Dinosaurs VS. Tea Party

I might be 31 years old, but I do LOVE dinosaurs. The newest Jurassic Park movie releases this Friday, and I am as excited as a kid on Christmas morning. This means I’m a sucker for anything Dinosaurs. I figured a Dinosaur program would be popular, but I wanted a larger appeal, so I threw in a tea party because…..Why not?!

This was a really fun program to plan. Most of my crafts were tea party focused.

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Majority of activities were dinosaur focused.

Create a Dinosaur with toilet paper tubes.

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Dinosaur Eggs. This was probably the most popular station and definitely the messiest. The eggs were also very easy to make. Recipe.

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Tea Party with Water Beads

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Cave Paintings. I figured this was a nice bridge between the dinosaur aspect and the tea party era.

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Finally, we had a guest appearance….

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My coworker and I both agreed that the purchase of this costume was two thumbs up!

Overall: This was a huge hit for our community. I believe we had over 100 people attend. Clean-up was an event itself. I would ALWAYS recommend tarps for messy activities. Way easier to clean-up versus picking up tiny pieces.

Party – Preschool

Introduction	Good Morning
Action	Birthdays If your birthday is in January, turn around. If your birthday is in February, touch the ground. If your birthday is in March, march along. If your birthday is in April, sing a song. If your birthday is in May, wiggle your nose. If your birthday is in June, shake your toes. If your birthday is in July, jump up high. If your birthday is in August, reach the sky. If your birthday is in September, tap your shoe. If your birthday is in October, call out “Boo!” If your birthday is in November, tickle your ears. If your birthday is in December, give three cheers. (hip, hip, hooray!)Source: Sunflower Stortyime
Flannel or counting rhyme	Candy Five little candies on the shelf at the store. CRUNCH [I act like I’m eating one and then put it behind the felt board]… and then there were four.Four little candies, sweet as could be. CRUNCH… and then there were three. Three little candies, red, pink, and blue. CRUNCH… and then there were two. Two little candies, melting in the sun. CRUNCH… and then there was one. One little candy, looking so yummy. CRUNCH… they’re all in my tummy Source: Abby the Librarian
Book	Everyone Loves Cupcake by Kelly DiPucchio
Sign Language	Cake
Action Rhyme	Make a Wish Big birthday cake (make huge circle with arms) Ice cream in a dish (cup hands) Here are the candles (wiggle fingers on one hand) Now make a wish! (blow and make fingers into a fist) Source: Library Village
Action Song	Happy Birthday Happy Birthday to me Happy Birthday to me Happy birthday dear MEEEEE Happy birthday to meSource: I can’t remember.
Book	The Dinosaurs are Having a Party by Gareth P. Jones
Action Song	Balloons This is the way we blow our balloons Blow, blow, blow (pretend to blow) This is the way we break our balloons Oh! Oh! Oh! (clap 3 times) Source: Perry Public Library
Dance Song	Cupid Shuffle by Kidsplay
Dance Song	Chicken Dance
Closing Songs	ABC, Count to 20
Goodbye Song	Skidamarink

Craft: The kids made their own birthday cake crown. The picture below is the inspiration. Unfortunately, I cannot locate the original source.

Party – Toddlers

Introduction	Hello Hello!
Opening Rhyme	Balloon I’m going to blow up this party balloon And never, never stop. I’ll blow and blow and blow and blow and POP! (Hands make the shape of the balloon and get bigger, then clap loudly on the pop.)Source: AnnesLibraryLife
Book	Puppy Pool Party!: An Underwater Dogs Adventure by Seth Casteel
Flannel	Candy Five little candies on the shelf at the store. CRUNCH [I act like I’m eating one and then put it behind the felt board]… and then there were four.Four little candies, sweet as could be. CRUNCH… and then there were three. Three little candies, red, pink, and blue. CRUNCH… and then there were two. Two little candies, melting in the sun. CRUNCH… and then there was one. One little candy, looking so yummy. CRUNCH… they’re all in my tummy Source: Abby the Librarian
Book	Where is Baby’s Birthday Party by Karen Katz
Nursery Rhyme	Patty Cake Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man. Bake me a cake as fast as you can Pat it, roll it and mark it with a B Put it in the oven for baby and me.
Traditional Rhyme	This is Big Big Big This is big big big This is small small small This is short short short This is tall tall tall This is fast fast fast This is slow slow slow This is yes yes yes This is no no no Source: Mel’s Desk
Sign Language	Cake
Action Rhyme	Jell-O in the Bowl I sang this to the tune of “A Hunting We Will Go.” We started out slow and with each repetition got faster and faster!Jell-O in the bowl, (cup hands and wiggle around) Jell-O in the bowl. Wibble Wobble Wibble Wobble Jell-O in the bowl.Cookies in the jar, (form “jar” with hands and shake) Cookies in the jar, Shake ‘em up, Shake ‘em up, Cookies in the jar, Candles on the cake, (hold up ten fingers) Candles on the cake, Blow ‘em out, (“blow out” fingers) Blow ‘em out, Candles on the cake. Credit: Awesome Storytime
Action Song	Birthday Cake Birthday Cake Birthday Cake Frosting galore Frosting galore Count the pretty candles Count the pretty candles Blow them out Blow them out Source: ME!
Dance Song	Around and Around by by Miss Carole
Dance Song	Chicken Dance
Traditional Song	ABC, Count to 15
Goodbye Song	Skidamarink

