It worked out perfectly! Without changing my plans, my “rain-themed” story time actually occurred on a rainy day! Normally, it’s a sunny 80 degree day when I try and do a rain theme in the spring. The kids really liked this theme with the stories that had all different activities they could do when it rained. We talked about each one and how much fun it could be. Bunny Fun was definitely a crowd favorite today, while I absolutely love the language and illustrations of Red Rubber Boot Day – it’s poetic and the painted illustrations are absolutely beautiful. Split! Splat! is not a book for the faint of heart – tons of silly words that twist your tongue up! Today the kids were busy and excited, but not bouncing off the walls which made it a little easier to actually read through the stories and they loved “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” complete with hand motions and flannel board! The perfect story time theme for the perfect story time day! Opening Traditional: Put Your Hands Up In the Air & Open Shut Them Yoga: Warm-up (Rock n Roll, Zip up Spine, Deep Breaths, Cat/Cow, pounce from child pose (lunge forward, Dog) Puppet: Meet Willy (monkey) and give high fives! Early Literacy Tip/Story Stretcher: Extend your story time by taking a walk after it rains to see what you can find. Rain drops on tree leaves, wet grass, worms, etc. ASL Sign: Rain – use “five hands” and pull down in front of you like rain falling Book One Traditional: Bunny Fun by Sarah Weeks Yoga: Rain by Many Stojic Transition Traditional (fine motor skills): 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed Yoga Sun Salutations (Mountain, Reach Up, Touch the Ground, Hands at Knees (flat back), Plank Pose, Downward Facing Dog, Walk Toward Hands, Repeat 3x) Book Two Traditional: Red Rubber Boot Day by Mary Lyn Ray Yoga: Bunny Fun by Sarah Weeks Transition (changes weekly) Traditional (fine motor skills): Itsy Bitsy Spider Yoga Focus: Warrior (Star, Warrior I, Warrior II, Crane, Sunshine, Ragdoll) Book Three Traditional: Split! Splat! by Amy Gibson Yoga: Split! Splat! by Amy Gibson Closing Traditional: Shake Your Sillies Out Puppet Show Yoga: Cool-down (Bridge, Happy Baby Pose, Star Pose/Deep Breaths) “Cradle Spell of Dunvegan”(Putumayo Presents: Dreamland, World Lullabies & Soothing Songs) Namaste