Summer 2018 Preschool Storytime: Week Four 6/26/18

Wow, did we have fun today!  This week's author is Laura Numeroff, probably best known for If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.  Parents were pleased to discover just how many books she has with this similar style.  It was fun to read the books and ask the kids to predict what each animal would ask for next.  Some of the answers were highly entertaining!  The song we used for our colors review, "The Color Freeze Dance" was also a big hit with the kiddos, and they really liked watching the little aliens go through the same motions that they were doing!

Summer 2018 Preschool Storytime

Week Four:  6/26/18

Opening Song:  “Good Morning” (Track #1 Songs for Wiggleworms)

Song:  “If You’re Happy and You Know It” (Track #13 Mother Goose Rocks volume 3)

Author of the Day:  Laura Numeroff

Transition Rhyme:  “If You’d Like to Read a Book”

Book:  If You Give a Cat a Cupcake / Laura Numeroff

Song:  “Shakin’ Down the Sugar” (Track #18 Victor Vito / Laurie Berkner Band)

Book:  If You Give a Pig a Pancake / Laura Numeroff

Rhyme:  “Mix a Pancake”

Interactive Activity (iPad, Powerpoint rhyme, YouTube):  Color Review

“Color Freeze Dance” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cap54yZoiQ8&list=RDcap54yZoiQ8&start_radio=1

Song:  “Air Band Song (Turn It Down!)” (Track #1 Lisa Loeb’s Songs for Movin’ & Groovin’)

Book:  Would I Trade My Parents / Laura Numeroff

Scarf Rhyme:  “Popcorn Kernels”

Shaker Song:  “Milkshake” (Track #18 Songs for Wiggleworms)

Closing Song:  “Good-Bye Song” (Track #15 Early Childhood Classics / Hap Palmer)

Summer 2018 Music & Movement Storytime: Weeks Two & Three 6/13/18 & 6/20/18

Summer 2018 Music & Movement Storytime

Week Two:  6/13/18

Opening Song:  “Good Morning” (Track #1 Songs for Wiggleworms)

Opening Rhyme:  “Mr Sun!”

Song:  “If You’re Happy and You Know It” (Track #13 Mother Goose Rocks volume 3)

Where are we going to row today?

Ribbons Song:  “Row Row Row Your Boat” (Track #3 Mother Goose Rocks volume 4)

Yoga Activity:  “Be a Bumblebee”, page 26 Breathe Like a Bear / Kira Willey, illustrated by Anni Betts

Scarf Song/Rhyme:  “Supercalifragilistic” (Track #5 Musical Songs and Activities / Georgianna Stewart)

Transition Rhyme:  “If You’d Like to Read a Book”

Book:  Dance, Dance, Dance! / Ethan Long

Song:  “The Chicken Dance” (Track #12 Fun in the Sun disc 2)

Activity:  Kaboom game

Book Selection:  “Little Miss Muffet”, page 10 Grumbles From the Town:  Mother Goose Rhymes with a Twist / Jane Yolen and Rebecca Kai Dotlic, illustrations by Angela Matteson

Shaker Song/Rhyme:  “Milkshake” (Track #18 Songs for Wiggleworms)

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Closing Song:  “Good-Bye Song” (Track #15 Early Childhood Classics / Hap Palmer)

Summer 2018 Music & Movement Storytime

Week Three:  6/20/18

Opening Song:  “Good Morning” (Track #1 Songs for Wiggleworms)

Opening Rhyme:  “Mr Sun!”

Song:  “If You’re Happy and You Know It” (Track #13 Mother Goose Rocks volume 3)

Where are we going to row today?

