Welcome to story time! I’m Miss Sharon and today’s story time is about YOU! Before we start we’re going to talk about how everybody is unique, meaning there is only one you. The special talents and abilities that help to make you who you are. Everyone is unique in their own way. Maybe you have a name no one else has, and that makes it unique. Or you’re great at drawing while someone else likes to dance. When you feel special you have confidence in yourself, believe you can do anything, and feel proud of the things you do. Think about what makes you unique.
Song: The More We Get Together
The more we get together, together, together,
the more we get together, the happier we’ll be.
Cause your friends are my friends,
and my friends are your friends,
the more we get together the happier we’ll be!
Source: Supersimple A Place To Learn and Grow
Book: Be You!
Written and illustrated by Peter H Reynolds, and read with the permission of Scholastic.
Song: If You’re Happy and You Know It
If you’re happy and you know it, Clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it, Clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it and you really want to show it.
If you’re happy and you know it, Clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it, Stamp your feet
If you’re happy and you know it, Stamp your feet
If you’re happy and you know it and you really want to show it.
If you’re happy and you know it, Stamp your feet
If you’re happy and you know it, Shout hurray
If you’re happy and you know it, Shout hurray
If you’re happy and you know it and you really want to show it.
If you’re happy and you know it, Shout hurray
If you’re happy and you know it do all three,
Clap your hands, stamp your feet, shout hurray
If you’re happy and you know it do all three,
Clap your hands, stamp your feet, shout hurray
If you’re happy and you know it and you really want to show it.
Clap your hands, stamp your feet, shout hurray.
Book: The World Needs More Purple People
Written by Kristen Bell and Benjamin Hart, illustrated by Daniel Wiseman, and read with the permission of Penguin Random House.
Flannel Story: How Kind!
Based on the book How Kind by Mary Murphy
HEN gave PIG an EGG.
“How kind!” said PIG.
PIG kept the egg safe and warm.
“HEN is so kind,” he thought. “I would like to do something kind too.”
PIG gave RABBIT a CARROT.
“This is for you,” said PIG.
“How kind!” said RABBIT.
“PIG is so kind,” thought RABBIT. “I will do something kind too.”
He picked some flowers.
“These flowers are for you, COW,” said RABBIT.
“How kind!” said COW.
“RABBIT is very kind, thought COW. “How can I be kind too?”
COW gave CAT some milk.
“How kind!” said CAT.
“COW is so kind,” thought CAT. “I want to be kind too.”
She looked for DOG.
“Let’s play your favorite game, DOG,” said CAT.
“How kind!” said DOG.
They chased around… and around.
“CAT is so kind,” thought DOG. “I want to be kind too.”
DOG fetched a stick. He scratched PIG’s back
“How kind!” said PIG. “Would you like to see my egg, DOG?”
PIG showed where he was keeping the egg. But the egg was gone!
In its place was a CHICK.
“Hello you pretty little chick!” said PIG and DOG.
They brought the chick back to Hen and Hen said, “How kind!”
Source: Totally Toddler
Craft: “Me” Mobile
Craft kits are available to pick up from the drive-up window or atrium while supplies last.
Kit Supplies:
- Rainbow Template
- Clouds Template
- Hot Air Balloon Template
- Yarn Pieces (8)
Supplies you will need from home:
- Scissors
- Crayons, Colored Pencils, or Markers
Directions:
- Color the rainbow, clouds and hot air balloon templates. Rainbow colors are Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo (dark blue) Violet
- Cut out the templates.
- Write on each cloud and hot air balloon how you are unique.
- Using the yarn, hang the clouds and hot air balloons from the rainbow.
NOTE: The yarn will have to be cut to size.
Closing Song: Thanks for Coming
(Tune: Oh My Darling Clementine)
Thanks for sitting, thanks for listening,
Thanks for coming here today!
Now that story time is over
Hope you have a lovely day!
Source: Literary Hoots
Join Miss Kris next week for a story time about YARN!
– Sharon, Youth Services Specialist