Craft: We made birthday cake crowns. This picture (I cannot find the original source anymore) was the inspiration for our craft. However, we had stickers and foamies for the kids to decorate their cakes.

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Crayons – Preschool

Introduction	Good Morning
Book	The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
Flannel or counting rhyme	Five Little Crayons Five little crayons standing in a row (hold up 5 fingers) The first one said, “I’m red, you know!” (wiggle the fingers as you talk about them) The second one said, “I’m green like a tree” The third one said, “I’m blue like the sea” The fourth one said, “I’m yellow as the sun” The fifth one said, “Being purple is fun!” Five little crayons, happy as can be (hold up 5 fingers) Coloring pictures with you and me (point to person and then self) Source: Adventures of a Bookworm
Book	I’m Feeling Macaroni and Cheese: A Colorful Book about Feelings by Tina Gallo
Sign Language	Color
Action Rhyme	Colors Red, red, red is the color, The color that I spy. If you’re wearing any red, Raise your hand up high!Blue, Pink, Yellow, Orange, Green, Black, Source: More Storytime Magic by Kathy MacMillan
Action Song	Color Rhyme by Jean Warren If your clothes have any red Put your finger on your head If your clothes have any blue Put your finger on your shoe. If your clothes have any green Wave your hand so you’ll be seen If your clothes have any yellow, Smile like a happy fellow. If your clothes have any brown, Turn your smile into a frown. If your clothes have any black, Put your hands behind your back. If your clothes have any white, Clap your hands with all your might. Source: King County Library System
Action Song	Green Says Go Green means “GO!” Go! Go! Go! (march in place) Yellow means “Slow.” Slow… slow… slow. (march in slow motion) Red means “STOP!” (stop suddenly) Go! Go! Go! (move fast!) Slow… slow… slow. (move slowly) Stop! Source: King County Library System
Action Song	If You See Something Yellow Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”If you see something yellow, wiggle, jiggle. If you see something yellow, wiggle, jiggle. If you see something yellow, Wiggle, jiggle just like Jell-O. If you see something yellow, wiggle, jiggle. Source: Preschool Express
Dance Song	Beep Beep by Mr. Eric & Mr. Michael
Dance Song	Little Red Caboose by Old Town School of Folk Music
Closing Songs	ABC, Count to 20
Goodbye Song	Skidamarink

Craft:

