P is for Pets!

An Outreach Storytime

Flannel Board—I have 5 pets

I have 5 little pets I’d like you to meet
They are the best pets, they can’t be beat!
This is my bird who lives in my room
He sings all day with a lively tune.
This is my hamster who sleeps all day.
Than at night she begins to play,
This is my beautiful, colorful fish
He swims and he swims around in his dish.
This is my kitten, so soft and furry,
When I pet her, she feels so warm and purry.
And this is my puppy who love to have fun
He chases my pets and makes them run!

Book—What pet to get? (Dodd)

Action Rhyme—Two little pets…

Two little kittens sitting on a hill.
One named Jack and one named Jill.
Sneak away Jack, sneak away Jill.
Come back Jack, come back Jill.

Two little mice sitting on the wall,
One named Peter, one named Paul
Skitter away

2 little goldfish swimming in a tank
One named Felicia and one named Frank
Swim away…

2 little parakeets flying in the sky. . .
1 flew Low and the other flew high
Fly away

2 little puppies playing in the snow,
1 was fast and the other was SLOWWWW...
Run away

Book—The Birthday Pet (Javernick)

Stand up Song— Five Kittens in a Row

5 little kittens in a row
They nod their heads at the children so
They zip to the left, they zip to the right
They stretch and stretch in the bright sunlight.
Along comes a dog who’s in for some fun
Meow, meow, see those kittens run!

Book—That’s My Dog (Walton)

P is for...

Welcome Song

Henrietta’s Basket: Popsicle (melted)

Song: Be my echo (6 syllables x 2) pirate and pillow, pancake and popcorn

Flannel Board: Five Little Pigs

Five little pig rolled in the mud
Squishy, squashy, they need a scrub!
The farmer took one piggy out.
“Oink, oink, oink” the pig did shout!

Continue down through 1

No little pigs rolled in the mud
They looked so clean after their scrub
The farmer turned his back and then…
Those pigs rolled in the mud again!

Book: Gilbert Goldfish wants a pet (DiPucchio) [Read this one on Wednesday]

What Pet to Get (Dodd) [Read this one on Thursday...liked it better]

Song: One Little Penguin

One little penguin in the snow
Waddles fast and waddles slow,
Flaps his wings and calls, “Come on,
Join me for some winter fun!”

Nursery Rhyme: Little Jack Horner

Book: I’m a pig (Weeks)

ABC Chant

Good bye Chant

Enrichment: ABC dot-to-dot, pattern blocks, puzzles, playdough

P is for Pirate

A Kindercare storytime

Book: Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC (Sobel)

Ten Little Pirates

Ten little pirates stood in a row hold up all ten fingers
They bowed to their captain so lower and raise fingers
They marched to the left march hands to left (or opposite since kids will mirror you)
They marched to the right see above
They shouted yoo hoo! cup hands over mouth
And gave their captain a fright act scared, cover mouth with hands

Book: Bubble Bath Pirates (Krosoczka)

The Day I went to Sea

When I was one (hold up one finger)
I sucked my thumb (mock sucking thumb)
The day I went to sea.
I jumped aboard a pirate ship (jump)
And the captain said to me. (point to self)
We're going this way (lean and sway while pointing right)
And that way (lean and sway while pointing left)
And forward (rock/walk forward)
And backward (rock/walk backward)
Across the deep blue sea. (spin in circle)

other verses
When I was two, I tied my shoe...
When I was three, I scraped my knee...
When I was four, I shut the door...
When I was five, I danced a jive... (or learned to dive)...

Book: Don’t Mention Pirates (McConnell)

Animals of North America

Welcome Song

Wesley and Henrietta

Henrietta’s basket: Buffalo Puppet

Flannel Board: Five Little Porcupines

Five pokey porcupines

Sitting in a crooked line

Soaking up the hot midday sun.

(wipe hand across forehead saying “whew!”)

One found a piney glade

Where there was lots of shade

Now there are just four porcupines

(stretch and say “aaaaahhhh”)

Four pokey porcupines…

Three pokey porcupines…

Two pokey porcupines…

One pokey porcupine…

Book: Help: The Story of Friendship

Stand-up song:  If you’re ever in the forest

(tune of Did You Ever See a Lassie?)

If you're ever in the forest,

The forest, the forest,

If you're ever in the forest,

You might see some deer.

With antlers on one;

Another might run.

If you're ever in the forest.

You might see some deer.

Additional verses:

A snake

It hides in the grass

And slithers real fast

A skunk

It’s black and white

Get out of its sight!

