Apples & Pumpkins

For the month of October, we focused on apples and pumpkins. I used this theme during my toddler programs.

Books

Piggies in the Pumpkin Patch by Mary Peterson
Apple Farmer Annie by Monica Wellington
Plumply, Dumply Pumpkin by Mary Serfozo
Apples and Pumpkins by Anne Rockwell
Ducking for Apples by Lynne Berry
Ned's New Home by Kevin Tseng 

Songs and Fingerplays

Five Little Pumpkins
Courtesy of Dr. Jean
Instead of holding up fingers, we acted out each movement.

Pumpkin, Pumpkin
Courtesy of Storytime Katie

Apple Tree
Courtesy of Teach Preschool

Apple Seed
Courtesy of Perpetual Preschool

Flannel Board

Five Apples in a Basket
Courtesy of Library Village

Craft

Happy Fall Pumpkin Sign

Supplies:

• Brown, green and orange construction paper
• Green and orange tissue paper
• White card stock
• Pumpkin Ellison

Art Storytime

This program was for children ages 4 to 6.

Books

Sky Color by Peter Reynolds
Dog Loves Drawing by Louise Yates
Mousterpiece by Jane Breskin Zalben

Songs and Fingerplays

This Is The Way We Paint 
I modified the song a bit.
Courtesy of Storytime Katie.

Colors
Courtesy of Canton Public Library

Craft

Acorn Mosaic

 

Supplies:

• Orange card stock or poster board
• White card stock for the acorn
• Buttons
• Gems
• Sequins
• Beads
• Leaf Ellison stamps
• Yellow, red and brown construction paper for leaves

Pets

This storytime was for children ages 3 to 6. I asked patrons to bring a picture of their pet or a favorite stuffed animal. We shared the names of our pets and discussed why we love our pet or stuffed animal.

Books

The Best Pet Ever by Victoria Roberts
The Pets You Get! by Thomas Taylor
RRRalph by Lois Ehlert
Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes 

Songs and Fingerplays 

My Dog Rags
I used the lyrics from Songs for Teaching
I referenced Jbrary for the tune.

This is My Turtle
Courtesy of Preschool Education

Craft

Pet Goldfish

Supplies:

• Blue paper plates
• Yarn
• Gemstones for gravel
• Sequins for bubbles
• Ellison fish stamp
• Cupcake liners
• Orange construction papers
• Google eyes