Introduction:
This storytime is developed specially for children up to 8 years old and their families. Enjoy an hour of books, songs, rhymes, socialization and a craft with other young children and their families. Each family storytime consists of a variety of activities that incorporate reading, writing, singing, talking and playing. If you want to be a storytime reader for this program, please see Ms. Debbie before the program begins.
Date: Every Friday
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Age Range: infant to 8 years old
Skills Supported: Technology, Prior knowledge, motor skills, visual tracking skills, and socialization.
Frequently: Weekly
Attendance: 20 children and their parent/caregiver
Staff or Volunteer Needed: 1 staff member, 1 volunteer
Format: Drop-in
Budget: $20.00
Supplies:
Turkey puppets: Oriental Trading $20.00 (Makes 20)
iPads loaded with Animal Sounds app.
Glue sticks
Associated board games such as Operation, Battleship, Chutes and Ladders, and Headbanz to name a few.
Books shared: (from storytime)
The Story of Thanksgiving by Nancy J. Skarmeas (boardbook)
Thanksgiving Is Here! by Diane Goode
Other books to display on book cart at storytime:
1,2,3 Thanksgiving! by W. Nikola-Lisa
10 Fat Turkeys by Todd Parr
Over the River and Through the Woods by Lydia Maria Child
The Thankful Book by Todd Parr
Thanksgiving at the Tappleton's by Eileen Spinelli
Thanksgiving is For Giving Thanks by Margaret Sutherland
Storytime Preparation
1. Storytime Introduction:
Welcome to Family Storytime. My name is Ms. Debbie. I am so glad to see you this evening. Our Storytime is designed to be participated by everyone. We will share books, songs, games and a craft with your families. So let's start with our opening song.
2. Opening Song
If you are ready for a story, clap your hands.
If you are ready for a story, clap your hands.
If you are ready for a story, if you are ready for a story, if you are ready for a story, clap your hands.
If you are ready for a story, nod your head.
If you are ready for a story, nod your head.
If you are ready for a story, if you are ready for a story, if you are ready for a story, nod your head.
If you are ready for a story, rub your tummy.
If you are ready for a story, rub your tummy.
If you are ready for a story, if you are ready for a story, if you are ready for a story, rub your tummy.
If you are ready for a story, sit so still.
If you are ready for a story, sit so still.
If you are ready for a story, if you are ready for a story, if you are ready for a story, sit so still
(Jbary, 2014, April 4).
3. Early Literacy Tip:
When you read to your child every day, it becomes a routine that your child will remember as comforting. Reading together gives you time to be with your child, sharing the joy and adventure of books. It also will build strong memories of the special times you spent with one another. Our literacy tip tonight is background knowledge. Background knowledge, covers a wide range of areas. Coming to Family Storytime is one way, in and of itself, adds to children's general knowledge (Ghoting, Diaz-Martin, 2013, p. 31).
4. Theme Talk: This time of year is full of excitement as Thanksgiving arrives. Can anyone something about Thanksgiving time? Today, I am going to read some books about this holiday. We also have a guest reader. Mr. Jones, Emily's uncle has volunteered to be one of our readers tonight. So let's start with our first book.
5. Information Book
The Story of Thanksgiving by Nancy J. Skarmeas (boardbook)
(Image: Goodreads, n.d.)
6. ShakersShaker Song - Sung to the tune of “London Bridge
”Shake your shakers, shake, shake, shake,
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake your shakers, shake, shake, shake,
Shake your shakers!
Other Verses
:Shake your shakers high, high, high,
Shake your shakers low, low, low,
Shake your shakers fast, fast, fast,
Shake your shakers slow, slow, slow"
(Mulvenna, L. (2013, January 17)
7. Early Literacy: Example
Thanksgiving time is the perfect time to share books about an everyday experience and the feeling of giving thanks. There are many age appropriate books that introduce the concept of Thanksgiving which will help your child to develop beginning knowledge which will be used later to build on. This is called prior knowledge or background knowledge.
8. Action Song
Hello Mr. Turkey (Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know It*) Hello Mr. Turkey, how are you? (clap, clap) Hello Mr. Turkey, how are you? (clap, clap) With a gobble, gobble, gobble (hand under chin, wiggle fingers) And a wobble, wobble, wobble (shake body) Hello Mr. Turkey, how are you? (clap, clap)
(Credit: Sunflower Storytime, 2014, February 08)
9. Book
Thanksgiving Is Here! by Diane Goode
(Credit: Goodreads, n.d.)
10. Song
The More We Read Together [Tune: "The More We Get Together" ]
The more we read together, together, together
The more we read together, the better it is!
'Cause reading and singing and talking together,
is how you learn the six skills for reading by six.
(Johnson County Library. (2011, February 8).
11. Early Literacy Aside: Empower
As you talk about the pictures in books with your children at home, it is helpful to take the time to show them the real item, as you read the story. Using a computer, tablet, or smartphone is one way to share pictures of real turkeys while reading books about Thanksgiving. After storytime, we will have five iPads that you can use to show pictures of these crazy birds. One of the apps loaded on our ipads is called Animal Sounds. Just click on Turkey and you will see a turkey as well as hear it. We hope you can stay for our activity. We will be making Turkey puppets. After you and your child make the puppet, enjoy time playing in our puppet theater with other children from storytime. If you can't stay, please see Ms. Peggy and get a kit to take home.
12. Closing Song
Goodbye Bubbles (Librarian will use the bubble machine while the parents/caregivers and children sing the song.
Goodbye Bubbles
Goodbye Bubbles
Time to Go!
Time to Go!
I will help you
I will help you
With a Blow
With a Blow
13. End of Storytime Activity
Children will make a turkey puppet and enjoy playing together in our puppet theater. The puppet kit was purchased at Oriental Trading. For those who might not want to make the craft, can enjoy family board games that will be put on the tables for families to play. iPads will also be available for families to use.
14. Takeaway
Parents are provided with the November Family Literacy Newsletter. It is located on the Parent Resources Pathfinder page.
References:
Goodreads. (n.d.). Thanksgiving Is Here. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4836520-thanksgiving-is-here
Goodreads. (n.d.). The Story of Thanksgiving. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1206366.The_Story_of_Thanksgiving
Jbary. (2014, April 12). If You're Ready for a Story: Storytime Hello Song. [Vidoe]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/NC91yfzan3E
Johnson County Library. (2014, May 13). Bubbles, Chalk and Wonder" Storytime [Web log post]. Retrieved from https://www.jocolibrary.org/kids/storytime-blog/bubbles-chalk-and-wonder-storytime
L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library. (2014, September 28). Goodbye bubbles. [Video]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/RXXQqVx0gT0
Mulvenna, L. (2013, January 17). Shake Shake Shake [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://lisaslibraryland.blogspot.com/2013/07/shake-shake-shake.html
Sunflower Storytime. (2014, February 8). Turkey Time [Web log post]. Retrieved from https://sunflowerstorytime.com/2010/11/26/turkey-day/
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