Toddler Storytime – Summer Week #6
This was my last storytime of the summer! And I am excited to have a little bit of a break – focus my attention on finishing up all the summer programming and gearing up for the fall. This storytime went really well, the kids loved all the books, especially Hooray for Hat! I was excited to use The Family Book by Todd Parr just to show kids that families come in all shapes and sizes. I was a little tentative to use this book, just because it shows so many differences, but none of the adults commented. At the end, I told the kids that they should go and hug the person they came with because sometimes friends can be family too (which hopefully covered grandparents, aunts, uncles, nannies, babysitters, etc.) And after six weeks of Zoom, Zoom, Zoom the kids know what to expect, can do the motions with me and have so much fun “blasting off!”
Opening: “Put Your Hands Up In the Air”
Puppet Meet & Greet: Meet Woolly (monkey puppet)
ASL Sign: Family – Family is signed by making the sign for F with both hands, then circling it around to show a group of family members.
Early Literacy Tip: Just as sharing books about topics your toddler loves, it’s also important to share books about different concepts and ideas to teach your children new vocabulary!
Book 1: Hooray for Hat! by Brian Won
Transition: “5 Little Monkeys”
Wiggles: “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom”
Zoom, zoom, zoom, we’re going to the moon (2x)
If you want to take a trip climb aboard my rocket ship.
Zoom, zoom, zoom, we’re going to the moon.
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, blast off!
Far, far, far, we’re going to the stars (2x)
If you want to take a trip climb aboard my rocket ship
Far, far, far, we’re going to the stars
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, blast off!
Fun, fun, fun we’re going to the sun. (2x)
If you want to take a trip climb aboard my rocket ship
Fun, fun, fun we’re going to the sun
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, blast off!
Book 2: The Family Book by Todd Parr
Transition: “Little Red Caboose” – Laurie Berkner, Buzz Buzz (with shaker eggs)
Book 3: Faster! Faster! by Leslie Patricelli
Closing: “Shake My Sillies Out” Puppet Show
