Welcome to story time! I’m Miss Kris, and today we’re going to read about the Gingerbread Man! But first let’s start with a song!

 

Song: It’s Time to Hear a Story

(sing to the tune of The More We Get Together)

It’s time to hear a story, a story, a story.

It’s time to hear a story. I’ll read it to you.

So sit on the carpet, get ready to listen.

It’s time to hear a story. I’ll read it to you.

Book: The Gingerbread Man Loose In the School

Written by Laura Murray, illustrated by Mike Lowery, and read with the permission of Penguin Young Reader’s Group.

Song: The Gingerbread Man

(sing to the tune of The Wheels on the Bus)
The gingerbread man ran through the town,
Through the town, through the town.
The gingerbread man ran through the town,
Singing, “You’ll never catch me.”

He ran away from a cow, cow, cow

Cow, cow, cow. Cow, cow, cow
He ran away from a cow,
Singing, “You’ll never catch me.”

He ran away from a sheep, sheep, sheep

Sheep, sheep, sheep. Sheep, sheep, sheep
He ran away from a sheep without a peep,
Singing, ” You’ll never catch me.”

He ran away from a dog, dog, dog

Dog, dog, dog. Dog, dog, dog
He ran away from a dog,
Singing, “You’ll never catch me.”

Then he came to a fox, fox, fox

Fox, fox, fox. Fox, fox, fox
The fox sat on a box and said,
“You can trust me”.

Then the fox ate him, yes sir–ee!

Book: Gingerbread Man Superhero!

Written by Dottie Enderle, illustrated by Joe Kulka, and read with the permission of Pelican Publishing Company.

Flannel Board: 5 Little Gingerbread Men   

5 Little gingerbread men on the tray,
One jumped up and ran away.
Catch me, Oh catch me, Oh catch me if you can!
I’m pretty fast, I’m the gingerbread man!

4 Little gingerbread men on the tray,
One jumped up and ran away.
Catch me, Oh catch me, Oh catch me if you can!
I’m pretty fast, I’m the gingerbread man!

3 Little gingerbread men on the tray,
One jumped up and ran away.
Catch me, Oh catch me, Oh catch me if you can!
I’m pretty fast, I’m the gingerbread man!

2 Little gingerbread men on the tray,
One jumped up and ran away.
Catch me, Oh catch me, Oh catch me if you can!
I’m pretty fast, I’m the gingerbread man!

1 Little gingerbread man on the tray,
One jumped up and ran away.
Catch me, Oh catch me, Oh catch me if you can!
I’m pretty fast, I’m the gingerbread man!

No little gingerbread men on the tray
I will have to bake more on another day!

 

Craft: Gingerbread Man

Craft kits are available to pick up from the drive-up window or atrium while supplies last.

Kit Supplies:

  • Gingerbread Man template
  • Googly Eyes (2)
  • Beads (3)
  • Ric Rac Strips (4 white, 1 red)
  • Assorted Jewels

Supplies from home:

  • Scissors
  • Glue

Directions:

  • Cut out the Gingerbread Man template.
  • Using the kit supplies, design your very own Gingerbread Man!

Closing 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!

– Sharon and Kris, Youth Services Specialists