The Lion is a Bookworm: Storytime: My Favorites

Age: 2-5 years
Time: 30 minutes + play and snack

For my very last storytime, I chose some of my favorite books and songs. I made it through without crying! The gal who will be taking my place was able to be there with me, which was so great for her to meet the kids and see what I've done!

1) I use the same opening and closing songs each week. Click here to see what I do.

2) Llama Llama Red Pajama - Anna Dewdney

I can pretty much recite this one without looking. It's always fun to be extra dramatic...

3) Song - Moon Moon Moon - Laurie Berkner

This one is still on the Music & Movement playlist, which we're scheduled to start in a couple weeks, so I wanted the kids and the new gal to see my motions (I started with the motions from Sunflower Storytime, and then changed a few).

Moon, moon, moon (form arms in circle over head)
Shining bright (wiggle fingers like they are sparkling)
Moon, moon, moon (form arms in circle over head)
My night light (act like turning off a light)
Moon, moon, moon (arms in circle over head)
I can see (point to eyes)
Moon, moon, moon (form arms in circle over head)
You’re taking care of me (hands over heart)

Look up, it’s the moon (point up with right hand and look up)
Look up, it’s the moon (point up with left hand and look up)
Look up, it’s the moon (point up with both hands)
Up in the sky (wave arms back and forth over head)
It’s big and round (make circle with arms over head)
And I have found (thumbs to chest)
That it looks just like a pizza [lemon] pie! (make circle with hands in front of you, then take a bite)

4) Flannel - Shape Monster

My favorite generic flannel of all time. The youth gal before me did it when I was just a mom bringing kids to storytime, and I continued to use it throughout my two years.

5) If You Give a Mouse a Cookie - Laura Numeroff

For Abby's 2nd birthday party we did a theme around this book, we loved it so much.

6) Song – We are the Dinosaurs - Laurie Berkner

The best storytime song for getting kids of all ages (and their grown-ups!) up and moving.

7) Song & Rhyme Cube

Today the cube rolled I'm a Little Teapot, The Itsy Bitsy Spider, and Five Little Monkeys.

8) Brown Bear Brown Bear, What Do You See? - Bill Martin Jr.

The kids' faces lit up when I pulled this one out. So many of them know it so well, but they love hearing someone new read it to them. This book taught my kids their colors, and I've used it throughout my Storytime for Littles this year. I like giving the animals different voices.

9) I use the same opening and closing songs each week. Click here to see what I do.

10) Playtime/Snack

I brought out the blocks and instruments for play, but none of the kids were interested. My director had bought cupcakes for my last day, and the kids just enjoyed them at the tables before giving me hugs and heading out.