Ribbons Song:  “Row Row Row Your Boat” (Track #3 Mother Goose Rocks volume 4)

Yoga Activity:  “Rainstorm”, page 20 Breathe Like a Bear / Kira Willey, illustrated by Anni Betts

Scarf Song/Rhyme:  “Under the Sea” (Track #8 Musical Songs and Activities / Georgianna Stewart)

Transition Rhyme:  “If You’d Like to Read a Book”

Book:  The Backwards Birthday Party / Tom Chapin and John Forster, illustrated by Chuck Groenink

Song:  “Boogaloo Song” (Track #6 Action! Fun! Dance! / The Learning Station)

Activity:  Kaboom game

Book Selection:  “Sing a Song of Sixpence”, page 14 Grumbles From the Town:  Mother Goose Rhymes with a Twist / Jane Yolen and Rebecca Kai Dotlic, illustrations by Angela Matteson

Shaker Song/Rhyme:  “Milkshake” (Track #18 Songs for Wiggleworms)

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Closing Song:  “Good-Bye Song” (Track #15 Early Childhood Classics / Hap Palmer)

Get Moving, Get Grooving: Preschool

So apparently I just can't get enough of Music and Movement programs, so I created another special program in a similar vein with a little more emphasis on dance and fitness.  I held the first one today for preschoolers with a school-age one scheduled for next month.  For preschool I kept a little bit of a familiar storytime structure with activity stations, an obstacle course, and a dance finale at the end of the program.  We had a blast.

Get Moving Get Grooving:  Preschoolers

Friday, June 22, 2018

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Opening Song:  “Good Morning” (Track #1 Songs for Wiggleworms)

Song:  “If You’re Happy and You Know It” (Track #6 Songs for Wiggleworms)

Ribbon Song:  “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” (Track #2 Songs for Wiggleworms)

Book:  From Head to Toe / Eric Carle

Shaker Song:  “Goin’ to Kentucky” (Track #10 Baloney! / Miss Carole)

Bean Bag / Circle Song:  “Pass the Bean Bag” (Track #6 Bean Bag Activities Games Dances & Songs)

YouTube Video:  GoNoodle “Pop See Ko” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMxtwzroMTQ

Scarf Song:  “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” (Track #1 Musical Scarves and Activities / Georgiana Stewart)

Action Song:  “The Freeze”

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Stations:

·       Pick a Card

·       Get in the Game (Get Up and Go Dice)

·       Toss-up (Catch-a-Ball toys)

Obstacle Course

·       Balance beam

·       Stepping stones

·       Tunnel

·       Hula hoops

Summer 2018 Preschool Storytime: Weeks Two and Three 6/12/18 & 6/19/18

We are continuing to review basic skills needed through kindergarten through fun and interactive songs.  The group we have for this program this summer is awesome, and we are having an awesome time!

Summer 2018 Preschool Storytime

Week Two:  6/12/18

Opening Song:  “Good Morning” (Track #1 Songs for Wiggleworms)

Song:  “If You’re Happy and You Know It” (Track #13 Mother Goose Rocks volume 3)

Author of the Day:  Lois Ehlert

Transition Rhyme:  “If You’d Like to Read a Book”

Book:  Rain Fish / Lois Ehlert

Song:  “The Goldfish” (Track #4 The Best of Laurie Berkner Band)

Book:  Rrralph / Lois Ehlert

Interactive Activity (iPad, Powerpoint rhyme, YouTube):  Numbers/ Counting Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbHobZOKY5w

Song:  “Air Band Song (Turn It Down!)” (Track #1 Lisa Loeb’s Songs for Movin’ & Groovin’)

Book:  Holey Moley / Lois Ehlert

Scarf Rhyme:  “Popcorn Kernels”

Shaker Song:  “Milkshake” (Track #18 Songs for Wiggleworms)

Closing Song:  “Good-Bye Song” (Track #15 Early Childhood Classics / Hap Palmer)

Summer 2018 Preschool Storytime

Week Three:  6/19/18

Opening Song:  “Good Morning” (Track #1 Songs for Wiggleworms)

Song:  “If You’re Happy and You Know It” (Track #13 Mother Goose Rocks volume 3)

Author of the Day:  Eric Carle

Transition Rhyme:  “If You’d Like to Read a Book”

Book:  Mister Seahorse / Eric Carle

Song:  “Baby Shark” (Track #11 #1 Best Kids Songs / The Learning Station)

Book:  Rooster’s Off to See the World / Eric Carle

Interactive Activity (iPad, Powerpoint rhyme, YouTube):  Shape Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGDiUaku3bQ

