This is Saba's Preschool Storytime Program page.

 

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Title of Program: All About RED!

  

ALSC Competencies:

  

I. Knowledge of Client Group

      1. Understands theories of infant, child, and adolescent learning and development and their implications for library service.

III. Communication Skills 

      2. Listens and interacts actively when speaking individually with children, families, other patrons, and staff, paying genuine attention to what is being communicated, and confirming understanding.

      4. Communicates effectively when addressing or presenting to large or small groups of children and/or adults.

IV. Knowledge of Materials 

      1. Demonstrates a knowledge and appreciation of children’s literature, periodicals, audiovisual materials, Websites and other electronic media, and other materials that contribute to a diverse, current, and relevant children’s collection.

      2. Provides a wide and diverse variety of electronic resources, audiovisual materials, print materials, and other resource materials to best serve the needs of children and their caregivers.

VI. Programming Skills

1. 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.
2. Identifies and utilizes skilled resource people to present programs and information.
3. Provides library outreach programs which meet community needs and library goals and objectives.
4. Establishes programs and services for parents, individuals and agencies providing childcare, and other professionals in the community who work with children.
5. Promotes library programs and services to underserved children and families.

 

Age Group of Audience: Preschoolers aged 3-5

  

Books:

 

Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins (Aladdin, 1971)

The Fox is after Rosie, but Rosie doesn't know it. Unwittingly, she leads him into one disaster after other, each funnier than the last. 

 

Gossie by Olivier Dunrea (Houghton Mifflin, 2002)

Meet Gossie, a small yellow gosling who loves to wear bright red boots—every day. One morning Gossie can’t find her beloved boots.

 

The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Audrey and Don Wood (Child's Play, 1984)

Little Mouse loves strawberries, but so does the bear...How will Little Mouse stop the bear from eating his freshly picked, red, ripe strawberry?

 

Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza by Philemon Sturges (Dutton Children's Books, 1999)

When the Little Red Hen decides to make a pizza, her friends are too busy to help her.

 

Activities including fingerplays, songs, and readings:

 

STORYTIME INTRODUCTION

Good morning, everyone! Welcome to storytime. My Name is Ms. Saba and I am so glad you are here today at the library. Let me remind grown-ups that for your child to get the most out of storytime, please participate and have fun with them.

 

WELCOME SONG

Glad You’re Here Today       

(To the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”)

We’re glad you’re here today,

We’re glad you’re here today.

Hello to everyone,

We’re glad you’re here today.

 

We’ll read and sing today,

We’ll read and sing today,

Welcome to storytime,

We’re glad you’re here today!

 

TODAY’S THEME

Today we will be talking about the color RED! We will share stories, rhymes, and songs, watch a video, a puppet show, and make a craft. So let’s get started. Can anyone spot any red colored things in this room? Briefly point out some red items.

 

STORY VIDEO

Rosie’s Walk, by Pat Hutchins, DVD, 4 minutes (Scholastic, 1970)

Let’s watch this video based on the picture book. How may red things did you see? Play video and discuss red colored items children saw.

 

ACTION SONG

Color Game by Jim Gill

(from Jim Gill Sings Do Re Mi on His Toe Leg Knee, Audio CD, 1999)

Let’s listen to the song and pick colors! Play song and dance along.

Take red, put it on your head. 

Take blue, put it on your shoe. 

Take black, put in on your back.

Take yellow, put it on your elbow. 

Take white, put it on your right. 

Take brown, put it all around.

Take the color of a rose, put it on your nose. 

Take the color of snow, put it on your toe. 

Take the color of sand, put it on your hand.

Take the color of cheese, put it on your knees. 

Take the color of jelly, put it on your belly. 

Take the color of bubble gum, put in on your thumb.

Take the color of your skin, put it on your chin. 

Take the color of your hair, wave it in the air. 

Take the color of your eye, hold it up high.

 

BIG BOOK

Gossie, by Olivier Dunrea, Big Book (Houghton Mifflin, 2002)

Our first book today is a big book. Pay attention to the pictures to find out what happens to Gossie’s favorite red boots. Read the book.

 

FLANNELBOARD 

Let’s count the ladybugs! Use five flannel pieces to count aloud.

Five Little Ladybugs          

I saw a little lady bug flying in the air, 

But when I tried to catch her, two bugs were there. 

Two little lady bugs flew up in a tree. 

I tiptoed very quietly, and then I saw three. 

Three little lady bugs--I looked for one more. 

I saw one sitting on the ground, that made four. 

Four little lady bugs--another one arrived. 

I saw her sitting on a flower, and that made five. 

Five little lady bugs, all red and black-- 

I clapped my hands and shouted, and they all flew back!

 

BOOK 

The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear, by Don and Audrey Wood (Child’s Play, 1984)

Our next book is about the little mouse who loves strawberries. What color are strawberries? Let’s read to find out how the little mouse will stop the big hungry bear from eating his freshly picked, red ripe strawberry. Read the book. 

 

ACTION RHYME

I Love Red, by Jean Warren                

(To the tune of “Three Blind Mice”, available at www.preschoolexpress.com)

Let’s sing about all of our favorite red things! Sing song with hand gestures.

I love red, I love red.

That’s what I said, that’s what I said.

 

Fire trucks, wagons, and strawberries piled high.

Stop signs, hearts, and pizza pies,

Roses, tomatoes, and apples… oh my.

I love red.

That’s what I said.

 

PUPPET SHOW

“The Little Red Hen” 

based on the book Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza, by Philemon Sturges (Dutton Children’s Books, 1999)

Let’s get ready to watch a puppet show where none of the animals help the little red hen make her favorite red food—pizza! Use red hen, duck, dog, and cat puppets and pizza prop to act out the story.

 

GOODBYE SONG

Storytime is Over

(To the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)

Storytime is over, wave goodbye.

Our storytime is over, wave goodbye.

Our storytime is done,

And we’ve had a lot of fun.

Our storytime is over wave goodbye!

 

Our books and songs are done, let’s do a craft.

Our books and songs are done, let’s do a craft.

Grab your shoes and your socks,

And your craft and crayon box,

Our books and songs are done, let’s do a craft!

  

Hands-on Learning Component:

 

CRAFT

Let’s make some delicious fresh picked red fruits! Give each child strawberry and cherry shapes to assemble on construction paper. 

 

 

  

Caregiver Involement and/or ECRR2 Family Education:

 

EARLY LITERACY FOCUS: Background Knowledge                       

Children need background knowledge to later understand what they read. Background knowledge includes knowing information about things, understanding ideas and concepts like color, having thinking skills like predicting, and knowing how stories work. When you talk with your children about everything you see and do together, you are helping them to develop their knowledge. 

 

References

 

Association for Library Service to Children. 2009. Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Public Libraries. http://www.ala.org/alsc/edcareeers/alsccorecomps (accessed November 23, 2014).

 

Dunrea, Olivier. 2002. Gossie. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin.  

 

Hutchins, Pat. 1968. Rosie's Walk. New York, NY: Aladdin.  

 

Red fruits craft. Photograph from the Personal Collection of Saba Vahidy. Used with permission.

 

Sturges, Philemon. 1999. The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza. New York, NY: Puffin Books. 

 

Wood, Audrey. 1984. The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear. Swindon, England: Child's Play.

 

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