Bugs Go Marching - 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: “The Ants Go Marching” (traditional children’s counting song)

The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching one by one,
The little one stops to suck his thumb
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching two by two,
The little one stops to tie his shoe
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching three by three,
The little one stops to climb a tree
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The ants go marching four by four, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching four by four, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching four by four,
The little one stops to shut the door
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

 

  

Book #1: In the Tall, Tall Grass by Denise Fleming (BIG BOOK)

Stand-up activity: "Baby Bumblebee" from Toddler Action Songs by Cedarmont Kids 

 Activity: “Itsy Bitsy Spider” traditional fingerplay

Transition: 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.

  

***Parent literacy tip:  Repeat, repeat, repeat!  Children learn through repetition because it gives them many chances to “figure things out”.       

Book #2: Some Bugs by Angela DiTerlizzi, illustrated by Brendan Wenzel  

Book #3: Butterfly, Butterfly: A Book ofColors by Petr Horáček (pop-up)

Closing music with bean bags: “Rocketship Run” from Rocketship Run by The Laurie Berkner Band  

  

Art activity: Bingo dabber markers and dot stickers on caterpillar cut outs

Optional other books:
Hustle Bustle Bugs by Catherine Bailey, illustrated by Lauren Eldridge
The Very Lazy Ladybug by Isobel Finn, illustrated by Jack Tickle