Mermaids at 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 – Can I Give You a Squish? by Emily Neilson

Stand-up activity – “If You’re Happy and You Know It” action song from Songs for Wiggleworms by Old Town School of Folk Music

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 – Little Crab Hiding Shapes

Directions: Place different colored sea stars on the board.  You can also place one crab shape.  Under the sea stars, place smaller shapes.  The children are to name the color and then name the shape under each sea star.  You can say this little rhyme before each guess

Little crab, little crab,
Are you hiding my shapes?
Little crab, little crab,
Which shape is under the _____ sea star?

Letter of the day - "S” is for squish

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 – Three Little Mermaids by Mara Van Fleet (pop-up)

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