Taking a Break

I am taking a break from story time in February.  See you all in March!

-Leah

STORYTIME: 1/25/11

1. Welcome Song "The more we get together"

2. Book: The Problem with Chickens by Bruce McMillan

3. Rhyme: Itsy Bitsy Spider

4. Book: Chalk by Bill Thomson

5. Standing Up: I'm a Little Teapot

6. Book: There are Cats in this Book by Viviane Schwarz

7. Standing-up: Zoom Zoom Zoom 

8. Book: The Boy Who Cried Wolf by B.G. Hennessy

9. Yoga

STORYTIME: 1/11/2011

1. Welcome Song "The more we get together"

2. Book: The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza) by Philemon Sturges

3. Rhyme: Peanut Butter & Jelly

4. Book: Dinos in the Snow by Karma Wilson

5. Standing Up: Beep Beep Honk Honk

6. Book: Never, Ever Shout in a Zoo by Karma Wilson 

7. Rhyme: Two Little Black Birds

8. Book: Ten Little Ladybugs by Melanie Gerth

9. Rhyme: The Beehive

10. Book: Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle 

11. Yoga

STORYTIME: 1/4/2011

1. Welcome Song "The more we get together"

2. Book: The Best Place to Read by Debbie Bertram

3. Rhyme: The Wheels on the Bus

4. Book: Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi Barrett

8. Standing-up: Zoom, Zoom, Zoom

9. Book: The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson

10. Standing-up: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

11. Book: A Splendid Friend Indeed by Suzanne Bloom

13. Yoga

STORYTIME: Autumn

The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall- A lovely collage illustrated book that follows an apple tree and it's inhabitants through the four seasons. Well written with a great introduction to seasons & change for toddlers.

The Busy Little Squirrel by Nancy Tafuri - With brilliant illustrations Tafuri follows the journey of a a busy squirrel who doesn't have time to stop and play with the other animals because he is too busy collecting food to store for Winter. Introduces kids to the habits of animals in the book aside from the squirrel. Also a great read about the changing of the seasons and what animals do to prepare.

Ouch! by Ragnhild Scamell- A really fun story about a hedgehog who starts out having an apple stuck on his back and then progresses to more and more things getting stuck on him. Very very cute.

Acorns Everywhere by Kenvin Sherry- So adorable! I am planning on using this book without the text to let the kids tell the story. Huge colorful and simply adorable illustrations make this book an instant hit.

Apple Pie ABC by Allison Murray-Such a lovely ABC book. A dog so wants this fresh baked apple pie he is just about ready to do everything in the alphabet to get a taste of it. Lots of fun, very creative.

Storytime Performed on 10/18/2011

STORYTIME: 12/21/2010

Book: Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson
Fingerplay: 5 Little Peas
Book: I Took My Frog to the Library by Eric A Kimmel
Standing-Up: The Elephant
Book: Let's Count Goats by Mem Fox
Action Rhyme: Jack-in-the Box
Book: Martha Doesn't Say Sorry! by Samantha Berger
Yoga


Special treat halfway through, live piano and guitar sing along to Frosty The Snowman, and Jingle Bells

Rhyme: Jack-in-the Box

Let's climb into our boxes (mime action)
Push ourselves down (squat)
And close the lid (mime action)
Now let's wind ourselves up.... (mime action)
And here we go:

Jack-in-the box sitting so still,
Won't you come out?
Yes! I Will! (Jump up)