Duck Storytime

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

• Opening - Skinnamarink, Sticky Sticky Bubblegum
• Book #1 – All My Little Ducklings by Monica Wellington
• Activity – Little Duck, Little Duck (an action rhyme I adapted from the rhyme "Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around")

Little duck, little duck waddle around.
Little duck, little duck touch the ground.
Little duck, little duck wings go flap.
Little duck, little duck beak goes "Quack! Quack!"
Little duck, little duck jump into the river.
Little duck, little duck give a little shiver.
Little duck, little duck find your feet.
Little duck, little duck find your seat.

• Flannelboard/Math Activity - Five Little Ducks (counting down song)
• Book #2 - I Went Walking by Sue Williams, illustrated by Julie Vivas
• Activity - Little Ducklings (action rhyme I adapted, still needs some work, doesn't feel quite right)

All the little ducklings line up in a row.
(stand up straight)
Quack, quack, quack.
(clap three times)
And away they go.

They walk behind their mother waddling to and fro.
(waddle walk)
Quack, quack, quack.
(clap three times)
And away they go.

Down to the big pond, happy as can be.
(make large circle with both arms)
Quack, quack, quack.
(clap three times)
And away they go.

They jump in the water to bob up and down.
(jump up and down)
Quack, quack, quack.
(clap three times)
And away they go.

They swim all around, and swim right out of sight.
(make swimming motions)
Quack, quack, quack.
(clap three times)
And away they went.
(wave good-bye)

• Closing - Rhythm sticks to the song Goin' On a Bear Hunt (found in Kids In Action by Greg and Steve)
• Craft - Duck, duck, goose pattern worksheet (found in Mailbox magazine Aug./Sept. 2008)