May 2018 – LIBRIONYIAN

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

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