Magic Storytime
Scott Bahlmann
Opening: Shake My Sillies Out – Raffi
Book: Magic Box – Kate Cleminson
(Fun, simple story with awesome illustrations.)
Activity: Magic Hat -
by Deanna Romriell
(Trying to pull a rabbit out of a hat, but different animals keep coming out instead! I used a monkey, a giraffe, a mouse, and a chicken before the rabbit finally appeared...and I had the kids help of the final chant to make sure it would work!)
Magic! Magic! In my hat,
I’ll pull out a rabbit –
Aaaaaa!! What is that?!!
(Pull anything other than a rabbit out and repeat.)
Magic! Magic! In my hat,
I’ll pull out a rabbit –
See!! Look at that!!
Book: The Wizard the Fairy and the Magic Chicken – Helen Lester
(This is a cute story, but runs just a little long. The kids weren't as engaged as I expected.)
Activity: “Poof” You’re a...
“Abracadabra, poof! You’re a _____________!”
(Some of the things to turn the children into could included a duck, ogre, bear, tree, monkey, frog, fire engine and rock. And of course, the kids had to act like that thing).
(Use a wand to 'transform' the kids into different things. I found Kangaroo to be popular, and of course changed them back to kids for the next story!)
Book: Sausages – Jessica Souhami
(I think this is a charming version of the classic tale. It's great that the couple ends up still happy.)
Puppets: Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock
(A traditional tale, I used the Kimell version as my basis. Had a prop rock, puppets for Anansi, Lion, Elephant and Bush Deer. I also had pics of the food Anansi stole for the flannelboard [the top of which I use for the stage].)
Book: Anton Can Do Magic - Ole Konnecke
(It's nice when a new book comes in and you think 'I know just what to use that for!'.)
Activity: Wand Craft
(Different colored popsicle sticks, with cut out stars to attach and glitter glue to decorate!)