Buggy for Books (Storytime)

 Opening: Big Books

Book: Hidden Rainbow

Fingerplay: Little Bug Hiding Game

Book: Bye, Bye, Big Bad Bullybug!

Fingerplay: Bug Action Cards

Book: Swarm of Bees

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Clouds and Rain (Storytime)

 Opening: Big Books

Book: Puddle Pug

Fingerplay: Wishy Washy Song (Tune: London Bridge)

The cow jumped in the mud, in the mud.

The cow jumped in the mud, now he's dirty.

Extra: Pig rolled, duck paddled.

I added this line:

Who do we call to wash the animals?  Mrs. Wishy-Washy!

The cow washed in the tub, in the tub, in the tub.

The cow washed in the tub, now he's clean.

They all jumped in the mud, in the mud, in the mud.

They all jumped in the mud, now they're dirty.

Credit: http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/MrsWishyDramaticPlaySet.htm

*For this I have my puppets with brown "mud" spots on them.  When the animals get "clean" I will magically wash the mud away.  I like to have my volunteer dress up as Mrs. Wishy-Washy, which the kids adore!

Book: Good Night, Little Blue Truck

Fingerplay: Rain

The rain is falling down, (Flutter fingers down)

SPLASH! (Clap loudly)

The rain is falling down, (Flutter fingers down)

SPLASH! (Clap loudly)

Pitter patter, pitter patter (Tap legs)

The rain is falling down, (Flutter fingers down)

SPLASH! (Clap loudly)

Credit:

http://libraryvillage.blogspot.com/2014/04/toddler-story-time-welcome-spring.html

Book: Thunder Trucks

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Check out this awesome idea here for making this book literally come to life!

Fine Day for a Picnic (Storytime)

Opening: Big Books

Book: The Watermelon Seed

Dancing: Popcorn Kernels with Scarf

Book: I Really Want the Cake

Action: Animal Cards

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Day and Night (Storytime)

 Opening: Big Books

Book: Mighty, Mighty, Construction Site

Fingerplay: Five Little Bats (use scarf)

Five brown bats, upside down in a row.

One lost her grip and fell down, OH NO!

She spread her wings and flew away, alright.

How many bats are left snoozing in the night?

(Repeat until zero.)

Credit: https://www.cantonpl.org/content/share-story-night-storytime

Book: Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark Dark

Fingerplay/Flannel: Little Cloud Hiding Game

Book: Noisy Night

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Watch Out for Wolf! (Storytime)

 Opening: Big Books

Book: Huff & Puff (Click here to see props.)

Fingerplay:If You're a Wolf (edited from original)
If you're a wolf and you know it, howl at the moon.
If you're a wolf and you know it, howl at the moon.

If you're a wolf and you know it, and you really want to show it.

If you're a wolf and you know it, howl at the moon.

Extra: Run real fast, show your claws.

Credit: Sunflower Storytime

Book: Wolf's Coming!

Fingerplay: Five Wolf Pups (Use scarf.)

Five little wolf pups were playing in the sun.

This one saw a rabbit, and he began to run.

This one saw a butterfly, and he began to race.

This one saw a cat, and he began to chase.

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

This one was so quiet, he never made a sound.

Credit: Children’s Services at Allentown Public Library

Book: Watch Out for Wolf!

ABC's and 1,2,3's (Storytime)

Book: Not Yet, Zebra

Fingerplay:  Two Little Blackbirds (Scarves)

Book: Dinosaur vs. Library

Fingerplay: If You’re a Crayon and You Know iT (Scarves)

Book: Dog Loves Counting

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