This story time sort of had a boxes theme - at least in terms of the books. Everyone seemed pretty engaged and most of the adults managed to keep quiet through the stories.
Opening Song: Hello, how are you?
Rhyme: Wiggle Fingers
A little one was crying and then exiting the room through the first half of this book, so the group never got as into it as they might have otherwise. This was a find, though. The exact kind of book I love for toddlers.
Song with Puppets: I'm a Little Monkey
This one always goes over well, but I think the nannies might be sick of it, since I read it not that long ago. It wasn't the huge hit it usually is.
Song: Shake My Sillies Out
Song: Head and Shoulders, Baby
This is a new one we're trying. I like it a lot - it has simple motions, but a new tune we don't use for anything else.
I've discovered that if I sing one book, I can manage to sneak four books into story time. This is a huge improvement over when I used to read just two. The surprise ending of this one is also just perfect, even if there are a few too many animals to sing about before then.
Song: The Wheels on the Bus
Rhyme: This is Big, Big, Big
Leslie Patricelli can do no wrong as far as my story times are concerned. I don't think the adults got the "joke" - that a box is sometimes more exciting for toddlers than the gift it contains - but the kids seemed to enjoy the different adventures the baby and puppy have in the box.
Song: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Song: Moon Moon Moon
Song: ABCs
Song: Chickadee
Song: We Wave Goodbye Like This
On Friday, I will do my first story time with the ukulele. I am not sure yet which song I will do, but I have to break the ice sometime! Fingers crossed that all goes well!
Good luck with the ukulele! I haven't had much time to practice mine, but I'm determined to get it into the library before the end of the year!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Katie. My husband is teaching me to play, and he's not accepting any of my lame excuses for not taking it to story time anymore, so I have to bite the bullet!
DeleteKatie, good luck with the ukulele. My family gave me one for Christmas 1 1/2 years ago. I played a song for SRP last year when we "flew" to Hawaii. My daughter was doing a hula dance at the same time. I haven't practiced enough since though.
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