Transportation All Things that Go!

 Transportation All Things that Go! 

Preschool Storytime Sept. 2, 2022 

READ:

On the Go Awesome By Lisl H Detlefsen 

Honk! Splat Vroom! By Barry Gott 

Hi Hello and How are you? Song 

Egg shaker songs: 

Its bitsy Spider

Come along and sing with us 

Dinosaurs Theme # 2

 Dinosaurs Theme # 2 

That's what Dinosaurs Do By Jory John

Dino Pajama Party By Susie Wallmark

Rhymes and Songs 

Can't Wait to Celebrate Song By Jim Gill Most Celebrated Songs CD https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Gills-Most-Celebrated-Songs/dp/B07XW6TJWY/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2BCNNI9AHVOGN&keywords=jim+gill+cd&qid=1661876215&sprefix=jim+gill%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-2

ABC song with clapping hands or stomping feet to keep rhythm for kids

Itsy Bitsy spider with musical egg shakers 

Silly Dance Contest Song By Jim Gill Most Celebrated Songs CD https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Gills-Most-Celebrated-Songs/dp/B07XW6TJWY/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2BCNNI9AHVOGN&keywords=jim+gill+cd&qid=1661876215&sprefix=jim+gill%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-2

Use dancing scarves along with Silly Dance Contest Song

Games and Activities for Playtime 

Counting and color sorting Dinosaurs 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09J85MGWB/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B09J85MGWB&pd_rd_w=qjwaz&content-id=amzn1.sym.3481f441-61ac-4028-9c1a-7f9ce8ec50c5&pf_rd_p=3481f441-61ac-4028-9c1a-7f9ce8ec50c5&pf_rd_r=0BG2AW3Z3BVBWCYZEB9W&pd_rd_wg=Zngmm&pd_rd_r=a8f20279-25fc-4188-ae2f-ac5747db7938&s=kitchen&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM&smid=AI7ZHGGSSP5P8&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyNUwwRFFJM1pJUU41JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDk1NTY1QjJPMzVIN1cyVlUmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDUwMTczNTFPWjY3SVgyRjc0VTgmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWMmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

Dinosaur Puzzles set of 7 for Toddlers and Preschoolers 

Amazon.com/TOY-Life-Dinosaur-Educational-Preschool/dp/B09993VCCB?pd_rd_w=etAQA&content-id=amzn1.sym.deffa092-2e99-4e9f-b814-0d71c40b24af&pf_rd_p=deffa092-2e99-4e9f-b814-0d71c40b24af&pf_rd_r=TAYG5GF6ZHD076AFJVF9&pd_rd_wg=wPPLo&pd_rd_r=33ec6567-527b-451d-b0b9-a0381b772162&pd_rd_i=B09993VCCB&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_rp_1_i

Alphabet Matching Dinosaur Bucket https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BFLLHZ8/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Dinosaur Lacing Cards 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YT1R792?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Want more recommendations?- here is my older blog post all about Dinosaurs link here 

Jellyfish Theme

 Jellyfish Theme 

Show a picture of Jellyfish and ask if they know where it lives? We are going to share about Jellyfish and other ocean animals in our stories today at storytime!

This theme fits perfectly with the Summer Reading 2022 Oceans of Possibilities Theme! 

Books:

Here comes the Ocean By 

Just Be Jelly By Maddie Frost 

Songs and Rhymes:

Bubble, bubble bubble, bubble POP! Fish Song

One little red fish swimming in the water, swimming in the water, swimming in the water.

One little red fish swimming in the water, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop.

(Hands make fish motion of swimming in the water, make bubbles that float to the top, clap hands above head)

Two little yellow fish swimming in the water, swimming in the water, swimming in the water.

Two little yellow fish swimming in the water, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop.

Three little green fish swimming in the water, swimming in the water, swimming in the water.

Three little green fish swimming in the water, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop.

Four little blue fish swimming in the water ,bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop.

