One of the things that I love about Toddler Time is the chance to do new themes that I never thought about doing for my Pre-K storytime. The They’re a Part of Me theme is one of those that I never had the chance (or even the inclination) to do with the older kids. Which is a shame because I’ve learned that there are a lot of great things you can do for this theme.
OPENING RHYMES:
OPEN, SHUT THEM
Credit: Traditional
HANDS UP HIGH
Credit: Manly Library
BOOKS:
TEN LITTLE FINGERS AND TEN LITTLE TOES BY MEM FOX
A KISS MEANS I LOVE YOU BY KATHRYN MADELINE ALLEN
MIDDLE RHYMES:
THEY’RE A PART OF ME
Credit: Traditional
HUGS, BOUNCES, AND TICKLES
Credit: Librarian Lisa’s Storytimes
HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEES AND TOES
Credit: Traditional
NOT-A-FLANNELBOARD:
BIPPITY BOPPITY BEES
Credit: Inspired by Miss Mary Liberry
CALM DOWN RHYME:
TWINKLE, TWINKLE
Credit: Traditional
MOVEMENT ACTIVITY:
JINGLE BELLS!
We played a freeze game with the jingle bells today. We jingled them while the music played, then froze when the music stopped. Very fun!
CLOSING RHYME:
CHILDREN, CHILDREN TURN AROUND
Credit: Traditional
HOW IT WENT:
This week’s Toddler Time went so much better than last week’s. We had a larger crowd, which for some reason kept the rowdy kids from being too rowdy, yet they still had a lot of fun. Everything — books, rhymes, activities — worked amazingly well, and I will definitely be doing this theme again!
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