Today's theme is FOOD.
Opening Song: Hello, how are you?
Song: If You'd Like to Read a Book
I love the colors in this book, and the changes in perspective as the mouse makes his mess, then stands back to survey it. The kids were reluctant to participate, but some of them did eventually make some observations about the illustrations, including that the mouse eats a cracker in bed.
Song: Aikendrum
I really hesitated to do this song again, since it's been kind of a dud in the past, but thankfully, this time when I asked the kids to pretend to play a ladle they did it! And I told them it was Raffi, which seemed to make it go down easier as well.
This book shows real kids and their favorite fruits and veggies. Each illustration pulls out into a wider spread showing the insides and outsides of the chosen fruit or vegetable. They really liked this one, especially the pages where the kids put cucumbers or strawberries on their eyes.
Song: I Feel Crazy
This was a new song for story time, but I've been trying to convince myself to do it for a long time. The parents looked at me like I was a little bit nuts - or really boring, I'm not sure which. But the kids seemed to like it, especially because it had new motions we haven't done, like galloping and splashing.
Song: Fruit Salad Salsa
Special thanks to Librarian Pirate, who responded to my tweet about this song on Saturday and inspired me to use shaker eggs instead of just awkwardly dancing around. The song was maybe not a favorite, but all the kids loved shaking.
This is a twist on that well-known childhood chanting game. This time, all the culprits are animals, who leave behind clues. Who is guilty? The kids didn't guess, but they loved the big reveal.
Song: The Wheels on the Bus
I did this to avoid singing Chickadee for the nine millionth time. I need a little variety now and then.
Goodbye Song: We Wave Goodbye Like This
Other books I considered reading for this story time include:
- Baby Food by Saxton Freymann & Joost Elffers
- Pizza at Sally's by Monica Wellington
- Today is Monday by Eric Carle
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A full description of this, and all my weekly story time programs can be found here.
These are some really great ideas and resources for someone who wants to do themed storytimes. I used to not do themed storylines, because it is easier to find books that way. However, if you do a craft or coloring sheets, it is easier to decide what to use. I think the kids get excited about the themes too.-Michelle
ReplyDeleteI really am not crazy about themed story times because I think what happens is that I end up choosing books that are not as well-written just because they fit the theme. But I'm trying to choose books I know are good, and then find the commonalities between them to choose the themes. I think it will also give me a chance to vary the rhymes and songs that I do, which will be nice, since I'm getting sick of some of them.
ReplyDeleteI don't do crafts, because my groups are so big, but I might consider printing out some coloring sheets to match some of my themes- good idea!