Insects

This program was for children ages 3 and 4.

Books

The Very Clumsy Click Beetle by Eric Carle
One Little Blueberry by Tammi Salzano
Butterfly, Butterfly by Petr Horacek

Songs & Fingerplays

Pretty Ladybug
Courtesy of Preschool Education

I created a large song board and attached a spot to the ladybug as we counted. I had the kids count on their fingers as well. The ladybug image is from My Cute Graphics.

Insect Song
Courtesy of Preschool Education

Five Green and Speckled Frogs 

I used a frog puppet for this song. The kids loved saying "Glub,Glub". 

Craft

Make a Fuzzy Caterpillar

Supplies:

• Green card stock
• Pom Poms
• Glues stick
• Crayons
• Caterpillar image from My Cute Graphics.

 

Magic!

This storytime was for children ages 3 to 6.

Books

The Magic Rabbit by Richard Jesse Watson
Anton Can Do Magic by Ole Konnecke
Magic Box by Katie Cleminson

Songs & Fingerplays

Five Magic Rabbits
Courtesy of Storytime Katie

For our version we acted out each movement. It went like this:

Five magic rabbits in a tall black hat
(Place hand above your head)
Along comes a magician who gives each one a pat
(Pat your head)
He waves his magic wand high above their ears,
(Pretend to wave a wand)
Abracadabra, poof!
One rabbit disappears
(Continue to count down)

Below is a sample of the cutouts I used on our song board.

Poof!
Courtesy of Once Upon a (Story) Time

Every time we said "Poof" the kids opened their hands and threw out their arms. We also acted out each movement.

Activity

Hat Trick
Inspired by Storytime Katie

I had the kids say "ABRACADABRA!"every time I reached into the hat.

 

Craft

Magic Wand

Supplies:

• Yellow card stock
• Star Ellison stamp
• Ribbon
• Large craft sticks
• Sequins
• Gemstones
• School Glue

I put a star on each side of the stick. I used a glue stick to glue the stars onto the stick. This worked better than the school glue. The school glue was used to decorate the stars.