Patty and Me as "Thing 2"! We both accidentally ordered the same iron-on transfer. Oh well :) We are twins and I think we look awesome! I'm on the right, by the way.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Friday, October 11, 2013
Make It Take It! Wire Sculpture
The
arts can make you smart! Recent research demonstrates a correlation between the
arts and higher academic performance. In the report, “Learning, Arts and the Brain,” seven universities presented several studies discussing how visual
arts, music, and dance training and skill impact learning (The Dana Foundation,
2008). This is why I try to incorporate as much art as I can within my library programs. This blog entry talks about the Make It Take It program that I lead at 95th Street Library. Make It Take It is a weekly program that features a 15 minute storytime followed by a unique and fun craft. Activities are geared towards 3-5 year olds. This craft is specifically inspired by Alexander Calder's wire sculptures:
Alexander Calder | Elephant (c. 1928)
The craft will be done using a styrofoam base, pipecleaners, and beads and is meant to inspire creativity within children! Here is what the craft will look like:
Short Storytime Outline:
Opening Song Options:
My Energy by Laurie Berkner (Great action song to get kids moving)
I'm Me & You're You by Laurie Berkner
(This song has an excellent message about how kids are all unique individuals. Here is a snippet of the lyrics: "I'm me and you're you. I like green, you like blue. I use tape, you use glue. I stayed short and you grew. It doesn't matter what we do. 'Cause I'm still me and you're still you." I would sing this with Shakers and have lyrics on the white board)
Books:
Flannel Boards / Fingerplays & Songs
(This was a really fun story that was very interactive! This flannel helps children identify their colors and shapes and is also very funny!)
Clancy was a clown in a circus. Every day he put on a funny face that made the children clap and laugh. Then he did somersaults and rode a pig. Clancy blew a trumpet and that made the children clap and laugh too.
One day Clancy went to put on his funny face. He put on his silly eyes (place eyes). He put on his happy mouth (place mouth). He put on his crazy hair (place hair). But Clancy Clown couldn't find his funny nose. "I know my nose", said Clancy. "My nose is round and red. Where is my funny nose?"
Clancy found a nose that looked like this (put on a blue square nose). It was a blue square nose. Was this Clancy Clown's nose? (The kids scream out, "NO!") "No", said Clancy Clown. "This is not my nose. This is a blue square nose. My name is round and red. (remove blue square) I know my nose!"
Clancy found a nose that looked like this. (Put on a green triangle nose). It was a green triangle nose. Was this Clancy Clown's nose? "No" said Clancy Clown. "This is not my nose. This is a green triangle nose. My nose is round and red. (Remove green triangle) I know my nose!"
Clancy found a nose that looked like this (Put on a big yellow circle) . It was a big yellow round nose. Was this Clancy Clowns's nose? (Children scream out, "NO!") , "No." said Clancy Clown. "This is a round nose, but it is big and yellow. My nose is round and red. (Remove yellow circle) I know my nose!"
Clancy found another nose that looked like this (Put on a tiny purple circle). It was a tiny purple circle. Was this Clancy Clown's nose? (Children scream out, "NO!") "No" , said Clancy Clown. "This is not my nose. This is a round nose but it's tiny and purple. My nose is round and red. (Remove purple circle) I know my nose!"
Then Clancy found a nose that looked like this (Use red circle). It was a round nose. It was a red nose. Was this Clancy Clown's nose? (let audience scream "YES!").
Clancy Clown put on his funny nose and went out to turn somersaults and ride a pig and blow his trumpet so the children would clap and laugh. Clancy Clown knows his nose... and now so do you!
A Day With No Crayons by Elizabeth Rusch
Lines that Wiggle by Candice Whitman
Art by Patrick McDonnel
The Straight Line Wonder by Mem Fox
Clancy the Clown - A Flannelboard Story
Clancy was a clown in a circus. Every day he put on a funny face that made the children clap and laugh. Then he did somersaults and rode a pig. Clancy blew a trumpet and that made the children clap and laugh too.
One day Clancy went to put on his funny face. He put on his silly eyes (place eyes). He put on his happy mouth (place mouth). He put on his crazy hair (place hair). But Clancy Clown couldn't find his funny nose. "I know my nose", said Clancy. "My nose is round and red. Where is my funny nose?"
