Storytime: Something NEW, Just for YOU! September & October

by | Oct 2, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 comments

Rhymes and spiders, duck and trucks, and cows that say, “Boo!”

Look below and you will find something new for you!

Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Using books and stories to help children think of their own solutions to problems helps them develop problem-solving skills. Researchers have found that having ideas for tackling problems helps children in learning new tasks and handling social situations. -Lambert

Activity

Read a book with your child that revolves around a problem solving situation. Introduce the book by setting up the problem. On the page where the problem is revealed, you can ask, “What are some things you might do to… (solve this problem)? Or, if you prefer, you can come back to that page and ask the question after finishing the book.

Books Presented

Book cover for The Book That Almost Rhymed by Omar Abed

The Book That Almost Rhymed by Omar Abed

 
A boy begrudgingly composes a sometimes-rhyming adventure with his precocious little sister.
Book cover for Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider by Jessica Lanan

Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider by Jessica Lanan

What if you were as small as a bean and could walk on the walls and ceiling, sense vibrations through your elbows, jump five times your body length, see the world through eight eyes, and hear using tiny hairs all over your body? That is Jumper’s world. Open this book and discover the fascinating hidden life of a backyard jumping spider.

Book cover for Duck Duck Taco Truck by Laura Lavoie

Duck Duck Taco Truck by Laura Lavoie

It’s ducks vs. goose in a beachside food truck showdown

Book cover for Cows Go Boo by Steve Webb

Cows Go Boo! by Steve Webb

On Farmer George’s farm, the pigs go ‘oink’, the sheep go ‘baa’, and cows go… well, you’ll just have to look inside. Gold-topped comedy from some very naughty heifers

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Robot Rhymes

I am a rhyming robot,
I love to rhyme, you see.
Help me find a word that rhymes with BEE.

I am a rhyming robot,
It’s super-duper fun!
Help me find a word that rhymes with SUN.

I am a rhyming robot,
I love to count to ten.
Help me find a word that rhymes with HEN.

I am a rhyming robot,
I love to chit ‘n chat.
Help me find a word that rhymes with CAT.

Source: 123Homeschool4ME

If You’re a Spider and You Know It

(tune “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a spider and you know it give a jump,
If you’re a spider and you know it give a jump,
If you’re a spider and you know it then you really want to show it,
If you’re a spider and you know it give a jump.

The Wheels on the Truck (Duck Duck Taco Truck style)

The wheels on the truck go ‘Round and ’round
‘Round and ’round
‘Round and ’round
The wheels on the truck go ‘Round and ’round
All along the beach!

The ducks in the truck go, Quack, Quack, Quack! 
Quack, Quack, Quack! 
Quack, Quack, Quack! 
The ducks in the truck go, Quack, Quack, Quack! 
All along the beach!

The goose in the truck says, I need help! 
I need help!
I need help!
The goose in the truck says, I need help!
All along the beach!

The people at the truck cheer, Duck, Duck, Goose!
Duck, Duck, Goose!
Duck, Duck, Goose!
The people at the truck cheer, Duck, Duck, Goose!
You’re the best on the beach!

Crafts and Activities

Coloring page featuring a taco with mustache and sombrero.

Something New Just For You

Cute taco paper craft.

Paper Taco Craft

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