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Storytime Greeting & Storytime Expectations Storytime Song – “Open Shut Them” by Hap Palmer Mystery Letter of the Week with Napoleon (F) & Theme (Frogs & Toads) Interactive Question – What does a frog say? Action Rhyme – ““Croak,” Said the Frog“ Read a Book – Jump! by Scott M. Fischer Shaky Egg Song – “I Know a Chicken” by Laurie Berkner ActionContinue reading “Frog & Toad Are Friends”

Down by the banks of the hanky panky Where the bullfrogs jump from bank to banky With a hip! A hop! A hippety hop! Jump off the lily pad and KER-PLOP!

“Croak,” said the frog (make croaking sound) With his golden eyes (fists up to eyes) Sitting on a lily pad (crouch on the ground) Catching flies (grab air with hand) I have a sticky tongue (stick out tongue) It’s as fast as can be… And I catch the mosquitoes (catch bugs again) 1-2-3 (count on three fingers)

Storytime Greeting & Storytime Expectations Storytime Song – “Open Shut Them” by Hap Palmer Mystery Letter of the Week with Napoleon (D) & Theme (Race Car) Interactive Question – If you had a race car, what color would it be? Action Rhyme – “The Starting Line“ Read a Book – Mini Racer by Kristy Dempsey Shaky Egg Song – “I Know a Chicken”Continue reading “Vroom!”

Screech go the brakes (slide feet and say, “errrrrk!”) The car pulls in (sit down slowly) Change the tires (spin arms slowly) Check the engine (tap your head) Give it a wash (rub your tummy) Now the driver is tired… (rest head on hands) And the race is done (deep breath out) Shhh… until theContinue reading “The Pit Stop”

Engines on (wiggle hips) Check your tires (pat your knees) Fuel it up (make a “glug-glug” motion with your hand) Spark the fires (clap hands) Hands on the wheel (mime steering) Feet on the floor (stomp twice) When I say, “Green…” HEAR US ROAR! (shout, “vroom!”)

Storytime Greeting & Storytime Expectations Storytime Song – “Open Shut Them” by Hap Palmer Mystery Letter of the Week with Napoleon (Z) & Theme (Naps) Interactive Question – Do you take a nap every day? Action Rhyme – “This is the Way We Take a Nap“ Read a Book – I Will Take a Nap! by Mo Willems Shaky Egg Song – “IContinue reading “Enter Sandman”

Ten little friends standing in a row (hold up 10 fingers) They’re all getting sleeping, moving very slow (wiggle fingers slowly) The first one yawns and stretches his head (stretch one thumb and yawn) The second one says, “It’s time for bed” (point to next finger) Three, four, and five start to nod (nod threeContinue reading “Ten Little Nap-Time Friends”

(Tune: “Mulberry Bush”) This is the way we stretch our arms Stretch our arms, stretch our arms This is the way we stretch our arms When we take a nap This is the way we fluff our pillow… This is the way we pull up the covers… This is the way we close our eyes…

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 LaurieContinue reading “Polar Bears”