Hooray for Birds 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 – Hooray for Birds! by Lucy Cousins

Stand-up activity – “If I Was a Bird” from Wiggleworms Love You by Old Town School of Folk Music

Parent Tip – Singing songs that involves identifying colors is a fun way to reinforce color words

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 – “Blue Bird Through My Window” (traditional song)

{Blue Bird, blue bird} through my window.
{Blue Bird, blue bird} through my window.
{Blue Bird, blue bird} through my window.
Oh, Johnny, I’m tired.
(Night, night.)

(Substitute other colors as needed.)

Letter of the day - "B” is for bird

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 – Big Fat Hen by Keith Baker

Closing – Scarves to the song “Flitter Flutter” from The Second Line: Scarf Activity Songs by Johnette Downing