Sweet Food Fun - Family Storytime

A Tuesday morning storytime for ages 0-6 years old.  

Opening #1: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” from Songs for Wiggleworms by Old Town School of Folk Music

Opening #2: Roly Poly Oh So Fast (hand rolling body part chant adapted by Carol Hopkins)

Roly poly, roly poly, oh so fast!
Roly poly, roly poly, oh so slowly.
Roly poly, roly poly, up.
Roly poly, roly poly, down.
Roly poly, roly poly, hands on your head.
Roly poly, roly poly, hand on your feet.

(Repeat with other body parts)

Roly poly, roly poly, hands in your lap.

 

 

Literacy activity flannelboard: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
I found this flannelboard at the system office.  It is a retelling of the famous book. 

 

  

Book #1: Little Mouse and the Big CupcakeLittle Mouse and the Big Cupcake by Thomas Taylor, illustrated by Jill Barton

Stand-up activity: “I’m a Little Teapot” traditional action song from This Little Piggy by Adam Stemple, et al. 

Sit-down activity: Alligator Pie  (an action rhyme I found many years ago that I have seen on many websites)

Alligator, alligator, alligator pie, 
(Open and close arms like the jaws of an alligator)

If I don't get some, I think I'm gonna cry.
(Rub eyes like you are crying)

You can take away the grass,
(Point to the ground)

You can take away the sky,
(Point to the sky above)

But don't take away my alligator pie!
(Open and close arms like an alligator)  

 

***Parent literacy tip:  By using their muscles to act out the motions in a song or rhyme, children develop both their gross motor skills and body self-awareness.      

Transition: Tommy & Tammy Thumb (fingerplay)

Tommy Thumb up, 
Tommy Thumb down,
Tommy Thumb dancing all around town.

Tammy Thumb out,
Tammy Thumb in,
Tammy Thumb dancing all in a spin.

Dancing, dancing, dancing,
Dance them on your knees,
Dance them on your head,
Dance them on your shoulders,
Then tuck them into bed.

  

Book #2: Cookie Count: a Tasty Pop-upCookie Count: a Tasty Pop-up by Robert Sabuda (pop-up)

Book #3: Monsters Love CupcakesMonsters Love Cupcakes by Mike Austin

Closing music with stretchy-band: “Walk Along the River” from Rocketship Run by Laurie Berkner Band

   

 

Art activity: Color cupcake coloring sheets and glue on pom-poms as sprinkles

Optional other books:
“Hi, Pizza Man!” by Virginia Walter, illustrated by Ponder Goembel
Bee-bim Bop! by Linda Sue Park, illustrated by Ho Baek Lee