Amy Stafford's Preschool Storytime Program Page
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 I Love Bugs!
by Emma Dodd
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 It's an Orange Aardvark!
by Michael Hall
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 Look Out, Ladybug!
by Jack Tickle
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Title of Program: Insects!
ALSC Competencies:
I. Knowledge of Client Group
- Understands theories of infant, child, and adolescent learning and development and their implications for library service.
VI. Programming Skills
- Designs, promotes, presents, and evaluates a variety of programs for children of all ages, based on their developmental needs and interests and the goals of the library.
- Identifies and utilizes skilled resource people to present programs and information.
- Provides library outreach programs which meet community needs and library goals and objectives.
- Establishes programs and services for parents, individuals and agencies providing childcare, and other professionals in the community who work with children.
- Promotes library programs and services to underserved children and families.
Age Group of Audience (Example): Fall Storytime designed for children ages 3-5
Books:
Dodd, Emma. 2010. I Love Bugs. New York: Holiday House.
A little boy shares his love of bugs by describing the different types of bugs he finds in his backyard.
Hall, Michael. 2014. It’s An Orange Aardvark. New York: HarperCollins.
A group of carpenter ants wonders if it is safe to leave their tree stump. When one ant begins to drill holes to look outside, they discover different colors and imagine what those colors might actually be.
Tickle, Jack. Look Out, Ladybug! Kansas City, MO: Tiger Tales.
Ladybug is new to flying. Follow her across each brightly colored page as she makes lots of silly mistakes and runs into some of her animal friends.
Activities including fingerplays, songs, and readings:
Welcome: Greet everyone and ask how they are doing today. Introduce myself as Miss Amy and welcome any newcomers. Explain that we will be reading books, singing songs, and engaging in other fun activities. Explain that throughout storytime, we will learn the signs for various words, including how to sign "bug". At the end, we'll make a fun craft. Ask the kids if they can guess what we'll be reading about based on the books on display behind me. Talk a bit about insects to get started, then launch into our opening song, which we sing twice.
Opening Song: "We Clap and Sing Hello"
Lyrics found at Storytime Katie's blog: http://storytimekatie.com/songs-rhymes/openingclosing-songs/
Book 1: I Love Bugs by Emma Dodd
Song: "The Ants Go Marching One by One"
Book 2: It's An Orange Aardvark by Michael Hall
Song: "Can You Move With Me?"
Lyrics found at Sunflower Storytime's blog: http://sunflowerstorytime.com/2011/04/05/bugs-bugs-bugs/
Activity: Flannel board activity - counting with ladybugs! Using 5 ladybugs made from felt, we will count the spots on each ladybug from 1 to 5. Below is a sample of a felt ladybug. After storytime and the completion of the craft, children are free to play with the ladybugs on the flannel board.
Book 3: Look Out, Ladybug! by Jack Tickle
Closing Song: "ABC's" in American Sign Language
Hands-on Learning Component:
Craft: We'll make an insect garden picture using foam insects and cupcake liners.
Materials include:
8 1/2 x 11 paper, preferably in blue but white is good, too
crayons
cupcake liners
foam insects
glue sticks
leaves pre-cut from green construction paper
Caregiver Involvement and/or ECRR2 Family Education:
All caregivers are provided with the following handout, which includes the title and authors of the books we read, the songs we sang, and tips for helping children continue to learn and grown at home.
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