Little Boat Stories - 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.

 

Opening #3: Fee Fi Fo Fum

Fee fi fo fum,
(clap for each syllable)

See my fingers,
(wiggle fingers)

See my thumbs.
(wiggle thumbs)

Fee fi fo fum,
(clap for each syllable)

Good bye fingers,
(hide one hand behind back)

Good bye thumbs.
(hide the other hand behind back)

(Repeat several times moving and saying the words faster and faster)

 

Literacy activity flannelboard: Riding 'Round In My Little Boat (flannelboard counting color rhyme I found at https://storytimekatie.com/2010/07/01/boats/) 

Riding ’round in my little [red] boat
Riding ’round in my little [red] boat
Riding ’round in my little [red] boat
Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, splash!

(repeat with other colors) 

 

 

 

Book #1: A Little Ferry Tale by Chad Otis 

Stand up activity: "If You're Happy And You Know It" traditional action song from WeeSing

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.

  

***Parent literacy tip: Use multiple senses when counting objects.  Whenever you are counting reinforce the numbers by tapping on your child's shoulder or leg or arm.  

Book #2: Who Sank the Boat? by Pamela Allen

Closing music with rhythm sticks: “Goin’ On a Bear Hunt” from Kids In Action by Greg & Steve       

  

 

Art activity:  Rocking paper plate sailboat with craft stick masts and triangle sails; decorate with crayons

Optional other books:
Bunnies In a Boat by Philip Ardaugh, illustrated by Ben Mantle
Sail Away by Donald Crews 
Turtle Tug to the Rescue by Michael Slack