STORYTIME: 11/22/2011 It's a Zoosical

Storytime Host Puppet: Arthur The Painting Gorilla!

Zoozical by Judy Sierrra

Where is Thumbkin Fingerplay

The Seals on the Bus by Lenny Hort (one of my favorites!)

Parachute Games

The Painting Gorilla by Michael Rex

The Itsy Bitsy Spider

Going to the Zoo by Tom Paxton

The Elephant

Color Zoo by Lois Ehlert

Parent Tip: Singing develops listening skills, and helps children remember things for a longer time. -Every Child Ready to Read, adopted by Mary Fellows of the Upper Hudson Library System

Fingerplay: Monkeys in a Tree

Five Little monkeys
Sitting in a tree (hold up 5 fingers)
Teasing Mr. Crocodile (make teasing motion with thumbs against temples)
"You can't catch me."
"You can't catch me."

Along comes Mr. crocodile (stretch arms out in front of body, using hands to form mouth of crocodile)
As quiet as can be
SNAP!!! (shut hands with a clap!)

Continue till all monkeys are gone then

Away swims Mr. Crocodile
As full as he can be!!!

5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
5 little monkeys jumping on the bed
one fell off and bumped his head
and Mama called the doctor and the doctor said
“no more monkeys jumping on the bed”

4 little monkeys jumping on the bed
one fell off and bumped his head
and Mama called the doctor and the doctor said
“no more monkeys jumping on the bed”

3 little monkeys jumping on the bed
one fell off and bumped his head
and Mama called the doctor and the doctor said
“no more monkeys jumping on the bed”

3 little monkeys jumping on the bed
one fell off and bumped his head
and Mama called the doctor and the doctor said
“no more monkeys jumping on the bed”

2 little monkeys jumping on the bed
one fell off and bumped his head
and Mama called the doctor and the doctor said
“no more monkeys jumping on the bed”

1 little monkeys jumping on the bed
one fell off and bumped his head
and Mama called the doctor and the doctor said
“no more monkeys jumping on the bed”