Seasons Storytime
Scott Bahlmann
Opening: Shake My Sillies Out – Raffi
Book: Home For a Bunny – Margaret Wise Brown
(This is an adorable book in both the story and the illustrations. Perfect for storytime.)
Activity: Something In My Garden
(Really simple and fun, the kids love identifying the different animals from their noises.)
There’s something in my garden,
That I can’t really see.
There’s something in my garden
Now what can it be?
TWEET – TWEET – TWEET, Hear its funny sound.
TWEET – TWEET – TWEET, A Bird is what I found!
(continue with other animals. I pulled some from my critter bin: a bee, frog, mouse, rabbit.)
Book: Beach Day – Patricia Lakin
(This is slightly long for storytime, but still quite engaging. I like it!)
Activity: Fall is Not Easy
adapted from the book by Marty Kelley
(The kids loved the different colors and patterns the tree produced, a big hit!)
Book: A Kitten Tale – Eric Rohman
(Really simple and sweet, with great illustrations and a repeating phrase the kids can join in on.)
Activity: A Snowflake's On My Nose
(The kids had lots of fun with this, making suggestions of where else the snowflake could land.)
A snowflake’s on my nose,
A snowflake’s on my nose,
Hi-ho, just watch me blow
The snowflake off my nose!
(continue with other body parts)
Book: Old Bear – Kevin Henkes
(Another great book, covering all of the seasons in vibrant illustrations.)
Activity: Snowflakes on Parachute
(The kids always love to bounce things on the parachute, and we had the perfect size group for it today.)