Farm Fun

This theme was used in a toddler program.

Books

Peek-a-Moo by Marie Torres Cimarusti
Farmyard Beat by Lindsey Craig

Songs

I'm a Little Piggy
Courtesy of Preschool Express

For this song  I use a pig puppet. We act out different movements.

I’m a little piggy
With a round pig nose.

(draw a circle in front of face)
I’m all pink
From my head to my toes.

(point to head, then touch toes)

Here’s my piggy tail,
As you can see,
It’s pink and curly
As it can be.
(draw another circle shape with finger)

The Cows on the Farm
Inspired by Preschool Education's Farm Sounds.

In our version we sing about cows, chickens, pigs, horses, and sheep. I hold up a stick puppet for each animal as we make the noises.

Activity

Shaker eggs!

Where is shaker?
Courtesy of Library Meow

One, Two, Shake it On Your Shoe
Courtesy of Jbrary

Egg Shakers Up!
Courtesy of Jbrary

Image courtesy of Cliparts

Springtime

This theme was used in a toddler program.

Books

One Little Blueberry by Tammi Salzano
Splish, Splash, Spring by Jan Carr

Songs

Rain, Rain
Courtesy of Prechool Education

I Saw a Little Duck
Courtesy of Storytime Katie 

The Clouds are Passing By  
Courtesy of Preschool Express 


Activity

Bubbles and Scarf Play 

Wind, Oh Wind
Courtesy of Anne's Library Life

Popcorn Kernels
Courtesy of Jbrary.

My Scarf
Courtesy of Yogilibrarian

 

Image courtesy of Clipart Panda.

Spring Gardens

This program was for children ages 3 to 6.

Books

Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert
The Surprise Garden by Zoe Hall
Bumble Bee, Bumble Bee, Do You Know Me? by Anne Rockwell

Songs & Fingerplays

There's Something In My Garden
Inspired by SurLaLune Storytime

In our version, we find a bee, rabbit, frog, mouse, and butterfly.  I hold up a stick puppet after we sound out the animal noise.

My Garden
Courtesy of Preschool Express 

Five Little Peas
Courtesy of CanTeach

We act out each movement to the song.

Five little peas in a pea-pod pressed,
(press hands together with closed fingers)
One grew, two grew, and so did all the rest;
(begin to peel fingers apart)
They grew...and grew...and did not stop,
(move hands away from each other)
Until one day the pod went...POP!
(clap hands on "POP")

Activity

Bubbles!

I played the song I'm a Believer from the CD Back to the Beat by the Sugar Beats.

Craft

Flower

Supplies:

• Cupcake wrappers. Green for the leaves and one for the center.
• Popsicle stick
• Contruction paper
• Scissors to cut circle. I used an Ellison stamp.
• Glue

Cookie Crunch Storytime

Program children ages 5-8, but I ended up having a younger crowd.

Books

Silly Doggy by Adam Stower
The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson
Cock-a-Moo-Moo by Juliette Dallas-Conte

Songs

Sticky Bubblegum
Courtesy of Jbrary

Dino Ditty
Courtesy of Jbrary

Knife, Fork, Spoon, Spatula
Courtesy of Jbrary

Activities

Dancing!

Freeze Dance by the Fresh Beat Band
Bop Until You Drop from the CD Kids in Action.

After dancing, we played a round of ring toss. 

Craft

Hand Print Fish

Supplies:

• Cardstock
• Sticker or google eyes
• Sequins
• Cupcake wrappers cut into pieces
• Popsicle sticks

Wonderful Weather!

This program was for children ages 3 to 6.

Books

Boom! Big, Big Thunder and One Small Dog by Mary Lyn Ray
Hello, Sun!by Dayle Ann Dodds
Old Bear by Kevin Henkes

Songs

What's the Weather?
Sung to Oh My Darling, Clementine
Courtesy of Preschool Education

After we sing the song, I hold up a picture of different kinds of weather. We then select what the weather is for the day.

Rain, Rain
Courtesy of Preschool Education

We act out each movement in our version of the song.

Rain, rain, falling down,
(wiggle fingers down)
Landing all around.
(wiggle fingers to the side)
What a lovely sound you make
(cup ears)
Splashing on the ground.
(tap knees)

Activity
Bubbles! 

I played the song Rockin' Robbin by Bobby Day from the CD Rock 'N' Roll, compiled by Music Little People.

Craft

Letter R rain cloud

Supplies:

• Gray construction paper
• Blue card stock
• Rain clip art
• Cotton balls
• Glue stick 

Ponds!

This theme was used in a toddler program.

Books

Scoot by Cathryn Falwell
In the Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming

Songs

Five Green and Speckled Frogs

I incorporated a puppet into this song!

One Little Red Fish
Courtesy of Jbrary

In our version we sing the following:

One little red fish
Two little blue fish
Three little fish

Put Your Hands Up High 
Courtesy of Jbrary 

Activity

Scarf Play and Bubbles!

This is the Way
Courtesy of Anne's Library Life

Wind, Oh Wind
Courtesy of Anne's Library Life

In our version we hide the scarves behind our back at the end. 

After the scarf activities, the children danced in the bubbles with the scarves.

 

Image courtesy of Clipart Panda