{"id":5173,"date":"2016-02-21T22:28:31","date_gmt":"2016-02-21T22:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/?p=5173"},"modified":"2016-12-06T19:37:56","modified_gmt":"2016-12-07T03:37:56","slug":"toddler-storytime-creatures-that-swim-feb-2-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/2016\/toddler-storytime-creatures-that-swim-feb-2-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Toddler Storytime – Creatures that Swim! – Feb. 2, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

We read about creatures that swim in today’s toddler storytime!<\/p>\n

Here are some of the stories& activities we shared:<\/p>\n

OUR OPENING SONGS & ACTIVITIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Welcome, Welcome<\/strong><\/p>\n

Welcome, welcome everyone,<\/p>\n

Now we\u2019re here, let\u2019s have some fun<\/p>\n

First we clap our hands just so,<\/p>\n

Then we bend and touch our toes<\/p>\n

Welcome, welcome,\u00a0everyone<\/p>\n

Now we\u2019re here, let\u2019s have some fun!<\/p>\n

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Clap Everybody and Say Hello<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Clap everybody and say hello,<\/p>\n

Clap everybody and say hello,<\/p>\n

Clap everybody and say hello,<\/p>\n

No matter what the weather\u2026<\/p>\n

REPEAT\u00a0verse\u00a0with Stamp, Wiggle, Jump & Sing<\/p>\n

(Kathy Reid-Naiman, Sally Go Round the Sun<\/em> CD)<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Open Shut Them<\/strong><\/p>\n

Open shut them, open shut them (hands open and close)<\/p>\n

Give a little clap clap clap (hands clap)<\/p>\n

Open shut them, open shut them (hands open and close)<\/p>\n

Place them in your lap, lap, lap. (place hands in lap)<\/p>\n

Creep them crawl them, creep them crawl them (crawl fingers up both arms)<\/p>\n

Right up to your chinny, chin, chin (tap fingers onto chin)<\/p>\n

Open up your little mouth BUT (keep tapping and open mouth)<\/p>\n

DO NOT LET THEM IN!!! (quickly place both hands behind back)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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FIRST BOOK:<\/strong> \u00a0 Hooray for Fish!<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 by Lucy Cousins<\/p>\n

\"Hooray<\/a><\/p>\n

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Lucy Cousins did\u00a0a marvelous job creating this\u00a0colorful, boldly illustrated, alluring book of fish – stripy fish, fat fish, thin fish…even an Elefish!\u00a0 We’re introduced to a little\u00a0fish who takes us\u00a0on this journey under the sea and we can’t help but shout, Hooray for Fish!<\/p>\n

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OUR TRANSITION ACTIVITY:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Roll Your Hands<\/strong><\/p>\n

Roll, roll, roll your hands as fast as fast can be<\/p>\n

Do it now, let me see, do it now with me.<\/p>\n

Clap, clap, clap your hands as loud as loud can be<\/p>\n

Do it now, let me see, do it now with me.<\/p>\n

Tap, tap, tap your feet as softly as can be<\/p>\n

Do it now, let me see, do it now with me.<\/p>\n

Shake, shake, shake your feet as quickly as can be<\/p>\n

Do it now, let me see, do it now with me.<\/p>\n

Roll, roll, roll your hands as fast as fast can be<\/p>\n

Do it now, let me see, do it now with me.<\/p>\n

(Carol Hammett & Elaine Bueffel, Toddlers on Parade CD)<\/p>\n

\"toddlers<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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SECOND BOOK:<\/strong>\u00a0 Who Can Swim?<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 by Sebastien Braun<\/p>\n

\"swim\"
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A great lift-the-flap book that acts as a guessing game.\u00a0 The question is, “Who can swim?”\u00a0 As we lift the flaps we see all of the animals who can swim AND of course, we close with a little boy who can also swim.\u00a0 Great visuals,\u00a0simple text and the guessing game aspect make this a fun read for toddler storytimes.<\/p>\n

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OUR FLANNEL STORY!<\/strong><\/p>\n

SLIPPERY FISH….<\/em>\"970b8c798e8be36f1a855e0624bc4325\"
\nThe Slippery Fish<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>the Slippery Fish<\/span><\/u>,<\/span>
\n Was swimming through the water.
\n<\/span> The Slippery Fish<\/u><\/span>, the <\/span>Slippery Fish<\/span><\/u>,<\/span>
\n Was swimming through the water.
\nOh no\u2026(put your hands to your mouth)<\/i>
\nHe was eaten by\u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Change underlined words to AN\/A…
\nOctopus
\nTuna Fish
\nGreat Big Shark
\nBig Fat Whale<\/p>\n

Last line\u2026
\nOh no\u2026.I have a terrible tummy ache. (BURP) Ooops, Excuse Me!<\/p>\n

Credit:\u00a0 Izzie, Mac & Me<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Magic Box of Sea Creatures<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

We played a magic game – everyone had to count to three and say the magic word – ABRACADABRA!<\/p>\n

Then I fished in my big red box to pull out a special creature from the ocean AND BOY DID WE COME UP WITH SOME AMAZING SWIMMERS!!!<\/p>\n

Abracadabra 1-2-3, Magic Box What Do You Have for Me??<\/em><\/p>\n

We pulled out an:<\/p>\n

Octopus<\/p>\n

Fish<\/p>\n

Dolphin<\/p>\n

Whale<\/p>\n

Sea Otter<\/p>\n

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OUR DVD:\u00a0 <\/strong>My Pet Fish <\/em><\/p>\n

\"PETS\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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OUR CLOSING SONGS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star<\/strong><\/p>\n

Twinkle, twinkle little star<\/p>\n

How I wonder what you are<\/p>\n

Up above the world so high<\/p>\n

Like a diamond in the sky<\/p>\n

Twinkle, twinkle little star<\/p>\n

How I wonder what you are!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Itsy Bitsy Spider<\/strong><\/p>\n

The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout<\/p>\n

Down came the rain and washed the spider out!<\/p>\n

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain<\/p>\n

And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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I\u2019m a Little Teapot<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m a little teapot, short and stout<\/p>\n

Here is my handle, here is my spout<\/p>\n

When I get all full of steam I shout<\/p>\n

Tip me over and pour me out!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Two Little Blackbirds<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill<\/p>\n

One named Jack and the other named Jill<\/p>\n

Fly away Jack and fly away Jill<\/p>\n

Come back Jack and come back Jill<\/p>\n

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OUR GOODBYE\u00a0SONG & STRETCH:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Goodbye Friends (in sign) \u2013 to the tune of\u00a0 \u201cGoodnight Ladies<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

Goodbye friends, goodbye friends, goodbye friends,<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time to say goodbye\u2026.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Tickle the Clouds<\/u><\/p>\n

Tickle the clouds,<\/p>\n

Tickle your toes<\/p>\n

Turn around and tickle your nose<\/p>\n

Reach down low,<\/p>\n

each up high,<\/p>\n

storytime\u2019s over,<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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