Book: Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
This was a big hit - to the point that a nanny came up and snatched it before story time was over so she could check it out. Since books don't often get checked out after my story times, this was exciting - even if it was also rude.
Song: Llamas on the Bed
Just like monkeys on the bed - but with llamas! I don't do a lot of piggybacking with this song, because it works so well on its own, but I think it's fun to change things up every once in a while to match a book. The kids responded very well to the change, and sang along - some of them very loudly and with great enthusiasm!
Book: I Took My Frog to the Library by Eric Kimmel
Ordinarily I look to use this book with Pre-K kids to practice retelling a story - which we do with the song that follows. It's just short enough, though, that this mixed age group could appreciate it, too.
Song: I'm Going Down to the Library
Lark, lamb, lion, lizard and leopard all went to the library! Everyone sang along - it was amazing!
Letter of the Day: L
- Rhyme: Blue is the Lake
- Rhyme with Puppet: Ladybug, Ladybug
This rhyme works really well when you ask the kids to make ladybug legs with their fingers and land their ladybugs on their own arms, heads, knees, etc. - Flannel Board Song: Mary Had Some Little Lambs
Mary had a white lamb, a red lamb, a blue lamb, a green lamb, and a black lamb.One little boy in the front row loved this song and sang it at the top of his lungs!
Song with ukulele: Itsy Bitsy Spider
Song: Mr. Sun
Mr. Sun is now a required presence at story time - all the kids give him high fives at the end!
Song: Hands Up High
I use the same hello and goodbye songs at almost every session. Click here for the tunes and words. For descriptions of each of my story times, click here.
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