School-Age Storytime
Books:
The Color Box by Dayle Ann Dodds
I thought this book might be too short/young for this group but they really liked it. They were fascinated by the different worlds the box led too and many wanted to incorporate the story into their craft at the end.
My Snake Blake by Randy Siegel
Kind of a stretch calling this a box story but the snake does come in a box so it made the cut.
Bridget Fidget and the Most Perfect Pet by Joe Berger
I like this story. It has a little suspense as we wait to find out what's in the box and a pretty good payoff when we find out it's a cuckoo clock.
Mannie and the Long Brave Day by Martine Murray and Sally Rippin
Definitely a little young for this group but they liked it all the same. It's a sweet little story and the kids appreciated it.
Craft:
Decorated Boxes
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Dinosaur Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Books:
Dinosaur's Binkit by Sandra Boynton
Bones, Bones, Dinosaur Bones by Byron Barton
Dinosaur vs. the Library by Bob Shea
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen
Snappy Little Dinosaurs Pop-Up Book
Rhyme:
Start with 5 dinosaurs; t-rex, brontosaurus, stegosaurus, pterodactyl, triceratops.
5 little dinosaurs jumping on the bed,
T-rex fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
No more dinosaurs jumping on the bed!
4 little dinosaurs jumping on the bed,
Brontosaurs fell off...
Craft:
Dinosaur Hats
Books:
Dinosaur's Binkit by Sandra Boynton
Bones, Bones, Dinosaur Bones by Byron Barton
Dinosaur vs. the Library by Bob Shea
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen
Snappy Little Dinosaurs Pop-Up Book
Rhyme:
Start with 5 dinosaurs; t-rex, brontosaurus, stegosaurus, pterodactyl, triceratops.
5 little dinosaurs jumping on the bed,
T-rex fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
No more dinosaurs jumping on the bed!
4 little dinosaurs jumping on the bed,
Brontosaurs fell off...
Craft:
Dinosaur Hats
Dinosaur Storytime
Toddler Storytime
Click Here for entire toddler outline.
Books:
Snappy Little Dinosaurs Pop-Up Book
Shape by Shape by Suse MacDonald
Flannelboard Rhyme:
Start with 5 dinos. I used t-rex, stegosaurus, brontosaurus, triceratops and pterodactyl.
5 little dinosaurs jumping on the bed,
T-rex fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
No more dinosaurs jumping on the bed!
4 little dinosaurs jumping on the bed,
Stegosaurus fell off.....
Shaker Song:
We Are the Dinosaurs by Laurie Berkner
Craft:
Dinosaur Hats
Click Here for entire toddler outline.
Books:
Snappy Little Dinosaurs Pop-Up Book
Shape by Shape by Suse MacDonald
Flannelboard Rhyme:
Start with 5 dinos. I used t-rex, stegosaurus, brontosaurus, triceratops and pterodactyl.
5 little dinosaurs jumping on the bed,
T-rex fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
No more dinosaurs jumping on the bed!
4 little dinosaurs jumping on the bed,
Stegosaurus fell off.....
Shaker Song:
We Are the Dinosaurs by Laurie Berkner
Craft:
Dinosaur Hats
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Boxes Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Books:
Mannie and the Long Brave Day by Martine Murray and Sally Rippin
This is a fun story to read aloud. The kids get excitied to see what she will pull out of the box next.
Thank You Bear by Greg Foley
A nice story with a sweet ending.
Meeow and the Big Box by Sebastien Braun
A short but fun read-aloud story. Its fun to guess what Meeow will do with the box next.
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell
Most of the kids had read this but they were all excited to read it again and yell out what was in each box.
Sitting in My Box by Dee Lillegard
Another good read-aloud. Its funny when all the giant animals squeeze into the box with the little boy.
Not a Box by Antoinette Portis
And another great box book. The little rabbit imagines his box becomes all sorts of cool new things.
Rhyme:
You will need several boxes that nest inside of one another. In the last box put a small surprise for all the kids; stickers, sparkly stars, jewels etc.
Starting with the largest box...
Here is a box,
Let's open it wide,
And we'll find out,
What's inside.....
1, 2, 3!
Open the box to reveal a smaller box, continue with the rhyme until you reach the box with the surprise!
Craft:
Decorated Boxes
Books:
Mannie and the Long Brave Day by Martine Murray and Sally Rippin
This is a fun story to read aloud. The kids get excitied to see what she will pull out of the box next.
Thank You Bear by Greg Foley
A nice story with a sweet ending.
Meeow and the Big Box by Sebastien Braun
A short but fun read-aloud story. Its fun to guess what Meeow will do with the box next.
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell
Most of the kids had read this but they were all excited to read it again and yell out what was in each box.
