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Welcome Song

Henrietta's Basket:  Rubber Ducky

Be My Echo Song:  dream, dinosaur, dessert, dance

Flannel Board:  D-O-N-U-T
(sung to Bingo)

There is a treat I like to eat
And donut is its name-o
D-O-N-U-T
D-O-N-U-T
D-O-N-U-T
Save a bite for me, MUNCH!

There is a treat I like to eat

And donut is its name-o
D-O-N-U-(clap)
D-O-N-U-(clap)
D-O-N-U-(clap)
Save a bite for me, MUNCH!

Continue to take "bites" until the whole donut is gone.

On the last verse (with five claps) end with "There's no bites left for me!"

Book:  I Want a Dog by: Helga Bansch

Stand-up Song:  5 Little Ducks

Rhyme Time Song

Nursery Rhyme:  Hickory, Dickory, Dock
Since we had a little bit of extra time we changed to "mouse" to other small animals to run up the clock.  We had a frog, a spider, and an ant!

Book:  Who wants a dragon?

ABC Chant

Animal Good-byes

Enrichment Activities:
Play with plastic dinosaurs
Dominoes
Dog matching game
Dot-to-dot
Glue dots on dinosaur

S is for Swimming

Two Outreach Stotyimes

S is for Swimming!
(toddler/preschool children)

Splish, Splash, Splat! by Rob Scotton

Don't be Afraid, Little Pip by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman

Down in the Cool of the Pool by Tony Mitton

August "Holidays"!
(elementary-aged children)

National Watermelon Day--August 3
Peter Spit a Seed at Sue by Jackie French Koller

National Lazy Day--August 10
Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens

National Tell a Joke Day--August 16
[I used three different joke books found in the non-fiction area...any good joke books will do!]

National Dog Day--August 26
Always in Trouble by Corinne Demas

D is for Dog

This was my last afternoon/Golden Sower storytime for now...the attendance has been very small.  I hope to try it again if there is an interest and a need.

The Golden Sower book is "Help Me, Mr. Mutt: Expert Answers for Dogs with People Problems" by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel

Additional books I have ready to use (depending on the age and interest level of children that come)

D is for...

Music:  CD from Dogs Rule

Welcome Song

Henrietta’s Basket: ducky

Sign Language: Letter D

Song:  Be my echo  (6 syllables x 2)  Dinosaur and dance, dream and dessert

Flannel Board: D-O-N-U-T
(sung to Bingo)

There is a treat that has a hole
And donut is its name-o
D-O-N-U-T, D-O-N-U-T,
D-O-N-U-T, D-O-N-U-T
Save a bite for me--Munch!

Take away a "bite" each round until you only clap then end,
There's no bites left for me!

Book:  That pesky dragon (Sykes)

Song: Five little ducks

Rhyme Time Song

Nursery Rhyme:  Hickory, dickory, dock

Book: Dogs (Gravett)

 
ABC Chant

Good bye Chant

Enrichment Activities: Glue dots on dinosaur picture, dog match, dot-to-dot, play with dominoes

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Welcome Song

Henrietta's Basket: "Diamond"

Echo song: "Dragon and ; Dream and Dessert"

Flannel Board/Sign Language: Five Little Dogs (sign for dog)

5 little dogs were playing in the sun.

This little dog saw a rabbit, and he began to run.

This little dog saw a butterfly, and he began to race.

This little dog saw a cat, and he began to chase.

This little dog tried to catch his tail, and he went round and round.

This little dog was so quiet, he never made a sound.

Each time "dog" was said we made the sign for "dog"

First Book: That Pesky Dragon

Stand-up Song: 5 little ducks

Rhyme Time Song

Nursery Rhyme: Diddle, diddle dumpling

Second Book: Drum City

Enrichment Activities: Dot-to-dot letter "D, d", Matching game (dogs), glue dots on a dinosaur, play with plastic dinosaurs, dance to music (with bandannas)--CD I used was Dancin' Music by Joanie Bartels