I had a no show program this week (so I’ll save those plans for later), but honestly, I wasn’t too upset about it. It’s been an emotional week for many in the library field with the latest executive order threatening to reduce functions or possibly eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Y’all check on your librarian and teacher friends. We are not okay.
Book Babies (0-3) Story Time
Theme: Spring
Books: Bears and Blossoms by Shirley Parenteau, Spring Things by Bob Raczka
Songs/Rhymes (lyrics provided when links not available):
Green Leaf
Here is a green leaf (show hand)
And here is a green leaf (show other hand)
That you see, makes two.
Here is a bud, (cup hands together)
That makes a flower;
Watch it bloom for you! (slowly “bloom” cupped hands)
The Wheels On the Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
Round and round,
Round and round.
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
All through the town.
The kids on the bus go up and down…
The doors on the bus go open and shut…
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish…
Giddy-Up
Giddy-up, giddy-up ride to town (bounce babies on knees)
Giddy-up, giddy-up up and down (lift baby up and down)
Giddy-up fast (bounce quickly)
Giddy up slow (bounce slowly)
Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up, whoa!
(dip baby backwards gently)
Songs for Egg Shakers (on Spotify): Shake! (Your Shaker Eggs) by We Kids Rock & Let’s All Shake Our Shaker Eggs by Miss Jamie
Clean Up Song (for after play time)
Closing Rhyme
Tickle the clouds.
Tickle your toes.
Turn around,
And tickle your nose.
Reach down low,
And reach up high.
Storytime’s over –
Wave goodbye!
Manipulatives used: egg shakers
Play time: chunky tools/nuts & bolts for little guys, plastic stacking flowers for older toddlers
Little Learners (4-6) Story Time
Theme: Spring
Books: The Spring Book by Todd Parr, What This Story Needs Is a Munch and a Crunch by Emma Virjan
Songs/Rhymes (lyrics provided when links not available):
Spring Is Coming
Spring is coming. Spring is coming.
How do you think I know?
I saw the green grass growing.
I know it must be so!
Spring is coming. Spring is coming.
How do you think I know?
I heard a robin singing.
I know it must be so!
I felt a warm wind blowing…
I smelled a flower blooming..
Five Hungry Ants (with flannel board)
Five hungry ants, marching in a line
They came upon a picnic, where they could dine
They marched into the salad
They marched into the cake
They marched into the pepper
Uh-oh! That was a mistake!
AAAAAAAAAACCCCCCCCCCHHHHOOOOOOO!
Song for Egg Shakers (on Spotify): Shake! (Your Shaker Eggs) by We Kids Rock & Let’s All Shake Our Shaker Eggs by Miss Jamie
Manipulatives used: Five Hungry Ants flannel board, egg shakers
Craft/play time: picnic blanket weaving/collage
*Note: We had a local dental hygienist come to our Friday session and read stories about taking care of your teeth. This was a nice break for me! =)
All Ages Game Night
This is a monthly program that was on hiatus at the first of the year because the library was closed for holidays on the night we’d usually have it.
Prep/setup: choose and set up assortment of tabletop games, choose lofi playlist
Materials provided: games, snacks
Much Hamsters 