Sitting in My Box by Dee Lillegard
Another good read-aloud. Its funny when all the giant animals squeeze into the box with the little boy.
Not a Box by Antoinette Portis
And another great box book. The little rabbit imagines his box becomes all sorts of cool new things.
Rhyme:
You will need several boxes that nest inside of one another. In the last box put a small surprise for all the kids; stickers, sparkly stars, jewels etc.
Starting with the largest box...
Here is a box,
Let's open it wide,
And we'll find out,
What's inside.....
1, 2, 3!
Open the box to reveal a smaller box, continue with the rhyme until you reach the box with the surprise!
Craft:
Decorated Boxes
Names Storytime
School-Age Storytime
Books:
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
This one was a hit with the girls but our one boy was not too pleased with it.
Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel
Most of the kids knew the story but were excited to read it again.
Four Boys Named Jordan by Jessica Harper
Short and sweet and the kids liked the concept. They often have multiple students with the same name in their classes so they could relate.
Activity:
Close your eyes and point to a letter from a page of letters then pick a new name starting with that letter. The kids really enjoyed doing this and some even made their craft with their new name.
Craft:
Name Bookmarks with letter stickers.
Books:
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
This one was a hit with the girls but our one boy was not too pleased with it.
Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel
Most of the kids knew the story but were excited to read it again.
Four Boys Named Jordan by Jessica Harper
Short and sweet and the kids liked the concept. They often have multiple students with the same name in their classes so they could relate.
Activity:
Close your eyes and point to a letter from a page of letters then pick a new name starting with that letter. The kids really enjoyed doing this and some even made their craft with their new name.
Craft:
Name Bookmarks with letter stickers.
Art Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Books:
Patrick Paints a Picture by Saviour Pirotta
Blue Goose by Nancy Tafuri
I Spy Colors in Art by Lucy Micklethwait
Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Craft:
Tape Letters
Books:
Patrick Paints a Picture by Saviour Pirotta
Blue Goose by Nancy Tafuri
I Spy Colors in Art by Lucy Micklethwait
Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Craft:
Tape Letters
Duck Storytime
Toddler Storytime
Click Here for entire toddler outline.
Books:
I Kissed the Baby! by Mary Murphy
Five Little Ducks by Dan Yaccarino
Rhyme:
5 little ducks swimming in the pond,
5 little ducks swimming in the pond,
5 little ducks swimming in the pond,
Quack, quack, quack, quack, SPLASH!
(One duck waddles away)
4 little ducks...
Craft:
Duck Pond
Click Here for entire toddler outline.
Books:
I Kissed the Baby! by Mary Murphy
Five Little Ducks by Dan Yaccarino
Rhyme:
5 little ducks swimming in the pond,
5 little ducks swimming in the pond,
5 little ducks swimming in the pond,
Quack, quack, quack, quack, SPLASH!
(One duck waddles away)
4 little ducks...
Craft:
Duck Pond
Paints and Markers Storytime
School Age Storytime
Books:
Purple, Green and Yellow by Robert Munsch
This book is great. We all really enjoyed the story.
Oh, Were They Ever Happy! by Peter Spier
Even though this book is older the story is still exciting and we loved to see what the kids did to the house in the end.
I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! by Karen Beaumont
This is a funny little story and the kids liked guessing what body part she was going to paint next.
Craft:
Tape Initials
Books:
Purple, Green and Yellow by Robert Munsch
This book is great. We all really enjoyed the story.
Oh, Were They Ever Happy! by Peter Spier
Even though this book is older the story is still exciting and we loved to see what the kids did to the house in the end.
I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! by Karen Beaumont
This is a funny little story and the kids liked guessing what body part she was going to paint next.
Craft:
Tape Initials
Fire Station Storytime
Fire & Police Station Visit!
This storytime concluded with a tour of
the fire station and the police station.
Books:
The Police Cloud by Christoph Niemann
Fire Truck by Peter Sis
Rhyme:
5 little firetrucks sitting in the station,
5 little firetrucks sitting in the station,
5 little firetrucks sitting in the station,
Ding, ding, ding, ding ding!
Wooooooo! (Firetruck rushes off to a fire)
4 little firetrucks...
Craft:
Fire Hats
Police Badges (Giveaway)
This storytime concluded with a tour of
the fire station and the police station.
Books:
The Police Cloud by Christoph Niemann
Fire Truck by Peter Sis
Rhyme:
5 little firetrucks sitting in the station,
5 little firetrucks sitting in the station,
5 little firetrucks sitting in the station,
Ding, ding, ding, ding ding!
Wooooooo! (Firetruck rushes off to a fire)
4 little firetrucks...
Craft:
Fire Hats
Police Badges (Giveaway)
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