Clancy found a nose that looked like this (put on a blue square nose). It was a blue square nose. Was this Clancy Clown's nose? (The kids scream out, "NO!") "No", said Clancy Clown. "This is not my nose. This is a blue square nose. My name is round and red. (remove blue square) I know my nose!"
Clancy found a nose that looked like this. (Put on a green triangle nose). It was a green triangle nose. Was this Clancy Clown's nose? "No" said Clancy Clown. "This is not my nose. This is a green triangle nose. My nose is round and red. (Remove green triangle) I know my nose!"
Clancy found a nose that looked like this (Put on a big yellow circle) . It was a big yellow round nose. Was this Clancy Clowns's nose? (Children scream out, "NO!") , "No." said Clancy Clown. "This is a round nose, but it is big and yellow. My nose is round and red. (Remove yellow circle) I know my nose!"
Clancy found another nose that looked like this (Put on a tiny purple circle). It was a tiny purple circle. Was this Clancy Clown's nose? (Children scream out, "NO!") "No" , said Clancy Clown. "This is not my nose. This is a round nose but it's tiny and purple. My nose is round and red. (Remove purple circle) I know my nose!"
Then Clancy found a nose that looked like this (Use red circle). It was a round nose. It was a red nose. Was this Clancy Clown's nose? (let audience scream "YES!").
Clancy Clown put on his funny nose and went out to turn somersaults and ride a pig and blow his trumpet so the children would clap and laugh. Clancy Clown knows his nose... and now so do you!
Rainbow Colors
Tune: Hush, Little Baby
Rainbow purple, rainbow blue
Rainbow green and yellow, too
Rainbow orange, rainbow red
Rainbow smiling overhead.
Come and count the colors with me
How many colors can you see?
One, two, three, down to green,
Four, five, six can be seen
Rainbow purple, rainbow blue,
Rainbow green and yellow, too.
Rainbow orange, rainbow red,
Rainbow smiling overhead.
Rainbow green and yellow, too
Rainbow orange, rainbow red
Rainbow smiling overhead.
Come and count the colors with me
How many colors can you see?
One, two, three, down to green,
Four, five, six can be seen
Rainbow purple, rainbow blue,
Rainbow green and yellow, too.
Rainbow orange, rainbow red,
Rainbow smiling overhead.
Source: King County Library System
Rainbow Colors
Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Start by putting all the rainbow shapes out on the flannel board - as you sing the song, point to each colored rainbow. (Center the red rainbow in the middle of the board). Build the rainbow starting with red on the outside working into purple as you sing the line "Rainbow smiling overhead." Pause until the rainbow is assembled then continue singing.
Rainbow purple, rainbow blue,
Rainbow green and yellow too
Rainbow orange, rainbow red
Rainbow smiling overhead.
(Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple... assemble rainbow at this time)
Come and count the colors with me
(Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple... assemble rainbow at this time)
Come and count the colors with me
How many colors can you see?
One, two, three, down to green,
One, two, three, down to green,
Four, five, six can be seen
Rainbow purple, rainbow blue,
Rainbow green and yellow too
Rainbow orange, rainbow red
Rainbow smiling overhead.
You have counted the colors with me
All of the colors that we see.
You have counted the colors with me
All of the colors that we see.
Our Shapes
Tune: “Did You Ever See a Lassie?”
Did you ever see a circle, a circle, a circle?
Did you ever see a circle?
It looks like a ball.
Did you ever see a rectangle,
Rectangle, rectangle?
Did you ever see a rectangle?
It looks like a door.
Did you ever see a triangle,
Triangle, triangle?
Did you ever see a triangle?
It looks like a sail.
Did you ever see a square,
A square, a square?
Did you ever see a square?
It looks like a box.
Source: Addison Library
Wire Sculpture Craft Instructions:
Materials:
·
Styrofoam Base
·
Multicolored Pipe Cleaners
·
Multicolored Pony Beads / Assorted Beads
Instructions:
1) Put as many or as little beads of any color onto a pipe cleaner
2) Bend, curl, and twist pipe cleaners into any shape you like. Poke each end of the pipe cleaner into the Styrofoam base.
