Valentine's Day

Storytime for 1-1/2 to 3 year olds:

• Opening - Skinnamarink, Sticky Sticky Bubblegum
• Book #1 – Snappy Little Hugs by Dugald Steer, illustrated by Derek Matthews (pop-up)
• Activity – "If You're Happy and You Know It" from Songs for Wiggleworms (action song)
• Flannelboard – The Wind and the Red Paper Square (a cut and tell story... I forget which book it came from)
• Book #2 – Where Is Baby's Valentine? by Karen Katz (lift-flap, board book)
• Activity – Valentine, Valentine (action rhyme similar to Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear)

Valentine, Valentine turn around
Valentine, Valentine touch the ground
Valentine, Valentine blow a kiss
Valentine, Valentine swim like a fish
Valentine, Valentine give a hug
Valentine, Valentine jump like a bug
Valentine, Valentine find your feet
Valentine, Valentine find your seat

• Closing - Eggshakers using "I Know A Chicken" from Whaddaya Think of That by Laurie Berkner
• Craft - Glue candy converstaion hearts to heart cut-outs