Clarabella the crocodile has SO MANY TEETH that it takes her all day to brush them!\u00a0 Meanwhile her friends are out playing, eating lunch and just having a good old time.\u00a0 When Clarabella is finally finished and is ready to join her friends, THEY\u00a0ARE BRUSHING THEIR TEETH to get ready for bed.\u00a0 Poor Clarabella…\u00a0 Not\u00a0to worry thought, Ruby the Rabbit comes up with a clever idea to solve the problem – a crocodile-sized toothbrush.\u00a0 An Vrombout does a wonderful job using whimsy and good humor to teach kids a bit about crocodiles and the importance of brushing their teeth.<\/p>\n OUR FLANNEL BOARD:<\/strong><\/p>\n We had fun with the flannel version of this story:<\/p>\n Five little monkeys Teasing Mr. Crocodile, Along came Mr. Crocodile, AND SNATCHED THAT MONKEY RIGHT OUT OF THAT TREE\u2026(pull\u00a0one monkey from the flannel board) Three little monkeys Two little monkeys One little monkey No more little monkeys OUR SECOND BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n In I Love to Eat Bugs<\/em><\/strong>, our wide-mouthed frog loves to eat bugs \u2013 no secret there!\u00a0\u00a0He comes across different animals, among them an elephant and a lion, who explain what they like to eat.\u00a0 Our\u00a0frog eventually runs into a hungry crocodile who\u2026\u201dLOVES to eat wide-mouthed frogs\u2026\u201d\u00a0 Oh no!\u00a0 You\u2019ll have to read the story to find out what happens.\u00a0 This is a beautiful pop-up book created by John Strejan \u2013 perfect for children of any preschool age.<\/p>\n TRANSITION ACTIVITIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>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 <\/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 OUR OPENING & CLOSING SONGS:<\/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><\/blockquote>\n Clap Everybody and Say Hello<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong> 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<\/blockquote>\n REPEAT\u00a0verse\u00a0with Stamp, Wiggle, Jump & Sing<\/p>\n (Kathy Reid-Naiman, Sally Go Round the Sun<\/em> CD)<\/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 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 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 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><\/blockquote>\n 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 <\/p>\n 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>\n Let\u2019s wave bye-bye!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n![\"clarabella's](\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/03\/clarabellas-teeth.jpg\")
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\nTeasing Mr. Crocodile<\/em><\/h1>\n
\n<\/span>Sitting in a tree<\/span><\/p>\n
\n\u201cYou can\u2019t catch me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n(finger up to mouth like SHHHH)
\n<\/i>Quiet as can be
\nSNAP
\n(Both hands clap together like a crocodile\u2019s mouth)<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n
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\nFour little monkeys
\nSitting in a tree
\nTeasing Mr. Crocodile,
\n\u201cYou can\u2019t catch me.\u201d
\nAlong came Mr. Crocodile,
\nQuiet as can be
\nSNAP<\/span><\/p>\n
\nSitting in a tree
\nTeasing Mr. Crocodile,
\n\u201cYou can\u2019t catch me.\u201d
\nAlong came Mr. Crocodile,
\nQuiet as can be
\nSNAP<\/p>\n
\nSitting in a tree
\nTeasing Mr. Crocodile,
\n\u201cYou can\u2019t catch me.\u201d
\nAlong came Mr. Crocodile,
\nQuiet as can be
\nSNAP<\/p>\n
\nSitting in a tree
\nTeasing Mr. Crocodile,
\n\u201cYou can\u2019t catch me.\u201d
\nAlong came Mr. Crocodile,
\nQuiet as can be
\nSNAP<\/p>\n
\nSitting in a tree<\/p>\n
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