3) Intersect the pipe cleaners and make them tall or short and twist them into whatever funky shape you like! The purpose of this craft is to be creative. No two sculptures should look alike.
Early literacy tips:
By encouraging the child to use their fine motor skills to put pony beads on the pipe cleaner and bend it, they are developing the muscle strength needed to be able to write successfully someday. The children will also feel that the art is more their own when they are completing it themselves. Instruct children to bend pipe cleaners into different shapes. Parents could help children make more complex shapes. Older children may want to make people, animals, trucks, or anything they’d like, or they can just make an abstract work of art.
1) Put as many or as little beads of any color onto a pipe cleaner
2) Bend, curl, and twist pipe cleaners into any shape you like. Poke each end of the pipe cleaner into the Styrofoam base.
3) Intersect the pipe cleaners and make them tall or short and twist them into whatever funky shape you like! The purpose of this craft is to be creative. No two sculptures should look alike.
Early literacy tips:
By encouraging the child to use their fine motor skills to put pony beads on the pipe cleaner and bend it, they are developing the muscle strength needed to be able to write successfully someday. The children will also feel that the art is more their own when they are completing it themselves. Instruct children to bend pipe cleaners into different shapes. Parents could help children make more complex shapes. Older children may want to make people, animals, trucks, or anything they’d like, or they can just make an abstract work of art.
Coloring Sheet:
Pass out an art-themed coloring sheet inspired by famous artists after the activity! There are free printable sheets here:
http://makingartfun.com/htm/art-masterpiece-coloring-pages-index.htm
Display:
Since it is Fall, I also have a display of art books in the J Non-fiction section. Here is my display:
Display:
Since it is Fall, I also have a display of art books in the J Non-fiction section. Here is my display:
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Family Storytime: Apple Pie!
Hello everyone! I have not updated in quite some time because I have started a new job as a Children's Services Associate at a large public library with 3 different branches. I have also begun working on my Masters in Library Science at Dominican University so I am quite the busy lady! I have finally settled into my new job though and I am excited to share all of my programming ideas with you once again.
Since it is October, I put together an apple themed storytime! This was presented at our Family Storytime program which allows all ages to join in although most of the books are geared towards preschoolers. This post includes stories about apples, apple trees, and apple pie (yum, yum!). Here are some ideas:
Opening Song: Raffi - Shake My Sillies Out
Book: Odd Dog by Claudio Boldt
Song: A.P.P.L.E. (Tune: "BINGO")
For this story, I had giant foam letters that spelled out A P P L E on our flannel board. I pointed to the letters as I sung the song.
I know a fruit that grows on trees,
An apple is its name, oh!
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
An apple is its name, oh!
In summer and in early fall
It's time to pick an apple!
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
It may be sweet or may be tart,
It's red, or green, or yellow!
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
A McIntosh or Granny Smith,
A Winesap or Delicious!
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
Make applesauce or apple juice
Or apple pie with apples!
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
Song: Way Up High in the Apple Tree by Carole Peterson
Lyrics:
Way up high in the apple tree
One little apple smiled at me!
I shook that tree as hard as I could
Down came the apple – Mmmm, it sure looks good!
(repeat with another smiling apple)
Two little apples under the tree
One for you, and one for me
Two little apples, crunch crunch crunch!
Two little apples, let's eat them for our lunch! YUM
Book 2: Apple Farmer Annie by Monica Wellington
This is a great story about a girl that picks apples and sells them at the farmer's market! I like it because it shows all the different foods you can make simply from picking apples.
Flannel Board: 5 Apples in a Basket
The first apple in the basket was a bright and shiny red.
The second apple in the basket said, “My what a cozy bed.”
The third apple in the basket said, “Now we two are a pair.”
The fourth apple int he basket said, “Please move over there.”
The fifth apple in the basket said, “Oh dear, oh me, oh my! This basket looks like a pastry–I think we’re in a pie!”
This flannel is super cute! I made it myself and it was a lot of fun to present. I got the idea from this Falling Flannelboard blog!
Song: Apples and Bananas by Raffi
Book: All for Pie, Pie for All by David Martin and Illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev
This is a classic book about pie!
