Good morning, and welcome to story time! I’m Miss Kris, and I’m glad you’re here for some fun with polar bears! The books we’re reading today are stories about polar bears, but we also have lots of nonfiction books with facts about polar bears at the library. Let’s get started with our opening song.
Song: Clap and Sing Hello!
We clap and sing hello.
We clap and sing hello.
With our friends at story time.
We clap and sing hello!
(Wave and sing hello; stomp and sing hello.)
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Fingerplay: The Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider,
Went up the water spout.
Down came the rain,
And washed the spider out.
Out came the sun,
And dried up all the rain.
And the itsy bitsy spider,
Went up the spout again.
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Book: Polar Bear Morning
Written by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by Stephen Savage, and published by Scholastic Press.
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Flannel Board: Five Little Polar Bears
Five little polar bears down the hill sled (ZOOM! down with your arms)
One fell off and bumped his head! (hold head)
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said: (pretend to talk on phone)
“No more polar bears falling off the sled!” (shake finger)
Four… Three… Two… One…
Source: Literary Hoots
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Literacy Tip: Writing
Encourage your child to draw and write by allowing access to pencils, crayons, markers, chalk, and a variety of paper. Activities to develop the muscle strength needed to be able to write successfully include: playing with play dough, tearing and crumpling paper, scooping and pouring, using Lego blocks, sticking stickers, and using tongs. Help your child send a letter or write an important list.
Source: Project Enlightenment Early Childhood Program
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Book: Polar Bear Night
Written by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by Stephen Savage, and published by Scholastic Press.
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Movement: Polar Bear, Polar Bear
Polar Bear, Polar Bear turn around.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear touch the ground.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear bend down low.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear touch your toe.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear slide on the ice.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear spin around, twice.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear reach up high.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear touch the sky.
Source: Preschool Express
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Book: A Splendid Friend, Indeed
Written by Suzanne Bloom and published by Boyds Mills Press.
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Craft: Polar Bear Finger Puppet
Craft kits are available to pick up from the drive-up window or the atrium while supplies last.
Kit Supplies:
- 1 – 4” circle
- 1 – 2 1/2” circle
- 2 – 1/2” circle
- 2 – googly eyes
- 2 – glue dots
- 1 – small black pompom
Home Supplies:
- black marker or crayon
- glue stick
Directions:
- Glue the 2 1/2-inch circle onto the 4-inch circle to make the polar bear’s head and body. Then glue the ears onto the back of the head.
- Finish your polar bear finger puppet by gluing on your googly eyes, small black pompom, and drawing on a mouth with your black marker or crayon.
- Put two of your fingers into the holes for your polar bear’s feet and now your cute little guy is all ready for play.
Source: I Heart Crafty Things
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Song: We Wave Goodbye like This
We wave goodbye like this.
We wave goodbye like this.
We clap our hands for all our friends.
We wave goodbye like this.
(Repeat)
– Kris, Youth Services Specialist