock, rock,<br />
Rock, Rock, Rock. <i>(stand and rock back and forth)</i><br />
The boat on the waves goes rock, rock, rock,<br />
All around the lake.<br />
<br />
The wind in the sails goes swish, swish, swish,<br />
Swish, Swish, Swish. <i>(swing arms back and forth)</i><br />
The wind in the sails goes swish, swish,<br />
All around the lake.<br />
<br />
The waves on the lake go up and down,<br />
up and down, up and down, <i>(alternate bending knees and standing up)</i><br />
The waves on the lake go up an down,<br />
All around the lake. </p><p><b>Blueberry Roll (from <a href="https://www.cantonpl.org/content/share-story-blue-storytime">Canton Public Library</a>)</b><br />
Five little blueberries sitting in a bowl,<br />
One fell down and it started to ROLL!<br />
It rolled off the table and under my seat.<br />
How many blueberries are there left to eat?<i> </i><br />
<i>Repeat and count down to zero</i></p><p><b>One little fish (with scarves, from <a href="https://jbrary.com/mixed-aged-storytimes/">Jbrary</a>)</b><br />
One little fish,<br />
Swimming in the water, <br />
Swimming in the water,<br />
Swimming in the water,<br />Bubble, bubble, bubble,<br />
Pop, pop, pop! </p><p><b>Literacy tip of the week: </b>You can introduce new vocabulary to your child by talking about things that are different colors!<br /></p>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-91915210699532720242021-03-05T08:46:00.000-08:002021-03-05T08:46:12.188-08:00Facebook Live Storytime 3/4/21<p><b>Book read: </b>Where is the green sheep? by Mem Fox</p><p><b>Red, red, red (from <a href="https://storytimeallstars.com/much-loved-rhymes-and-songs/">Storytime All Stars</a>)</b><br />
Red, red, red, touch your head.<br />
Blue, blue, blue, touch your shoe.<br />
Brown, brown, brown, touch the ground.<br />
Black, black, black, touch your back.<br />
Pink, pink, pink, give a wink.<br />
Gray, gray, gray, shout hooray!</p><p><b>Grey Squirrel (first verse from <a href="http://missmegsstorytime.com/colors-of-the-rainbow/">Miss Meg's Storytime</a>, others by me)</b><br />
Grey Squirrel, Grey Squirrel,<br />
Shake your bushy tail!<br />
Grey Squirrel, Grey Squirrel,<br />
Shake your bushy tail! <br />
<br />
Red Bird, Red Bird,<br />
Flap your pretty wings!<br />
Red Bird, Red Bird,<br />
Flap your pretty wings!<br />
<br />
Brown Dog, Brown Dog,<br />
Wag your long tail!<br />
Brown Dog, Brown Dog,<br />
Wag your long tail!<br />
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Black Cat, Black Cat,<br />
Crawl around the floor!<br />
Black Cat, Black Cat,<br />
Crawl around the floor! <br />
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Goldfish, Goldfish,<br />
Swim around the room!<br />
Goldfish, Goldfish,<br />
Swim around the room!</p><p><b>Funny, Funny, Froggy (from<a href="http://www.perrypubliclibrary.org/webfm_send/58"> Perry Public Library</a>)</b><br />
Funny, funny froggy,<br />
Hop, hop hop! (jump)<br />
Funny, funny froggy,<br />
Stop, stop, stop! (stop)<br />
Funny, funny froggy,<br />
Don't run away! (run)<br />
Funny, funny froggy,<br />
Stay and play!</p><p><b>Mary had a (insert color) lamb flannelboard </b></p><p><b>Literacy tip of the week: </b>Ask questions about the story as you read with your child. This will help expose them to new vocabulary! <br /></p>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-62287144778519844292021-02-11T08:23:00.000-08:002021-02-11T08:23:03.461-08:00Facebook Live Storytime 2-11-21<p><b>Book read:</b> Click Clack Moo, I love you! by Doreen Cronin</p><p><b>Friend of Mine (to the tune of "Mary Had A Little Lamb", from <a href="http://www.kellyskindergarten.com/songs/songs.htm">Kelly's Kindergarten</a>)</b><br />
Will you be a friend of mine, friend of mine, friend of mine?<br />
Will you be a friend of mine and (insert action) around with me?</p><p><b>Give Mom a Hug (from <a href="http://storytimekatie.com/songs-rhymes/master-list/#G">Storytime Katie</a>)</b><br />
Roar like a lion, growl like a bear, <i>(growl/roar)</i><br />
Give Mom a hug, show her you care.<br />
Hop like a bunny, flap like a bird, <i>(hop, then flap arms like wings)</i><br />
