Storytime for Growin' Beans!
Storytime with Growin' Beans with Ms. Allison is going digital! Join us online each Friday at 10 AM for a story & early literacy activity. We'll post resources for each storytime session below.
Ms. Allison likes to begin Storytime for Growin' Beans with "Open, Shut Them" by Hap Palmer.
Please watch the video for the song (& be spared from Ms. Allison's singing)!
Please watch the video for the song (& be spared from Ms. Allison's singing)!
Friday, October 16th, 2020
Today's story was Morris... the Downside-Up Bat by H. R. Karpes. The story was read with permission from Sky Pony. No copyright infringement is intended.
Craft Ideas
Bat Hat
Toilet Paper Roll Bat
Yarn Bat
Songs & Rhymes
TWINKLE LITTLE BAT
(tune: “Twinkle Little Star”)
Twinkle, twinkle little bat /
How I wonder where you’re at. Up above the world you fly /
eating bugs that flitter by. Twinkle, twinkle little bat, /
How I wonder where you’re at.
Source: Bayviews
Five Batty Bats
Were hanging ‘neath the moon.
“Quiet!” said the first.
“The witch is coming soon.”
“She’s green,” said the second,
“With a purple pointy nose.”
“Black boots,” said the fourth,
“Can scratch you – that I know!”
“I’m scared,” said the fifth.
“I think we’d better go.”
Five batty bats,
Escaped into the night.
“Dear me, ” said the witch.
“That’s a scary sight!”
Craft Ideas
Bat Hat
Toilet Paper Roll Bat
Yarn Bat
Songs & Rhymes
TWINKLE LITTLE BAT
(tune: “Twinkle Little Star”)
Twinkle, twinkle little bat /
How I wonder where you’re at. Up above the world you fly /
eating bugs that flitter by. Twinkle, twinkle little bat, /
How I wonder where you’re at.
Source: Bayviews
Five Batty Bats
Were hanging ‘neath the moon.
“Quiet!” said the first.
“The witch is coming soon.”
“She’s green,” said the second,
“With a purple pointy nose.”
“Black boots,” said the fourth,
“Can scratch you – that I know!”
“I’m scared,” said the fifth.
“I think we’d better go.”
Five batty bats,
Escaped into the night.
“Dear me, ” said the witch.
“That’s a scary sight!”
Friday, October 9th, 2020
Today's story was One Red Apple by Harriet Ziefert & Karla Gudeon. The story was read with permission from Blue Apple Books. No copyright infringement is intended.
Craft Ideas
Popsicle Stick Apple Core
Apple Stamping
Paper Plate Apple
Recycled Apple Craft
Songs & Rhymes
“Eat An Apple”
Eat an apple (bright right hand to mouth)
Save the core (close right hand in fist)
Plant the seeds (touch the ground)
And grow some more (extend arms up)
Credit: Storytime Katie
Way Up High in the Apple Tree
Way up high in the apple tree (point upward)
I saw two apples looking at me (point two fingers toward you)
I shook that tree as hard as I could (pretend to shake trunk of tree)
Down fell the apples, mmmmm, they were good! (rub tummy)
Craft Ideas
Popsicle Stick Apple Core
Apple Stamping
Paper Plate Apple
Recycled Apple Craft
Songs & Rhymes
“Eat An Apple”
Eat an apple (bright right hand to mouth)
Save the core (close right hand in fist)
Plant the seeds (touch the ground)
And grow some more (extend arms up)
Credit: Storytime Katie
Way Up High in the Apple Tree
Way up high in the apple tree (point upward)
I saw two apples looking at me (point two fingers toward you)
I shook that tree as hard as I could (pretend to shake trunk of tree)
Down fell the apples, mmmmm, they were good! (rub tummy)
Friday, October 2nd, 2020
Today's story was Duckie's Rainbow by Frances Barry. The story was read with permission from Candlewick. No copyright infringement is intended.
Craft Ideas
Coffee Filter Butterfly
"Walking Water" Color Mix Experiment
Paper Plate Rainbow
No Mess Paint Mixing
Songs & Rhymes
Colors We Know
(Tune: Twinkle Twinkle)
Red and orange, green and blue, shiny yellow, purple too!
These are the colors that we know, way up high in the great rainbow.
Red and orange, green and blue, shiny yellow, purple too!
Credit: Storytime Katie
The Color Song
(Tune: This Old Man)
Red, red, red, touch your head,
Blue, blue, blue, tie your shoe,
Brown, brown, brown, touch the ground,
White, white, white, take a bite,
Black, black, black, touch your back,
Purple, purple, purple, draw a circle,
Pink, pink, pink, give a wink,
Grey, grey, grey, shout hurray!
Credit: Childhood 101
Craft Ideas
Coffee Filter Butterfly
"Walking Water" Color Mix Experiment
Paper Plate Rainbow
No Mess Paint Mixing
Songs & Rhymes
Colors We Know
(Tune: Twinkle Twinkle)
Red and orange, green and blue, shiny yellow, purple too!
These are the colors that we know, way up high in the great rainbow.
Red and orange, green and blue, shiny yellow, purple too!
Credit: Storytime Katie
The Color Song
(Tune: This Old Man)
Red, red, red, touch your head,
Blue, blue, blue, tie your shoe,
Brown, brown, brown, touch the ground,
White, white, white, take a bite,
Black, black, black, touch your back,
Purple, purple, purple, draw a circle,
Pink, pink, pink, give a wink,
Grey, grey, grey, shout hurray!
