Preschool Storytime (not complete)
Updated: Nov 29, 2018
Introduction: This storytime is developed specially for preschool children ages 4 & 5 and their parent/caregiver. Enjoy 1 hour of books, songs, rhymes, socialization, and a craft with other young children and their parent/caregiver. Each session of preschool storytime consists of a variety of activities that incorporate reading, talking, writing, singing, and playing.
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Age Range: 4 and 5 years olds
Skills Supported: Vocabulary and the letter A
Preschool Standards:
Frequency: Once a week
Weekly Attendance: 20 children and their parent/caregiver
Staff or Volunteer: 1 staff member and 2 volunteer's
Format: Registration required.
Budget: $20.00
Supplies: Lakeshore STEM kit: Planes
Books Shared: (today's program)
Other Books to Display at Storytime:
All Kinds of Planes by Carl Johanson
Flying by Donald Crews
Pre-storytime Preparation: 1. Introduction: Welcome to preschool storytime. My name is Ms. Debbie. I am so glad to see you today. I am so happy to see adults in our program today. It is more fun for your children when you are here with them to enjoy reading, writing, singing, talking and playing together. If you did not register online, please see Ms. Peggy right now. She needs you to fill out a quick registration form. 2. Opening Song:
Credit: The Kilboomers: Kids Music Channel. (2015, August 4). Hello song. [Video]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/x23rTDl4AMs
Lyrics:
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, hello, how are you?
How are you today?
I am fine, I am great.
I am fine, I am great.
I am fine, I am great.
I'm very well today.
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, hello, how are you?
How are you today?
I am hungry, I am tired.
I am hungry, I am tired.
I am hungry, I am tired.
I'm not so good today.
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, hello, how are you?
Hello, hello, how are you?
I am very good today.
Handout for parents:
3. Early Literacy Aside: Explain
Parents, our early literacy tip of the day is on
4. Theme Talk:
[Children sit in circle]. My name is Ms. Debbie. My first name starts with the letter "D". Who wants to tell me their name? Go around the circle, have parents encourage children to participate and aide them in telling me their first name and the letter their first name starts with. As the children tell me their name, I will be giving out their name plate. Today we are going to read two books....
5. Book:
Before I read the book to you today, I want to let you know the two best children at storytime will be selected to help me with a special game at the end of storytime today.
My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann
6. Early Literacy Aside: Example
7. Information Book: Planes by Julie Murray
8. Activity:
I'm a little airplane (Tune: I'm a Little Teapot) I'm a little airplane. (children raise arms at sides to shoulder height) Now watch me fly! (They spin one of their arms in front of them as if it were a propeller) Here are my instruments From down low to up high. (With their other arm, they reach from the ground to above their heads) First I get revved up, (Children make engine-like noises while still spinning their arms) Then I can fly. (Children raise arms to shoulder height) Lifting off the runway (They start walking forward) Up into the sky! (They go up on their tiptoes and continue to move forward. Let them circle a while before returning to their original positions.)
Credit: Child Care Lounge. (n.d.) Airplane Theme and Activity. Retrieved from https://childcarelounge.com/pages/airplane-theme-and-activities
9. Information Book: Flying by Donald Crew
10. Early Literacy Aside: Empowerment
11. Activity and Snack:
Airline Snacks
Form an airplane 'cabin' by setting up two rows of chairs. Pick two children (best on story rug) to act as flight attendants and pass out drinks and bags of pretzels to the rest of the children who act as passengers.
12. Closing Song
Lyrics
Goodbye, goodbye.
It’s time to go.
Goodbye, goodbye.
I don’t want to go.
See you later, alligator.
Bye bye bye, butterfly.
Goodbye!
Credit: Childrensmusic, 2016. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/UQfvAlmr5g0
12. End of Storytime Activity: Steam Kit: Planes by Lakeshore. https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/products/stem/building-engineering/design-play-steam-planes-kit/p/TT573/ $20.00/12 planes
13. Takeaways
Preschool Newsletter
Letter Worksheet
Coloring sheet
Copy of programming schedule
STEM Jr. Kit
In this kit you will find:
● The book Planes by Julie Murray
● One plane craft: one wing, one tail, three straws, three plugs,
and four rubber bands.
● Laminated Directions
● Colored pencils
● Colored markers
Note: If you need an additional craft, please call the library at 201.641.0689.
Directions:
· First you need to decorate your plane. Use only colored pencils or colored markers.
· Assemble plane:
1 wing
1 tail wing
3 straws for the fuselage. One straw on top of the wing and tail and two underneath the wing and the tail. (see photo)
3 white plugs for weight (placed inside the straw at the front of the plane.
4 rubber bands. Use it to secure the straws together. See photo for exact placement of each of the four rubber bands.
Just a few hints:
If your plane veers to one side, the wings are not level: with the wing and tail wing at eye level, look down the length of the plane. The wings should be parallel to each other. If they are not parallel, the plane will veer to one side.
If the plane flips upward or takes a nose dive: the weight and resistance are not balanced. Move tail and/or wing away or closer together. A working plane will have a good balance of force, weight, and resistance.
Family Kit:
In this kit you will find:
● The book My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann
● The Disney movie, Planes
● Popcorn
● Two plane crafts: two wings, two tails, six straws, six plugs,
and eight rubber bands.
● Laminated Directions
● Colored pencils
● Colored markers
Note: If you need an additional craft, please call the library at 201.641.0689.
Directions:
· First you need to decorate your plane. Use only colored pencils or colored markers.
· Assemble plane:
o 1 wing
o 1 tail wing
o 3 straws for the fuselage. One straw on top of the wing and tail and two underneath the wing and the tail. (see photo)
o 3 white plugs for weight (placed inside the straw at the front of the plane.
o 4 rubber bands. Use it to secure the straws together. See photo for exact placement of each of the four rubber bands.
· Just a few hints:
o If your plane veers to one side, the wings are not level: with the wing and tail wing at eye level, look down the length of the plane. The wings should be parallel to each other. If they are not parallel, the plane will veer to one side.
o If the plane flips upward or takes a nose dive: the weight and resistance are not balanced. Move tail and/or wing away or closer together. A working plane will have a good balance of force, weight, and resistance.
Additional Resources:
DIY Storytime Jr.
Audience: Preschool
Books:
Go, Planes, Go! by Addie Boswell (boardbook)
Aerospace Engineering! by Ruth Spiro (boardbook)
My First Airplane Ride by Patricia Hubbell
Craft:
Supplies:
One clothespin
Two popsicle sticks
One wooden toothpick
Tacky Glue
Paint: Yellow, red and orange.
Prep:
Paint wooden clothespins.
Cut ends of a toothpick and spray paint them orange.
Paint popsicle sticks yellow.
Directions:
Use the clothespin as the fuselage.
Glue the popsicle sticks to the top and bottom of the clothespin.
Glue the toothpick to the back top of the clothespin. This is the horizontal stabilizer.
DIY STEAM Kit
Take studies of science, technology, engineering, the arts and math full STEAM ahead with this engaging craft kit. Engineered for learning fun, students can bring out their creative side in decorating, assembling, and testing their planes and gliders.
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