Weather Fun Toddler Storytime

Opening #1 - Skinnamarink (action song from Car Songs: Songs to Sing Anywhere by Dennis Buck from Kimbo)

Opening #2 - Sticky, Sticky Bubblegum (fingerplay)

Sticky, sticky bubblegum, bubblegum, bubblegum;
Sticky, sticky bubblegum;
Stuck to your __________.
1, 2, 3, PULL!

(repeat with more body parts)

 

Book #1 – Red Rubber Boot Day by Mary Lyn Ray, illustrated by Lauren Stringer

Stand-up activity – “Eensy Weensy Spider” fingerplay song from Toddler Tunes by Cedarmont Kids

Transition #1 - 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 – Four Umbrellas (a counting rhyme I found at an old GeoCities storytime site that is no longer around)

Four umbrellas stood by the back door,
The RED one went outside, then there were three.
Three umbrellas pretty as can be,
The BLUE one went outside, then there were two.
Two umbrellas with nothing to do,
The GREEN one went outside, then there was one.
Just one umbrellas alone in the hall,
The PURPLE one went outside, and that was all!

Letter of the day - "U" is for umbrella

Transition #2 – Tommy & Tammy Thumb (fingerplay)

Tommy Thumb up, 
Tommy Thumb down,
Tommy Thumb dancing all around town.

Tammy Thumb out,
Tammy Thumb in,
Tammy Thumb dancing all in a spin.

Dancing, dancing, dancing,
Dance them on your knees,
Dance them on your head,
Dance them on your shoulders,
Then tuck them into bed.

Book #2 – What Can You Do in the Wind? by Anna Grossnickle Hines, illustrated by Thea Kliras (board book)

Closing – “Goin’ On a Bear Hunt” action song from Kids inAction by Greg & Steve