Sea Creatures

I used this theme throughout the month of August in my toddler storytimes.

Books

Breathe by Scott Magoon
Hooray for Fish! By Lucy Cousins
Secret Seahorse by Stella Blakstone
Rub-a-Dub Sub by Linda Ashman
My Octopus Arms by Keith Baker
Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On by Lois Ehlert


Songs

I'm a Big Whale
Courtesy of Preschool Education

 Once I Saw an Octopus
Courtesy of Preschool Education

The Waves at the Beach
Courtesy of Preschool Education

Flannel Board

Five Little Starfish
Courtesy of Storytime Katie 

Craft

Following the stories and songs the children made a beach with a few adorable sea creatures.

Supplies:

• Blue Plate
• Silver marker for the waves
• Yarn
• Cardstock for the sea creatures
• Brown or tan construction paper

Starfish Clip Art
Courtesy of Sweet Clip Art

Crab Clip Art
Courtesy of Sweet Clip Art

Shell Clip Art
Courtesy of My Cute Graphics

Space Storytime

This program was for children ages 4 to 6.

Books

Moonday by Adam Rex
Zoom, Rocket, Zoom! by Margaret Mayo
How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers

Songs

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom
Courtesy of Jbrary

If You're Going to the Moon. 
Courtesy of Mel's Desk

Tuning Up for Outer Space
Courtesy of Preschool Education

Craft

Alien Creations! 

Supplies:

• Ellison stamps
• Construction paper
• Black cardstock
• Pom poms
• Sequins
• Pipe cleaners
• Crayons
• Google eyes

Before working on our craft, we played a few rounds of spaceship game toss! I created the spaceship using an old box and poster board. I decorated the outside with glitter stars and planet cutouts.

The kids really enjoyed the program! Their favorite story was Moonday. The kids had a blast making their space aliens. I should have taken pictures of their projects. Much more intricate and creative than my aliens. The spaceship game toss was a great way to get out any remaining energy before working on the crafts.