Five little purple fish swimming in the water, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop. 

 inspired by  https://jbrary.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Wait-to-Celebrate/dp/B07WWCGGNX

1. If your happy and you know it (clap hands, stomp feet, shout hooray)

2. We can’t wait to celebrate #2 (Jim Gill  CD)

3. Itsy Bitsy Spider Song with (Egg shakers) 

4. Shake your sillies #13 (Raffi CD - green disc #13 ) (use with egg shakers )

5. Silly Dance Contest # 8 (Jim Gill CD) with color scarves 

CRAFTS & COLORING

Paper Plate Jellyfish http://learncreatelove.com/paper-plate-jellyfish-craft/

Tips: I used half paper plates (cheaper the better uncoated) and had childrens color the backgroud with crayons. 

Used stickers eyes from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Black-Eye-Stickers-roll-1000/dp/B00LNI9VBW/ref=sr_1_7?crid=283TF5GGSYT4W&keywords=sticker+eyes&qid=1658697661&s=arts-crafts&sprefix=sticker+eyes%2Carts-crafts%2C104&sr=1-7

Then we glued 5-6 paper strips (originally for weaving crafts) in bright colors to make the tenacles https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I7E31J8?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder-t1_ypp_rep_k0_1_16&amp&crid=3REM3Y3C0S21N&amp&sprefix=paper+weaving+st

Jellyfish Coloring Sheets 

https://iheartcraftythings.com/jellyfish-coloring-pages.html

Starfish and Sea Stars Theme 2022

 Starfish and Sea Stars Theme 2022 

Perfect for the summer and preschool storytime especially during this years Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Theme for 2022! I learned that Starfish and Sea stars are interchangeable names for Starfish in America.

Books: READ

Shine By Patrick McDonnell 

On Gull Beach By Jane Yolen 

Songs and Rhymes:

This is a tough category to find specific songs about starfish so I made them more about ocean and fish to correspond with reading about ocean creatures like Starfish!

Counting Starfish Song  Created by Stephanie 

(Use tune to 10 little indians)

1 little , 2 little , 3 little starfish

4little, 5 little, 6 little starfish

7 little, 8 little, 9 little starfish

10 little starfish in the ocean!

alternate ending) lay on the beach!

Baby Fish Song with you tube video By Dr. Jean Feldman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja2_F5IC71A

Bubble, bubble bubble, bubble POP! Fish Song

One little red fish swimming in the water, swimming in the water, swimming in the water.

One little red fish swimming in the water, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop.

(Hands make fish motion of swimming in the water, make bubbles that float to the top, clap hands above head)

Two little yellow fish swimming in the water, swimming in the water, swimming in the water.

Two little yellow fish swimming in the water, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop.

Three little green fish swimming in the water, swimming in the water, swimming in the water.

Three little green fish swimming in the water, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop.

Four little blue fish swimming in the water ,bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop.

Five little purple fish swimming in the water, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop. 

 inspired by  https://jbrary.com/

Row Row Row your Boat song from Songs for wiggleworms CD https://www.amazon.com/Songs-Wiggleworms-Various-Artists/dp/B003HO0RQS/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3652HVVVXEXVD&keywords=songs+for+wiggleworms&qid=1656284105&sprefix=songs+for+wigg%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-2

Crafts & Activities 

Star Fish Templates for Counting Song or decorating as a craft

https://www.mommymadethat.com/starfish-template/

Blank Starfish template- https://buggyandbuddy.com/starfish-craft/

I printed this one and we glued tissue paper squares of multicolors all over it and it turned out beautiful! 

Coloring printable for large starfish https://coloringpage.eu/large-starfish-template/

Bubble wrap printed starfish craft https://www.ourkidthings.com/bubble-wrap-starfish-craft/

Sandpaper Starfish 

https://alittlepinchofperfect.com/starfish-craft-and-free-template-for-kids/

Photo credit to little pinch of perfect website

Sandpaper link 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002N6FE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00002N6FE&linkCode=as2&tag=alitpinofpe09-20&linkId=767bdd8800b86548e6c1f3d444166ab8

Sandcastles Theme

 

Sandcastles Theme

Books: READ

Jules VS the Ocean By Jessie Sima

The Sandcastle that Lola Built By Meagan

Songs & Rhymes & Finger Plays

Bubble, bubble bubble, bubble POP! Fish Song

One little red fish swimming in the water, swimming in the water, swimming in the water.

