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— The Doctor
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Polar Bears
Storytime
Greeting & Storytime Expectations
Storytime Song – “Open Shut Them” by Hap Palmer
Mystery Letter of the Week with Napoleon (N) & Theme (Polar Bears)
Interactive Question – Does a polar bear play in the cold snow or the hot sand?
Read a Book – Poe and Lars by Kashelle Gourley
Shaky Egg Song – “I Know a Chicken” by Laurie Berkner
Action Rhyme – “Did You Ever See a Polar Bear?“
Read a Book – There’s a Bear on My Chair by Ross Collins
Closing Song – “The Wiggle Dance” by Danny Go!
Goodbye Rhyme – “Tickle the Stars”
Holiday
February 27 is Polar Bear Day! These giant, white bears live where it is super chilly and snowy. They have big paws that act like snowshoes and are excellent swimmers. Put on your thickest coat and let’s stomp around like big, fluffy bears. Check out the first video below to learn all about where polar bears live, the Arctic, then learn some amazing facts about Ursus Maritimus.
More Book Options
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A Polar Bear in the Snow by Mac Barnett
Little Penguin’s New Friend by Tadgh Bentley
Virgil & Owen by Paulette Bogan
Bear Needs Help by Sarah S. Brannen
There’s a Bear on My Chair by Ross Collins
Poe and Lars by Kashelle Gourley
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin, Jr.
Sea Bear: A Journey for Survival by Lindsay Moore
My Little Polar Bear by Claudia Rueda
Polar Bear Night by Lauren Thompson
Polar Bear’s Underwear by Tupera Tupera
Poles Apart by Jeanne Willis
Icky Sticky
Storytime
Greeting & Storytime Expectations
Storytime Song – “Open Shut Them” by Hap Palmer
Mystery Letter of the Week with Napoleon (Y) & Theme (Sticky Things)
Interactive Question – What should we do with our hands if we get something sticky on them?
Action Rhyme – “The Jar of Jam“
Read a Book – Soft and Sticky by Jeanne Willis
Shaky Egg Song – “I Know a Chicken” by Laurie Berkner
Action Rhyme – “Silly, Sticky Me“
Read a Book – Slug in Love by Rachel Bright
Closing Song – “The Wiggle Dance” by Danny Go!
Goodbye Rhyme – “Tickle the Stars”
Holiday
February 21 is National Sticky Bun Day! Have you ever touched something that made your fingers stick together? From sweet, syrupy treats to a piece of tape, sticky things are so much fun to explore. Today, use your hands to feel different textures and see what sticks to you. Check out the video below to see how sticky buns are made in a factory!
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Slug in Love by Rachel Bright
Too Much Slime! by Frances Gilbert
Sticky, Sticky, Stuck! by Michael Gutch
Icky, Sticky Slime! by Ximena Hastings
When Glitter Met Glue by Karen Kilpatrick
So Much Slime by Jason Lefebvre
Taffy Time by Jennifer Lloyd
Too Sticky!: Sensory Issues with Autism by Jen Malia
A Perfectly Messed-Up Story by Patrick McDonnell
On Account of the Gum by Adam Rex
Bubble Gum Bison Needs a Bath by Scott Rothman
Soft and Sticky by Jeanne Willis
Wheels on the Bus
Storytime
Greeting & Storytime Expectations
Storytime Song – “Open Shut Them” by Hap Palmer
Mystery Letter of the Week with Napoleon (V) & Theme (Buses)
Interactive Question – Have you ever ridden in a bus?
Action Rhyme – “The Bumpy Bus“
Read a Book – Don’t Squish the Sasquatch! by Kent Redeker
Shaky Egg Song – “I Know a Chicken” by Laurie Berkner
Action Rhyme – “I Drive the Bus“
Read a Book – Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
Closing Song – “The Wiggle Dance” by Danny Go!
Goodbye Rhyme – “Tickle the Stars”
Holiday
February is Love the Bus Month! Buses are like giant cars that can carry lots and lots of friends all at once. To celebrate this month, give a big wave to the bus driver or sing your loudest version of “The Wheels on the Bus.” Check out the video below to see a child’s dream job: being a school bus driver!