Flannel Board: Fly Fly, Little Fly
Idea from Fergus Falls Public Library
Closing Song: Silly Dance Contest by Jim Gill - played with Shakers!
At the end of storytime I had children line up for a pie or apple stamp on their hand. They really love getting stamps at the end!
Since it is October, I put together an apple themed storytime! This was presented at our Family Storytime program which allows all ages to join in although most of the books are geared towards preschoolers. This post includes stories about apples, apple trees, and apple pie (yum, yum!). Here are some ideas:
Opening Song: Raffi - Shake My Sillies Out
Book: Odd Dog by Claudio Boldt
This is a really cute story about a dog whose apples from his tree keep falling into his neighbor's yard. The dog is really worried about it because he wants all the apples for himself! Turns out, the dog's neighbor doesn't even like apples and he returns the apples to the dog. In the end, the "odd dog" ends up having a picnic for all his dog friends, sharing apple pie. I really liked this story because it also teaches children about friendship and sharing which is an important moral lesson!
Song: A.P.P.L.E. (Tune: "BINGO")
For this story, I had giant foam letters that spelled out A P P L E on our flannel board. I pointed to the letters as I sung the song.
I know a fruit that grows on trees,
An apple is its name, oh!
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
An apple is its name, oh!
In summer and in early fall
It's time to pick an apple!
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
It may be sweet or may be tart,
It's red, or green, or yellow!
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
A McIntosh or Granny Smith,
A Winesap or Delicious!
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
Make applesauce or apple juice
Or apple pie with apples!
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
Song: Way Up High in the Apple Tree by Carole Peterson
Lyrics:
Way up high in the apple tree
One little apple smiled at me!
I shook that tree as hard as I could
Down came the apple – Mmmm, it sure looks good!
(repeat with another smiling apple)
Two little apples under the tree
One for you, and one for me
Two little apples, crunch crunch crunch!
Two little apples, let's eat them for our lunch! YUM
Book 2: Apple Farmer Annie by Monica Wellington
Flannel Board: 5 Apples in a Basket
The first apple in the basket was a bright and shiny red.
The second apple in the basket said, “My what a cozy bed.”
The third apple in the basket said, “Now we two are a pair.”
The fourth apple int he basket said, “Please move over there.”
The fifth apple in the basket said, “Oh dear, oh me, oh my! This basket looks like a pastry–I think we’re in a pie!”
This flannel is super cute! I made it myself and it was a lot of fun to present. I got the idea from this Falling Flannelboard blog!
Song: Apples and Bananas by Raffi
Book: All for Pie, Pie for All by David Martin and Illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev
Flannel Board: Fly Fly, Little Fly
Put the pie slices up on the board, asking children what each flavor the slice was. Then I had the children cover their eyes so I could hide the fly. Each flavor we would song together:
Fly, Fly, Little fly, are you under the (insert flavor here) pie?
And so on until we found the fly!
Closing Song: Silly Dance Contest by Jim Gill - played with Shakers!
At the end of storytime I had children line up for a pie or apple stamp on their hand. They really love getting stamps at the end!
Other Books to Consider:
Ned's New Home by Kevin Tseng
Amazing Apples by Consie Powell
Apples and Pumpkins by Anne F. Rockwell (Good for a Halloween theme)
Apple Pie Tree
Monday, May 13, 2013
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Linkedin and ALA Conference!
I recently asked my former advisor on how I can increase my chances of getting a job working in a library and he suggested I use Linkedin. I've since then just updated my professional profile on LinkedIn to further highlight my job experiences and background. Connect with me and view my profile!
I'm also very excited that I'll be able to attend the ALA conference this year because it is in Chicago! This is the perfect chance to get more acclimated with the field of Library Science. I've decided that I'm also going to work on my Masters in Library Science! I filled out my FAFSA and now I'm going to finally apply to the colleges I'm interested in. Two of my former professors said they would write me reference letters and my former advisor said he would also write me one! I'm very excited about my future career as a Children's Librarian. I am definitely following my dreams and I could not be more happy.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Dinosaur Storytime for 0-3 age group -- Dig Into Reading!
