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