{"id":8216,"date":"2017-07-26T14:26:27","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T21:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/?p=8216"},"modified":"2017-07-26T14:46:12","modified_gmt":"2017-07-26T21:46:12","slug":"colors-toddler-storytime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/2017\/colors-toddler-storytime\/","title":{"rendered":"Colors! ~ Toddler Storytime"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our\u00a0fourth storytime of the summer session\u00a0was all about colors!\u00a0\u00a0Here are the books, songs, rhymes,\u00a0flannel activity\u00a0and video we shared.<\/p>\n

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Books We Shared<\/h4>\n

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In Sebastien Braun’s Meeow and the Blue Table<\/span><\/a>, we are introduced to Meeow.\u00a0 \u00a0Meeow is a black cat.\u00a0\u00a0Meeow invites his friends over to play but it’s raining.\u00a0 What do they do?\u00a0 They play inside and use the items in Meeow’s toy chest to make all sorts of colorful costumes.\u00a0 There is also a red table cloth and a blue table.\u00a0 You’ll have to read the story to see how those fit in.\u00a0 \u00a0So much color fun in one book!\u00a0 The clean lines and bright, contrasting colors make this a good fit for toddlers.\u00a0 There is also the\u00a0storyline which involves play, imagination and a “castles and dragons” theme ~\u00a0definite\u00a0“toddler” crowd pleasers.<\/p>\n

Maisy\u2019s Rainbow Dream<\/a> by Lucy Cousins is a veritable dream\u00a0of colors!\u00a0 Maisy, our favorite mouse, dreams of a red ladybug, an orange fish, a yellow bee, a green leaf, a blue clock\u2026the list goes on and on!\u00a0 Of course the book closes with an amazingly bright, bold rainbow.\u00a0 And her dream world is so beautiful! The visuals in this picture book pop with color and clean, clear lines \u2013 all a plus for baby\u2019s developing eyesight<\/p>\n

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Flannel Board We Shared<\/h4>\n

Rainbow Stew<\/b><\/p>\n

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Take an apple;
\nput\u00a0it in the pot
\nStir and stir and stir\u00a0a lot!
\nShall we take it out now?\u00a0 What will it be?
\nThe prettiest red you ever did see!<\/p>\n

Just repeat this chant substituting the other fruits and colors.\u00a0When you\u2019re done, sing:<\/p>\n

Red and orange, yellow and green
\nBlue and purple colors are seen
\nPut them together, what will it be?
\nThe prettiest rainbow you ever did see!<\/p>\n

Credit:\u00a0 Artfelt<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Rhymes &\u00a0Songs & Fingerplays We Shared<\/h4>\n

We share a lot of songs & rhymes during storytime! \u00a0You\u2019ll find lyrics\/words to those songs & rhymes\u00a0(without music) here.<\/p>\n

Welcome Song <\/strong>(song)
\n(to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star)<\/p>\n

Welcome, welcome everyone
\nNow we\u2019re here, let\u2019s have some fun!
\nFirst we clap our hands just so
\nThen we bend and touch our toes
\nWelcome, welcome everyone
\nNow we\u2019re here, let\u2019s have some fun!<\/p>\n

Open Shut Them<\/strong> (fingerplay)<\/p>\n

Click her for video:\u00a0 Open Shut Them<\/u><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Open shut them, open shut them (open hands wide, close them tight)
\nGive a little clap, clap, clap (clap\u00a03x)
\nOpen shut them, open shut them\u00a0(open hands wide, close them tight)
\nPlace them on your lap, lap, lap (bounce hands on lap)
\nCreep them, crawl them, creep them, crawl them (crawl fingers up to\u00a0chin)
\nRight up to your chinny, chin chin (tap chin with fingers)
\nOpen up your little mouth BUT (open mouth)
\nDo not let them in! (quickly place hands behind your back)<\/p>\n

This is Big, Big, Big<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is big big big
\nHold arms out to side<\/em><\/p>\n

This is small small small
\nCup hands together<\/em><\/p>\n

This is short short short
\nHold hands with palms facing each other<\/em><\/p>\n

This is tall tall tall
\nReach one hand above head<\/em><\/p>\n

This is fast fast fast
\nCircle fists quickly<\/em><\/p>\n

This is slow slow slow
\nCircle fists slowly<\/em><\/p>\n

This is yes yes yes
\nNod<\/em><\/p>\n

This is no no no
\nShake head<\/em><\/p>\n

Credit:\u00a0 Mel\u2019s Desk<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