A raccoon

It climbs a tree

And hides from me

Rhyme time song:

Rhyme:

Whisky, frisky, hippity hop,
Up he goes to the tree top. (hand makes a spiral motion up)
Whirly, swirly, round and round,
Down he scampers to the ground. (hand makes a spiral motion down) 

Book: Move over, Rover!

Grizzly bear, grizzly bear turn around…

Animal Good-byes

A is for Asia

During our 2nd week this summer we visited Asia!  I've found the bringing in a globe to show the children where we are (Nebraska), where we visited last week, and where we are "traveling" today has been very helpful.

Welcome Song

Wesley and Henrietta

Henrietta’s basket:  Panda puppet

Flannel Board: Five Little Orangutans

I brought my baby orangutan puppet, Pip, to show the children before we did the flannel board (he is so cute!)

Five little orangutans and no more

One waddled off and then there were four.
Four little orangutans sleeping in a tree
One fell out and then there were three.
Three little orangutans said “What can we do?”
One ate some fruit and then there were two.
Two little orangutans playing in the sun.
One heard his mother hoot and then there was one.
One little orangutan left all alone.
He got up and ran right home.

Book:  Little Mist (McAllister and Fox-Davies)

Stand-up song:

Once There Was a Tiger

(Tune of Did You Ever See a Lassie?)

Oh once there was a tiger, a tiger, a tiger

Oh once there was a tiger
With black and orange stripes
He growled and growled
And growled and growled
Oh once there was a tiger
With black and orange stripes.

Additional verses: stalk; pounce; eat; sleep

Rhyme time song:

Rhyme:

Panda play. Panda Play.
Play all night. Play all day.
I love to tumble on the ground.
Over and over, round and round.

Announcements:

Book:  Peek! A Thai Hide-and-Seek (HO)

Stand up song:  Panda bear, panda bear turn around…

Book: How many baby pandas? (Markle)

Animal Good-byes

A is for Arctic and Antarctica

This summer the theme is "One World, Many Stories" so for storytime we are doing "Animals Around the World".  During the summer Mrs. B and I combine our toddler and preschool storytimes and we present it together on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.  We began our journey "at the poles"!

Welcome Song
This is a song to "wake up" Wesley, Mrs. B's turtle friend
Everybody say hello, say hello, say hello
Everybody say hello, "Hello-oooo, Wesley"

Henrietta’s basket: Penguin

Discussion—North Pole (Arctic) and South Pole (Antarctica) using a globe

Flannel Board:  Five Fat Walruses

Five fat walruses were at the North Pole.
One climbed upon the ice and fell into a hole.
Four fat walruses swam toward the ice.
One bumped an iceberg which wasn't very nice.
Three fat walruses had whiskers on their faces,
One got bored and went to sleep; he didn't like the places.
Two fat walruses went to look for food.
One swam far, far away; he wasn't in the mood.
One fat walrus was tired of the play.
She flipped a good-bye with her tail and then she swam away.

Book:  Polar Opposites  Erik Brooks

Stand-up song: Polar Bear, polar bear turn around

Book: Way up in the Arctic  Jennifer Ward

(Mrs. B played her guitar and "sang" the book)

Stand up song: Up On The Iceberg (Tune: Up on the Housetop)
Into the ocean, penguins go.
They spy the seals way down below.
Zip through the water with no delay
Zigzagging penguins swim away.
Oh, oh, oh, Go penguins go!
Oh, oh, oh, Go penguins go!
Leap to the iceberg, quick, quick, quick!
Back to the nursery to feed your chick!

Announcements:

Book: If you were a penguin  Wendell and Florence Minor

(I read this book on Wednesday, but didn't have time on Thursday)

Good-byes

(Animal good-byes...words along the sidebar)

P is for...

Welcome Song

Henrietta’s Basket: parrot stuffed animal

Song: Be my echo (6 syllables x 2) Pirate and pillow; pancake and popcorn

Sign Language: Letter

Flannel Board: 5 Little Pumpkins

5 little pumpkins sitting on the gate

The first one said, "Oh my, it's getting late!"

The second one said, "There's a chill in the air!"

The third one said, "We don't care!"

The fourth one said, "I am ready for some fun!"

The fifth one said, "Let's run, run, run!"

The wooooo went the wind and out went the lights

And the 5 little pumpkins rolled out of sight.

Book: Piglet and Papa

Song: Parachute Song #1 "Bumpin' and Jumpin'"

I had such a large group on Wednesday we sang "If you're happy and you know it" instead

Nursery Rhyme/short poem: Pease Porridge

Book: Penguins

ABC Chant

Good bye Chant

Enrichment: ABC dot-to-dot, pattern blocks, puzzles, play-dough with cookie cutters