Credit: Childhood 101
Friday, September 25th, 2020: Autumn
Today's story was Mouse's First Fall by Lauren Thompson & Bucket Erdogan. The story was read with permission from Little Simon. No copyright infringement is intended.
Craft Ideas
Leaf Rubbing
Fall Leaf Suncatchers
Handprint Acorn Lacing
Sticky Fall Tree
Fine Motor Yarn Wrapping
Songs & Rhymes
Pumpkin on the Ground
sung to "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"
Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground,
How'd you get so big and round?
You started as a seed so small.
Now you are a great round ball.
Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground,
How'd you get so big and round?
Credit: Step by Step
Autumn Leaves
Tune: Mary Had a Little Lamb
Autumn leaves are falling down, (Flutter fingers down)
Falling down, falling down.
Autumn leaves are falling down,
Falling on the ground.
The wind will blow them round and round (Walk in a circle)
Round and round, round and round.
The wind will blow them round and round
All around the town.
Take a rake and rake them up, (Pretend to rake leaves to the middle)
Rake them up, rake them up.
Take a rake and rake them up
All around the town.
Now let’s jump into the pile, (Jump into the circle)
To the pile, to the pile
Now let’s jump into the pile,
All around the town.
Credit: Sunflower Storytime
Craft Ideas
Leaf Rubbing
Fall Leaf Suncatchers
Handprint Acorn Lacing
Sticky Fall Tree
Fine Motor Yarn Wrapping
Songs & Rhymes
Pumpkin on the Ground
sung to "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"
Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground,
How'd you get so big and round?
You started as a seed so small.
Now you are a great round ball.
Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground,
How'd you get so big and round?
Credit: Step by Step
Autumn Leaves
Tune: Mary Had a Little Lamb
Autumn leaves are falling down, (Flutter fingers down)
Falling down, falling down.
Autumn leaves are falling down,
Falling on the ground.
The wind will blow them round and round (Walk in a circle)
Round and round, round and round.
The wind will blow them round and round
All around the town.
Take a rake and rake them up, (Pretend to rake leaves to the middle)
Rake them up, rake them up.
Take a rake and rake them up
All around the town.
Now let’s jump into the pile, (Jump into the circle)
To the pile, to the pile
Now let’s jump into the pile,
All around the town.
Credit: Sunflower Storytime
Friday, September 18th, 2020: Pirates
Today's story was Bubble Bath Pirates by Jarrett J. Krosoczka. The story was read with permission from Viking Books for Young Readers. No copyright infringement is intended.
Craft Ideas
Captain Hook's Hook
Treasure Map
Craft Stick Pirate Ship
Pirate Sensory Bottle
Songs & Rhymes
If you're a pirate and you know it
Sing to "If You're Happy & Your Know It"
If you're a pirate and you know it, swab the deck (swish, swish)
If you're a pirate and you know it, swab the deck (swish, swish)
If you're a pirate and you know it, then you'll hear the sea winds blowin'.
If you're a pirate and you know it, swab the deck (swish, swish)
verses two and three
If you're a pirate and you know it, walk the plank (stomp, stomp)...
If you're a pirate and you know it, say ahoy: Ahoy! (with arm movement)...
Credit: Born Librarian
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
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
Credit: Born Librarian
Craft Ideas
Captain Hook's Hook
Treasure Map
Craft Stick Pirate Ship
Pirate Sensory Bottle
Songs & Rhymes
If you're a pirate and you know it
Sing to "If You're Happy & Your Know It"
If you're a pirate and you know it, swab the deck (swish, swish)
If you're a pirate and you know it, swab the deck (swish, swish)
If you're a pirate and you know it, then you'll hear the sea winds blowin'.
If you're a pirate and you know it, swab the deck (swish, swish)
verses two and three
If you're a pirate and you know it, walk the plank (stomp, stomp)...
If you're a pirate and you know it, say ahoy: Ahoy! (with arm movement)...
Credit: Born Librarian
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
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
Credit: Born Librarian
Friday, September 11th, 2020: Grandparents
Today's story was I Love Grandpa by Lizi Boyd. The story was read with permission from Candlewick/Penguin Random House. No copyright infringement is intended.
Craft Ideas
Craft Paper Plate Rosettes
Popsicle Stick Photo Flowers
Mail-a-Hug
Salt Dough Hand Print Ornaments
Songs & Rhymes
Let's Go See Our Grandparents
Tune: Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Let's go see our grandparents,
Take us there for a while.
Mommy and Daddy both need a break.
We'll play games and we'll stay up real late!
Oh, we want to thank our grandparents
For all the things that they do,
So it's time..to..say you're the best
And that we love you!
Credit: Mrs. Jones's Room
Grandparent's Day
Tune: This Old Man
Grandparent's Day, Grandparent's Day
Is a very special day!
With a great big hug (wrap arms around yourself)
A lots of kisses too (kiss your hand and throw it)
Each one says that I love you!
Credit: Mrs. Jones's Room
You are my Grandma/Grandpa
Tune: You Are My Sunshine
You are my Grandma
You are my Grandpa
You make me happy when I’m with you
You give good hugs and
You give good kisses
Hope you know how much I Love You!
Credit: Perpetual Preschool
Display Books (check out during Curbside Service):
I Love Grandpa
Hope
Because Your Grandparents Love You
Grandma's Purse
Llama Llama Gram & Grandpa
Noodle Magic
My Grandparents
When Charley met Grandpa
Craft Ideas
Craft Paper Plate Rosettes
Popsicle Stick Photo Flowers
Mail-a-Hug
Salt Dough Hand Print Ornaments
Songs & Rhymes
Let's Go See Our Grandparents
Tune: Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Let's go see our grandparents,
Take us there for a while.