One little red fish swimming in the water, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop.

(Hands make fish motion of swimming in the water, make bubbles that float to the top, clap hands above head)

Two little yellow fish swimming in the water, swimming in the water, swimming in the water.

Two little yellow fish swimming in the water, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop.

Three little green fish swimming in the water, swimming in the water, swimming in the water.

Three little green fish swimming in the water, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop.

Four little blue fish swimming in the water ,bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop.

Five little purple fish swimming in the water, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble pop. 

 inspired by  https://jbrary.com/

Row Row Row your Boat song from Songs for wiggleworms CD https://www.amazon.com/Songs-Wiggleworms-Various-Artists/dp/B003HO0RQS/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3652HVVVXEXVD&keywords=songs+for+wiggleworms&qid=1656284105&sprefix=songs+for+wigg%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-2

Activities and Crafts 

Sandcastle Printable template 

https://simplemomproject.com/sandcastle-template

Grab out a variety of blocks -- wood, foam, bristle blocks and let the kids have a few build time to create castles 

Wood Blocks colorful Melissa and Doug link from Amazon 

https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Wooden-Building-Blocks/dp/B000068CKY/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1AX8L0S82NULU&keywords=blocks+for+preschoolers&qid=1656284401&sprefix=blocks+for+preschoolers+%2Caps%2C82&sr=8-2

Bristle Blocks link to Amazon 

https://www.amazon.com/Teytoy-Bristle-Building-Blocks-toddlers/dp/B07T2PSZHJ/ref=sxin_15_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.b245e49f-68a4-4489-b1f9-81f4034255f5%3Aamzn1.sym.b245e49f-68a4-4489-b1f9-81f4034255f5&crid=1AX8L0S82NULU&cv_ct_cx=blocks+for+preschoolers&keywords=blocks+for+preschoolers&pd_rd_i=B07T2PSZHJ&pd_rd_r=1f10ce8d-9d9e-4a1f-bc2d-0864ab43eb7e&pd_rd_w=oOeh2&pd_rd_wg=vLhqd&pf_rd_p=b245e49f-68a4-4489-b1f9-81f4034255f5&pf_rd_r=79JS8NEQEQRTXARKRD69&qid=1656284488&sprefix=blocks+for+preschoolers+%2Caps%2C82&sr=1-1-a73d1c8c-2fd2-4f19-aa41-2df022bcb241-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE2TTVBQlpLM1hZT1UmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA1NTUxMjkyN0hVWkJZNDBLVjVFJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTEwMzE5NjYxOUE2R0ZENUoyMkRBJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3Bfc2VhcmNoX3RoZW1hdGljJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Balloon & Balls Theme

Balloons & Balls Theme 

READ:

Ball & Balloon By Rob Sanders illustrated By Helen Yoon

The Bear and The Moon By Matthew Burgess Illustrated by Catia Chien

Skunk on a String By Thao Lam 

Bird, Balloon, Bear By Il Sung Na 

 

Activities or Crafts:

Balloon games for kids by Playactivities

https://playtivities.com/balloon-games/

14 Balloon crafts kids can make 

https://www.abcbaby.com.au/blog/lifestyle/14-kids-craft-ideas-you-can-make-with-balloons

25 crazy awesome balloon craft 

https://pintsizedtreasures.com/25-crazy-awesome-balloon-crafts/

Paper plate hot Air Balloon 

https://www.tootsmomistired.com/paper-plate-hot-air-balloon-craft-toddlers/

Link to my Hot Air Balloon Theme http://www.storybookstephanie.com/search/label/Hot%20Air%20Balloons

 Garbage Trucks and Trash Theme ! 

TALK: Show a picture of a garage truck and ask what they do? Do we have an important job?

