Bath Time Storytime

Storytime for 1 to 3 year olds: 

• Opening - Skinnamarink (from Car Songs: Songs to Sing Anywhere by Dennis Buck at Kimbo), Sticky Sticky Bubblegum
• Book #1 – The Scrubbly-Bubbly Car Wash by Irene O'Garden, illustrated by Cynthia Jaber
• Stand-up Activity - Bubbles (action chant written by Carol Hopkins to use with bubble machine)

I like to pop, I like to pop, I like to pop, pop bubbles.

I like to pop, I like to pop, I like to pop, pop bubbles.

I like to pop, I like to pop, I like to pop, pop bubbles.

Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles, bubbles, bubbles!

(repeat with different action words)

• Bridge - 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 

• Book #2 - King Bidgood's In the Bathtub by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood (big book)
• Activity – Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes (action song from Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays)

• Closing - Use egg shakers to the song "I Know a Chicken" from Whaddaya Think of That? by Laurie Berkner
• Craft – Use pill bottles or yogurt containers to stamp circle bubbles onto bathtub picture

Lego My Library - Monsters

A fun Lego building block storytime intended for children 4 to 9 years old.

Book:  Even Monsters Need Haircuts by Matthew McElligott

Extra book: I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll, illustrated by Howard McWilliam

Lego challenge: Create something that a monster needs

Autumn Storytime

Storytime for 1 to 3 year olds: 

• Opening - Skinnamarink (from Car Songs: Songs to Sing Anywhere by Dennis Buck at Kimbo), Sticky Sticky Bubblegum
• Book #1 – Leaf Jumpers by Carole Gerber, illustrated by Leslie Evans
• Stand-up Activity - "Shakin' Like a Leafy Tree" from Racing to the Rainbow by The Wiggles (action song)

• Bridge - 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 

• Book #2 - Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert
• Activity – Dancing Leaves (action rhyme I found in Mailbox Preschool magazine October/November 2008, page 33)

• Closing - Use egg shakers to the song "I Know a Chicken" from Whaddaya Think of That? by Laurie Berkner
• Craft – Glue fall objects to a crown

Airplanes Storytime

Storytime for 1 to 3 year olds: 

• Opening - Skinnamarink (from Car Songs: Songs to Sing Anywhere by Dennis Buck at Kimbo), Sticky Sticky Bubblegum
• Book #1 – I Love Planes! by Philemon Sturges, illustrated by Shari Halpern
• Stand-up Activity - "The Airplane Song" from Whaddaya Think of That? by Laurie Bernkner (action song)

• Bridge - 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 

• Book #2 - Flying by Donald Crews
• Activity – The Airplane (action rhyme I have seen in many places)

The airplane has great big wings

Its propeller spins around and sings

Vvvvvvrrrruuuummmmmmmm

The airplane goes up

The airplane goes down

The airplane flies high

All over town

• Closing - Use egg shakers to the song "I Know a Chicken" from Whaddaya Think of That? by Laurie Berkner
• Craft – Crayons to color paper airplanes

Teddy Bears Stortyime

Storytime for 1 to 3 year olds: 

• Opening - Skinnamarink (from Car Songs: Songs to Sing Anywhere by Dennis Buck at Kimbo), Sticky Sticky Bubblegum
• Book #1 – My Bear and Me by Barbara Maitland, pictures by Lisa Flather
• Stand-up Activity - Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around (traditional action rhyme)

Teddy bear, teddy bear turn around
Teddy bear, teddy bear touch the ground
Teddy bear, teddy bear dance on your toes
Teddy bear, teddy bear touch your nose
Teddy bear, teddy bear reach up high
Teddy bear, teddy bear jump to the sky
Teddy bear, teddy bear find your feet
Teddy bear, teddy bear find your seat

• Bridge - 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 - Use three different colored teddy bear cut-outs to practice making simple patterns
• Book #2 - Wrapping Paper Romp by Patricia Hubbell, pictures by Jennifer Plecas (board book)
• Activity – A Teddy Bear (fingerplay I found in Mailbox magazine)

• Closing - Use egg shakers to the song "I Know a Chicken" from Whaddaya Think of That? by Laurie Berkner
• Craft – Use color pens to color on a teddy bear coloring sheet

Lego My Library - Pets

A fun Lego building block storytime intended for children 4 to 9 years old.

Book:  Prudence Wants a Pet by Cathleen Daly

Extra book: Critter Sitter by Chuck Richards

Lego challenge: Create something a pet would use

Fire Safety Month - Preschool Storytime

Opening - Clap Your Hands action song from Toddler Action Songs by Cedarmont Kids

Alphabet activity - Take lower case letters out of the hat, then write the letters on the board and bring them back to the hat

Book #1 - Fire Trucks In Action by Mari Schuh

Activity - Drive the Firetruck (action song from Songs for Wiggleworms by Old Town School of Folk Music)

Book #2 - Fire Engines by Anne Rockwell

Book #3 - Flashing Fire Engines by Tony Mitton and Ant Parker

Activity - Ten Little Firefighters (I am not sure where I picked up this fingerplay)

Closing - If You're Happy and You Know It from Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays

Art experience - Dot stickers on a fire dog picture

Firetruck Storytime

Storytime for 1 to 3 year olds: 

• Opening - Skinnamarink (from Car Songs: Songs to Sing Anywhere by Dennis Buck at Kimbo), Sticky Sticky Bubblegum
• Book #1 – Fire Fighter Piggywiggy by Chrisyan and Diane Fox
• Stand-up Activity - I'm a Little Firefighter (action song to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot" written by Carol Hopkins

I'm a little firefighter off I go
Here is my helmet
Here is my truck
When my clothes catch on fire I know what to do
I stop, drop, and roll to put the fire out