Quiet as a mouse now, don't say a word.</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Counting time (flannelboard)<br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Counting time, counting time. <b></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">So let's all sing a simple rhyme!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Five little hearts, in a row. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Let's all count them. Here we go! <b></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>(follow with counting high/low and fast slow)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i> </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Literacy tip of the week:</b> Learning about shapes (like hearts) will eventually help your little one differentiate between letters.<b><br /></b></div>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-8174735334281237092021-02-04T08:33:00.002-08:002021-02-04T08:33:25.853-08:00Facebook Live Storytime 2/4/21<p><b>Book read: </b>Bounce by Doreen Cronin</p><p><b>Bouncing, Bouncing (adapted from <a href="http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games/songs/childrens/walkingmp3.htm">NIEHS</a>)</b><br />
Bouncing, bouncing <i>(bounce baby)</i><br />
Hop, hop, hop! Hop, hop, hop!<br />
Bouncing, bouncing bouncing,<br />
Bouncing, bouncing,<br />
Now we stop! <i>(stop) </i><br />
<i>Other actions can include clapping, stomping, flying, etc)</i></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Hey Mr. Snowman</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I went walking through a winter wonderland</div><div style="text-align: left;">And spied a frosty snowman who needed a hand. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Hey Mr. Snowman, what do you need?<br />I need some eyes put them on me please.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>(repeat with other parts of the snowman)</i><b></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br />Bumping up and down </b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Bumping up and down on my little blue sled, <i>(bounce)</i><br />
Bumping up and down on my little blue sled,<br />
Bumping up and down on my little blue sled,<br />
Won't you be my darling? <i>(hug)</i><br />
<i>Other verses: Snow is falling down, Waving to my friends</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i> </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Literacy tip of the week:</b> Bouncing to a song helps your child feel the sounds that make up words. <i><br /></i></div>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-65645119900129574092021-01-28T07:58:00.005-08:002021-01-28T07:58:56.189-08:00Facebook Live Storytime 1/28/21<p><b>Book read: </b>Hi Pizza Man! by Virginia Walter</p><p><b>Baking Pizza (to the tune of Shortin' Bread) </b><br />
I can make a pizza! You can too!<br />
Listen and you'll know just what to do.<br />
<br />
Every little baker loves mixing, mixing.<br />
Every little baker loves mixing dough.<br />
<br />
Every little baker loves kneading, kneading.<br />
Every little baker loves kneading dough.<br />
<br />
Every little baker loves tossing, tossing.<br />
Every little baker loves tossing dough.</p><p><b>This is the way (animal version with puppets)</b><br />
This is the way I stomp my feet,<br />
Stomp my feet, stomp my feet.<br />
This is the way I stomp my feet, <br />Cause I'm an elephant!<br />
<i>Other actions can include: Wave trunk, shake tail, etc.</i></p><div><b>Little Fox, Little Fox <br /></b></div><div>Little Fox, Little Fox</div><div>Are you in the (insert color) box?</div><div> </div><div><b>Wheels on the bus </b></div><div><b> </b></div><div><b>Literacy tip of the week: </b>Scarf play is a fun way to develop the finger muscles needed to write.<br /></div><p><i> </i> </p><p> </p>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-71476359821431801012021-01-21T09:36:00.001-08:002021-01-28T08:05:46.487-08:00Facebook Live Storytime 1/21/21<p><b>Book read: </b>Is everyone ready for fun? by Jan Thomas</p><p><b>Did you ever get silly (to the tune of "Did you ever see a Lassie?")</b><br />
Did you ever get silly, get silly, get silly,<br />
Did you ever get silly by shaking your head?<br />
Did you ever get silly, get silly, get silly,<br />
Did you ever get silly by jumping around?<br />
<i>Other actions can including stomping, shaking, etc.</i></p><p><b>Monkey See, Monkey Do (from <a href="http://www.perrypubliclibrary.org/webfm_send/71">Perry Public Library</a>)</b><br />