READ BOOKS:

Trashy Town By Andrea Zimmerman 

Smash, Mash, Crash There Goes the Trash By Barbara Odanaka 

I Stink! By Kate and Jim McMullan 

The Wheels on the Garbage Truck By Jeffrey Burton 

Vroom, Vroom Garbage Truck By Asia Citro and Troy Cummings

Songs And Rhymes:

Today is garbage Day song By Tami Finley from pinterest

Activities & Crafts:

Garbage truck coloring printable provided by enchanted learning.com

https://www.enchantedlearning.com/vehicles/garbagetruckbig.shtml

Printable Garbage Truck provided by Learn create love.com 

http://learncreatelove.com/garbage-truck-printable-craft/

Paper plate Garbage truck by Glued to my craftsblog.com

https://www.gluedtomycraftsblog.com/2017/05/paper-plate-garbage-truck-kid-craft.html

Teacher Pay Teacher Activities (these do all have a small fee attached)

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:garbage%20truck

Garbage Truck Activities and printables provided by the preschool tool box blog

https://thepreschooltoolboxblog.com/vroom-vroom-garbage-truck-large-vehicle-activities-for-preschoolers/

 Tow Trucks and Wreckers Theme 

BOOKS TO READ: 

Small Walt and Mo The Tow By Elizabeth Verdick

Sunny's Tow Truck Saves the Day By Anne Marie Pace 

Tow Truck Joe By June Sobel 

Tow Truck Joe Makes a Splash By June Sobel

Trick-or Treat with Tow Truck Joe By June Sobel 

Red Truck By Kersten Hamilton 

SONGS & RHYMES:

CRAFTS, PLAY & ACTIVITIES:

Tow Truck Worksheet Coloring with Handwriting practice 

Tow Truck Cut and Paste Craft from Teacher Pay Teacher $1.25 

Color By Number Tow Truck 

 Turtles Theme

Show pictures of turtles like clipart or printed images. 

 Ask kids if they know what they are?

What color are they? Where do they live?

Today we are going to be sharing about Turtles in our Storytime!

Fun facts about Turtles from Petco

https://www.petco.com/content/petco/PetcoStore/en_US/pet-services/resource-center/caresheets/fun-facts-about-aquatic-turtles.html

READ:

Turtle Island By Kevin Sherry 

Turtle Walk By Matt Phelan 

Turtle Splash Countdown to the Pond By Cathryn Falwell

SING SONGS & RHYMES:

print out some cute clipart turtles and laminate them

Clipart Cute Turtle credit my cute graphics.com

10 Little Turtles Song ( Tune ten little indians)

1 little 2 little 3 little turtles 

4 little 5 little 6 little turtles 

7 little 8 little 9 little turtles

10 little turtles are walking to the pond!

Turtle songs image credit to finding on Pinterest and uploaded by Rachelle Belair Gendron

image credit to songs with singable books with emily through pinterest

Crafts, Activities and Play:

Printable turtle coloring template 

https://coloringpage.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/turcrtem.pdf

Paper plate Turtle 

https://totschoolresources.com/turtle-paper-plate-craft/

Styrofoam bowl turtles 

https://www.craftymorning.com/styrofoam-bowl-turtles/

Heart shaped turtle craft template free 

https://simplemomproject.com/heart-turtle/

Paper loops turtle craft 

https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/paper-loops-turtle-craft/

Button, Buttons and more Buttons Theme Preschool & Toddler Storytime!

Button, Buttons and more Buttons Theme for Preschool and Toddler Storytime! 

Show some example buttons- different colors, shapes and sizes and talk to kids about them. Ask Simple questions about colors or shapes or sizes. 

Does anyone in the room have buttons on their clothes like a shirt?

What if there was a special button on the wall? ask a question like what would you want that button to do? Well, we are about to find out about some special buttons in our stories today at Storytime! Let's have some fun and press some buttons together!

READ:The Button Book By Sally Nicholls 
Don't Push The Button By Bill CotterPress Here By Herve Tullet
The Good for Nothing Button By Mo Willems
Pete the Cat and His 4 groovy Buttons By Eric
Litwin 

Sing Songs Or Rhymes:
1. If your happy and you know it (clap hands, stomp feet, shout hooray)
2. We can’t wait to celebrate #2 (Jim Gill  CD)
3. Itsy Bitsy Spider Song with (Egg shakers) 
4. Shake your sillies #13 (Raffi CD - green disc #13 ) (use with egg shakers )
5. Silly Dance Contest # 8 (Jim Gill CD) with color scarves 
PLAY --Parachute Fun:   Use colored parachute and unfold it out &have everyone hold handles & lift up above head and play peek-a-boo. Then hold handles and walk in a circle singing “ring around the rosie”  
ring around the rosie
 pocket full of posies 
ashes ashes we all fall down! (everyone bend down low to ground or fall)
children  go under the parachute  while parents lift it up
Have kids help put balls on and shake them up 

