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.
This story time came at the end of a very difficult week, on the most difficult day of that week, and I have to admit it was kind of a disaster. Three different kids asked the adults with them if they could leave. ("I don't like this." "This is for babies.") The books I chose that seemed so perfect when I pulled them from the shelves went over like lead balloons, and because I had a splitting headache, I didn't do as great a job with the songs as I could have. That said, three or four kids got really into with me and we managed to make it through the story time. I am also pleased to report that the following week, when it was not my turn to do this story time, lots of kids came and things went a lot more smoothly. When it's my turn again, I have no doubt it will improve greatly. In the meantime, here is my numbers-themed story time.
Book: Every Buddy Counts by Stuart J. Murphy, illustrated by Fiona Dunbar
Rhyme: I Have Ten Fingers
Book: Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Book: Let's Count Goats by Mem Fox, illustrated by Jan Thomas
Flannel Board: The Doorbell Rang
This was very successful. I'll definitely use this one again.
Song: The Number March
I printed the document, put it on a music stand, and turned the pages as we sang.
Book: Monster Musical Chairs by Stuart J. Murphy, illustrated by Scott Nash
Song: One Little Monster