Monkey see, monkey do,<br />
Little monkey in the zoo,<br />
Little monkey in the tree,<br />
Can you (insert action) like me?</p><p><i> </i><b>Bananas Unite (from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k93Yunycm28&list=PLcw3Y8sV0xptYrNn_a8KSyohvEnw-f5Wg&feature=share&index=2">Jbrary</a>)</b><br />
Bananas unite! <i>(hands connected above head)</i><br />
Peel bananas, peel bananas! <i>(move hands down)</i><br />
Chop bananas, chop bananas! <i>(chopping motion)</i><br />
Mash bananas, mash bananas! <i>(mashing motion)</i><br />
Go bananas! Go bananas!</p><p><b>Silly Monster (with monster cut outs on flannelboard)</b><br />
We hid our monster near colored beds.<br />
For each color we chant: "Little Monster named Fred, Are you (under, over, above, below) the (color) bed?" </p><p><b>Literacy tip of the week: </b>Directional words help literacy development because they will be important when they learn to write letters.<br /></p>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-24775609338359524252021-01-14T09:59:00.002-08:002021-01-14T09:59:14.153-08:00Facebook Live Storytime 1/14/21<p><b>Book read:</b> Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson</p><p><b>Bears are Sleeping (to the tune of "Frere Jacques") (from <a href="http://wiki.kcls.org/tellmeastory/index.php/Bears_are_Sleeping">King County Library System</a>)</b><br />
Bears are sleeping,<i><br />
</i>Bears are sleeping <i>(<i>pretend to sleep</i>)<br />
</i>In their lairs,<br />
In their lairs.<br />
Soon it will be springtime,<br />
Soon it will be springtime.<i><br />
</i>Wake up bears! Wake up bears! <i>(<i>pretend to wake up</i>) </i></p><p><b>Snowky Pokey (from <a href="http://www.everythingpreschool.com/themes/mittens/songs.htm">Everything Preschool</a>)</b><br />
You put your right mitten in,<br />
You take your right mitten out.<br />
You put your right mitten in and you shake it all about.<br />
You do the Snowky Pokey and you turn yourself around.<br />
That's what it's all about!<i><br />
Other verses can include boot, hat, whole self, etc.</i></p><p><b>Saw a snowflake (modified from <a href="http://www.preschoolexpress.com/music_station07/fall-leaves-songs-rhymes-sep07.shtml">Preschool Express</a>, to the tune of "My Darling Clementine")</b><br />
Saw a snowflake,<br />
Saw a snowflake, <br />
Saw a snowflake falling down.<br />
It was floating,<br />
It was twirling.<br />
As it spun around and round.<b> </b></p><p><b>Snowball, Snowball (flannelboard, from Clinton Macomb Public Library Facebook)</b><br />
Snowball, snowball, cold and round,<br />
Under which mitten can you be found?</p><p><b>Literacy tip of the week:</b> Talking with your child about winter and hibernation is a great way to introduce new vocabulary.<br /></p>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-54647836099781854912020-12-03T08:18:00.006-08:002020-12-03T08:21:59.118-08:00Facebook Live Storytime 12/3/20<p><b>Book read: </b>Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson</p><p><b>A Tree is a Home (from <a href="http://www.theholidayzone.com/arbor/songs.html">Holiday Zone</a>)</b><br />
A tree may be a home for a bird <i>(flap arms like a bird)</i><br />
A tree may be a home for a bee <i>(buzz hand like a bee)</i><br />
A tree may be a home for a snake <i>(slither like a snake)</i><br />
A tree may be a home for a monkey <i>(swing arms)</i><br />
I would if a tree would make a good home for me? <i>(point to self)</i></p><p><b>Frisky Squirrel (to the tune of "The Grand Old Duke of York", from <a href="http://hcplonline.org/downloads/newsletter-01-16.pdf">HCPL Storytime</a>)</b><br />
Oh, the frisky squirrel,<i><br />
</i>He gathers nuts and seeds, <i><i>(pretend to gather seeds)</i><br />
</i>He hides them for the winter months,<br />
So he'll have all he needs!<i><br />
</i>Oh, up, up, up he goes! <i><i>(reach up)</i><br />
</i>And down, down, down he comes. <i><i>(reach down)</i><br />
</i>He runs around, goes up and down,<i> <i>(run, go up and down)</i><br />
</i>His work is never done!<i> </i></p><p><b>Five Little Monkeys Swinging in a Tree</b><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>
We Hit the Floor Together (to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell")</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">We hit the floor together,<br />
