Community Workers Storytime

• Opening - Skinnamarink, Sticky Sticky Bubblegum

    

 

• Book #1 – Kitten Red Yellow Blue by Peter Catalanotto

• Stand-up Activity – I am a Police Officer (action song to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot" found at http://www.hummingbirded.com/community-helpers.html)

I am a police officer, with my star

I help people near and far

If you have a problem, call on me

And I will be there 1, 2, 3

• 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 - Can You Guess My Job? (found in Artsy Toddler Storytimes by Carol Garnett Hopkins)

Community workers work far and near

This person helps people get well

Can you guess this job here?

...keeps the city safe

...delivers letters

...makes tasty meals

...keeps your pets healthy

• Letter of the Day - "P" is for police

• Book #2 – Shhhhh! Everybody's Sleeping by Julie Markes, illustrated by David Parkins

• Activity – "The Night I Had a Dream" from Whaddaya Think of That? by Laurie Berkner

• Closing - Rhythm sticks using "Goin' On a Bear Hunt" from Kids In Action by Greg and Steve 

 

 

• Art Experience – Pen coloring on a cut out police hats that can be folded and worn (found on Education.com)