Source: Crafty Pammy

Crayons – Toddler

Introduction	Hello Hello!
Book	The Crayons’ Books of Colors by Drew Daywalt
Flannel	BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR Brown Bear, Brown Bear Turn around. Brown Bear, Brown Bear Touch the ground. Brown Bear, Brown Bear Reach up high. Brown Bear, Brown Bear Touch the sky. Brown Bear, Brown Bear Bend down low. Brown Bear, Brown Bear Touch your toe. Adapted Traditional
Book	Monsters Love Colors by Mike Austin
Nursery Rhyme	Baa, Baa, Black Sheep Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any wool? Yes, sir, yes sir, three bags full. One for my master and one for my dame, And one for the little boy who lives down the lane.
Traditional Rhyme	This is Big Big Big This is big big big This is small small small This is short short short This is tall tall tall This is fast fast fast This is slow slow slow This is yes yes yes This is no no no Source: Mel’s Desk
Sign Language	Color
Action Rhyme	Put Your Crayons Put your crayons up (raise hands) Put your crayons down (lower hands) Hold your crayons up and turn around (turn in a circle) Put your crayons up Put your crayons down Put your crayons on the ground (touch floor) Source: Adventures of a Bookworm
Action Song	Color, Color Color, Color up and down Color, color all around. Color, color knees and toes, Color, color on your nose. Color, color on your tummy, Color, Color on your mommy Source:I have used this rhyme several times, but I no longer remember the original source.I laminated a bunch of different die-cut crayons and handed them out to the kids.
Dance Song	Paint A Rainbow Georgianna Stewart
Dance Song	Little Red Caboose by Old Town School of Folk Music
Traditional Song	ABC, Count to 15
Goodbye Song	Skidamarink

Craft:

Source: Crafty Pammy

Little STEAMers: Colors

Introduction	Tickle The Moon Tickle the Moon Tickle your toes. Clap your hands And tickle your nose. Reach up high. Reach down low. Turn around, And say hello! Source: Storytime Katie has a closing version she found on pinterest. I wanted an opening song, so my coworker reworked it to make an opening song.
Action Rhyme	I Spy I found different objects around the room and the kids had to guess what object I was describing.
Book	The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
Action Rhyme	Color Rhyme If your clothes have any red Put your finger on your head If your clothes have any blue Put your finger on your shoe. If your clothes have any green Wave your hand so you’ll be seen If your clothes have any yellow, Smile like a happy fellow If your clothes have any brown, Turn your smile into a frown. If your clothes have any black, Put your hands behind your back. If your clothes have any white, Clap your hands with all your might. Source: King County Library System
Dance Song	The Color Game Song by Jim Gill
Goodbye Song	Tickle the Stars Tickle the Stars Tickle your toes Turn around And tickle your nose Reach down low Reach up high Storytime’s over So wave goodbye! Source:My own modification

Activities

Sensory Bags	The objective is to move the buttons into their respective color box or circle. Source: Hands On As We Grow
LEGOs	The children are suppose to recreate the shape with LEGOs. Source:Hands On As We Grow
Play-Doh	Play-Doh….enough said.
Pom Pom Buckets	This was a brilliant idea. The kids LOVED this station! Super easy and cost effective. Source: Happy Toddler Playtime

Gardens – Preschool

Introduction	Good Morning
Book	Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds
Flannel or counting rhyme	5 Pretty Flowers 5 (4, 3, 2, 1) pretty flowers (raise up five fingers) In the meadow grew. “Hmmm,” I said (touch chin like you are thinking) “I bet they smell pretty too!” I bent down to sniff (sniff big) But they ticked my nose!(tickle nose) Ah-CHOO! (sneeze really big) Oh, no! Away one flower blows. (Remove one flower or drop finger down) Source: Kids Blog Pasadena Public Library
Book	The Bad Seed by John Jory
Sign Language	Garden
Action Rhyme	Little Seed in the Ground Little seed in the ground (crouch down on the floor) Sitting so still (stay crouching) Little seed, will you sprout? Yes, I will! (jump up!)I repeated this rhyme three times and had the children act they were a seed growing. By the the third time, the kids acted like they were bursting through the dirt. Source: Storytime Around the Year by Kimberly K. Faurot
Action Song	Grow, Grow, Grow Tune: Row, Row, Row Your BoatGrow, Grow, Growing tall. (raise hands slowly) Flowers growing tall. (raise your hands over head) I water my garden (mimic actions) And pull the weeds And flowers grow from seeds. (cupped hands unfold like blossums)Grow, grow, growing wide. (hands spread outward) Pumpkins growing wide. (arms completely out to the side) I water my garden (mimic actions) And pull the weeds And pumpkin grow from seeds. (cupped hands move outward like a pumpkin growing)Grow, grow, growing deep. (hands lower slowly) Carrots growing deep. (hands on the floor) I water my garden (mimic actions) And pull the weeds And carrots grow from seeds. (cupped hands move away vertically, like elongating carrot) Source: Storytimes For Two-Year-Olds by Judy Nichols
Action Song	LOWERS GROWING SONG Tune: “The Mulberry Bush”Have your children lay on the floor and curl up into balls. Have them pretend they are tiny seeds buried in the ground.This is the way we sprout our roots, Sprout our roots, sprout our roots. This is the way we sprout our roots, When spring time is here.This is the way we pop through the dirt, Pop through the dirt, pop through the dirt. This is the way we pop through the dirt When spring time is here. Additional verses: This is the way we stretch and grow. This is the way we shoot up so tall. This is the way we open our buds. This is the way we bend in the breeze. This is the way we smile at the sun. Source: Preschool Express
Action Song	I’m a Little Green Weed (to the tune of: “I’m a Little Teapot”) I’m a little green weed (crouch down) growing fast! (stand up quickly) I’m hiding in the garden (cover head) but it won’t last. (shake head no) Someone’s going to find me (hands over eyes, searching) and give a SHOUT. (Cover hands over mouth on shout & say it louder) Then bend right over (bend down) and pluck me out. (Pretend to pull weed) Source: Kids Blog Pasadena Public Library
Dance Song	Hot Potato by The Wiggles
Dance Song	Banana Dance by Dr. Jean
Closing Songs	ABC, Count to 15
Goodbye Song	Skidamarink

