Wild Animals – Toddler

Introduction	Hello Hello!
Activity	Zoo Noises I’m a bear – hear me growl! I’m a lion – hear me roar! I’m a snake – hear me hiss! I’m a zebra – hear me neigh! I’m an elephant – hear me grunt! I’m a monkey – hear me squeak! I’m a giraffe – I don’t make a sound! I’m really a child – Hear me laugh!! Source: Librarian Lisa’s Storytimes
Book	Do Crocs Kiss by Salina Yoon
Activity	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	If You’re Happy and You Know It by James Warhola
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
Nursery Rhyme	Itsy Bitsy Spider The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the waterspout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the sun and dried up all the rain and the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again
Sign Language	Lion, Zebra, Elephant
Action Rhyme	Alligator, Alligator Alligator, Alligator, swim around Alligator, alligator, don’t make a sound. Alligator, alligator, if we tap, You close your jaws with a big great snap. Source: Storytime Magic with a slight modification on my part.
Dance Song	Wag Your Tail by Super Simple Songs
Dance Song	The Animal Hokey Pokey by Jack Hartman
Traditional Song	ABC, Count to 10
Goodbye Song	Skidamarin