We hit the floor together,<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">
We hit the floor together,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Because it's fun to do!<i> </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Repeat with different actions: clap hands, nod heads, sway side to side, say hello, etc.</i><b> </b></div><p><b>Literacy tip of the week:</b> Share your favorite holiday tradition with your child. The more you talk and share words together the more language your child is exposed to.<b><br /></b></p><p><i> <br /></i></p>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-82955834708086661922020-11-19T10:08:00.000-08:002020-11-19T10:08:02.789-08:00Facebook Live Storytime 11/19/20<p><b>Book read:</b> If animals gave thanks by Ann Whitford Paul</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>I love Mommy (to the tune of "Frere Jacques" )</b><br />
<i>(we did this song using the ASL signs for "Mom" "Love" and "Yes")</i><b> </b><br />
I love Mommy, I love Mommy<br />
Yes I do, Yes I do.<br />
Mommies are for hugging <i>(hug self or mom)</i><br />
Mommies are for kissing, <i>(blow a kiss)</i><br />
I love you, yes I do. <i>(point to mother) </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br />
</i><b>Friend of Mine (to the tune of "Mary Had A Little Lamb")</b><br />
Will you be a friend of mine, friend of mine, friend of mine?<br />
Will you be a friend of mine and (insert action) around with me? </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>We're going to the market (modified version of We're Going to the Zoo from <a href="http://storytimeunderground.org/2014/07/04/guerrilla-storytime-alaac14-the-monday-recap/">ALA's 2014 Guerilla Storytime</a>)</b><br />
We're going to the market,<br />
We're going to be there soon!<br />
We're going to get some veggies, and other yummy food!<br />
Shake it baby, shake it!<br />
Shake it while you can!<br />
Shake it like a milkshake, and pour it in the can!<br />
Shake it to the bottom! Shake it to the top!<br />
Shake it round and round and round!<br />
Until I tell you stop! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Itsy Bitsy Spider</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Literacy tip of the week: </b>Fingerplays help to develop fine motor skills that are needed for learning to write. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b></b></div>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-66401664072081770752020-11-12T07:37:00.000-08:002020-11-12T07:37:09.174-08:00Facebook Live Storytime 11/12/20<p><b>Book read:</b> Dinosaur Stomp by Paul Stickland</p><p><b>Dinosaurs were... (from <a href="http://storytimesurvivalkit.blogspot.com/2010/02/february-babytoddler.html">Storytime Survival Kit</a>)</b><br />
Dinosaurs lived long ago.<br />
Some walked <i>(stomp in place)</i>.<br />
Some swam <i>(pretend to swim)</i>.<br />
Some flew you know! <i>(pretend to swim)</i>.<br />
Some were big <i>(hold arms out wide)</i>.<br />
Some were small <i>(crouch low)</i>.<br />
Some were very, very tall! <i>(reach high)</i></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Hiding Dinosaurs</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Dinosaur, dinosaur, where can you be?</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hiding behind me where I cannot see. <i>(hands behind back)<br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now you see one, <i> (bring out one hand)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's waiting for you.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here comes another, <i>(bring out other hand)<br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">And now you see two!<i><br /></i></div><p><b>Dinosaur Wheels on the Bus (found at multiples sources) </b><br />
The Pterodactyl wings go flap, flap, flap.<br />
Flap, flap, flap. Flap flap flap.<br />
The Pterodactyl wings go flap, flap, flap.<br />
All around the swamp. <i><br />
<i>Other additions cam be Stegosaurus tail/swish swish swish, Tyrannosaurus Rex/grr grr grr, Brontosaurus/munch munch munch, etc.</i></i></p><p><b>Literacy tip of the week:</b><i><i> </i></i>Sharing pop up books with your child is a great way to increase print motivation. <i> <br /></i></p>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-83146424460184610402020-11-05T07:59:00.001-08:002020-11-12T07:37:30.078-08:00Facebook Live Storytime 11/5/20<div style="text-align: left;"><b>Book read:</b> The cow loves cookies by Karma Wilson</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<b>If You're a Cow and You Know It (to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It")</b><br />
