Sleepy Beds - Family Storytime

A Tuesday morning storytime for ages 0-6 years old.  

Opening #1: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” from Songs for Wiggleworms by Old Town School of Folk Music

Opening #2: Roly Poly Oh So Fast (hand rolling body part chant adapted by Carol Hopkins)

Roly poly, roly poly, oh so fast!
Roly poly, roly poly, oh so slowly.
Roly poly, roly poly, up.
Roly poly, roly poly, down.
Roly poly, roly poly, hands on your head.
Roly poly, roly poly, hand on your feet.

(Repeat with other body parts)

Roly poly, roly poly, hands in your lap.

 

 

Literacy activity flannelboard: “Blue Bird Through My Window” (traditional color 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.)

  

 

Book #1: The Napping House by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood (big book)

Stand-up activity: "The Night I Had a Dream" from Whaddaya Think of That? by Laurie Berkner

Sit-down activity: This Is a Baby Ready for a Nap (fingerplay I found in I'm a Little Teapot! by Jane Cobb)

Transition: Come 'A' Look And See (fingerplay song I first picked up at a workshop conducted by Jane Cobb but can also be found on the music CD The Baby Record by Bob McGrath)

Come a' look a' see, here's my mama, 
(point to thumb)
Come a' look a' see, here's my papa, 
(point to index finger)
Come a' look a' see, my brother tall, 
(point to tall finger)
Sister, baby, 
(point to ring, then baby finger) 
I love them all. 
(Kiss the fingertips of your finger family) 

  

Book #2: Bears In Beds by Shirley Parenteau, illustrated by David Walker

Closing music with rhythm sticks: “Goin’ On a Bear Hunt” from Kids in Action by Greg & Steve

  

Art activity: Color a dog sleeping on a bed coloring sheet. Plus, fringe cutting a colorful felt blanket to glue on top.