Introduction: This Storytime is developed specially for children two and three years old and their caregivers. Enjoy 45minutes of books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, socialization and a craft with other young children and their caregivers. Each session of toddler storytime consists of a variety of activities that incorporate reading, writing, singing, talking and playing.
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Age Range: 2 to 3 years old
Skills Supported: Oral language, motor skills, visual tracking skills, and socialization.
Frequency: Weekly
Attendance: 20 children and their parent/caregiver
Staff or Volunteer Needed: 1 staff member, 1 volunteer
Format: Drop-in
Budget: $10.00
Bubbles $10.00
Other material from our Arts and Crafts room.
Supplies:
Pumpkin Duckies
Bright Mini Maracas
Popsicle Sticks
Print out Pumpkin Puppet Template on White Cardstock
Duck and Goose: Find a Pumpkin by Tad Hills
Ten Orange Pumpkins by Stephen Sevage
Bubbles
Glue Sticks
1. Storytime Introduction
Welcome to Toddler Storytime. My name is Ms. Debbie. I am so glad to see you today. Our Storytime is designed to be participated by everyone. We will share books, rhymes, and songs with your children. We encourage everyone to participate, but no worries if this doesn't happen. Sometimes when a child sees you participate, they might join in, but if your child is not in the mood, that is okay too. Our Storytime can tend to be a little chaotic, but that is okay too. If your child becomes disruptive, please take them outside the program room and then join us again when your child has settled down. This is normal, it is part of the process. So let's start with our opening song.
2. Opening Song
How Many Friends are Here Today
How many friends are here today?
How many friends are here today
Let's count it out!
Let's clap it out!
Let's dance it out!
There are ______ friends on their feet!
Now it's time to take your seat!
(No Time For Flash Cards. 2016, January 30).
3. Early Literacy Aside: Explain
Songs are awesome ways to learn about language. In addition, clapping along with the beat helps improve motor skills and helps children learn the sounds in words. Songs also teach new words and introduce new ideas and concepts. It doesn't matter if you can't sing, with your children sing any chance you have: at home, in the car, or during a walk. It also develops listening and memory skills.
4. Action Poem:
Five Little Pumpkins
Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate (five fingers up) The first one said "Oh my it's getting Late" (Hands on Cheeks) The second one said "There's a chill in the air" (arms around self) The third one said "But we don't care" (swing pointer finger) The fourth one said "We're ready for some fun!" (hand in air) The fifth one said "Let's run, run, run!" (running motion) So woooo went the wind, and out went the lights, And the five little pumpkins rolled out of sight!
(Credit: Borden, n.d.).
5. Book:
Duck and Goose: Find a Pumpkin by Tad Hills
(Credit: Hanging By Our Tales,2017).
6. Shakers
Shaker Song -
Sung to the tune of “London Bridge”
Lyrics:
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"
(Credit: Mulvenna, L. (2013, January 17)
7. Balls:
Today, we have pumpkin duckies to play with. Can you hold them? Let's all feel the balls. What do they feel like? What sounds do they make when you squeeze them? How can you play with them? What shape are they?
8. Action Song:
One Little Pumpkin
Tune: Mary had a little lamb
One little pumpkin rolled round and round (rolling arms) Round and round, round and round, One little pumpkin rolled round and round, For this is Halloween
Two little goblins hoped up and down (hoping up and down)
Round and round, round and round,
Two little goblins rolled round and round,
For this is Halloween
Three little skeletons walked down the street (walking)
Round and round, round and round,
Three little skeletons rolled round and round,
For this is Halloween
Four little witches flew threw the air (arms out at side pretending to fly)
Round and round, round and round,
Four little witches rolled round and round,
For this is Halloween
Three little skeletons walked down the street (walking)
Round and round, round and round,
Three little skeletons rolled round and round,
For this is Halloween
(Credit: Preschool Education,1998).
9. Early Literacy Aside:
Parents, children learn language by listening to you and others talk and joining in the conversation. As children listen, they learn new words and what they mean. The first step in being able to read the word “pumpkin” is hearing it again and again and again. If you speak two languages in the home, it is beneficial to speak both languages to your child. Very young children can understand spoken words before they can speak them. So talk talk talk!
10. Action Song
Pumpkins
Tune: Are You Sleeping
Pumpkins are growing Pumpkins are growing In the patch In the patch Look at all the pumpkins Look at all the pumpkins Orange and Round Orange and Round
(Borden, L. n.d.).
11. Book:
Ten Orange Pumpkins by Stephen Sevage
(Credit: Goodreads, n.d.)
12. Action Song:
I'm a little pumpkin Tune: I'm a little teapot
Lyrics:
I'm a little pumpkin round and stout (hold arms to form a circle) packed full of seeds that you can scoop out (pretend to scoop seeds) When I get all carved up (pretend to carve pumpkin) then I'll be The cutest jack - o- lantern you ever did see. (Credit: Borden, n.d.)
13. Early Literacy Aside: Empower:
Don't expect your toddler to sit still for a book.Toddlers need to move, so don't worry if they act out stories or just skip, romp, or tumble as you read to them. They may be moving, but they are listening. (Reading Rockets, 2018).
14. Closing Song:
Goodbye Bubbles
(Librarian will blow bubbles while the parents/caregiver and children sing the song.
Lyrics:
Goodbye Bubbles
Goodbye Bubbles
Time to Go
Time to Go
I will help you
I will help you
With a blow
With a blow
(Credit: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, 2014, September 28)
(Credit: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, 2014, September 28)
15. Storytime Activity:
(Credit: Fagnan, 2018)
Children and their parent/caregiver will make a pumpkin puppet. Afterwards they could play with the puppets in our puppet theater. Pumpkin Puppet Template can be found on our Parent/caregiver Resource pathfinder page.
16. Takeaway
Parents/caregivers are given the Early Literacy Newsletter for Toddlers. (copy can be found in the Parent Resource Pathfinder page.
Additional Craft Ideas:
Children decorate trick or treat bags. Oriental trading $13.00 for 24
Children can practice lacing with this craft:
Material Needed:
Paper plates
Orange yarn
Yellow construction paper
Glue stick
Scissors
References:
Borden, L. (n.d.). Fall Action songs: Halloween [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://lizzyborden1.blogspot.com/2009/02/fall-action-songs-halloween.html
Fagnan, D. (2018, October 11). Pumpkin Puppet craft. [Digital Image].
L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library. (2014, September 28). Goodbye bubbles. [Video]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/RXXQqVx0gT0
Goodreads. (n.d.) Ten Orange Pumpkins. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17244280-ten-orange-pumpkins
Hanging By Our Tales. (2017, October 28). Duck and goose find a pumpkin. [Video]. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6633762-duck-goose-find-a-pumpkin
Mulvenna, L. (2013, January 17). Shake Shake Shake [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://lisaslibraryland.blogspot.com/2013/07/shake-shake-shake.html
No Time For Flash Cards. (2016, January 30). Circle Time Chant. [Video]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/ECHXNMFVumM
Preschool Education. (1998, September 28). Preschool Education Music & Songs : Holiday Halloween. Retrieved from http://www.preschooleducation.com/shalloween.shtml
Radio Woodstock. (2018). Toddler storytime. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from https://tinyurlv9j6
Reading Rockets. (2013, December 20). Reading Tips for Parents of Toddlers. Retrieved from http://www.readingrockets.org/article/reading-tips-parents-toddlers
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