CD MUSIC & ACCESSORIES Links below
Raffi Singable Songs collection CD https://www.amazon.com/Singable-Songs-Collection-Raffi/dp/B0000003IO/ref=pd_sbs_sccl_3/147-8637283-3991814?pd_rd_w=HuEgF&pf_rd_p=4b6b5072-e9bd-4f30-a3af-a1f5d52978ec&pf_rd_r=MPAE2KTHBQQC1RC1A590&pd_rd_r=bdee7ee9-ec3b-4e1e-902d-e483a1a6bb8e&pd_rd_wg=eGZjl&pd_rd_i=B0000003IO&psc=1

Shaker Eggs https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Percussion-Learning-Painting-Different/dp/B07LF6XTJQ/ref=sr_1_5?crid=4CA21695YH4U&keywords=egg%2Bshakers%2Bfor%2Bkids&qid=1650309446&sprefix=egg%2Bshakers%2Bfor%2Bkids%2B%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-5&th=1

Parachute for play https://www.amazon.com/B-toys-BX1590Z-Parachute-Play/dp/B0757589KF/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3B5C5KZ542KYK&keywords=parachute+for+kids&qid=1650309549&sprefix=parachute+for+kids+%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-6

Colorful Dancing Scarves set of 24 https://www.amazon.com/Square-Scarves-Juggling-Movement-Colors/dp/B07QDRPBFY/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3NBG0K9MT3TZZ&keywords=colorful%2Bscarves%2Bfor%2Bkids%2Bplay&qid=1650309217&sprefix=colorful%2Bscarves%2Bfor%2Bkids%2Bplay%2B%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-1-spons&smid=A15KQZ5ABH4PWF&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExTDVMMVNWQjdRNFFMJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjM1MjcyMlRSMDBVM1hUM040MSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTY4Mzg1QktIUzJMM0I1MUxRJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1

Jim Gill CD link https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Gills-Most-Celebrated-Songs/dp/B07XW6TJWY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3N04AUSQCS0SG&keywords=jim+gill+CD&qid=1650309153&sprefix=jim+gill+cd%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-1

Button Sorting by color or shape Available from Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Great-Big-Buttons-Really-Embellishments/dp/B005ES6JMQ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2L2P28LK0A09K&keywords=large+colorful+shape+buttons+for+kids&qid=1650302826&sprefix=large+colorful+shape+buttons+for+kids%2Caps%2C64&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyMkQ4NUNJQTYzQ0pQJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjk0Mzg5MU44SVJJU0RITUwyTSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTAyNDkwM1NJWjBPSkQ3NjI1TSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
Activities or Crafts or Play: 

Busy Board Learning ( snaps, buttons, zippers and more) Available from Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/YIISUN-Learning-Skills-Boards-Button-Buckle/dp/B07MHYYB8T/ref=sr_1_24?crid=32TTNR0KECEHP&keywords=button+activities+for+kids&qid=1650302955&sprefix=button+activities+for+kids+%2Caps%2C76&sr=8-24

Buttons activities to use with Pete the Cat and his 4 groovy buttons ( credit to hands on learning to life over c's https://lifeovercs.com/button-activities-inspired-by-pete-the-cat/

Don't Push the  Button Book activity guide 
https://cdn.sourcebooks.com/assets/downloads/activitykits/DontPushtheButton_ActivtyGuide.pdf

Don't Push the Button Book Stick Puppet Activity Credit to the The Tucson Puppet Lady 
thetucsonpuppetlady.com/dont-push-the-button-stick-puppet-activity/

Don't push this button Obstacle Course ( Credit from the Lego Librarian)
https://legolibrarian.com/2020/06/19/laugh-out-loud-stories-dont-push-the-button-obstacle-course/

Pete the Cat videos, songs and activity pages 
https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/harperkids/pete-the-cat-activities-songs-educational-videos