January 2026 – LIBRIONYIAN

Opening	Welcome by Miss Carole
Warm-Up Activity	Summer or Winter? I wore a variety of different clothing items. I also had a red and blue bucket. For each item, the kids would tell me if it went in the winter or summer bucket.
Calendar	What is the day of the week, month, season and weather.
ASL	The kids learned how to sign COLD. We then used it throughout the storytime.
Snowflake Fact	I taught the kids that snowflakes do not drop straight down. They actually tumble, swirl, and drift. I then asked kids to show me how they would move as a snowflake. We then talked about about how when snowflakes bump into each other, they stick together creating a bigger snowflake. They also move faster. We then slow and fast.
	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. This is up, up, up. This is down, down, down. This is square, square, square. This is round, round, round. This is left, left, left. This is right, right, right This is a great big hug and a kiss goodnight. Sing it once without sign langue. Add sign language the second time.
Winter Rhyme	This is big, big, big: Winter Version This is big, big, big! This is small, small, small. This is cold, cold, cold. This is hot, hot, hot. This is snow, snow, snow. This is wind, wind, wind. This is stomp, stomp, stomp. This is fall, fall, fall. Source: Adapted from the original rhyme.
Book	Cold Turkey by Corey Rosen Schwartz
Group Activity	Parachute with Snowballs and Scarves I had the kids play do parachute play first. Their objective was to try and make the snowballs and scarves bounce. The second time I had the kids sit under the parachute while the adults shook the parachute. I played the song Snowball Shenanigans by TirkTirik Kids
Action Rhyme	I’m an Icicle I’m a frozen icicle, Hanging in the sun. (stand straight) First I start to melt, Then I start to run. (sag body) Drip, drip, drip, drip. Melting can be fun! (slowly sink to the floor) Source: Fun for Two’s and Threes
Action Rhyme	I’m a Little Ice Cube Tune: I’m a Little Teapot I’m a little ice cube, Frosty and square. (outline shape with hands) I make things cold everywhere (shiver) If it gets too warm, I’d better watch out, (fan face with hand) Cause I will melt without a doubt! (slowly melt to floor) Source: King County Library System: Tell Me a Story:
Dance Song	Snowman Slide by the Kiboomers
Dance Song	Cold Feet Jig by TikTirik Kids
Dance Song	Blowing in the Wind by Stephanie Leavell
Cool Down Song	Alphabet Song; we count up to and down from 10
Goodbye Song	Skidamarink by Old Town School of Folk Music

January Craft: Winter Trees

Opening	Hello Everybody, Yes Indeed by Miss Carole
Warm-Up Activity	The Very Hungry Caterpillar: What Can You Do Game? I rolled the dice three times.
Calendar	What is the weather and season?
ASL	We learned the sign language COLD. We then incorporated it throughout the storytime.
Weekly 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. This is up, up, up. This is down, down, down. This is square, square, square. This is round, round, round. This is left, left, left. This is right, right, right. This is a great big hug and a kiss goodnight. Sing it once without sign langue. Add sign language the second time.
Book	Hush Little Trucker by Kim Norman
Recognition Activity	Will it Fit? I had an adult mitten with a variety of items. I had the kids guess what items would fit in the mitten.
Activity (with Scarf)	Five Dancing Snowflakes Five dancing snowflakes swirling all around! (show five fingers) The first one said, “I’m upside down!” (bend over and wave scarf through legs) The second one said, “I can do a little wiggle!” (wiggle with scarf) The third one said, “That makes me giggle!” (cover mouth with scarf and giggle) The fourth one said, “Watch me twirl through the sky!” (Twirl in a circle with scarf) The fifth one said, “Time to wave bye-bye!” (wave goodbye with scarf) And the five little snowflakes floated on down (slowly wiggle scarf towards the ground) And landed with their friends all over town. (lay scarf flat) Source: Adapted movements from original rhyme in The Mailbox
Dance Song (with scarves)	Jiggle Your Scarf by Judi Cranston
Group Activity	Parachute with Snowballs and Scarves I had the kids play do parachute play first. Their objective was to try and make the snowballs and scarves bounce. The second time I had the kids sit under the parachute while the adults shook the parachute.
Cool Down	Alphabet; Count up to and down from 5
Goodbye Song	Skidamarink by Old Town School of Folk Music