1. HAVE FUN WITH BOOKS
Here are the books we read at storytime:
How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? by Jane Yolen © 2009
Bear in Love by Daniel Pinkwater © 2012
Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willem © 2004
I Love You, Too! by Michael Foreman © 2012
Booklist:
JoCoLibrary - Kids - Love
2. NOTICE PRINT ALL AROUND YOU
Check out our Staff Picks for Notice Print All Around You.
3. TALK, TALK, TALK
Check out our Staff Picks for Talk, Talk, Talk.
4. TELL STORIES ABOUT EVERYTHING
Watch, read and learn with Bookflix, which pairs a fun book with a video just for kids. Topics include nature, people, the Earth, ABCs and 123s and more!
Read aloud and read along with Tumblebooks interactive books, puzzles and more.
5. LOOK FOR LETTERS EVERYWHERE
Try some fun alphabet activities from the Antioch 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.
Five Big Valentines
Five big valentines from the corner drug store.
I mailed one to a friend – then there were four.Four big valentines, lovely ones to see,
I mailed one to my Mommy –then there were three.Three big valentines - red, shiny, and new
I mailed one to my Daddy – then there were two.Two big valentines, the best is yet to come
I mailed one to Grandma – Then there was one.One big valentine, the giving is almost done
I mailed it to Grandpa - and now there is none.
Valentine Hokey-Pokey [tune: Hokey-Pokey]
You put your right arm out.
You put your left arm out.
You bring those arms together
And you squeeze with all your might.
You hug and say “I love you”
And you spread it all around.
That’s what this day’s about.
Hearts and Flowers [Tune: Frère Jacques]
Hearts and flowers, hearts and flowers,
Chocolates too. Chocolates too.
A day to say I love you,
A day to say I love you.
Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day.
Skinna-marinky dinky dink [Tune:Skinnamarinky ]
Skinna-marinky dinky dink, skinna-marinky doo. (Sway gently)
I (point to yourself) love (cross arms across chest) you! (Point to a child)
Skinna-marinky dinky dink, skinna-marinky doo.
I (point to yourself) love (cross arms across chest) you! (Point to a child)
I love you in the morning, and in the afternoon. (Sway from side-to-side, arms crossed over your chest)
I love you in the evening, and underneath the moon. (Open your arms wide)
Oh, skinna-marinky dinky dink, skinna-marinky doo.
I (point to yourself) love (cross arms on your chest) you! (Point to a child)
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.
Hope you can join us at our next Preschool Storytime at Antioch Library!
