Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Valentine's Day

Storytime for 1 to 3 year olds:
  • Opening - Skinnamarink (from Car Songs: Songs to Sing Anywhere by Dennis Buck at Kimbo), Sticky Sticky Bubblegum
  • Book #1 – Snappy Little Hugs by Dugald Steer, illustrated by Derek Matthews
  • Stand-up Activity - Valentine's Day Is Here to Stay (action song written by Carol Hopkins, to the tune of "Jingle Bells")
Hug a friend, hug a friend, hug a friend today
Valentine's Day is here to stay let's celebrate all day
Blow a kiss, blow a kiss, blow a kiss today
Valentine's Day is here to stay let's celebrate all day
Jump around, jump around, jump around today
Valentine's Day is here to stay let's celebrate all day
Dance around, dance around, dance around today
Valentine's Day is here to stay let's celebrate all day
  • Bridge - Open Shut Them (fingerplay)
Open, shut them
(open and close hands)
Open, shut them
Give a little clap (clap)
Open, shut them
Open, shut them
Put them in your lap
(put hands in lap)

Creep them, creep them
Under your chin
(creep fingers up chest)
Open your mouth, but don't put them in
(do as words say)

Open, shut them
Open, shut them
Give a little clap
Open shut them
Open shut them
Put them in your lap
  • Flannelboard/Math Activity -Eight Valentine Cards (written by Carol Hopkins)
  • Sit-down Activity - Put Your Valentine On Your Nose (fingerplay written by Carol Hopkins)
Put your Valentine on your nose, on your nose
Put your Valentine on your nose, on your nose
It's a heart for love and friendship
A hug for everyone
Put your Valentine on your nose
Put your Valentine on your toes...
Put your Valentine on your head...
(repeat with more body parts)
  • Book #2 - Lilly's Chocolate Heart by Kevin Henkes (board book)
  • Activity – Valentine, Valentine (action rhyme similar to "Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around")
Valentine, Valentine turn around.
Valentine, Valentine touch the ground.
Valentine, Valentine blow a kiss.
Valentine, Valentine swim like a fish.
Valentine, Valentine give a hug.
Valentine, Valentine jump like a bug.
Valentine, Valentine find your feet.
Valentine, Valentine find your seat.
  • Closing - Scarves to the song "Flitter, Flutter" from The Second Line by Johnette Downing
  • Craft – Glue conversation hearts onto a heart cut out

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