Story Time: S is for Sledding and the OlympicS
Story Time: S is for Sledding and the OlympicS
You don’t need snow when you have your imagination! You can sit in a basket, box, or even the bathtub! So, jump on a “sled” and join us in a downhill adventure with these books and activities about the Winter Olympics and sledding!
Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Community Room or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Activity Room.
Ages 3-5
Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play
Tip
“Dancing and creating music provide an outlet for children to express themselves creatively. It encourages them to invent their moves, compose their songs, and unleash their imagination, fostering both creativity and self-confidence.” The Learning Center
Activity
Select a favorite song or piece of music from your youth and share it with your child as you move and dance to the rhythm. You can choose to add simple props or noise makers like socks, scarves, wooden spoons, etc. to your dance.
Books Presented
Wally Mammoth: The Sled Race by Corey R. Tabor
Wolf wants to win the sled race. He loves winning. Otto wants to win, too. Wally Mammoth is … not so sure. A giggle-inducing, hardcover picture book about friendship that is perfect for emerging readers by the multiple Geisel Award-winning Corey R. Tabor. For fans of Mo Willems and Ben Clanton. Wally Mammoth lives in the Ice Age, where his huge heart warms even the coldest of days. And it has to be cold to have a sled race! Wally and his friends Otto the great auk and Wolf the (you guessed it!) gray wolf are all hot cocoa-ed up and ready to compete. Otto and Wolf both really want to win, but sweet Wally is happy as long as everyone has fun. Naturally, the competition goes downhill quickly. If the three friends careen toward the finish line in a giant snowball, how will they determine 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place? It doesn’t matter — there will be cupcakes for everyone regardless.
Tacky and the Winter Games by Helen Lester
Waiting for Snow by Marsha Diane Arnold
Badger cannot wait one more minute for it to snow. When his friend Hedgehog explains that everything comes in its time, Badger is unconvinced and impatient as ever. But Badger’s friends have a few tricks up their sleeves to try and get the snow’s attention and distract their pal in the meantime
Max and Marla by Alexandra Boiger
Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays
Here’s a Hill
Here’s a hill (left side up, right side down)
And here’s a hill (right side up, left side down)
All covered with snow (scarf on head)
I’ll put on my coat, (scarf on back)
And jump on my sled (pull scarf in front)
And ZOOM, down the hill I will go!
(toss scarf in air)
Adapted from Storytime Katie
Bumpin’ Up and Down
Bumpin’ up and down
in my big bobsled… x3
We’re having so much fun!
Snow’s coming down…
Turning to the left…
Turning to the right…
Turning to the left…
Waving to my friends…
Adapted from Jbrary
Dancing Snowflakes
(tune of Frère Jacques)
Dancing snowflakes,
Dancing snowflakes,
In the sky, in the sky
Whirling twirling snowflakes,
Whirling twirling snowflakes
See them fly, see them fly!
Adapted from Storytime with Ms. Emily Library
Four Bobsledders Sitting in a Row
Four bobsledders sitting in a row, (hold up four finger and stretch scarf in a horizontal line)
Each in a uniform from head to toe. (move scarf to vertical line)
Push off hard! 1, 2, 3, 4! (Pretend to push off hard, counting on fingers)
Now we’re zooming! And we’d love some more! (Wiggle body back and forth)
Lean to the left (Lean body to the left)
Lean to the right (Lean body to the right)
Hold on tight with all your might! ((Wrap scarf around your hands and squeeze))
Down, down, down, the icy track (Roll scarf down and down)
Zig and zoom and don’t look back! (Move scarf in a zigzag motion in front of you)
Faster, faster, what a blast! (Shake scarf up and down very fast)
Coming soon! We’re going fast! (Hold scarf in front of you and roll it quickly)
Whoa! Slow down now, the race is done! (Let scarf fall slowly to the ground)
Cross the line! We’’re #1! (Toss scarf up in the air and catch it!)
Crafts and Activities
Bobsleigh Coloring Page
Sledding Mobile
Additional Books
Mr. Putter & Tabby Hit the Slope by Cynthia Rylant
Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, and Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke, head for the sledding slope for the wildest ride ever. Maybe winter is not so slow after all!
Red Sled by Lita Judge
The Reader by Amy Hest
A Sled for Gabo by Emma Otheguy
Gabo, shy with other children and having no sled or winter clothing, yearns to go sledding and his neighbor’s granddaughter, Isa, helps him find a way.
