Monday, February 23, 2015

Valentine Hugs Storytime

Storytime for 1-1/2 to 3 year olds:
  • Opening - Skinnamarink, Sticky Sticky Bubblegum




  • Stand-up Activity – Valentine's Day Is Here to Stay (action song to the tune of "Jingle Bells" written by Carol Hopkins)
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
Valentin'es Day is here to stay
Let's celebrate all day!

(repeat with more actions)

  • 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 - Eight Valentine Cards (counting  backwards story found in Artsy Toddler Storytimes by Carol Garnett Hopkins)




  • Activity – Hi Ho a Valentine (action song to the tune of "The Farmer In the Dell" written by Carol Hopkins)
A walking we will go,
A walking we will go,
Hi ho a Valentine,
A walking we will go.

A jumping we will go...

A running we will go...

A stomping we will go...

A sitting we will go...

  • Closing - Scarves to the song "Popcorn Calling Me" from Buzz Buzz by Laurie Berkner

  • Art Experience – Glue foam hearts onto large heart cut-outs

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