Preschool – Mad Love

Toddlers – Mad Love

Craft: Unfortunately, I did this storytime last year, and I cannot recall what craft I created. If I ever find it, I will update it here.

Sensory Sprouts: Symmetry Painting

Description: Watch how a painting can transfer from one side of the paper to the other side!

Supplies:

· Paper

· Paint

· Cotton Balls

· Paper Plate (not provided)

Directions:

· Fold the paper in half and open it again. Cover half of the paper so your child can only paint on one side.

· Pour paint on to a paper plate or suitable surface.

· Have your child use the cotton balls to dab the paint on the paper. Once the child is done painting, fold the clean paper on to the painted side and press down.

· Open the paper and observe how the paint transferred to the other side!

Preschool: Bees/Flowers

Introduction	Welcome by Miss Carole
Daily Report	We review the day, date, month, season, and weather.
ASL	Flower
Counting	Five Pretty Flowers Tune: Five Little Speckled Frogs Five pretty purple flowers Stand in the sun for hours, Waiting for all the bees to come (buzz! buzz!) One wilted the ground. No water could be found. Now there are just [four] purple flowers. (buzz! buzz!) Final Verse: One pretty purple flower Stands in the sun for hours. Waiting for all the bees to come. (buzz! buzz!) It wilted to the ground. No water to be found. Now there are no more purple flowers. (buzz! buzz!) Source: The Mailbox
Book	The Hidden Rainbow by Christie Matheson
Action Rhyme	Bumble Bee Beanbag Rhyme I handed out pom pons and had the kids move the pom pon according to the rhyme. At the end, they threw their pom pons in the air. Bumble Bee In the Sky Buzz your wings And up you fly Back and forth, To and fro, Up, up, up And Away You go! Source: Adapted from Storytime Magic by Kathy MacMillan
Yoga Move	Flower Pose
Action Rhyme	*A Bee is On My Toe* (with pom-poms) Tune: Farmer in the Dell A bee is on my toe. A bee is on my toe. Heigh-ho just watch me blow. A bee is on my toe. (blow gently on toe) (refrain: On my nose; On my head; On my ear)
Action Rhyme	Little Seed Tune: Pop Goes the Weasel I’m a seed that’s in the ground. I get sunshine and water. I grow a stem, two leaves and then… Pop! I’m a flower
Dance Song	I’m a Little Seed by Miss Carole
Dance Song	Ring Around the Rosie by Caspar Babypants
Closing Songs	ABC’s and Counting to 10.
Goodbye song	Skidamarink By Old Town School of Folk Music

I took inspiration from another craft. This was from 2022.

Sensory Sprouts

Description: Create a spider that jumps when you blow on it.

Supplies:

· Cardboard Circle

· 8 Zip Ties

· Eyeball Stickers

Adult Directions:

· Place a zip tie underneath the circle and pull the zip tie over the edge of circle. You want the head of the zip tie flush with the side of the circle with the leg going down.

· You will need to trim down the legs of the spider. Slowly cut away small portions of the zip tie legs until the spider can stand. You might have to adjust the position of the zip tie legs.

· Once the spider can stand on its own, have your child blow on top of the spider!

Extra Tips:

· Have your child blow through a straw and compare how the spider moves.

· Can you make the spider jump across the floor?

Cat Kid Comic Club Party

Preschool: Alligators and Crocodiles

Craft:

Toddlers: Alligators/Crocodiles

Craft:

MakerSquare: Exploding Treasure Chest

Description: Create your own exploding treasure!
Warning: Adult Supervision Required. Please wear safety eyewear. Make sure to try this experiment in a space that allows for a mess and flying objects!

Supplies:

· Paint

· Film Canisters

· Antacid Tablets

· Paper

· Water (not provided)

Directions:

· Break the antacid tablet in half.

· Place about 1 tablespoon of paint into the film canister.

· Place the tablet in the film canister and quickly snap the cap back on the canister. Do a quick shake and place the film canister upside down (cap side down) on the paper. Run at least 6 feet away! The canister might not pop right away. Be patient.

· Watch your art explode!

· Repeat the steps to create your own masterpiece.

Suggestions:

· You can also add a little bit of water to the paint in the canister. Beware that the film canister pops faster and the paint becomes runnier.

You can also reuse antacids for each pop!