If you're a cow and you know it stomp your feet. <i>(stomp feet)</i><br />If you're a cow and you know it stomp your feet.<br />If you're a cow and you know it and your face will surely show it.<br />
If you're a cow and you know it stomp your feet.<br />
<i>Other verses include: shake you tail, eat grass, say "Moo!"</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i> </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The cows in the barn (to the tune of "Wheels on the Bus")</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The cows in the barn go moo, moo, moo,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Moo, moo, moo,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Moo, moo, moo,</div><div style="text-align: left;">All around the farm. <i></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Use other animals and sounds for additional verses</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Down around the corner (done as a flannelboard)<br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Down around the corner in the bakery shop.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Were five yummy cookies with chips on top.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Along came a friend with a dollar to pay.</div><div style="text-align: left;">They bought a cookie and took it away.<i></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Count down until cookies are gone</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Literacy tip of the week:</b><i> </i>Rhyming books are a great way to help your child recognize the words that make up language.<i><br /></i></div><p><i> </i></p>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-44345747647429951202020-10-29T08:11:00.000-07:002020-10-29T08:11:09.832-07:00Facebook Live Storytime 10/29/20<p><b>Book read:</b> Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Pumpkin Chant </b><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">
Pumpkin, pumpkin, <i>(pretend to slice bread)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">
Pumpkin bread!</div><div style="text-align: left;">
Pumpkin, pumpkin,</div><div style="text-align: left;">
Pumpkin head! <i>(touch head)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">
Pumpkin, pumpkin</div><div style="text-align: left;">
Pumpkin pie! <i>(make circle with arms)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">
Pumpkin, pumpkin,</div><div style="text-align: left;">
Pumpkin eye! <i>(circles around eyes)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">
Pumpkin, pumpkin,</div><div style="text-align: left;">
Pumpkin cake!<i> (stir cake)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">
Pumpkin, pumpkin,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Pumpkin shake!<i> (shake body) </i><b><i> </i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i> </i><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Pumpkin Search Game</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh, where oh where has my pumpkin gone?</div><div style="text-align: left;">
Oh, where oh where can it be?<br />
I'm searching and singing my pumpkin song.<br />
Won't you please help me?</div><div style="text-align: left;"> <b><br />
Ten Little Ghosts</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Five little ghosts all dressed in white <i>(Hold up 10 fingers)</i><br />
Went out a-haunting on Halloween night. <i>(Wiggle fingers)</i><br />
They all looked around for someone to scare. <i>(Cup hands around eyes, look around)</i><br />
They floated here and floated there. <i>(Wiggle fingers to the right then to the left)</i><br />
Then the ten little ghosts took a look at you <i>(Point to child)</i><br />
And they all ran away when you said "Boo!"<i>(Put hands behind your back)</i></div><p><b>Literacy tip of the week:</b> Knowledge of shapes (like those cut into pumpkins) is an important step to recognizing letters.<b>
