The More We Read Together

 

Hi Friends!!
We practice using sign language when we sing the song The More We Read Together in Family Story Time. I have created a video for you to view and practice at home.
We practice the signs for:
more
read
together
happy
book
We sing this song to the tune of Row, Row, Row, Your Boat.

The more we read together, together, together
The more we read together
The happier we'll be
For your books are my books
And my books are your books
The more we read together
The happier we'll be

I hope you enjoy.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

 

One, Two, Three strikes you're out!!!

We enjoyed counting 5 baseballs after we listened to Hap Palmer's version of Take Me Out to the Ball Game. What a great way to incorporate numbers into our fun story time. Palmer helps us practice more and less with this super fun song.  (CD: Can A Jumbo Jet Sing the Alphabet)

 

The books I used for story time:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The More We Read Together Video

* photo thank you to babysignlanguage.com

Most of you know how I love to practice sign language in story time. We have been getting really good at the song The More We Read Together using the signs for
more
read
together
happy
book
We sing this song to the tune of Row, Row, Row, Your Boat.

The more we read together, together, together
The more we read together
The happier we'll be
For your books are my books
And my books are your books
The more we read together
The happier we'll be

Stay tuned for a very special video I am working on. I will post it on youtube and provide the link here. You will then be able to practice our song and the signs at home.

Happy Reading!!

Miss Angie

P.S. The picture above means I love you :-)

We are the Dinosaurs

Who doesn't love Laurie Berkner's stomping good song We Are the Dinosaurs ? I love to play her song and march around the room and act out the words, especially the roar at the end.
This flannel is inspired by We Are the Dinosaurs.

In real life the dinosaurs are a beautiful purple / lavender color. They were made using an Accucut die cutter. We talk about the color and count the dinosaurs.

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Dig It!

Close up of Mr. Mole.

Dig It
to the tune of row, row, row your boat

Dig, dig, dig the earth,
Deep down in the ground.
Dig up rock, dig up clay.
Pile in to a mound.

Dig, dig, dig the earth
Create a great big hole
Look inside. What do you see?
Oh look, there is a mole!

I created this fun rhyme for our library Summer Reading theme Dig in to Reading.

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I Love Bugs

The four little bugs, spider and web are laminated with magnets on the back.

Found on google images :
firefly ant ladybug fly spider spider web

Four Little Bugs

One little bug went out to play,

On a spider's web one day.

He had ever so much fun,

He called for another bug to come.

 

Two little bugs went out to play,

On a spider's web one day.

They had ever so much fun.

They called for another bug to come.

 

Three little bugs went out to play,

On a spider's web one day.

They had ever so much fun.

They called for another bug to come.

 

Four little bugs went out to play,

On a spider's web one day.

they got stuck, all in a bunch.

And along came a spider, in time for lunch!!

                               *A big thanks to Preschool Express

 

Good Bug Books:  

I Love Bugs
by Philomen Sturges

 

Beach Bugs
by David Carter

 

Lenny in the Garden
by Ken wilson-Max

 

Bugs, Bugs, Bugs
by Bob Barner

 

Butterfly Butterfly
by Petr Horaek

Fun Song on the Casper Babypants CD by Recess Monkey "Bug in My Cuff" (#13)

 

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What Can You Do With a Box?

Who doesn't love playing with a good old fashioned cardboard box. You know how it goes, you buy an amazing toy and all your little one wants is the box it came in. This storytime is celebrating the creativity that comes with playing with a cardboard box.

The simplicity of this board is....simply wonderful. I cut out 10 squares from a cardboard box and glued a magnet onto the back of each one.
First we count the boxes 1-10 then 10-1. Next I ask the children what shapes we can make with these boxes. I move the boxes around to make the creative shapes they come up with. After story time I leave the magnets out for the kiddos to play and explore on their own. They loved it!! Moms also loves it and some thought they would make their own set for home. I love to inspire :-)

The books I use for the Box story time:

The BirthdayBox
by Leslie Patricelli

My Book Box
by Will Hillenbrand

Not a Box
by Antoinette Portis


Grow a Little Garden

Sunflower
by Meila Ford

Henry Helps Plant a Garden
by Beth Bracken

My Garden
by Kevin Henkes

And the Good Brown Earth
by Kathy Henderson

Bumpety Bump
by Pat Hutchens

Seed Magic
by Jane Buchanan

Theme Song
Sung to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell"
The farmer plants the seeds
The farmer plants the seeds
Hi, ho, and cherry o
The farmer plants the seeds.
     * The rain begins to fall.
     * The sun begins to shine.
     * The plants begin to grow.
     * The buds all open up.
     * The flowers smile at me.

Vehicles & Things That Go

Toot Toot Beep Beep
by Emma Garcia

Cars at Play
by Rick and Ann Walton

The Bridge is Up
by Babs Bell

I Love Trains
by Philomen Sturges

My Car
by Byron Barton

Spring

Peek-a-Bloom!
by Marie Torres Cimarusti

Up, Down, and Around
by Katherine Ayers

Hurray for Spring
by Patricia Hubbell

We counted colorful magnetic butterflies. 

Farm Animals Story Time

Giant Pop-Out Farm

Blue Goose
by Nancy Tafuri

Hello Day
by Anita Lobel

Old McDonald
Counting Magnetic Farm Animals

Dream

Dream Books:

Theme Rhyme:
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

We counted bright yellow felt stars.

I've Got a Cold

   


    

Goldie and her boo boos. I have this adorable golder retriever puppet I named Goldie, of course.
Goldie had a lot of boo boos so I passed out felt bandages for the children to put on Goldie. I have a variety of colors and each child got one. When I called out a color the children came up and put a bandage on Goldie. They thought it was fun but some of the little peeps were confused. I will have to try it again sometime.
Credit Storytime Katie

Goldie and her boo boos.

I've Got a Cold

I've got a cold (point to self)
My nose can't smell (point to nose)
My eyes are red (point to eyes)
I don't feel well (hand to forehead)
So I'll drink my juice (pretend to drink)
An go to bed...( fold hand under head)
My nose feels better (point to nose)
And so does my head (point to head)
Credit SurLaLune Storytime