Mommy and Daddy both need a break.
We'll play games and we'll stay up real late!
Oh, we want to thank our grandparents
For all the things that they do,
So it's time..to..say you're the best
And that we love you!
Credit: Mrs. Jones's Room
Grandparent's Day
Tune: This Old Man
Grandparent's Day, Grandparent's Day
Is a very special day!
With a great big hug (wrap arms around yourself)
A lots of kisses too (kiss your hand and throw it)
Each one says that I love you!
Credit: Mrs. Jones's Room
You are my Grandma/Grandpa
Tune: You Are My Sunshine
You are my Grandma
You are my Grandpa
You make me happy when I’m with you
You give good hugs and
You give good kisses
Hope you know how much I Love You!
Credit: Perpetual Preschool
Display Books (check out during Curbside Service):
I Love Grandpa
Hope
Because Your Grandparents Love You
Grandma's Purse
Llama Llama Gram & Grandpa
Noodle Magic
My Grandparents
When Charley met Grandpa
Friday, September 4th, 2020: Cats
Today's story was Cat Knit by Jacob Grant. The story was read with permission from Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan. No copyright infringement is intended.
Craft Ideas
Paper Plate Sitting Cat
Paper & Chalk Art Cat
Paper Bag Cat Craft
Toilet Paper Roll Cat
Songs & Rhymes
Ten Little Kittens
Ten little kittens standing in a row
(Palms facing forward, fingers extended)
They bow their heads to the children so
(bend fingers forward and back)
They run to the left, they run to the right
(move fingers to alternate sides, wiggling fingers)
The stretch up tall with all their might
(stretch hands over head)
Along comes a dog, looking for some fun
(fingers of one hand resting on thumb, move hand towards other hand)
“Meow!” Away those kittens run!
(As you meow, open both hands with fingers extended, “run” hands behind back)
Source: Jen in the Library
Soft Kitty
Soft kitty, warm kitty
Little ball of fur
Happy kitty, sleepy kitty
Purr, purr, purr
Credit: The Big Bang Theory (TV Show)
I'm a Little Kitty from Jbrary
Display Books (check out during Curbside Service):
What Will Fat Cat Sit On?
I Am a Cat
Big Cat, Little Cat
Cat Tale
How to Be a Cat
Lola Gets a Cat
I Don't Know What to Call My Cat
Cat Knit
Craft Ideas
Paper Plate Sitting Cat
Paper & Chalk Art Cat
Paper Bag Cat Craft
Toilet Paper Roll Cat
Songs & Rhymes
Ten Little Kittens
Ten little kittens standing in a row
(Palms facing forward, fingers extended)
They bow their heads to the children so
(bend fingers forward and back)
They run to the left, they run to the right
(move fingers to alternate sides, wiggling fingers)
The stretch up tall with all their might
(stretch hands over head)
Along comes a dog, looking for some fun
(fingers of one hand resting on thumb, move hand towards other hand)
“Meow!” Away those kittens run!
(As you meow, open both hands with fingers extended, “run” hands behind back)
Source: Jen in the Library
Soft Kitty
Soft kitty, warm kitty
Little ball of fur
Happy kitty, sleepy kitty
Purr, purr, purr
Credit: The Big Bang Theory (TV Show)
I'm a Little Kitty from Jbrary
Display Books (check out during Curbside Service):
What Will Fat Cat Sit On?
I Am a Cat
Big Cat, Little Cat
Cat Tale
How to Be a Cat
Lola Gets a Cat
I Don't Know What to Call My Cat
Cat Knit
Friday, July 31st, 2020: Trolls
Today's story was "The Three Billy Goats Fluff" by Rachael Mortimer (Author) & Liz Pichon (Illustrator) The story was read with permission from Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Craft Ideas
Troll Headbands
Troll Hand Craft
Rainbow Popcorn
Paper Plate & Chalk Art Troll Hair
Songs & Rhymes
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Three little goats went walking (hold up 3 fingers)
one lovely summer’s day.
They crossed a bridge to get some grass (fingers walk up arm)
but a troll got in their way!
They tricked the troll and down he fell (dive arm)
into the water wet.
Now three little goats are getting fat (hold up 3 fingers)
and the troll hasn’t come back yet! (shake head)
Source: Library Bonanza
Troll (Monster) Pokey
(sing to the tune of the Hokey Pokey)
You put your *claws in,
You take your *claws out
You put your *claws in
And you shake them all about!
You do the wild rumpus
And you turn yourself about!
That’s what it’s all about!
*Horns
*Big feet
*Hairy self
Source: Library Bonanza
Can't Stop the Feeling from Trolls!
Craft Ideas
Troll Headbands
Troll Hand Craft
Rainbow Popcorn
Paper Plate & Chalk Art Troll Hair
Songs & Rhymes
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Three little goats went walking (hold up 3 fingers)
one lovely summer’s day.
They crossed a bridge to get some grass (fingers walk up arm)
but a troll got in their way!
They tricked the troll and down he fell (dive arm)
into the water wet.
Now three little goats are getting fat (hold up 3 fingers)
and the troll hasn’t come back yet! (shake head)
Source: Library Bonanza
Troll (Monster) Pokey
(sing to the tune of the Hokey Pokey)
You put your *claws in,
You take your *claws out
You put your *claws in
And you shake them all about!
You do the wild rumpus
And you turn yourself about!
That’s what it’s all about!
*Horns
*Big feet
*Hairy self
Source: Library Bonanza
Can't Stop the Feeling from Trolls!
