September 30, 2018 | strande
Did you miss our Red Storytime this week? Don't worry, here's what you missed, plus a few more suggestions to have a colorful storytime at home!
From Storytime
The early bird comes across some breakfast. Point out all the red elements in the illustrations. Also available in Board Book format.
WAY UP HIGH IN THE APPLE TREE (from Storytime Katie)
Way up high in the apple tree,
I saw (5, 4, 3...) apples looking at me
I shook that tree as hard as I could
Down came an apple, and mmmm, it was good!
OW-WOW WENT THE LITTLE RED FOX (inspired by jbrary)
Ow-wow went the little red fox one day
Ow-wow went the little red fox
Ow-wow went the little red fox one day
And they all went Ow-wow-wow But…
We know red foxes go [clap] la de la de la [wavey arms]
[clap] la de la de la [wavey arms]
[clap] la de la de la [wavey arms]
We know red foxes go [clap] la de la de la [wavey arms]
They don’t go Ow-wow-wow
Jump jump went the little red squirrel one day
Jump jump went the little red squirrel
Jump jump went the little red squirrel one day
And they all went jump jump jump But…
We know squirrels go [clap] rub a dub a dub [running arms]
[clap] rub a dub a dub [running arms]
[clap] rub a dub a dub [running arms]
We know squirrels go [clap] rub a dub a dub [running arms]
They don’t go jump jump jump
Also available as a storytime kit and board book.
ONE TOMATO (in the style of "One Potato")
[pounding your fists, one on top of the other, than switching]:
One tomato, two tomato
Three tomato, four
Five tomato, Six tomato
Seven tomato, more
More Songs and Stories to Share
DRIVE THE FIRETRUCK (from Storytime Secrets)
Hurry, hurry, drive the fire truck (Hands on steering wheel)
Hurry, hurry, drive the fire truck
Hurry, hurry, drive the fire truck
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding! (Ring bell)
Hurry, hurry, turn the corner (Lean to the right)
Hurry, hurry, turn the corner (Lean to the left)
Hurry, hurry, turn the corner (Lean to the right and left)
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding! (Ring bell)
Hurry, hurry, climb the ladder (Pretend to climb ladder)
Hurry, hurry, climb the ladder
Hurry, hurry, climb the ladder
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding! (Ring bell)
Hurry, hurry, squirt the water (Pretend to spray hose)
Hurry, hurry, squirt the water
Hurry, hurry, squirt the water
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding! (Ring bell)
Slowly, slowly, back to the station (Lean slowly to the left and right)
Slowly, slowly, back to the station
Slowly, slowly, back to the station
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding! (Ring bell)