</b></p>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-92082566503669968812020-10-08T08:00:00.000-07:002020-10-08T08:00:04.621-07:00Facebook Live Storytime 10/8/20<p><b>Book read:</b> Just say boo! by Susan Hood</p><p><b>This is the way (Halloween version)</b><br />
This is the way the monsters stomp, the monsters stomp, the monsters stomp.<br />
This is the way the monsters stomp, on Halloween night!<br />
<i>Other verses: the bat flies, the pumpkin smiles, the werewolf howls, etc.</i></p><p><b>Pumpkin, pumpkin</b><br />
Pumpkin, pumpkin siting on a wall,<br />
Pumpkin, pumpkin tip and fall,<br />
Pumpkin, pumpkin, rolling down the street,<br />
Pumpkin, pumpkin, trick or treat! </p><p><b>Monsters Galore (modified from <a href="https://storytimekatie.com/2010/10/29/monsters/">Storytime Katie</a>)</b><br />
Monsters galore, can you roar? <i>(roar)</i><br />
Monsters galore, can you soar? <i>(fly)</i><br />
Monsters galore, can you snore? <i>(pretend to sleep)</i><br />
Monsters galore, fall on the floor! <i>(fall down)</i></p><p><b>Horns, fangs, knees and claws</b> <b>(version of "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes")</b><br />
Horns and fangs, knees and claws,<i> <i>(touch each corresponding body part)</i><br />
</i>Knees and claws.<br />
Horns and fangs, knees and claws,<br />
Knees and claws.<br />
Eyes and ears and tail and claws!<br />
Horns and fangs, knees and claws,<br />
Knees and claws. </p><p><b>Literacy tip of the week: </b>Pretending (like we do on Halloween) is a great way to develop your child's imagination and storytelling skills.<br /></p><p><br /></p>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-47057647930942198152020-10-06T13:53:00.000-07:002020-10-06T13:53:10.606-07:00Facebook Live Storytime 10/1/20<div style="text-align: left;"><b>Book read:</b> Fall Leaves Fall by Zoe Hall</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Autumn leaves are falling down (adapted from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=78&v=jQmqZF_nWkE">Jbrary</a>)</b><br />
Autumn leaves are falling down, falling down, falling down, <i>(flutter hands towards ground)</i><br />
Autumn leaves are falling down, all around town.<br />
<b> </b><br />
The wind will blow them round and round, round and round, <i>(spin)</i><br />
The wind will blow them round and round, all around town.<br />
<br />
Autumn leaves are dancing round, dancing round, dancing round <i>(dance)</i><br />
Autumn leaves are dancing round, all around town.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Let's All Do a Little Clapping </b><br />
<b>(Tune:"We Wish You a Merry Christmas")</b><br />
Let's all do a little clapping,<br />
Let's all do a little clapping,<br />
Let's all do a little clapping,<br />
and spread some fall cheer!<br />
<i>Other actions can include stomping, jumping, twirling, etc. </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i> </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Autumn Animals (to the tune of Frere Jacques, from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb9mz2JLCoo&feature=youtu.be">KCLS</a>)</b><br />
Bears are sleeping, bears are sleeping.<i> <i>(pretend to sleep)</i><br />
</i>Birds fly south, birds fly south.<i> <i>(pretend to fly)</i><br />
</i>Squirrels are storing acorns, squirrels are storing acorns,<br />
In their mouths, in their mouths.<b> </b><i><i>(pretend to eat)</i><b><b> </b></b> </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Way up high in the apple tree</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Way up high in the apple tree <i>(stretch arms up high)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">
Five red apples smiled at me. <i>(hold up five fingers)</i><br />
I shook that tree as hard as I could. <i>(shake)</i><br />
Down came an apple, and boy was it good!<br />
<br />
Way up high in the apple tree <i>(stretch arms up high)</i><br />
Four red apples smiled at me <i>(hold up four fingers)</i><br />
I shook that tree as hard as I could. <i>(shake)</i><br />
Down came an apple, and boy was it good!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Literacy tip of the week: </b>Talk with your child about what you see all around you each season. <br /></div>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-20099894052849818972020-09-17T08:06:00.002-07:002020-09-17T08:11:57.543-07:00Facebook Live Storytime 9/17/20<p><b>Book read: </b>Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin</p><p><b>Bread and Butter</b><br />
