This week kicks off my alphabet storytimes!  I want to challenge myself and try some new topics, so off we go!

This week is the letter A for alligator.  Below are the books I read (for all three storytimes-preschool, two's, lapsit), fingerplays and craft we made.

Book: Crocodile Hungry

Book: Do Not Open This Book!

Book: Run!

Book: Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Book: Do Crocs Kiss?

Fingerplays:

The monkeys in the jungle jump up and down,

Up and down, up and down,

The monkeys in the jungle jump up and down,

All through the day!

Continue:

Alligators….snap, snap, snap

Lions…roar, roar, roar

Preschool Craft:

Two's Craft:

This week we had bedtime stories!  Below are the books that I read and fingerplays, along with our craft.

Opening Song

Book: Good Night Owl

*I love this book because mouse is hiding in a different spot on each page.  The kids love looking for mouse and telling me where he is.

Fingerplay/Song: Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

Book: Don't You Know It's Bedtime?

*This book has doors that you can flip over to reveal each animal.   The kids loved guessing what animal would appear next.

Flannel/Hiding Game: Llama Llama

*For this I have different colored apples that open up.  I hide silly things in each one and tell the kids we are looking for "llama llama red pajama".  The kids can then guess what color apple they think llama is hiding behind.

Fingerplay:                                                                              Tune: Frere Jacques Walking, walking, Walking, walking.  Hop, hop, hop! Hop, hop, hop!  Running, running, running,  Running, running, running,  Now we stop.   Now we stop. Continue: Stomping, Flying

Book: Is Everyone Ready for Fun?

*This book will get you moving, literally! All through the book you will dance, jump and wiggle. This is always a crowd pleaser with any age.

This week our preschool age made a chicken sleeping.

This week our two's made a pig sleeping.

 

 OMG how has it been a year since the last post?  Well, for those who still read this...welcome to the mall!  My library is going under a major renovation, everything has literally been gutted down to the wall studs.  I will try and keep things updated more, as I am able.

The kids section of the new library will be...doubled...yes, I said doubled in size!!!! I am over the moon excited to have a dedicated programming space...just for kids!

I will keep you updated, as I can!