Theme: Dinosaurs -- Dig Into Reading!
Introduction Song: Open Shut Them
Open, shut them,
Open, shut them
Give a little clap, clap, clap
Open, shut them, open, shut them
Lay them in your lap, lap, lap
Creepy crawly, creepy crawly,
Right up to your chin, chin, chin
Open up your little mouth
But do not let them in, in in
(Same song used in all of my storytimes. Repetition is good for young children!)
Book #1 - Bones, Bones, Dinosaur Bones
This is such a neat book because it introduces children to dinosaurs and paleontologists in a simple way that makes it easy for children to understand. I especially love the part where it explains how paleontologists put together the bones to see what the real dinosaur once looked like. My favorite part is the surprise ending when it shows all the bones put together! The book is meant for preschool aged children but it is short enough that the toddlers can sit still and listen to it without a problem.
Dinosaur Fingerplay: Five Dinosaurs
(Sung to the tune of “Five Little Ducks Went Out to Play”)
Five dinosaurs went out to play
(hold up five fingers)
Over the hills and far away
(move hand up and down)
Mama dinosaur said “roar, roar, roar”
(Roar!)
But only four came running to the door
(make a sad face and hold up four fingers)
(Continue until no dinosaurs are left on the board. Then sing…)
No dinosaurs went out to play…
ALL the dinosaurs came running to the door!
Action Song: Dinosaur Stomp
Introduction Song: Open Shut Them
Open, shut them,
Open, shut them
Give a little clap, clap, clap
Open, shut them, open, shut them
Lay them in your lap, lap, lap
Creepy crawly, creepy crawly,
Right up to your chin, chin, chin
Open up your little mouth
But do not let them in, in in
(Same song used in all of my storytimes. Repetition is good for young children!)
Book #1 - Bones, Bones, Dinosaur Bones
This is such a neat book because it introduces children to dinosaurs and paleontologists in a simple way that makes it easy for children to understand. I especially love the part where it explains how paleontologists put together the bones to see what the real dinosaur once looked like. My favorite part is the surprise ending when it shows all the bones put together! The book is meant for preschool aged children but it is short enough that the toddlers can sit still and listen to it without a problem.
Dinosaur Fingerplay: Five Dinosaurs
(Sung to the tune of “Five Little Ducks Went Out to Play”)
Five dinosaurs went out to play
(hold up five fingers)
Over the hills and far away
(move hand up and down)
Mama dinosaur said “roar, roar, roar”
(Roar!)
But only four came running to the door
(make a sad face and hold up four fingers)
(Continue until no dinosaurs are left on the board. Then sing…)
No dinosaurs went out to play…
ALL the dinosaurs came running to the door!
Action Song: Dinosaur Stomp
Do the dinosaur, STOMP, STOMP!
Do the dinosaur, CHOMP, CHOMP!
Do the dinosaur, ROAAAAAAAR
Do the dinosaur, ROAAAAAAAR
heh, I actually thought the song was "do the dinosaur, jump, jump" so I had the children jump. OOPS! "Chomp, Chomp" are the actual lyrics and you're supposed to move your arms up and down in a chopping motion like shown in the video.
Book # 2: Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs by Byron Barton
The Westmont Public Library has the big book version of this story and it's a really awesome one that introduces children about how ancient dinosaurs really are. The illustrations are very bright and it describes the many different characteristics dinosaurs have. For example, Some dinosaurs are described as fierce, scared, hungry, tired and sleepy. When I read about the sleepy dinosaurs, I of course, read it in a sleepy sounding voice which grabs the attention of the young children. This story also introduces children to the different names of dinosaurs like diplodocus, ankylosaurus, tyrannosaurus rex, and so on. I definitely recommend this book for any Dinsoaur themed storytime.
Fingerplay: Five Enormous Dinosaurs
Five enormous dinosaurs, letting out a roar,
(Cup hands to your mouth and let out a ROAR!)
Until one went away, and then there were four.
Four enormous dinosaurs, munching on a tree,
(Pretend to be munching on a tree)
Until one went away, and then there were three.
Three enormous dinosaurs were taken to the zoo,
(Pretend to run!)
Until one got away, then there were two.