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Are We There, Yeti? by Ashlyn Anstee
Puppy Bus by Drew Brockington
The Wheels on the Bus by Jane Cabrera
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña
I Am La Chiva!: The Colorful Bus of the Andes by Karol Hernandez
Gus Hearts the Bus by Lindsay Leslie
The Yellow Bus by Loren Long
The Dinos on the Bus by Peter Millett
Don’t Squish the Sasquatch! by Kent Redeker
It’s Your First Day of School, Busy Bus! by Jody Jensen Shaffer
Trusty Bus by Elizabeth Verdick
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems (Spanish Edition)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Storytime
Greeting & Storytime Expectations
Storytime Song – “Open Shut Them” by Hap Palmer
Mystery Letter of the Week with Napoleon (E) & Theme (Writing Letters)
Interactive Question – Have you ever mailed a letter to someone?
Action Rhyme – “Send a Letter“
Read a Book – Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings
Shaky Egg Song – “I Know a Chicken” by Laurie Berkner
Action Rhyme – “Write, Write, Write Your Cards“
Read a Book – Dear Yeti by James Kwan
Closing Song – “The Wiggle Dance” by Danny Go!
Goodbye Rhyme – “Tickle the Stars”
Holiday
February 7 is Send a Card to a Friend Day! Sometimes we can’t see our favorite people every day, but we can send them a special surprise in the mail. We can use crayons, stickers, and glitter to tell our friends how much we love them. Sending a card is like sending a big hug in an envelope. Check out the video below to learn how to write a friendly letter to family or a friend, then how to mail it.
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With Love, Little Red Hen by Alma Flor Ada
The Postcard Project by Maggie Lauren Br
Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings
Your Friend, Parker by Parker Curry
Dear Unicorn by Josh Funk
Dear Yeti by James Kwan
Herman’s Letter by Tom Percival
Pen Pals by Alexandra Prichard
XO, Ox: A Love Story by Adam Rex
How to Send a Hug by Hayley Rocco
XO, Exoplanet by Deborah Underwood
The Letter by Irene Verdú
Polar Bears Have Fur That’s White
(Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)
Polar bears have fur that’s white
Fur that’s white, fur that’s white
Polar bears have fur that’s white
It lets them hide from sight
Polar bears are big and strong
Big and strong, big and strong
Polar bears are big and strong
They swim the whole day long
Polar bears have lots of blubber
Lots of blubber, lots of blubber
Polar bears have lots of blubber
To keep them nice and warm
Did You Ever See a Polar Bear?
(Tune: ” Did You Ever See a Lassie?”)
Did you ever see a polar bear
A polar bear, a polar bear?
Did you ever see a polar bear
Sliding on ice?
He slips and he slides
He twirls and he glides
Did you ever see a polar bear
Sliding on ice?
Silly, Sticky Me
Silly, slimy, sticky me (hold pointer finger out)
I’m as slow as slow can be (wiggle finger like a worm)
In my shell (make fist with other hand)
Is where I dwell (hold fist over finger)
I’m a snail (show off your snail)
And that’s my tale (point to self)
The Jar of Jam
I reached into the sticky jar (pretend to reach into a jar)
To get a lick of jam (slurp)
My fingers got stuck to the lid (press fingers together)
Oh, what a mess I am! (shake head)
I pulled with a squiggle (wiggle body)
I pulled with a squirm (twist side to side)
Then POP went the lid (clap hands once)
Like a wiggly worm (wiggle fingers away)
The Bumpy Bus
I’m a bus driver, driving down the street (steer a big wheel)
I bounce up and down in my driver’s seat (bounce in place)
I turn to the left, I turn to the right (lean way over each way)
I hold my steering wheel nice and right (grip the wheel tight)
I see a red light and I step on the brake (stomp one foot down)
Look at the big loud noise I make (lean forward)
Screeeeeech!
I Drive the Bus
(Tune: “Pop Goes the Weasel”)
I drive the bus around the town (steering wheel motion)
I stop at every corner (hold up palm like a stop sign)
My blinking lights and brakes go on (wiggle fingers like flashing)
Swish goes the door (clap hands and open outward)
Step on up and take a seat (motion to “come here”)
Wave to all your friends (wave)
The engine starts to rumble now (shake body)
Vroom goes the bus (clap and slide hands like taking off)
Rhyming Reasor 