Spring!

Books

Splish, Splash, Spring by Jan Carr
Mouse's First Spring by Lauren Thompson
Who's at Home? by Jane E. Gerver

Songs

Bumblebee, Bumblebee
Courtesy of Storytime Katie 

The Sun is Shining Bright
Courtesy of Teaching Mama 

Rain, Rain 
Courtesy of Preschool Education

Hickory Dickory Dock
Courtesy of Jbrary

 I like to use a little mouse puppet with the rhyme! 



Head and Shoulders Baby, 1,2,3
Courtesy of Jbrary

Classic Songs 

The Wheels on the Bus
Open, Shut Them 
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Five Little Monkeys

I like to end the program with familiar songs. It builds the confidence of young children and the caregivers enjoy singing well-known songs.

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.

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 

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.

 

Umbrella Make & Take

I used this craft for an April Make & Take program at our library. The craft was available to all age groups. I've used this craft before in rain and spring storytimes.

Supplies:

• Blue card stock
• Cupcake wrappers
• Cotton balls
• Miniature craft sticks
• Tissue paper
• Crayons

Lamb Craft

I used this craft for an outreach storytime! It was super easy and the kids loved it. All you need is card stock, cotton balls, and crayons. I found an image online of a cute lamb and printed it on the  card stock. This would be great in a Spring or farm storytime.

Supplies:

• Cardstock
• Crayons
• Cotton balls