Two enormous dinosaurs having lots of fun,
(Push both hands above your head)
Until a volcano blew right up, then there was one.
One enormous dinosaur, he must have weighed a ton
(Extend arms out to show how BIG he was)
Until the lakes dried up, and then there were none!
Song:Jumping and Counting by Jim Gill
This song is not dinosaur related by the patrons grew to really LOVE this song. The children would ask for this song if I didn't play it so I began playing it at every storytime. It's a really awesome song that is fun and teaches children essential counting skills. For the 0-3 age group, this is an excellent way to introduce math to them!
You may here the song here: https://soundcloud.com/childrens-music-jim-gill/jumping-and-counting
Book #3 Dinosaur Vs. Library
This book is pretty neat. The children had a lot of fun acting out the "ROAR" parts of the story and it seemed to help them pay attention. The story also talks about using an "inside roar" which helps teach children manners. I normally would be the one reading the story but my supervisor, Lynn, lead storytime on Thursdays which is when this picture was taken. I had lead a dinosaur storytime the day prior.
Song: Tyrannosaurus Rex
(Sung to: "Mary Had a Little
Lamb")
Dinosaurs
walked on this earth,
On
this earth, on this earth.
Dinosaurs
walked on this earth,
A
long, long time ago.
This song was short but I actually ended up singing it twice. I sung it at a regular volume at first, then I asked the audience to join in and sing it in a loud voice.
Song with shakers: Dinosaur Song
What a great story this is with awesome dinosaur sounds! This was a really perfect ending.
Me on the right with my Supervisor, Lynn, the Youth Services Librarian at the Westmont Public Library. The children really love playing with the shakers!
Closing Song (to tune of the Mulberry Bush)
This is the way our hands say goodbye
With a clap clap-clap
Clap, clap-clap.
This is the way our hands say goodbye
With a clap, clap-clap ,clap-clap.
This is the way our knees say goodbye
With a tap tap-tap.Tap tap-tap.
This is the way our knees say goodbye
With a tap tap-tap, tap-tap.
This is the way we wave goodbye
Wave goodbye, wave goodbye
This is the way we wave goodbye
Goodbye until next time.
This is the way our hands say goodbye
With a clap clap-clap
Clap, clap-clap.
This is the way our hands say goodbye
With a clap, clap-clap ,clap-clap.
This is the way our knees say goodbye
With a tap tap-tap.Tap tap-tap.
This is the way our knees say goodbye
With a tap tap-tap, tap-tap.
This is the way we wave goodbye
Wave goodbye, wave goodbye
This is the way we wave goodbye
Goodbye until next time.
The children all waving goodbye!
Monday, April 15, 2013
Farms and Gardens Storytime for Early Talkers (Ages 0-3)
Theme: Farms and Gardens!
Introduction Song: Open Shut Them
Open, shut them,
Open, shut them
Give a little clap, clap, clap
Open, shut them, open, shut them
Lay them in your lap, lap, lap
Creepy crawly, creepy crawly,
Right up to your chin, chin, chin
Open up your little mouth
But do not let them in, in in
(Same song used in all of my storytimes. Repetition is good for young children!)
Book #1 - Farmer McFee by Pam Miller
We have the Big Book version of this story at the library where I am doing my internship at. I really love this story because it shows that women can be farmers too and they can get dirty in overalls just like men. I like a story that doesn't follow stereotypical gender roles. The book reads "Could it be... Farmer Mcfee? and the picture shows the back of someone. You can't tell whether the person is male or female from behind and then when you see the face, it's a woman and the story reads "No! That's Grandma Mcfee!" then it goes through other people in the family and eventually it gets to Farmer Mcfee.
Action Rhyme: African Planting Chant
Introduction Song: Open Shut Them
Open, shut them,
Open, shut them
Give a little clap, clap, clap
Open, shut them, open, shut them
Lay them in your lap, lap, lap
Creepy crawly, creepy crawly,
Right up to your chin, chin, chin
Open up your little mouth
But do not let them in, in in
(Same song used in all of my storytimes. Repetition is good for young children!)