Friday, July 25th, 2020: Heroes
Today's story was "Elephant Joe, Brave Knight!" by David Wojtowycz The story was read with permission from Random House Books for Young Readers. No copyright infringement is intended.
Craft Ideas
Superhero Cuff Craft
Captain America Shield
Paper Bag Superhero
Knight Collage
Songs & Rhymes
Five Brace Superheroes
Five brave superheroes (hold up five fingers)
Ready to save the day. (hands on hips in ‘superhero stance’)
One flies off to chase a villain, (“fly” one finger behind back)
Up, up and away! (stretch arms up into the air, i.e. ‘flying pose’)
Count down from 4, 3, 2…
One brave superhero
Ready to save the day.
She flies off to chase a villain
Up, up and away!
Hooray for superheroes! (clap hands, shout hooray!)
Source: Sunflower Storytime
Superhero, Superhero, Turn Around
Superhero, superhero turn around
Superhero, superhero touch the ground
Superhero, superhero put on your suit
Superhero, Superhero put on your boots.
Superhero, Superhero, jump up high
Superhero, Superhero, fly, fly, fly
Superhero, Superhero, turn around.
Superhero, Superhero, please sit down.
Source: Jbrary
If You’re a Knight and You Know It
If you’re a knight and you know it –
swing your sword
If you’re a knight and you know it –
swing your sword
If you’re a knight and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you’re a knight and you know it –
swing your sword
Other Verses
Giant – stomp your feet
Dragon – give a ROAR!!
Source: Storytime Bandit
Craft Ideas
Superhero Cuff Craft
Captain America Shield
Paper Bag Superhero
Knight Collage
Songs & Rhymes
Five Brace Superheroes
Five brave superheroes (hold up five fingers)
Ready to save the day. (hands on hips in ‘superhero stance’)
One flies off to chase a villain, (“fly” one finger behind back)
Up, up and away! (stretch arms up into the air, i.e. ‘flying pose’)
Count down from 4, 3, 2…
One brave superhero
Ready to save the day.
She flies off to chase a villain
Up, up and away!
Hooray for superheroes! (clap hands, shout hooray!)
Source: Sunflower Storytime
Superhero, Superhero, Turn Around
Superhero, superhero turn around
Superhero, superhero touch the ground
Superhero, superhero put on your suit
Superhero, Superhero put on your boots.
Superhero, Superhero, jump up high
Superhero, Superhero, fly, fly, fly
Superhero, Superhero, turn around.
Superhero, Superhero, please sit down.
Source: Jbrary
If You’re a Knight and You Know It
If you’re a knight and you know it –
swing your sword
If you’re a knight and you know it –
swing your sword
If you’re a knight and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you’re a knight and you know it –
swing your sword
Other Verses
Giant – stomp your feet
Dragon – give a ROAR!!
Source: Storytime Bandit
Friday, July 17th, 2020: Mermaids
Today's story was Mermaid Dreams by Kate Pugsley The story was read with permission from Tundra Books. No copyright infringement is intended.
Craft Ideas
Twirling Mermaid
Sparkly Mermaid Slime
Polka Dot Mermaid Tail
Mermaid Scales Rocks
Songs & Rhymes
WAVES ON THE SEA
(Sung to the melody of Wheels on the Bus.)
The waves on the sea go up and down, up and down, up and down, the waves on the sea go up and down all day long.
The shark in the sea goes snap snap snap..
The fish in the sea go swish swish swish..
The boats in the sea go toot toot toot…
The gulls on the sea go swoop swoop swoop…
The mermaids in the sea go splash splash splash..
The waves on the sea go up and down, up and down, up and down, the waves on the sea go up and down all day long.
Source: Association of Children's Librarians
I’M A LITTLE MERMAID
(tune: “I’m a Little Teapot”)
I’m a little mermaid swimming free, (Hands together, move back & forth to swim)
I have a friend ’cause you’re with me. (Thumbs to chest, pointers out, thumbs to chest)
When I get too warm I flip my tail (Fan face, flip one hand behind back)
And right into the water I sail. (Hands together, mime diving, then swimming)
Craft Ideas
Twirling Mermaid
Sparkly Mermaid Slime
Polka Dot Mermaid Tail
Mermaid Scales Rocks
Songs & Rhymes
WAVES ON THE SEA
(Sung to the melody of Wheels on the Bus.)
The waves on the sea go up and down, up and down, up and down, the waves on the sea go up and down all day long.
The shark in the sea goes snap snap snap..
The fish in the sea go swish swish swish..
The boats in the sea go toot toot toot…
The gulls on the sea go swoop swoop swoop…
The mermaids in the sea go splash splash splash..
The waves on the sea go up and down, up and down, up and down, the waves on the sea go up and down all day long.
Source: Association of Children's Librarians
I’M A LITTLE MERMAID
(tune: “I’m a Little Teapot”)
I’m a little mermaid swimming free, (Hands together, move back & forth to swim)
I have a friend ’cause you’re with me. (Thumbs to chest, pointers out, thumbs to chest)
When I get too warm I flip my tail (Fan face, flip one hand behind back)
And right into the water I sail. (Hands together, mime diving, then swimming)
Friday, July 10th, 2020: Wizards
Today's story was "Touch the Brightest Star" by Christie Matheson.
The story was read with permission from Greenwillow Books.
No copyright infringement is intended.
Craft Ideas
Craft Stick/Yarn Wizard
Paper Roll Wizard
Magic Milk Science Experiment
Songs & Rhymes
Magic Finger
Magic finger in the air,
(Spin finger above head)
Magic finger in my hair,
(Twirl finger in hair)
Magic finger on my hips,
(Place finger on hip)
Magic finger on my lips.
