Alligator Storytime

Preschool: Alligators and Crocodiles

Opening SongWelcome by Carole Peterson
CalendarWe review the day, date, month, season, and weather.
Alligator/Crocodile FactsI 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.
ASLAlligator/Crocodile
BookThe Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
Silly RhymeAlligator 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
RhymeRow, 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 IdentificationI 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 WorkUsing 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 SongThe Crocodile Hunter by The Wiggles
Dance SongAlligator Crocodile by Parry Gripp
Cool DownMelt all the way down to floor until you are laying down. Sing the Alphabet. Count up and down from 10
Goodbye SongSkidamarink by Old Town School of Folk Music

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Toddlers: Alligators/Crocodiles

Opening SongHello Hello! By Super Simple Songs
CalendarWe review over the day of the week, season, and weather.
ASLAlligator/Crocodile                         
Animal RecognitionI 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 RhymeThis 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.
BookDo Crocs Kiss? by Salina Yoon
Weekly RhymeClap, 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.
RhymeA 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 SongAlligator in the Elevator by The Peter Pan Kids
Dance SongSee Ya Later Alligator by Laura Doherty
Cool DownMelt all the way down to floor until you are laying down. Sing the Alphabet. Count up to 5 and down from 5.
Goodbye SongSkidamarink by Old Town School of Folk Music

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