Bread and butter, toast and jam.<br />
Let's all roar as fast as you can!<br />
<i>Other verses: slowly as you can, loud as you can, soft as you can.</i></p><p><b>We are dragons</b><br />
We are dragons,<br />
We have wings <br />
We can fly and do dragon things.<br />We can breathe fire and swish our tails,<br />
And travel for miles without leaving trails!</p><p><b>Bananas Unite (from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k93Yunycm28&list=PLcw3Y8sV0xptYrNn_a8KSyohvEnw-f5Wg&feature=share&index=2">Jbrary</a>)</b><br />
Bananas unite! <i>(hands connected above head)</i><br />
Peel bananas, peel bananas! <i>(move hands down)</i><br />
Chop bananas, chop bananas! <i>(chopping motion)</i><br />
Mash bananas, mash bananas! <i>(mashing motion)</i><br />
Go bananas! Go bananas!</p><p><b>Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed</b></p><p><b>Craft: </b>Taco Coloring Page </p><p><b>Literacy tip of the week: </b>Talking about the author and illustrators of books might help inspire your child to draw or write.<br /></p>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-77751426223065010862020-08-06T09:32:00.005-07:002020-08-06T09:32:50.833-07:00Facebook Live Storytime 8-6-20<div><b>Book read:</b> Summer Song by Kevin Henkes</div><div><br /></div><div><b>If You're a Bug and You Know It (modified "If you're happy and you know it)</b><br />
If you're a bee and you know it buzz like this "buzz, buzz". <br />
If you’re a bee and you know it buzz like this “buzz, buzz”.<br />
If you’re a bee and you know it and you really want to show it,<br />
If you’re a bee and you know it buzz like this “buzz, buzz”<br />
<br />
<i>Additional verses: </i><br />
If you’re a grasshopper…hop like this…<br />
If you’re a caterpillar… eat a leaf “chomp, chomp”…<br />
If you’re a butterfly … flap your wings</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Beach Balls (from <a href="http://www.perrypubliclibrary.org/webfm_send/23">Perry Public Library</a>)</b><br />
A little beach ball <i>(make small circle with hands)</i><br />
A bigger beach ball <i>(make a bigger circle)</i><br />
A great big beach ball <i>(make even bigger circle)</i><br />
Now let's count them. <br />
Are you ready?<br />
One, two three <i>(make three circles again)</i><br />
Throw the balls!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>One little fish (from <a href="https://jbrary.com/mixed-aged-storytimes/">Jbrary</a>)</b><br />
One little fish,<br />
Swimming in the water,<br />
Swimming in the water,<br />
Swimming in the water,<br />
Bubble, bubble, bubble,<br />
Pop, pop, pop!</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>We're Marching to the Beat (modified from <a href="https://storytimeoutloud.com/episode-5-music-mayhem-part-1/">Storytime Out Loud</a>)</b><br />
We're marching to the beat!<br />
We're marching to the beat!<br />
Hi-ho the derry-o,<br />
We're marching to the beat!<br />
<i>Other actions can include shaking, jumping, clapping, etc.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><b>Itsy Bitsy Spider</b><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><b>Literacy tip of the week:</b> Repetition is key to literacy development. It helps reinforce brain connections!<i><br /></i></div></div>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-76752607931085386412020-07-30T10:04:00.000-07:002020-07-30T10:04:35.904-07:00Facebook Live Storytime 7/30/20<div><b>Book read: </b>Everybody says Meow! by Constance Lombardo</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Old MacDonald Had a Farm</b></div><div><br />
<b>I've got a cat on my knee (modified from <a href="https://storytimekids.wordpress.com/storytime-songs-fingerplays-and-activities/">Storytime Kids</a>)</b><br />
I've got a cat on my knee,<br />
I've got a cat on my knee,<br />
I've got a cat on my knee,<br />
Meow, meow, meow, meow!</div><div>Where should he go now?</div><div><i>Move to other body parts for additional verses.</i></div><div><br /><b>See the Little Bunnies Sleeping (adapted from <a href="https://youtu.be/KyFQD5BGV_A">Jbrary</a>)</b><br />
See the bunnies sleeping til it's nearly noon.<br />
Come and let us gently wake them with a merry tune!<br />
