Toddler Storytime-Winter Theme with Art Experience

Peggy Parrish

Meet and Greet Time (5-7 mins.)

Opening Song Mary Mack sung by Ella Jenkins (approx.. 1:56)
Book #1 Snowballs by Lois Ehlert (board book)

Stand-up Activity #1 Singing to the tune of Here We Go Round the Mulberry

Bush
This Is the Way We Play in the Snow
(Suit actions to words.)
This is the way we stomp through the snow,
(marching movement, in place)
stomp through the snow,
stomp through the snow.
This is the way we stomp through the snow,
When we go out to play.

This is the way we hop through the snow,

(hop in place)
Hop through the snow,
Hop through the snow.
This is the way we hop through the snow,

When we go out to play.

This is the way we spin through the snow,

(twirl motion)
Spin through the snow,
Spin through the snow.
This is the way we spin through the snow,
When we go out to play.

This is the way we crawl through the snow,

(all fours slow crawl)
Crawl through the snow,
Crawl through the snow.
This is the way we crawl through the snow,
When we go out to play.

This is the way we sit in the snow,

(sit criss-cross)
Sit in the snow,
Sit in the snow.
This is the way we sit in the snow,
When we go out to play.

Book #2- Mouses First Snow by Lauren Thompson

Stand-up Activity #2- Action Chant!

Dance Little Snowflake

Dance little snowflake. Dance little snowflake.
(dance)
Dance around the town.
(spin aound)
Dance upon your tiptoes.
(walk on tiptoes)
Dance from side to side.
(sway side to side)
Twirling up and down, twirling up and down.
(move arms high up and down low)
While you dance around the town.
(spin around)

Closing Song Five Little Snowmen by appuseries (approx. 2:20)

Art Experience
Snowman stick puppet:
1. Precut one snowman for each child.
2.Tape craft stick to each snowman.
3. Invite children to glue cotton balls, yarn, and popcorn onto their snowman stick
puppet.

Snowman Pattern

Budget/Supplies:
Pacon Array 8 x 11 white cardstock, pack of 100, Staples - $8.99
Maxim Hygiene Products Organic cotton balls, bag of 100, Walgreens, $2.69
Medline Tongue Depressors Sterile 100 per box, Walgreens, $5.99
Scotch Magic Tape 3 Pack, Walgreens, $3.19
Glue Dots 8961 0.5" Craft Dot Sheets School Value Pack, 600 count, Staples, $9.39
OR
Staples Washable Glue Sticks, Clear, .26 oz., 4/Pack, $1.99
Library staff to provide popcorn and bits of yarn.

Books available through KDL Circulation.

Reference:
Artsy Toddler Storytimes by Carol Garnett Hopkins
alastore.ala.org