Book #1 - Farmer McFee by Pam Miller
We have the Big Book version of this story at the library where I am doing my internship at. I really love this story because it shows that women can be farmers too and they can get dirty in overalls just like men. I like a story that doesn't follow stereotypical gender roles. The book reads "Could it be... Farmer Mcfee? and the picture shows the back of someone. You can't tell whether the person is male or female from behind and then when you see the face, it's a woman and the story reads "No! That's Grandma Mcfee!" then it goes through other people in the family and eventually it gets to Farmer Mcfee.
Action Rhyme: African Planting Chant
Down to the earth and up to the sky.
(repeat three times, bending to touch ground and stretching high)
Our shovels are sharp.
(repeat three times, pretending to dig with a shovel)
We sow our seeds, we sow our seeds, we sow our seeds.
(reach into left hand with right, and scatter seeds)
Down to the earth and up to the sky,
down to the earth and up to the sky,
down to the earth and up to the sky
Book # 2
Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert
Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert
This is the perfect book to read during the springtime! I really love the colorful illustrations of all the plants and it's also perfect for teaching children about colors and gardening.
The Farmer Plants the Seeds (Sung to the tune of Farmer in the Dell)
The farmer plants the seeds.
(put seeds in the ground)
The farmer plants the seeds.
The farmer plants the seeds.
(put seeds in the ground)
The farmer plants the seeds.
High ho the derry oh,
The farmer plants the seeds.
The sun comes out to shine.
(make big circle with arms)
(make big circle with arms)
The sun comes out to shine.
Hi ho the derry oh,
The sun comes out to shine.
Hi ho the derry oh,
The sun comes out to shine.
The rain begins to fall.
(hands flutter to the ground)
The rain begins to fall.
Hi ho the derry oh,
The rain begins to fall.
(hands flutter to the ground)
The rain begins to fall.
Hi ho the derry oh,
The rain begins to fall.
The seeds begin to grow.
(children begin to rise)
The seeds begin to grow.
(children begin to rise)
The seeds begin to grow.
Hi ho the derry oh,
The seeds begin to grow.
The farmer digs them up.
(pretend to use a shovel)
(pretend to use a shovel)
The farmer digs them up.
Hi ho the derry oh,
The farmer digs them up.
Now we'll have some to eat.
Hi ho the derry oh,
The farmer digs them up.
Now we'll have some to eat.
(pretend to eat)
Now we'll have some to eat.
Hi ho the derry oh,Now we'll have some to eat.
Book #3 Farmyard Beat by Lindsey Craig and Marc Brown
This is an excellent book for young children because of the way the book reads like a song with repetition!
Song: Goofy Old Macdonald by Carole Peterson
This is a goofy version of the regular Old Mcdonald that everyone knows. With this song, Carole Peterson makes the wrong animal noises and all the kids shout out "No! That's not right!!" and then the children sing the correct animal sound. I played this for the children at storytime and kids were laughing and singing. It was a nice filler song because it let children get out some giggles in between a few books.
Book: 5 Little Ducks by Penny Ives
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This is a great book for any duck or farm storytime and it helps children practice their counting
Song with shakers: Ducks like Rain
This song is one of my favorites! I get it stuck in my head often and in the song, Carole Peterson sings out "Quack, quack quack quack!" over and over again and the kids really enjoy singing it out.
Closing Song (to tune of the Mulberry Bush)
This is the way our hands say goodbye
With a clap clap-clap
Clap, clap-clap.
This is the way our hands say goodbye
With a clap, clap-clap ,clap-clap.
This is the way our knees say goodbye
With a tap tap-tap.Tap tap-tap.
This is the way our knees say goodbye
With a tap tap-tap, tap-tap.
This is the way we wave goodbye
Wave goodbye, wave goodbye
This is the way we wave goodbye
Goodbye until next time.
This is the way our hands say goodbye
With a clap clap-clap
Clap, clap-clap.
This is the way our hands say goodbye
With a clap, clap-clap ,clap-clap.
This is the way our knees say goodbye
With a tap tap-tap.Tap tap-tap.
This is the way our knees say goodbye
With a tap tap-tap, tap-tap.
This is the way we wave goodbye
Wave goodbye, wave goodbye
This is the way we wave goodbye
Goodbye until next time.
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