Song:  “Air Band Song (Turn It Down!)” (Track #1 Lisa Loeb’s Songs for Movin’ & Groovin’)

Book:  Pancakes, Pancakes! / Eric Carle

Scarf Rhyme:  “Popcorn Kernels”

Shaker Song:  “Milkshake” (Track #18 Songs for Wiggleworms)

Closing Song:  “Good-Bye Song” (Track #15 Early Childhood Classics / Hap Palmer)

Summer 2018 Music & Movement Storytime Week One: 6/6/18

Ain't no party like a storytime party 'cuz a storytime party don't stop!  Yowza, my kiddos were wired for sound this morning.  Thank heavens for Starbucks Dark Roast Plus with 2X caffeine!  A lot of the parents told me that the kids would ask daily when it was time for storytime again.  I missed them so much.  What an awesome group they are. 

Today happens to be my two-year anniversary at my new branch, although I guess it's not really that new to me anymore!  I am so blessed to work at such a wonderful library.  It's been an amazing two years.  I definitely partied to celebrate!

Summer 2018 Music & Movement Storytime

Week One:  6/6/18

Opening Song:  “Good Morning” (Track #1 Songs for Wiggleworms)

Opening Rhyme:  “Mr Sun!”

Song:  “If You’re Happy and You Know It” (Track #13 Mother Goose Rocks volume 3)

Where are we going to row today?

Ribbons Song:  “Row Row Row Your Boat” (Track #3 Mother Goose Rocks volume 4)

Yoga Activity:  “Your Favorite Color”, page 14 Breathe Like a Bear / Kira Willey, illustrated by Anni Betts

Scarf Song/Rhyme:  “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” (Track #1 Musical Scarves and Activities / Georgianna Stewart)

Transition Rhyme:  “If You’d Like to Read a Book”

Book:  This Old Van / Kim Norman, illustrated by Carolyn Conahan

Song:  “I’m a Nut” (Track #12 Groovy Green / Eric Litwin)

Activity:  Kaboom game

Book:  “There was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe”, page 8 Grumbles From the Town:  Mother Goose Rhymes with a Twist / Jane Yolen and Rebecca Kai Dotlic, illustrations by Angela Matteson

Shaker Song/Rhyme:  “Milkshake” (Track #18 Songs for Wiggleworms)

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Closing Song:  “Good-Bye Song” (Track #15 Early Childhood Classics / Hap Palmer)

Summer 2018 Preschool Storytime Week One: 6-5-18

I'm back!  Wow, time got away from me!  I had every intention of posting things during our May storytime hiatus, but between school visits, summer program planning, and taking some vacation days for preschool and kindergarten graduations it unfortunately didn't happen.

But I'm back now, and ready for summer!  This year's Summer Reading theme is "Libraries Rock!", so you know I'm loving it!  I'm adding a lot of special songs and themed activities to programs, so stay tuned!

Summer 2018 Preschool Storytime

Week One:  6/5/18

Opening Song:  “Good Morning” (Track #1 Songs for Wiggleworms)

Song:  “If You’re Happy and You Know It” (Track #13 Mother Goose Rocks volume 3)

Author of the Day:  Eric Litwin

Transition Rhyme:  “If You’d Like to Read a Book”

Book:  Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes / Eric Litwin

Song:  “We are the Dinosaurs” (Track #4 The Best of Laurie Berkner Band)

Book:  Groovy Joe: Ice Cream and Dinosaurs / Eric Litwin

Interactive Activity (iPad, Powerpoint rhyme, YouTube):  ABC Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhX064AiyGg

Song:  “Air Band Song (Turn It Down!)” (Track #1 Lisa Loeb’s Songs for Movin’ & Groovin’)

Book:  The Nuts Keep Rolling! / Eric Litwin

Scarf Rhyme:  “Popcorn Kernels”

Shaker Song:  “Milkshake” (Track #18 Songs for Wiggleworms)

Closing Song:  “Good-Bye Song” (Track #15 Early Childhood Classics / Hap Palmer)