A great day for this program is on World Turtle Day however this program can be done throughout the year.
Toddler Storytime Outline
Toddler Storytime: Turtles
Introduction: This Storytime is developed specially for children two and three years old and their caregivers. On this blog you will find various books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, socialization, and crafts ideas. Each session of toddler storytime consists of a variety of activities that incorporate reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing.
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Age Range: 2 to 3 years old
Letter and/or Color: Letter T and the color green
Skills Supported:
Print conventions and awareness
Phonological Awareness
Letter Knowledge
Background Knowledge
Vocabulary
Frequency: Weekly
Attendance: 20 children and their parent/caregiver
Staff or Volunteer Needed: 1 staff member, 1 volunteer
Format: Registration is required.
Books Shared: (from storytime)
Turtle Walk by Matt Phelan
Turtles by Meg Gaertner (on order- nonfiction)
Other Books to Display on Book Cart at Storytime:
The Box Turtle by Vanessa Roeder (Really like this for Preschool and +)
You Are My Happy by Patricia Hegarty
Our Pet Turtle by Michele Jakubowski
Turtles by Emily Green
Storytime Preparation:
1. Storytime Introduction: Welcome to Toddler Storytime. My name is Ms. Debbie. I am so glad to see you today. Our storytime is designed to be participated by everyone. We will share books, rhymes, and songs with your children. We encourage everyone to participate, but no worries if this doesn't happen. Sometimes when a child sees you participate, they might join in, but if your child is not in the mood, that is okay too. Our storytime can tend to be a little chaotic, but that is okay as well. If your child becomes disruptive, please take them outside the program room and then join us again when your child has settled down. This is normal, it is part of the process. So, let's start with our opening song.
2. Opening Song: Bread and Butter
Lyrics:
This chant goes in the rhythm of a clap on both knees, then a normal clap. This rhythm continues throughout the rhyme except when “saying” hello or goodbye
Bread and Butter
Marmalade and Jam
Let’s say Hello
As quietly as we can
Hello
Quietly
Bread and Butter
Marmalade and Jam
Let’s say Hello
As loudly as we can
Hello
Loudly
Bread and Butter
Marmalade and Jam
Let’s say Hello
As slowly as we can
Hello
Slowly
Bread and Butter
Marmalade and Jam
Let’s say Hello
As fast as we can
Hello
Fast
Bread and Butter
Marmalade and Jam
Let’s say Hello
As high as we can
Hello
In high voice
Bread and Butter
Marmalade and Jam
Let’s say Hello
As low as we can
Hello
In a very low voice
Handout for Parents/Caregivers:
3. Early Literacy Aside: Explain:
Today's early literacy skill is focusing on [SKILL]
4. Theme Talk:
Today our storytime is about turtles, the letter T and the color green.
5. Movement Activity:
Turtle, Turtle turn around.
Turtle, Turtle touch the ground.
Turtle, Turtle stand up on your toes.
Turtle, Turtle, touch your nose.
Turtle, Turtle bend down and touch your feet.
Turtle, Turtle have a seat. Credit: Dog Eared Storytime. 2012, November 12. Totally Terrific Turtles. Retrieved from https://dogearedstorytime.wordpress.com/tag/turtle-storytime/
6. Information Book: Turtles by Emily Green (on order)
7. Song or Felt board
8. Early Literacy: Example
9. Movement Activity: [CHANGES EACH WEEK]
10. Book:
11. Song:
The More We Read Together [Tune: "The More We Get Together" ]
Lyrics:
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.
(Johnson County Library, 2011, February 8).
12. Felt board:
13. Early Literacy Aside: Empower
14. Good-bye Song
(L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, 2014, September 28).
Goodbye Bubbles:
(Librarian/staff associate will blow bubbles while the parents/caregiver and children sing the song.
Lyrics:
Goodbye Bubbles
Goodbye Bubbles
Time to Go
Time to Go
I will help you
I will help you
With a blow
With a blow
15. Storytime Activity Ideas:
craft #1:
I purchased a turtle craft from Oriental Trading. Simply children will use the stick to scratch off the top layer of the turtle to find a rainbow of colors.
Material:
Cost:
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Directions:
16. Takeaway:
Parents/caregivers are given the Early Literacy Newsletter for Toddlers.
The newsletters are developed around the specific program so they usually have to be tweaked every time we run the program.
Notes:
STEM Jr. Kit: Turtles. Awaiting the nonfiction books to write the instruction sheet about turtles.
I purchased a turtle craft from Oriental Trading. Simply children will use the stick to scratch off the top layer of the turtle to find a rainbow of colors.
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