(Place finger on lips and become quiet)
Source: Kidsparkz
Magic Wand Song
The story was read with permission from Greenwillow Books.
No copyright infringement is intended.
Craft Ideas
Craft Stick/Yarn Wizard
Paper Roll Wizard
Magic Milk Science Experiment
Songs & Rhymes
Magic Finger
Magic finger in the air,
(Spin finger above head)
Magic finger in my hair,
(Twirl finger in hair)
Magic finger on my hips,
(Place finger on hip)
Magic finger on my lips.
(Place finger on lips and become quiet)
Source: Kidsparkz
Magic Wand Song
Friday, July 3rd, 2020: Fairies
Today's story was "Flower Wings: Marigold Makes a Friend" by Elizabeth Dennis &, Natalie Smillie. The story was read with permission from Simon Spotlight. No copyright infringement is intended.
Craft Ideas
Paper & Rock Fairies
Paper Mushroom House
Fairy Flower Crown
Tooth Fairy Bottle
Songs & Rhymes
Two Little Fairies
This is a variation on “Two Little Blackbirds”
Two little fairies
Dancing on the lawn.
One named Faye,
And one named Fawn.
Fly away Faye.
Fly away Fawn.
Come back Faye,
Come back Fawn!
Five Little Fairies
Craft Ideas
Paper & Rock Fairies
Paper Mushroom House
Fairy Flower Crown
Tooth Fairy Bottle
Songs & Rhymes
Two Little Fairies
This is a variation on “Two Little Blackbirds”
Two little fairies
Dancing on the lawn.
One named Faye,
And one named Fawn.
Fly away Faye.
Fly away Fawn.
Come back Faye,
Come back Fawn!
Five Little Fairies
Friday, June 26th, 2020: Unicorns
Today's story was "Uni the Unicorn & the Dream Come True"
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Brigette Barrager. The story was read with permission from Random House Books for Young Readers. No copyright infringement is intended.
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Craft Ideas
Unicorn Rainbow Craft
3D Paper Unicorn
Watercolor Salt Painting Unicorn
LEGO Unicorn
Unicorn Kinetic Sand
Songs & Rhymes
A Lovely Unicorn
tune of "If you're happy and you know it"
Oh, I wish I were a lovely unicorn.
Oh, I wish I were a lovely unicorn.
Oh, I'd frolic and I'd play.
And I'd dream the day away.
Oh, I wish I were a lovely unicorn.
Source: DLTK's Educational Activities for Kids
Uni the Unicorn Song on YouTube!
If You're A Unicorn...
(tune: If You're Happy & You Know It)
If you're a unicorn and you know it, shake your horn.
If you're a unicorn and you know it, shake your horn.
If you're a unicorn and you know it, then your magic will surely show it.
If you're a unicorn and you know it, shake your horn.
...stamp your hooves
...toss your mane
...twitch your tail
...prance around
Source: Adventures in Storytime (& Beyond)
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Brigette Barrager. The story was read with permission from Random House Books for Young Readers. No copyright infringement is intended.
Sign up for our Summer Reading Program!
Craft Ideas
Unicorn Rainbow Craft
3D Paper Unicorn
Watercolor Salt Painting Unicorn
LEGO Unicorn
Unicorn Kinetic Sand
Songs & Rhymes
A Lovely Unicorn
tune of "If you're happy and you know it"
Oh, I wish I were a lovely unicorn.
Oh, I wish I were a lovely unicorn.
Oh, I'd frolic and I'd play.
And I'd dream the day away.
Oh, I wish I were a lovely unicorn.
Source: DLTK's Educational Activities for Kids
Uni the Unicorn Song on YouTube!
If You're A Unicorn...
(tune: If You're Happy & You Know It)
If you're a unicorn and you know it, shake your horn.
If you're a unicorn and you know it, shake your horn.
If you're a unicorn and you know it, then your magic will surely show it.
If you're a unicorn and you know it, shake your horn.
...stamp your hooves
...toss your mane
...twitch your tail
...prance around
Source: Adventures in Storytime (& Beyond)
Friday, June 19th, 2020: Dragons
Today's story was "You Don't Want a Dragon! by Ame Dyckman & Liz Climo. The story was read with permission from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. No copyright infringement is intended.
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Craft Ideas
Paper Plate Dragon Craft
D is for Dragon
Chinese Dragon Mask
Cupcake Liner Dragon Craft
Lunar New Year Dragon
Dragon Egg
Dragon Eyes
Songs & Rhymes
Dragon, Dragon
Dragon, dragon turn around.
Dragon, dragon touch the ground.
Dragon, dragon fly up high.
Dragon, dragon touch the sky.
Dragon, dragon swing your tail.
Dragon, dragon shake your scales.
Dragon, dragon give a "ROARRRRR!"
Dragon, dragon sit on the floor.
Source: Adventures in Storytime
We are Dragons
(Use a scarf or other fabric)
We are dragons
We have wings (wave scarf like wings)
We can fly and do dragon things
We can breathe fire (hold scarf to your face and blow!)
Swish our long tails (wave scarf)
Travel for miles without leaving trails!
Roaring, soaring dragons fly (dance around and wave scarf)
And now it’s time for dragons to say goodbye.
Source: Pasadena Public Library
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Craft Ideas
Paper Plate Dragon Craft
D is for Dragon
Chinese Dragon Mask
Cupcake Liner Dragon Craft
Lunar New Year Dragon
Dragon Egg
Dragon Eyes
Songs & Rhymes
Dragon, Dragon
Dragon, dragon turn around.