Craft: It felt only right for the kids to make their own mini gardens. Sommer’s Lion Pride was my source of inspiration.

Garden – Toddler

Introduction	Hello Hello!
Opening Rhyme	Be a Seed Be a seed, (crouch down) Small and round (make your hands into a circle) Sprout, sprout, sprout up from the ground. (start sprouting) Shake your leaves for all to see (stretch your arms out wide while shaking leaves) Stretch your arms up, you’re a tree! (Slowly raise your arms overhead like branches) Source: King County Library System
Book	There’s a Pest in the Garden by Jan Thomas Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinn
Flannel	PLANT THE GARDEN Tune: “Frere Jacques”Plant the garden, plant the garden. Watch it grow, watch it grow. Count the pretty flowers, Count the pretty flowers In a row, in a row. Plant the garden, plant the garden. Watch it grow, watch it grow. Count the yummy veggies, Count the yummy veggies In a row, in a row Source:Preschool Express
Book	Plant the Tiny Seed by Christie Matheson
Nursery Rhyme	Mary, Mary Quite Contrary Mary, Mary quite contrary How does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockle shells and pretty maids all in a row!
Traditional Rhyme	This is Big Big Big This is big big big This is small small small This is short short short This is tall tall tall This is fast fast fast This is slow slow slow This is yes yes yes This is no no no Source: Mel’s Desk
Sign Language	Garden
Action Rhyme	Little Seed in the Ground Little seed in the ground (crouch down on the floor) Sitting so still (stay crouching) Little seed, will you sprout? Yes, I will! (jump up!) I repeated this rhyme three times and had the children act they were a seed growing. By the the third time, the kids acted like they were bursting through the dirt.Source: Storytime Around the Year by Kimberly K. Faurot
Action Song	Butterfly Beanbag Rhyme Butterfly In the Sky Flap your wings And up you fly. Back and forth To and fro, Up,up, up And away you go! Each child gets a beanbag or scarf. With each line, you move the bag from hand to hand above your head. On “up, up, up” start lifting the bag higher and then throw the bag in the year on “away”. Source: More Storytime Magic by Kathy MacMillan
Dance Song	I’m a Little Seed by Carole Peterson
Dance Song	Jump in the Puddles by Carole Peterson
Traditional Song	ABC, Count to 10
Goodbye Song	Skidamarink

Craft: It felt only right for the kids to make their own mini gardens. Sommer’s Lion Pride was my source of inspiration.

