1. HAVE FUN WITH BOOKS
Here are the books we read at storytime:
Arrow to the Sun by Gerald McDermott © 1974 ~~Caldecott Award Book~~
Harry and Horsie by Katie Van Camp © 2009
Mousetronaut by Astronaut Mark Kelly © 2012
There Was a Bold Lady Who Wanted a Star by Charise Mericle Harper © 2002
2. NOTICE PRINT ALL AROUND YOU
Check out our Staff Picks for Notice Print All Around You.
3. TALK, TALK, TALK
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4. TELL STORIES ABOUT EVERYTHING
Have you tried TumbleBooks, an online library of read-along stories, videos and language games for use on computer, Ipad and mobile devices?
5. LOOK FOR LETTERS EVERYWHERE
Try some fun alphabet activities from the Johnson County Library's Youth Services Pinterest page.
6. TAKE TIME TO RHYME, SING AND PLAY WORD GAMES
Here are the rhymes and songs from today:
Welcome To Storytime! [tune: "Twinkle, Twinkle" ]
Welcome, welcome everyone,
Now we're here, let's have some fun.
First we'll sing the ABC's,
then we'll read and sing with me.
Welcome, welcome, everyone,
Now we're here let's have some fun.
Solar System [tune: "Twinkle, Twinkle" ]
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
Oh so bright and oh so far.
In the sky, a tiny dot.
Glowing gas that’s very hot!
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
Oh so bright and oh so far.
Beaming, beaming, gleaming moon,
Like a giant white balloon,
Round and round the Earth you spin,
Through the month, new shapes you’re in.
Beaming, beaming, gleaming moon,
Like a giant white balloon.
Glowing, glowing, red-hot sun.
Shining light on everyone.
Earth goes round you once a year.
You’re a star with atmosphere!
Glowing, glowing, red-hot sun,
Shining light on everyone.
I’m A Little Rocket [tune: "I'm A Little Teapot" ]
I’m a little rocket pointing at the moon.(Raise arms above head and fingers tips touching)
Now I’m getting fueled up (Wiggle hips) We’ll be ready soon. (Stand up straight and tall, salute)
When it’s time to board me, then I’ll say (Slowly bend knees and crouch down -- arms still above head)
Blast off! Zoom! We’re on our way. (Jump up and shout!)
The Solar System in Motion [tune: "Farmer in the Dell"]
The Earth turns around, the Earth turns around,
Once a day, every day, the Earth turns around.
The moon goes round the Earth, The moon goes round the Earth,
Once a month, every month,The moon goes round the Earth.
The Earth goes round the Sun, the Earth goes round the Sun,
nce a year, every year, The Earth goes round the Sun.
The stars are all around, The stars are all around,
Here to there, and everywhere, The stars are all around
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, zoom, zoom,
I’m going to the moon. Zoom, zoom, zoom,
I’ll get there very soon. If you want to take a trip,
Climb aboard my rocket ship.
Zoom, zoom, zoom, I’m going to the moon.
10 Little Rockets [Tune: "10 Little Indians"]
One little, two little, three little rockets,
Four little, five little, six little rockets,
Seven little, eight little, nine little rockets,
Ten little rockets, ready to go.
Countdown...Ready?
10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,0 Blastoff!
Moon Ride
Do you want to go up with me to the moon?
Let’s get in our rocket ship and blast off soon![Pretend to climb in, then swich hands quickly]
Faster and faster we reach to the sky. [Jump and reach]
Isn’t it fun to be able to fly. We’re on the moon, now all take a look. [Look down]
Sit back down, and I’ll read you a book. [all sit down]
The More We Read Together [Tune: "The More We Get Together" ]
The more we read together, together, together,
The more we read together, the better it is!
'Cause reading and singing and talking together,
Is how you learn the six skills for reading by six.