You are My Sunshine<\/strong> (song)<\/p>\n

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
\nYou make me happy when skies are grey
\nYou\u2019ll never know dear, how much I love you
\nAnd I love you more every day\u2026<\/p>\n

\u201cGoodbye Friends\u201d<\/strong> (in sign)<\/p>\n

Click here for video:\u00a0 <\/em>Goodbye Friends<\/em>\u00a0<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Goodbye friends, goodbye friends
\nGoodbye friends, it\u2019s time to say goodbye.<\/p>\n

Now it\u2019s Time to Say Goodbye<\/strong> (tune:\u00a0 Mary Had a Little Lamb)<\/p>\n

Now it\u2019s time to say goodbye, say goodbye, say goodbye,
\nNot it\u2019s time to say goodbye, we\u2019ll see you all next week!<\/p>\n

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Music from CDs We Shared<\/h4>\n

Children love to sing and dance to music.\u00a0 Here are some of the songs\/bounces on CD that we\u00a0used in storytime.<\/p>\n

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\u201cClap Everybody and Say Hello\u201d from Sally Go Round the Sun by Kathy Reid-Naiman<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Clap everybody and say hello, (clap hands)<\/em>
\nClap everybody and say hello,
\nClap everybody and say hello,
\nNo matter what the weather.<\/p>\n

Stamp everybody and say hello, (stomp feet)<\/em>
\nStamp everybody and say hello,
\nStamp everybody and say hello,
\nNo matter what the weather.<\/p>\n

Wiggle everybody and say hello, (wiggle baby)<\/em>
\nWiggle everybody and say hello,
\nWiggle everybody and say hello,
\nNo matter what the weather.<\/p>\n

Jump everybody and say hello, (lift baby up high)<\/em>
\nJump everybody and say hello,
\nJump everybody and say hello,
\nNo matter what the weather.<\/p>\n

Sing everybody and say hello, (wave hi)<\/em>
\nSing everybody and say hello,
\nSing everybody and say hello,
\nNo matter what the weather.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWheels on the Bus\u201d from Songs for\u00a0Wiggleworms by Old Town School of Folk Music<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round,
\nThe wheels on the bus go round and round ALL THROUGH THE TOWN!
\nThe wipers on the bus go swish swish swish, swish swish swish, \u00a0swish, swish, swish,
\nThe wipers on the bus go swish swish swish ALL THROUGH THE TOWN!
\nRepeat with:<\/strong><\/em>
\nThe horn on bus goes beep beep beep, beep beep beep, beep beep beep\u2026
\nThe driver on the bus says move on back, move on back, move on back\u2026
\nThe babies on the bus go wah wah wah, wah wah wah, wah wah wah\u2026
\nThe fox\u00a0on the bus says I won\u2019t go, I won\u2019t go, I won\u2019t go\u2026
\nThe mamas and the daddies say shhh shhh shhh\u2026
\nThe mamas and the daddies say I love you, I love you, I love you\u2026
\nThe people on the bus go up and down, up and down, up and down\u2026
\nThe wheels on bus go round and round, round and round, round and round\u2026<\/p>\n

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\u201cItsy Bitsy Spider\u201d from Toddlers on Parade by Carol Hammet & Elaine Bueffel<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Click here for video:\u00a0 Itsy Bitsy Spider<\/u><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The itsy bitsy spider
\nClimbed up the water spout.
\nDown came the rain and washed the spider out.
\nOut came the sun and dried up all the rain,
\nSo the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.<\/p>\n

\u201cRoll Your Hands\u201d from\u00a0 Toddlers on Parade by Carol Hammet & Elaine Bueffel<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Roll, roll, roll your hands as fast as fast can be
\nDo it now, let me see, do it now for me!
\nClap, clap, clap your hands as loud as loud can be
\nDo it now, let me see, do it now for me!
\nTap, tap, tap your feet as softly as can be
\nDo it now, let me see, do it now for me!
\nShake, shake, shake your feet as quickly as can be
\nDo it now, let me see, do it now for me!
\nRoll, roll, roll your hands as fast as fast can be
\nDo it now, let me see, do it now for me!<\/p>\n

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“Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” <\/strong>from Disney’s 100 Favourite Songs for Children<\/span><\/p>\n

Twinkle twinkle little star,
\nHow I wonder what you are.
\nUp above the world so high,
\nLike a diamond in the sky.
\nTwinkle Twinkle Little Star,
\nHow I wonder what you are.<\/p>\n

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Video We Watched<\/h4>\n

Iggy’s Pet Friends<\/em><\/p>\n

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Extend the Fun at Home<\/h4>\n

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