Monster Storytime

Ages 2-4 Introduction to Theme: Today were going to talk about Monsters

Margaux Deutsch January 30, 2014

Early Literacy Component: Every week, well be working on a component of early literacy. This week, well be focusing on the background knowledge portion, particularly narrative skills. This affects your childs ability to speak in full sentences, and verbally share stories, share ideas and solve problems (Ghoting 4).

Opening Ritual
Song:
Hello My Friends (Maddigan 158) (To the Tune of Farmer in the Dell) Hello my friends hello, Hello my friends hello, Hello my friends, Hello my friends, Hello my friends hello!

Stretch:
Stretch, Stretch, Stretch (Maddigan 124) (To the tune of Row, Row, Row your Boat) Stretch, stretch, stretch your arms, High above your head. Stretch so high, Reach the sky, And then well stretch again. Stretch, stretch, stretch your arms, High above your head. Stretch so high, Reach the sky, And bring them down again.

Weekly Program:
Book:
Crankenstein by Samantha Berger and Dan Santat

Flannel Board:
Five Ripe Apples (Stetson 12) Five ripe apples up in a tree, One looked down and smiled at me, But I twisted that apple as hard as I could, Yum! Yum! Yum! It was good!
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Repeat verses and motions, counting down with fingers: Four ripe apples Three ripe apples Two ripe apples One last apple up in a tree, It looked down and frowned at me, So I twisted that apple as hard as I could, Eeww! It was rotten! Thats no good!

Song:
Im a Little Dragon (Maddigan 219) (To the tune of Im a Little Teapot) Im a little dragon, strong and stout. Here is my tail and here is my snout. If I get all steamed up you better watch out! I can give you something to shout about! ((ROAR!))

Book:
Bedtime for Monsters by Ed Vere

Song:
If Youre a Monster & You Know It (Maddigan 224) (To the tune of If Youre Happy and You know it) If youre a monster and you know it wave your arms, If youre a monster and you know it wave your arms, If youre a monster and you know it, Then your arms will surely show it. If youre a monster and you know it wave your arms Additional verses: Show your teeth Stomp your feet Growl out loud

Stretch:
The Ants Go Marching (Maddigan 194) The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah. The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah, The ants go marching one by one, The little one stopped to play his drum--clap, clap, clap And they all go marching down, to the ground, to get out, of the rain.
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Boom, boom, boom, boom. Two by too--tie his shoe Three by three--climb a tree Four by four--slam the door Five by five--dance the jive!

Book:
Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems

Empowering Literacy Tip:

Im sure youve noticed that children like to imitate you. They will also imitate your tone of voice. When you read a book, you may keep your childs interest longer when you change your voice from time to time-- loud/soft, high/low, fast/slow.

Closing Ritual
Closing Fingerplay:
Stretching (Maddigan 230) (To the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star) Everybody reach up high, To the stars up in the sky. Swaying left and swaying right, Blinking in the sky at night. Everybody reach up high, To the stars up in the sky.

Closing Song:
Goodbye Everyone (Maddigan 63) (To the tune of Where is Thumbkin) Goodbye everyone. Goodbye everyone. Now were done. Now were done. Come again next week. Come again next week. Well have fun. Well have fun.

Works Cited:
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Ghoting, Saroj. Developmental Progressions: Early Literacy Skills. Saroj Ghoting: Early Literacy Consultant. Saroj Ghoting, February 1, 2012. Web. January 26, 2014. Maddigan, Beth and Stefanie Drennan. The Big Book of Stories, Songs and SingAlongs: Programs for babies, Toddlers and Families. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2003. Print. Stetson, Emily and Vicky Congdon. Fingerplays and Action Songs: Seasonal Rhymes & Creative Play for 2- to 6-Year-Olds. Charlotte, VT: Williamson Publishing, 2001. Print.

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