Dragon, dragon touch the ground.
Dragon, dragon fly up high.
Dragon, dragon touch the sky.
Dragon, dragon swing your tail.
Dragon, dragon shake your scales.
Dragon, dragon give a "ROARRRRR!"
Dragon, dragon sit on the floor.
Source: Adventures in Storytime
We are Dragons
(Use a scarf or other fabric)
We are dragons
We have wings (wave scarf like wings)
We can fly and do dragon things
We can breathe fire (hold scarf to your face and blow!)
Swish our long tails (wave scarf)
Travel for miles without leaving trails!
Roaring, soaring dragons fly (dance around and wave scarf)
And now it’s time for dragons to say goodbye.
Source: Pasadena Public Library
Friday, May 29th, 2020: Owls
Today's story was "Hootenanny! A Festive Counting Book" by Kimberly Ainsworth & Jo Brown. The story was read with permission from Little Simon (Simon & Schuster). No copyright infringement is intended.
Craft Ideas
Scare Owl
Paper Bag Owl Craft
Sponge Painted Owl
Paper Plate Owl
Songs & Rhymes
Owl in the Tree
(tune: Skip to My Lou)
Owl in the tree says, who, who, who
Owl in the tree says, who, who, who
Owl in the tree says, who, who, who
Who, who, are you? (point to a child and have them say their name)
Source: Everything Preschool
Owl Hokey Pokey
(tune: Hokey Pokey)
You put your right wing in.
You put your right wing out.
You put your right wing in.
And you flap it all about.
You do the owl hokey pokey and you fly yourself around.
That's what it's all about. Hoo, hoo!
Verses:
Left wing
Right claw
Left claw
Beak
Whole, feathered self
Source: Ms. Hegna's Story Room
Craft Ideas
Scare Owl
Paper Bag Owl Craft
Sponge Painted Owl
Paper Plate Owl
Songs & Rhymes
Owl in the Tree
(tune: Skip to My Lou)
Owl in the tree says, who, who, who
Owl in the tree says, who, who, who
Owl in the tree says, who, who, who
Who, who, are you? (point to a child and have them say their name)
Source: Everything Preschool
Owl Hokey Pokey
(tune: Hokey Pokey)
You put your right wing in.
You put your right wing out.
You put your right wing in.
And you flap it all about.
You do the owl hokey pokey and you fly yourself around.
That's what it's all about. Hoo, hoo!
Verses:
Left wing
Right claw
Left claw
Beak
Whole, feathered self
Source: Ms. Hegna's Story Room
Friday, May 22nd, 2020: Donuts
Today's story was If You Give a Dog a Donut by Laura Numeroff & Felicia Bond. The story was read with permission from Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins Publishers). No copyright infringement is intended.
Craft Ideas
Make Donuts at Home!
Paper Plate Donut Craft
Origami Donuts
D is for Donut
Songs & Rhymes
Song: D-O-N-U-T
(tune: BINGO)
I know a treat that has a hole
As you can plainly see.
D-O-N-U-T
D-O-N-U-T
D-O-N-U-T
Save a bite for me!
CHOMP!
I know a treat that has a hole
As you can plainly see,
(Clap) O-N-U-T
(Clap) O-N-U-T
(Clap) O-N-U-T
Save a bite for me!
CHOMP!
Continue song, clapping for each disappearing letter.
I know a treat that has a hole,
But now where could it be?
(Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap
Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap
Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap)
And there's none left for me!
Source: Preschool Education
Craft Ideas
Make Donuts at Home!
Paper Plate Donut Craft
Origami Donuts
D is for Donut
Songs & Rhymes
Song: D-O-N-U-T
(tune: BINGO)
I know a treat that has a hole
As you can plainly see.
D-O-N-U-T
D-O-N-U-T
D-O-N-U-T
Save a bite for me!
CHOMP!
I know a treat that has a hole
As you can plainly see,
(Clap) O-N-U-T
(Clap) O-N-U-T
(Clap) O-N-U-T
Save a bite for me!
CHOMP!
Continue song, clapping for each disappearing letter.
I know a treat that has a hole,
But now where could it be?
(Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap
Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap
Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap)
And there's none left for me!
Source: Preschool Education
Friday, May 15th, 2020: Spring
Today's story was Flowers and Showers: A Spring Counting Book by Rebecca Fjelland Davis. The story was read with permission from Capstone Press. No copyright infringement is intended.