Potty – Preschool

Introduction	Good Morning
Action Rhyme	Do you put your underwear on… Do you put your underwear on your foot, on your foot? Your underwear on your foot? Uh-uh, uh-uh! (shake head)Do you put your underwear on your elbow, on your elbow? Your underwear on your elbow? Uh-uh, uh-uh! (shake head)Do you put your underwear on your knee, on your knee? Your underwear on your knee? Uh-uh, uh-uh! (shake head)You put your underwear on, you put your underwear on, you put your underwear on your head, head, head! You put your underwear on, you put your underwear on, you put your underwear on your head, head, head! (Put underwear on your head, or tap your head)
Book	Creepy Pair of Underwear by Aaron Reynolds
Coutning Rhyme	Five Pairs of Underpants Five pairs of underpants hanging outdoors One blew away and then there were four Four pairs of underpants blowing in the breeze One blew away and then there were three Three pairs of underpants, each a different hue One blew away and then there were two Two pairs of underpants hanging in the sun One blew away and then there was one One pair of underpants, Just one pair! Put it in your drawer so you’ll have a clean pair!Source:The Librarian is on the Loose
Book	Polar Bear’s Underwear by Tupera Tupera
Sign Language	Potty
Action Rhyme	Head, Shoulders, Knees and UNDERWEAR! Head, shoulders, knees and UNDERWEAR! Head, shoulders, knees and UNDERWEAR! Eyes and ears and mouth and UNDERWEAR! Head, shoulders, knees and UNDERWEAR!We started off by yelling UNDERWEAR. Second time around we said it quietly.Source: Literary Hoots
Action Song	Wedgie Song When your underwear gets stuck And slides up your crack, Try not to panic And don’t look back! Do the wedgie! Hey, hey! Do the wedgie!When your butt gets hungry And swallows your drawers, Hopefully you’re inside and not outdoors.Do the wedgie! Hey, hey! Do the wedgie! When your tighty-whities decide it’s time to hide And find a hiding spot up in your backside Do the wedgie! Hey, hey! Do the wedgie! Source: Veggies with Wedgies: Doin’ the Wedgie by Todd Doodler
Action Song	Super Silly Tango by Mr. Eric & Mr. Michael
Action Song	Tummy Tango by Kids in Motion
Closing Songs	ABC, Count to 15
Goodbye Song	Skidamarink

Craft: My craft somehow got misplaced after storytime, so I do not have my sample to display. However, here was my inspiration that I took from a Pinterest board.

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Potty – Toddler

Introduction	Hello Hello!
Opening Rhyme	Silly Underwear Song On my foot, I wear my underwear. It is such a silly pair of underwear That my foot will wiggle waggle to and fro Where else can my silly underwear go? On my knee, I wear my underwear. It is such a silly pair of underwear That my knee will wiggle waggle to and fro Where else can my silly underwear go? On my elbow, I wear my underwear. It is such a silly pair of underwear That my elbow will wiggle waggle to and fro Where else can my silly underwear go? On my head, I wear my underwear. It is such a silly pair of underwear That my head will wiggle waggle to and fro Where else can my silly underwear go? Adapted from SurLaLune Fairytales I had a pair of underwear that I would put on my different body parts. At the very end, I put the underwear on my head.
Book	What Color is Your Underwear? by Sam Lloyd
Nursery Rhyme	One, Two Buckle My Shoe One, two,Buckle my shoe; Three, four, close the door; Five, six, pick up sticks; Seven, eight, lay them straight: Nine, ten, A big fat hen!
Book	The Underpants Zoo by Brian Sendelbach
Traditional Rhyme	This is Big Big Big This is big big big This is small small small This is short short short This is tall tall tall This is fast fast fast This is slow slow slow This is yes yes yes This is no no no Source: Mel’s Desk
Sign Language	Potty
Action Rhyme	Put Your Pants On Baby put your pants on, pants on, pants on Baby put your pants on, 1, 2, 3 Baby put your pants on, pants on, pants on Baby put your pants on, 1, 2, 3 Leg to the left, leg to the right Wiggle and jiggle and pull ’em up tight. Leg to the left, leg to the right Wiggle and jiggle and pull ’em up tight. Baby put your pants on, pants on, pants on Baby put your pants on, 1, 2, 3 Source:Jbrary
Action Song	Where Oh Where Has My Underwear Gone? (Tune: Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?) Oh where, oh where has my green underwear gone? Oh where, oh where can they be?I’ve looked up high, and I’ve looked down low, Did someone hide them from me?Pink, Orange, Blue, Yellow The kids would come up and give me the right color underwear. Source: Read Rabbit Read
Dance Song	Super Silly Tango by Mr. Eric & Mr. Michael
Dance Song	If You’re Happy and You Know It by Songs for Wiggleworms
Traditional Song	ABC, Count to 10
Goodbye Song	Skidamarink

Craft: Somehow my craft went missing after storytime. My inspiration was taken from a Pinterest board. My sample was similar to this one.
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LIBRIONYIAN

LiBrionyian – n. the ramblings of a librarian named Briony