Each Preschool Storytime includes activities that support all or most of the five early literacy practices identified as essential in helping your child develop the skills they need before they can learn to read. The five practices – singing, talking, reading, playing and writing – were developed for Every Child Ready to Read®, an initiative of the Association for Library Services for Children (ALSC) and the Public Library Association (PLA).
Reading:
The Zoo Is Closed Today!: Until Further Notice by Evelyn Beilensen, illustrated by Anne Kennedy
(John and Sue are in for a big surprise when they visit the Kalama Zoo!)
(A practical guide for dinos - and all of us - on how to get well soon. Hint: It does not involve spitting out our medicine and throwing our tissues on the floor!)
Singing:
Hello, Friends!
(tune: "Goodnight Ladies")
Hello friends.
Hello friends.
Hello friends.
We're glad you came today!
Everybody Say Hello!
(tune: "London Bridge")
Everybody say hello, say hello, say hello,
Everybody say hello, hello Wesley!
(Wesley is my turtle puppet who pops out of my apron pocket whenever we sing this song. Then he sits quietly on his rock and listens to the stories and sings along with us. At the end of storytime he says goodbye to the children, gives them high fives, eats pretend food from their hands, blows kisses, and plays hide and seek!)
Sneeze in Your Elbow
(tune: "Up On The Housetop")
Sneeze in your elbow, please, please, please,
So you don't get germs on me.
Sneeze in your elbow, quick, quick, quick!
So nobody else gets sick, sick, sick!
(Wednesday only)
Put Your Finger On
(Here is a cute video of a little boy doing the actions to this song! It may also help if you are not familiar with this song by Parachute Express.)
Put your finger on, put your finger on,
Put your finger on your...nose.
Put your finger on, put your finger on,
Put your finger on your...nose.
Turn around and clap, clap.
Turn around and clap, clap.
Turn around and clap, clap.
Turn around and clap, clap.
Sneeze!
(Adapted from a rhyme found on storytimekatie.com)
This chant was a great opportunity to feature some of our hand puppets!
Farmer's nose tingles.
Pig's nose twitches,
Pig's nose tingles.
Turkey's nose twitches,
Turkey's nose tingles.
Owl's nose twitches,
Owl's nose tingles.
I think he's going to sneeze!
Hooo-choo! Hooo-choo! Hooo-choo!
(Adapted from a rhyme found on storytimekatie.com)
This chant was a great opportunity to feature some of our hand puppets!
Farmer's nose twitches,
Farmer's nose itches,
I think she's going to sneeze!
Ah-choo! Ah-choo! Ah-choo!
Cow's nose twitches,
Cow's nose tingles.
Cow's nose itches,
I think she's going to sneeze!
Moo-choo! Moo-choo! Moo-choo!
Pig's nose twitches, Pig's nose tingles.
I think he's going to sneeze!
Oink-choo! Oink-choo! Oink-choo!
Turkey's nose twitches,
Turkey's nose tingles.
Owl's nose tingles.
I think he's going to sneeze!
Hooo-choo! Hooo-choo! Hooo-choo!
Goodbye, Friends!
(tune: "Goodnight Ladies")
Goodbye friends.
Goodbye friends.
Goodbye friends.
We're glad you came today!
(tune: "Sally Wore a Red Dress")
What's in the green box,
The green box, the green box?
What's in the green box
For us today?
The green box this week held art supplies to make this:
Here is a link to the University of Nebraska Extension Office. It features posters, handouts, and games related to hand washing procedures.
Talking:
Parents were invited to spend a few minutes talking with their young ones about being sick: Have you been sick? How did it feel? What do you do when you're sick? What are germs? Can we see germs?, etc. I overheard some wonderful conversations!
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