Community Helpers Toddler Storytime

 Opening #1 - Skinnamarink (action song from Car Songs: Songs to Sing Anywhere by Dennis Buck from Kimbo)

Opening #2 - Sticky, Sticky Bubblegum (fingerplay)

Sticky, sticky bubblegum, bubblegum, bubblegum;
Sticky, sticky bubblegum;
Stuck to your __________.
1, 2, 3, PULL!

(repeat with more body parts)

Letter of the day - "H" is for helpers

Transition #1 - 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 

Book – Kitten Red Yellow Blue by Peter Catalanotto

Stand-up activity – Busy Family of Workers (action chant found in Artsy Toddler Storytimes by Carol Garnett Hopkins)

Activity - "The Night I Had a Dream" action song from Whaddaya Think of That? by Laurie Berkner 

Transition #2 - Come 'A' Look And See (fingerplay song I first picked up at a workshop conducted by Jane Cobb but can also be found on the music CD The Baby Record by Bob McGrath)

Flannelboard – Can You Guess My Job? (guessing rhyme found in Artsy Toddler Storytimes by Carol Garnett Hopkins)

Closing - Jumping and Counting (action song from Jim Gill's Irrational Anthem & More Salutes to Nonsense by Jim Gill) 

Fighting Fires Toddler Storytime

Storytime for 1 to 3 year olds:

• Opening - Skinnamarink, Sticky Sticky Bubblegum

 

• Book #1 – Elecopter by Michael Slack

• Stand-up Activity – "Fantastic Fire Truck" action song to the tune of "Wheels On the Bus" that I found in a Mailbox Kindergarten magazine (October/November 2009, page 59)

• 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 - "Five Firefighters" counting rhyme I found in a Preschool Mailbox magazine (October/November 2007, page 40)

• Letter of the Day - "F" is for firefighter

• 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 –  Fire Engine Man by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha 

• Closing - Tambourines to the song "Kookaburra" from Where Is Thumbkin? by Kimbo 

 

• Art Experience – Metallic pen coloring on red paper firefighter hats

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)

Fighting Fires Storytime

Storytime for 1 to 3 year olds:

• Opening - Skinnamarink, Sticky Sticky Bubblegum

• Book #1 – Fire Truck by Peter Sis

• Stand-up Activity – "Drive the Fire Truck" 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 - Five Firefighters counting rhyme I found in a Mailbox Preschool magazine (October/November 2007, page 40)

• Book #2 – Maisy's Fire Engine by Lucy Cousins (board book)

• Activity – I'm a Little Firefighter (action song to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot" written by Carol Garnett Hopkins found in the book Artsy Toddler Storytimes)

I'm a little firefighter off I go
Here is my helmet
Here is my truck
When my clothes catch on fire I know what to do
I stop, drop, and roll to put the fire out

• Closing - Tambourines using the song "Clap Your Hands Clap Your Hearts" from Tickles and Tunes by Kathy Reid-Naiman

 

 

 

• Art Experience – Coloring pens on a red paper fire fighter hat

Community Workers

Storytime for 1-1/2 to 3 year olds:

• Opening - Skinnamarink, Sticky Sticky Bubblegum

• Book #1 – Shhhhh! Everybody's Sleeping by Julie Markes, illustrated by David Parkins

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

I am a policeman, 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

• Book #2 – When Poppy and Max Grow Up by Lindsey Gardiner

• Activity – Busy Family of Workers (action chant found in Artsy Toddler Storytimes by Carol Garnett Hopkins)

• Closing - Tambourines using the music "I Really Love to Dance" from Buzz Buzz by Laurie Berkner

• Art Experience – Glue metallic-like wrapping paper ribbon to a drawing of a police badge