My Colors Storytime

Storytime for 1 to 3 year olds:

• Opening - Skinnamarink, Sticky Sticky Bubblegum

 

 

• Book #1 – My Colors, My World by Maya Christina Gonzalez

• Stand-up Activity – Colored Shoes (action chant written by Carol Hopkins)

Walking in my red shoes, red shoes, red shoes

Walking in my red shoes, here at storytime.

Running in my blue shoes, blue shoes, blue shoes,

Running in my blue shoes, here at storytime.

Sliding in my green shoes, green shoes, green shoes,

Sliding in my green shoes, here at storytime.

Twirling in my pink shoes, pink shoes, pink shoes,

Twirling in my pink shoes, here at storytime.

Sitting in my white shoes, white shoes, white shoes,

Sitting in my white shoes, here at storytime.

• 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 - Shape Match Up 

Hand out one shape to each child. This particular set contains blue rectangles, yellow triangles, and red circles. Have the children place their shape on the flannelboard when their shape is called. 

• Letter of the Day - "C" is for colors

• Book #2 – Freight Train by Donald Crews (big book)

• Activity – "Little Red Wagon" bouncing song from Wiggleworms Love You by Old Town School of Folk Music

• Closing - Scarves to the song "Popcorn Calling Me" from Buzz Buzz by Laurie Berkner 

 

 

• Art Experience – Watercolor painting sheets