Chickens/Eggs Storytime: Preschool

Introduction	Welcome by Miss Carole
Daily Report	Month, Date, Day, Season, Weather
ASL	EGG
Book	The Chicken Who Couldn’t by Jan Thomas
Counting	Ten Little Chicks Five eggs and five eggs (hold up each hand) That makes ten (hold up ten fingers) Sitting on top is mother hen. (cover one hand with the other) Crack, crack, crack, (clap 3 times) What do I see? Ten little chicks, As cute as can be!
Book	After the Fall by Dan Santat
Action Rhyme	I’m a Little Chicken [Tune:Little Teapot] I’m a little chicken, short and fat. Covered in feathers with a tail in back. When I get real hungry, I flap my wings, And look for bugs and yummy things. Source: Handley Regional Library System
Yoga Move	Cosmic Egg
Action Rhyme	Little Egg Once there was A little egg That jumped down To the floor. It started Rolling all around, Then rolled Right out the door! Source: Busy Bees: Fun for Twos and Three’s
Action Rhyme	Roll and Scramble “Roll, roll, roll!” Scramble! Have them stop rolling, lie flat, then wiggle their arms and legs all around. Source: I cannot remember if I made up this game or if I found it on another website.
Dance Song	I Can Shake My Shaker Egg by Mr. Eric & Mr. Greg
Dance Song	Chicken Dance
Backup Song	I Know a Chicken by Laurie Berkner
Closing Songs	ABC’s and Counting to 10.
Goodbye song	Skidamarink By Old Town School of Folk Music

Craft:

Opening Song	Welcome by Carole Peterson
Calendar	Calendar Overview
ASL	Love Mad
Rhyming Match with national holidays And Letter Recognition	I placed the word mad up on the board and the kids had to match the words that rhymed with mad. I aslo recognized National Pancake Day and Valentine’s Day. Sad, Dad, Heart, Pancakes
Book	Don’t Blow Your Top by Ame Dyckman
Math Activity	There’s a Number Tune: If You’re happy and You Know It There’s a number in the heart; yes, there is! There’s a number in the heart; yes there is! Oh, what could that number? Maybe two or ten or three? There’s a number in the heart; yes there is! Source: Thematic Fun for Little Learners
Rhyme	Valentine in a Box Valentine in a Box Sits So Still. (crouch down) Wont you come out? Yes, I will! (jump up)
Activity	Love and Mad Charades I gave each kid a circle and a crayon and had them make a love face on one side and angry face on the other side. I then showed them different pictures and they had to show me what that item made them feel like.
Action Rhyme with hearts	Touch Your Knee With Your Heart Tune: This Old Man Touch your knee with your heart Let’s all learn our body parts With a jump, jump, turn around Wiggle high and low Let’s all see what else we know! Source: I handed out hearts and recognized different body parts.
Dance Song	If You Love Me and You Know It by the Kiboomers
Dance Song	Peaches by Jack Black
Cool Down	Alphabet, We count up and down from 10
Goodbye Song	Skidamarink by Old Town School of Folk Music

Opening Song	Hello Hello! By Super Simple Songs
Calendar	Calendar Overview
Color Concept	I placed different feelings up on the board.
ASL	Love
Book	How Do Dinosaurs Say I’m Mad by Jane Yolen
Weekly Rhyme	This is Big, Big, Big This is big, big, big. This is small, small, small. This is tall, tall, tall. This is short, short, short. This is fast, fast, fast. This is slow, slow, slow. This is yes, yes, yes. This is no, no. no. Second time we add in sign language for yes and no.
Book	Llama Llama Mad at Mama by Anna Dewdney
Weekly Rhyme	Clap, Clap, Clap Your Hands Clap, clap, clap your hands Clap your hands with me Clap your hands, let me see Clap your hands with me Beep, beep, beep your nose Touch, touch, touch your shoulders Tap, tap, tap your knees Shake, shake, shake your feet
Nursery Rhyme	Dickery Dickey Dare
Activity	The Sharing Song Tune: London Bridge I am learning how to share, How to share, how to share. I am learning how to share. This heart is for you. Source: Totally for Twos by the Mailbox I gave out hearts for the kids to share.
Activity	Colorful Hearts Colorful Hearts Use your eyes, use your eyes, You can look and see. If you have a big _(color)_ heart, Come and give it to me. Source: King County Library System All the kids received a different color heart.
Dance Song	I Am Angry (Yes I Am) by Laurie Berkner
Dance Song	We Are Monsters by Mr. Eric & Mr. Michael
Cool Down	Alphabet, Count to up and down from 5.
Goodbye Song	Skidamarink by Old Town School of Folk Music

