Cows on the Farm Storytime

Storytime for 1 to 3 year olds:

• Opening - Skinnamarink, Sticky Sticky Bubblegum

 

 

• Book #1 – The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Marcellus Hall

• Stand-up Activity – "Milkshake Song" action song from Songs for Wiggleworms by Old Town School of Folk Music 

• 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 - "Old Macdonald Had a Farm" traditional song

• Letter of the Day - "C" is for cow

• Book #2 – Maisy's Morning on the Farm by Lucy Cousins

• Activity – The Bell on the Cow action song I found in Storytime Crafts by Kathryn Totten

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

  

• Art Experience – Thumb print spots on a cow drawing