Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Under the Sea Storytime!

This program was for children ages 3 to 6.

Books

Smiley Shark by Ruth Galloway
Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea by Jan Peck
My Octopus Arms by Keith Baker

The Sharks in the Sea
(To the tune "The Wheels on the Bus")

The sharks in the sea go
Chomp, chomp, chomp,
(clap hands)
Chomp, chomp, chomp,
Chomp, chomp, chomp.
The sharks in the sea go
Chomp, chomp, chomp
All day long!

Other Verses
Fish go splash
(tap knees)
Lobsters go pinch
(make a claw with hand)
Clams go open and shut
(open and shut hands like a shell)
Octopus goes wiggle
(wiggle fingers)

Bubble, Bubble, Pop!
Courtesy of Jbrary

I'm a Big Whale
Courtesy of Preschool Education

Instead of "I am swimming" we sing "I am splashing" while tapping our knees.

I Had a Little Turtle
Courtesy of Jbrary

The kids loved this song!


Activity

Bubbles!

After the stories, I turned on the bubble machine! The kids absolutely love it. I played the song Sea Cruise from the CD Pirate Party.

Craft

Paper Plate Fish

Supplies:
  • Orange paper plate
  • Orange cupcake wrapper
  • Google eyes
  • Orange construction paper 
  • Glue stick