Valentine Love Preschool Storytime

Storytime for 3 to 5 year olds:

• Opening - "A Tooty Ta" from Dance Like This by Mr. Al

• Literacy activity flannelboard - Spelling the Word "Heart"

Hand each child a paper heart. The hearts have the letters for the word "heart" written on them. Then I write the letters on the board, one at a time, and the children bring up their hearts when their letter is written.  

• Book #1 - Foxy In Love by Emma Dodd 

• Stand-up activity - Valentine, Valentine (action rhyme similar to the traditional "Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around")

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.

• Sit down activity - Put Your Valentine On Your Nose (fingerplay written by Carol Hopkins)

Put your Valentine on your nose, on your nose
Put your Valentine on your nose, on your nose
It's a heart for love and friendship
A hug for everyone
Put your Valentine on your nose
Put your Valentine on your toes...
Put your Valentine on your head...

(repeat with more body parts)

 

• Book #2 - The Day It Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond 

• Book #3 - What is Love, Biscuit? by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, illustrated by Pat Schories (board book) 

• Closing - Dance with scarves to the song "Silly Dance Contest" from Jim Gill Sings the Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes by Jim Gill

  

  

• Art experience - Use bingo dabbers and scissors to create a heart shaped Valentine card that says, "Love is easy to spot!"