First Station: Lil Petey Craft
Second Station: Make Your Own Cat Kid Mask
Third Station: Poop Jokes	Li’l Petey is very big into knock, knock jokes, especially when poop is the punch line. I figured the kids could create their own knock, knock joke book.
Fourth Station: Flippy’s Pen Pal	We had the kids write letters to Mr. Pilkey.
Fifth Station: Comic Club	We visited the Cat Kid Comic Club website to obtain “How To Draw” and placed out copies at this station.
Sixth Station: Cat Snacks
Seventh Station: Supa Scavenger Hunt	I created a scavenger hunt based around characters in Cat Kid.

Opening Song	Welcome by Carole Peterson
Calendar	We review the day, date, month, season, and weather.
Alligator/Crocodile Facts	I showed the kids pictures of alligators and crocodiles and told them some fun facts. I also used the tape measure to show the largest alligator and crocodile in the world.
ASL	Alligator/Crocodile
Book	The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
Silly Rhyme	Alligator Elevator An alligator went for an elevator ride Said the elevator operator, “Step inside” First floor, second floor, up and down It’s the only alligator elevator in town! Source: King County Library System
Rhyme	Row, Row, Row your boat! Row row row your boat gently down the stream if you see a crocodile don’t forget to scream! (scream) Row, row, row your boat Gently down the shore But if you see a lion Don’t forget to roar! (roar) Row, row, row your boat Gently down the lake But if you see a little snake Don’t forget to shake! (shake body) Source: King County Library System
Letter Identification	I adapted this from a teacher’s activity. I have a large of alligator puppet. I had the kids sit around the floor with me. I would place a card upside down in the alligator’s mouth. The kids would have to pull it out and identify which letter they got. The group then said if it was the big or little letter. Source: Miss Rowan
Preposition Work	Using Crocodile puppet. I asked the kids, “Where is the crocodile?” Source: Monday Morning Resources
Teeth Game (Learning to take turns)	Pull out Crocodile Dentist Game. Have kids come up and take turns pushing the teeth to see who gets bit! Second Option: Roll the dice and push the number of teeth down.
Dance Song	The Crocodile Hunter by The Wiggles
Dance Song	Alligator Crocodile by Parry Gripp
Cool Down	Melt all the way down to floor until you are laying down. Sing the Alphabet. Count up and down from 10
Goodbye Song	Skidamarink by Old Town School of Folk Music

Opening Song	Hello Hello! By Super Simple Songs
Calendar	We review over the day of the week, season, and weather.
ASL	Alligator/Crocodile
Animal Recognition	I showed the kids pictures of alligators and crocodiles and gave them facts about each one. I also used a tape measure to show the largest alligator and crocodile in the world.
Weekly Rhyme	This is Big, Big, Big This is big, big, big. This is small, small, small. This is tall, tall, tall. This is short, short, short. This is fast, fast, fast. This is slow, slow, slow. This is yes, yes, yes. This is no, no. no. Sing two times. Second time add in ASL for yes and no.
Book	Do Crocs Kiss? by Salina Yoon
Weekly Rhyme	Clap, Clap, Clap Your Hands Clap, clap, clap your hands Clap your hands with me Clap your hands, let me see Clap your hands with me Beep, beep, beep your nose Touch, touch, touch your shoulders Tap, tap, tap your knees Shake, shake, shake your feet
Color Matching	I created these different color crocodiles. I had the kids identify each color and then mixed them all over the board. The kids helped me do a memory color match.
Rhyme	A is for Alligator, Chop, Chop, Chop! A is for alligator, chop, chop, chop! B is for bouncing, hop, hop, hop! C is for circle, round and round. D is for dizzy, all sit down! Source: King County Library System
Dance Song	Alligator in the Elevator by The Peter Pan Kids
Dance Song	See Ya Later Alligator by Laura Doherty
Cool Down	Melt all the way down to floor until you are laying down. Sing the Alphabet. Count up to 5 and down from 5.
Goodbye Song	Skidamarink by Old Town School of Folk Music