<i>(repeat with the kids pretending to be other animals)</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>We're Marching to the Beat (modified from <a href="https://storytimeoutloud.com/episode-5-music-mayhem-part-1/">Storytime Out Loud</a>, done with shakers)</b><br />
We're marching to the beat!<br />
We're marching to the beat!<br />
Hi-ho the derry-o,<br />
We're marching to the beat!<br />
<i>Other actions can include shaking, jumping, clapping, etc.</i></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Wheels on the bus</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Literacy tip of the week: </b>Practicing animal sounds is a great way to play with the sounds of language.<br />
</div>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-34448070915396157822020-07-23T10:27:00.001-07:002020-07-23T10:27:08.249-07:00Facebook Live Storytime 7/23/20<b>Dancing Animals (from <a href="http://lisasstorytimes.blogspot.com/2014/01/dance-storytime.html">Librarian Lisa's Storytimes</a>)</b><br />
This is the way the bunnies hop,<br />
The bunnies hop,<br />
This is the way the bunnies hop,<br />
So early in the morning!<br />
<div><i>(Other actions can include any other animal and accompanying movement)</i></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>If you're a frog and you know it</b><br />
If you're a frog and you know it hop like this<i> <i>(hop)</i><br />
</i>If you're a frog and you know it hop like this<i> <i>(hop)</i><br />
</i>If you're a frog and you know it and you really want to show it,<br />
If you're a frog and you know it hop like this! <br />
Other verses include: Say "ribbit" and catch a fly<i><i> (bring hands together in front of you)</i></i></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Clap, Clap, Clap (to the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat, from <a href="http://www.perrypubliclibrary.org/sites/default/files/PDFscreen.pdf">Perry Public Library</a>)</b><br />
Clap, clap, clap your hands, clap them now with me,<br />
Clap your hands, let me see,<br />
Clap them now with me!<i><i><br />
<i>(other verses: tap your knees, shake your feet, touch your shoulders)</i></i></i></div><div><i><i><i><br /></i></i></i></div><div><b>Rhyme Game: </b>Say pairs of words. If they rhyme the group jumps, if they don't the group claps<b>. <br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Literacy tip of the week: </b>Awareness of rhyme is an important
skill when children are learning to read. Rhyming games are a great way
to practice this skill.<b><i><br /></i></b></div>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400669912379505112.post-52335586503121807512020-07-16T10:50:00.001-07:002020-07-16T10:50:57.712-07:00Facebook Live Storytime 7/16/20<div><b>Book read: </b>The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Life of a Butterfly (to the tune of "Skip to my Lou", from <a href="http://storytimekatie.com/2013/08/05/butterflies-caterpillars/">Storytime Katie</a>)</b><br />
I'm a caterpillar, wiggle with me,<br />
I'm a caterpillar, wiggle with me,<br />
I'm a caterpillar, wiggle with me<br />
What'll I be my darlin'?<br />
(Other verses: chysalis, now sleep with me/ butterfly, come fly with me)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Here we fly up, up, up (modified from <a href="http://readingwithred.blogspot.com/p/storytime-songs-and-rhyme.html">Reading With Red</a>)</b><br />
Here we fly up, up, up! <i>(reach up)</i><br />
Here we fly down, down, down! <i>(touch floor)</i><br />
Here we fly back and forth! <i>(sway side to side)</i><br />
And here we fly round and round! <i>(turn around)</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><b>Row, Row, Row Your Boat</b><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Everyone can shake (with shakers, modified from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyY459vzH_Y">Jbrary</a>)</b><br />
Everyone can shake, shake, shake<br />
Everyone can shake, shake, shake<br />
Everyone can shake, shake, shake<br />
And now it's time to stop.<br />
Additional verses: <br />
Everyone can tap, Everyone can clap, Everyone can wave, etc.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Literacy tip of the week: </b>Songs that stop and start help teach your little one self regulation.<br /></div>Ms. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707873117965838485noreply@blogger.com0