Our flannel board activity was from Cheryl's Sweethearts ChildCare/Step by Step
Craft Ideas
DIY Kite
Egg Carton Flowers
Germinate Seeds/Grow Beans
Polka Dot Tulips
Spring Suncatchers
Songs & Rhymes
Fingerplay: “Here is a Bunny”
Here is a bunny with ears so funny (hold up index and middle fingers for ears)
And here is his hole in the ground (make a circle with the other hand)
At the first sound he hears, he pricks up his ears (extend two fingers)
And hops in the hole in the ground (fingers jump into the hole)
Credit: Storytime Katie
Be a Seed
"I'm A Dandelion"
(to the tune of "I'm A Little Teapot")
I'm a dandelion,
Oh, so small. (crouch down)
I'm growing bigger; (slowly rise)
Now I'm tall. (stand up)
Soon my yellow blossom (round arms over head)
Will turn to fluff. (keep arms over head)
Along will come the wind (sway from side to side)
With a great big huff. (blow like wind)
Then my dandy seeds
Will dance around; (wiggle finger in air)
Traveling to places, then
Floating to the ground. (lower fingers to ground)
Credit: Adventures in Storytime (& Beyond)
Our flannel board activity was from Cheryl's Sweethearts ChildCare/Step by Step
Craft Ideas
DIY Kite
Egg Carton Flowers
Germinate Seeds/Grow Beans
Polka Dot Tulips
Spring Suncatchers
Songs & Rhymes
Fingerplay: “Here is a Bunny”
Here is a bunny with ears so funny (hold up index and middle fingers for ears)
And here is his hole in the ground (make a circle with the other hand)
At the first sound he hears, he pricks up his ears (extend two fingers)
And hops in the hole in the ground (fingers jump into the hole)
Credit: Storytime Katie
Be a Seed
"I'm A Dandelion"
(to the tune of "I'm A Little Teapot")
I'm a dandelion,
Oh, so small. (crouch down)
I'm growing bigger; (slowly rise)
Now I'm tall. (stand up)
Soon my yellow blossom (round arms over head)
Will turn to fluff. (keep arms over head)
Along will come the wind (sway from side to side)
With a great big huff. (blow like wind)
Then my dandy seeds
Will dance around; (wiggle finger in air)
Traveling to places, then
Floating to the ground. (lower fingers to ground)
Credit: Adventures in Storytime (& Beyond)
Friday, May 1st, 2020: Press Here
Storytime for Growin' Beans with Ms. Allison is an online early literacy program from Pinson Public Library in Pinson, Alabama. Today's story was Press Here by Hervé Tullet. The story was read with permission from Chronicle Books. No copyright infringement is intended.
Craft Ideas
International Dot Day Dot Gallery
Do a Dot Flower Craft for Kids
Hole Punched Hearts
Songs & Rhymes
Five Little Ladybugs
Five little Ladybugs climbing up a door
One Flew away then there were four
Four Little ladybugs sitting on a tree
One flew away then there were three
Three little ladybugs landed on a shoe
One flew away and then there were two
Two little ladybugs looking for some fun
One flew away and then there was one
One little ladybug sitting in the sun
She flew away and then there were none
Source: Small Town Story Time Lady
The Nuts: Polka-Dot Pants Dance (Music Video)
Craft Ideas
International Dot Day Dot Gallery
Do a Dot Flower Craft for Kids
Hole Punched Hearts
Songs & Rhymes
Five Little Ladybugs
Five little Ladybugs climbing up a door
One Flew away then there were four
Four Little ladybugs sitting on a tree
One flew away then there were three
Three little ladybugs landed on a shoe
One flew away and then there were two
Two little ladybugs looking for some fun
One flew away and then there was one
One little ladybug sitting in the sun
She flew away and then there were none
Source: Small Town Story Time Lady
The Nuts: Polka-Dot Pants Dance (Music Video)
Friday, April 24th, 2020: The Earth Book by Todd Parr
Today's story was The Earth Book by Todd Parr. The story was read with permission from Little, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers. No copyright infringement is intended.
Craft Ideas
Toilet Paper Roll Bird Feeders
Recycled Paper Seed Balls
Plant a Poem, Plant a Seed
Songs & Rhymes
Once There was a Litter Bug
Tune: “Itsy Bitsy Spider”
Once there was a litter bug
Who went from town to town,
Throwing out his garbage,
That landed on the ground.
The garbage grew so high
That when he turned around,
The litter bug got buried
And he was never found!
Source: Preschool Express
Pick it up!
Tune: London Bridge
See the litter? Pick it up!
Pick it up! Pick it up!
See the litter? Pick it up!
We’re not litterbugs!
Source: Library Village
Craft Ideas
Toilet Paper Roll Bird Feeders
Recycled Paper Seed Balls
Plant a Poem, Plant a Seed
Songs & Rhymes
Once There was a Litter Bug
Tune: “Itsy Bitsy Spider”
Once there was a litter bug
Who went from town to town,
Throwing out his garbage,
That landed on the ground.
The garbage grew so high
That when he turned around,
The litter bug got buried
And he was never found!
Source: Preschool Express
Pick it up!
Tune: London Bridge
See the litter? Pick it up!
Pick it up! Pick it up!
See the litter? Pick it up!
We’re not litterbugs!
Source: Library Village
Friday, April 17th, 2020: A Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes
Today's story was A Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes. The story was read with permission from Greenwillow Books/Harper Collins Publishers. No copyright infringement is intended.
Craft Ideas
Elephant Finger Puppet
Paper Plate Elephant
Balloon Elephant Card
Songs & Rhymes
An Elephant Goes
An elephant goes like this and that (stomp one foot, then the other)
He’s terribly wide (hold arms out at sides)And he’s terribly fat (keep arms out at sides)
He has two fingers (wiggle index fingers)
And he has two toes (wiggle feet)
But goodness gracious!
WHAT A NOSE (use arm pretend you have a trunk)
Credit: Jen in the Library
“Elephant Walk”
Right foot, left foot, see me go (step with one foot, then other, sway side to side)
I am gray and big and slow (hold hands out to side on the word “big”)
I come walking down the street (keep feet stomping)
With my trunk and four big feet. (Make arm look like a trunk from nose).
Credit: Jen in the Library
Craft Ideas
Elephant Finger Puppet
Paper Plate Elephant
Balloon Elephant Card
Songs & Rhymes
An Elephant Goes
An elephant goes like this and that (stomp one foot, then the other)
He’s terribly wide (hold arms out at sides)And he’s terribly fat (keep arms out at sides)
He has two fingers (wiggle index fingers)
And he has two toes (wiggle feet)
But goodness gracious!
