Animal Sounds Storytime

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

• Opening - Skinnamarink, Sticky Sticky Bubblegum
• Book #1 – The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle
• Stand-up Activity – Two Moths (an action chant written by Carol Hopkins)

I see two moths flying toward the light

They fly around in circles

Sometimes they fly fast

Sometimes they fly slow

But never do they touch that light as they fly out of sight

• 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 – Good-night, Owl! by Pat Hutchins
• Activity – "Little Squirrel" action song from Movin' & Groovin' Home 2 by Kindermusik

• Closing - Rhythm sticks using "Goin' On a Bear Hunt" from Kids In Action by Greg and Steve
• Craft – Water color painting sheets