• Bridge - 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 

• Book #2 - Fire Truck by Peter Sis
• Activity – Drive the Firetruck (action song from Songs for Wiggleworms by Old Town School of Folk Music)

• Closing - Use egg shakers to the song "I Know a Chicken" from Whaddaya Think of That? by Laurie Berkner
• Craft – Use bingo paint dabbers to paint spots onto a fire dog picture

Chickens Storytime

Storytime for 1 to 3 year olds: 

• Opening - Skinnamarink (from Car Songs: Songs to Sing Anywhere by Dennis Buck at Kimbo), Sticky Sticky Bubblegum
• Book #1 – Hurry Hurry by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Jeff Mack
• Stand-up Activity - Here's a Little Egg (action rhyme I have seen in a number of places, but I first found at http://www.geocities.com/mystorytime/chickens/htm#Fingerplays)

Here's a little egg, so smooth and white
(sit criss cross, head down, arms in lap)
Peck, peck, peck, there's something inside!
Peck, peck, peck, here comes a little beak.
(move head up and make beak with fingers)
Peck, peck, peck here come two little feet.
(extend feet)
Peck, peck, peck, here come the wings.
(flap arms as wings)
Peck, peck, peck, and a pick, pick, pick,
(move to squatting position)
And crack, crack, CRACK!
Out pops the baby chick!
(stand up, arms above head)

• Bridge - 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 - Hens of a Different Color (color rhyme I picked up somewhere many years ago)

• Book #2 - Charlie Chick by Nick Denchfield, illustrated by Ant Parker (pop-up)
• Activity – Little Chick, Little Chick (action rhyme adapted by Carol Hopkins from the "Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around" jump rope rhyme)

(Suite actions to words.)
Little chick, little chick turn around.
Little chick, little chick scratch the ground.
Little chick, little chick strut on your toes.
Little chick, little chick touch your nose.
Little chick, little chick reach up high.
Little chick, little chick flap to the sky.
Little chick, little chick wiggle your feet.
Little chick, little chick find your nest seat.

• Closing - Use egg shakers to the song "I Know a Chicken" from Whaddaya Think of That? by Laurie Berkner
• Craft – Coloring sheet with crayons

Wild Animals Preschool Storytime

Storytime for 3 to 5 year olds.

• Opening - "Alabama, Mississippi" from Jim Gill Sings the Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes by Jim Gill
• Alphabet Activity - Put alphabet cards in order using the white board
• Book #1 - Over In the Grasslands by Anna Wilson and Alison Bartlett
• Activity - Baby Bumblebee (action song from Toddler Action Songs by Cedarmont Kids)
• Book #2 - Ernest the Moose Who Doesn't Fit by Catherine Rayner (pop-up)
• Book #3 - Ziggy the Zebra: A One-Of-A-Kind Pop-Up Book by Libby Ellis, illustrated by Salina Yoon (pop-up)

• Activity - Great To Be Wild and Free (action chant written by Carol Hopkins)

I'm running with the zebras

I'm running with the zebras

Isn't it great to be wild and free

I'm running with the zebras

(Do other action words with different wild animals)

• Closing - Use scarves to the song "Jump" from Bottle of Sunshine by Milkshake
• Art activity - Curious George coloring sheet
  
  
  

Mother Preschool Storytime

Storytime for 3 to 5 year olds.

• Opening - "Alabama, Mississippi" from Jim Gill Sings the Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes by Jim Gill
• Alphabet Activity - Put alphabet cards in order
• Book #1 - What Can You Do With a Rebozo? by Carmen Tafolla, illustrated by Amy Cordova
• Activity - Gifts for Mommy (action song from Toddler's On Parade by Kimbo)
• Book #2 - Mama Cat Has Three Kittens by Denise Fleming
• Book #3 - Mommy, Carry Me Please! by Jane Cabrera

• Activity - Come A' Look A' See (fingerplay found on The Baby Record by Bob McGrath and Katharine Smithrim)

• Closing - Scarves to the song "Super Mom" from Improvise With Eric Nagler by Eric Nagler
• Art activity - Glue craft foam bugs onto a flower coloring sheet

Halloween Storytime

Storytime for 1 to 3 year olds: 

• Opening - Skinnamarink (from Car Songs: Songs to Sing Anywhere by Dennis Buck at Kimbo), Sticky Sticky Bubblegum
• Book #1 – I Love You, Little Pumpkin! by Sandra Magsamen (lift-flap, board book)
• Stand-up Activity - Jack-O-Lantern, Jack-O-Lantern (action rhyme adapted by Carol Hopkins similar to "Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around")

Jack-O-Lantern, Jack-O-Lantern turn around.
Jack-O-Lantern, Jack-O-Lantern roll on the ground.
Jack-O-Lantern, Jack-O-Lantern dance on your toes.
Jack-O-Lantern, Jack-O-Lantern light up your nose.
Jack-O-Lantern, Jack-O-Lantern reach up high.
Jack-O-Lantern, Jack-O-Lantern jump to the sky.
Jack-O-Lantern, Jack-O-Lantern smile with heat.
Jack-O-Lantern, Jack-O-Lantern find your seat.

• Bridge - 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 - Three Little Pumpkins (picked up this rhyme off a website many years ago)

• Book #2 - Maisy's Halloween by Lucy Cousins
• Activity – Pumpkins Over There (action rhyme written by Carol Hopkins)

Pumpkins small
And pumpkins tall
Pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere
Pumpkins fat
And pumpkins thin
Pumpkins, pumpkins over there!

• Closing - Use egg shakers to the song "I Know a Chicken" from Whaddaya Think of That? by Laurie Berkner
• Craft – Glue small tissue paper squares onto a pumpkin drawing to create unique Jack-O-Lanterns