WHAT A NOSE (use arm pretend you have a trunk)
Credit: Jen in the Library
“Elephant Walk”
Right foot, left foot, see me go (step with one foot, then other, sway side to side)
I am gray and big and slow (hold hands out to side on the word “big”)
I come walking down the street (keep feet stomping)
With my trunk and four big feet. (Make arm look like a trunk from nose).
Credit: Jen in the Library
Friday, April 10th, 2020: Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds & Peter Brown
Today's story was Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds & Peter Brown. The story was read with permission from Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. No copyright infringement is intended.
Craft Ideas
Bunny Ears
Bunny Mask for Kids
Plastic Easter Egg Bunny Craft
Playdough Carrots
Songs & Rhymes
“Little Bunny”
There was a little bunny who lived in the wood. (hold up two fingers)
He wiggled his ears as a good bunny should (wiggle on head)
He hopped by a squirrel. He hopped by a tree. (hop, hop)
He hopped by a duck. And he hopped by me. (hop, hop over fist)
He stared at the squirrel. He stared at the tree. (stare, stare)
He stared at the duck. But he made faces at me! (stare, make faces)
Credit: Storytime Katie
I'm a Little Bunny
Sung to: "I'm a little teapot"
I'm a little bunny, with a cotton tail;
See me hopping down the trail,
When I see a carrot ---
My ears - they shake!
And then, of course,
A Bite I take!!!
CRUNCH!!!!!
Credit: Preschool Education
Bunny Pokey
Sung to: "Hokey Pokey"
You put your bunny ears in
(Place hands on head to make ears)
You put your bunny ears out.
You put your bunny ears in.
And you shake them all about.
You do the Bunny Pokey
And hop yourself around,
That's what it's all about!
Additional verses: "You put your bunny nose in, You put your bunny tail in, You put your bunny paws in"
Credit: Preschool Education
Craft Ideas
Bunny Ears
Bunny Mask for Kids
Plastic Easter Egg Bunny Craft
Playdough Carrots
Songs & Rhymes
“Little Bunny”
There was a little bunny who lived in the wood. (hold up two fingers)
He wiggled his ears as a good bunny should (wiggle on head)
He hopped by a squirrel. He hopped by a tree. (hop, hop)
He hopped by a duck. And he hopped by me. (hop, hop over fist)
He stared at the squirrel. He stared at the tree. (stare, stare)
He stared at the duck. But he made faces at me! (stare, make faces)
Credit: Storytime Katie
I'm a Little Bunny
Sung to: "I'm a little teapot"
I'm a little bunny, with a cotton tail;
See me hopping down the trail,
When I see a carrot ---
My ears - they shake!
And then, of course,
A Bite I take!!!
CRUNCH!!!!!
Credit: Preschool Education
Bunny Pokey
Sung to: "Hokey Pokey"
You put your bunny ears in
(Place hands on head to make ears)
You put your bunny ears out.
You put your bunny ears in.
And you shake them all about.
You do the Bunny Pokey
And hop yourself around,
That's what it's all about!
Additional verses: "You put your bunny nose in, You put your bunny tail in, You put your bunny paws in"
Credit: Preschool Education
Friday, April 3rd, 2020: Ping Pong Pig by Caroline Jayne Church
Today's story was Ping Pong Pig by Caroline Jayne Church. The story was read with permission from Happy House Inc./Penguin Random House Publishing. No copyright infringement is intended.
Our flannel board activity was Dirty/Clean Pigs, adapted from Mel's Desk.
Craft Ideas
Pig Paper Bag Puppet
Toilet Paper Roll Pig Craft
Songs & Rhymes
“The Tail of a Pig” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
The tail of a pig curls round and round… (circle finger round and round)
All through the mud.
The mouth of a pig goes oink, oink, oink… (put hand in front of mouth like a snout)
All through the mud.
The snout of a pig goes root, root, root…(act with snout and hands like you are rooting through the mud)
All through the mud.
The hooves of a pig go run, run, run… All through the mud.
The ears of a pig go twitch, twitch, twitch… All through the mud.
(Credit: Recipes for Reading blog)
“I’m a Little Piggy” (Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot”)
I’m a little piggy
Short and stout
Here are my ears (point to ears)
And here is my snout (point to nose)
When I see the yummy food in my pail (put hand up over eyes like you are looking)
I oink, oink oink (oink!)
and wiggle my tail (wiggle your piggy tails!)
(Credit: Recipes for Reading blog)
Our flannel board activity was Dirty/Clean Pigs, adapted from Mel's Desk.
Craft Ideas
Pig Paper Bag Puppet
Toilet Paper Roll Pig Craft
Songs & Rhymes
“The Tail of a Pig” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
The tail of a pig curls round and round… (circle finger round and round)
All through the mud.
The mouth of a pig goes oink, oink, oink… (put hand in front of mouth like a snout)
All through the mud.
The snout of a pig goes root, root, root…(act with snout and hands like you are rooting through the mud)
All through the mud.
The hooves of a pig go run, run, run… All through the mud.
The ears of a pig go twitch, twitch, twitch… All through the mud.
(Credit: Recipes for Reading blog)
“I’m a Little Piggy” (Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot”)
I’m a little piggy
Short and stout
Here are my ears (point to ears)
And here is my snout (point to nose)
When I see the yummy food in my pail (put hand up over eyes like you are looking)
I oink, oink oink (oink!)
and wiggle my tail (wiggle your piggy tails!)
(Credit: Recipes for Reading blog)