| Introduction | Good Morning |
| Action Rhyme | Monkey See, Monkey Do Monkey see, monkey do The monkey does the same as you! (point to children)The monkey claps, claps, claps his hands (clap hands) The monkey claps, claps, claps his hands (clap hands) (Let the kids pick what the monkey does… stomp feet, cover eyes, jump up and down, etc.) Source: Miss Meg’s Storytime |
| Book | Animal Soup by Todd H. Doodler |
| Board Rhyme | I’m Being Swallowed by a Boa Constrictor I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor And I don’t like it very much Oh no! He’s got my toe! Oh Gee! He’s got my knee! Oh My! He’s got my thigh! Oh Fiddle! He’s got my middle! Oh Heck! He’s got my neck! And I don’t like it very much Oh Dread! He’s got my – GULP Source: King County Library SystemThe kids and adults really enjoyed this activity. My tunnel is kind of pain to put back, so we talked about the kids’ favorite animals while I wrestled the tunnel.  |
| Book | Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown |
| Sign Language | Lion, Zebra, Elephant |
| Action Rhyme | Now I’m Up, Now I’m Down Now I’m up (stand up) Now I’m down (crouch) See me waddle all around. Put my hands behind my back… Like a duck I’ll say “Quack, quack”. (waddle around room, quacking) Source: King County Library System |
| Action Song | I’m a Little Lion I’m a little Lion, nice and brown I’m in the field wearing my crown When I feel like talking I will roar It’s very loud want to hear some more? Roar! Source: The Storytime Handbook: A Full Year of Themed Programs, with Crafts and Snacks by Nina Schatzkamer Miller I modified it slightly. |
| Action Song | Great to be Wild and Free I’m running with the zebras, I’m running with the zebras. Isn’t it great to be wild and free? I’m running with the zebras. I’m slithering with the snakes; I’m slithering with the snakes. Isn’t it great to be wild and freed? I’m slithering with the snakes. I’m howling with the wolves. I’m howling with the wolves. Isn’t it great to be wild and free? I’m howling with the wolves. I’m chomping with the crocs. I’m chomping with the crocs. Isn’t it great to be wild and free? I’m chomping with the crocs. Source: Artsy Toddler Storytimes: A Year’s Worth of Ready-to-go Programming by Carol Garnett Hopkins |
| Dance Song | The Animal Hokey Pokey by Jack Hartman |
| Dance Song | See Ya Later Alligator by Laura Doherty |
| Closing Songs | ABC, Count to 15 |
| Goodbye Song | Skidamarink |
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Source: I Heart Crafty Things
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