Storytime Topic: Bathtime
Books: Animal Baths by Bob Barner (JE Barner)
Busy, Busy Mouse by Virginia Kroll (JE Kroll)
Opening Song
"Hi , Hello, and How are You? (Tune: "London Bridge)
Dancing with Shakers or Scarves
Song: "Rubber Duckie" (Sesame Street Platinum All-Time Favorites cd)
Song/Fingerplay Before Books
"These are My Glasses" by Laurie Berkner
Fingerplay
Open and Shut Them (Source:http://www.scribd.com/doc/28624245/Baby-O-Activities-Booklet)
Flannel board
Elephants in the Bathtub (Source: http://storytimekatie.com/2011/01/)
Song
"It's Bath Time" (Tune: "You Are my Sunshine") (Source: http://www.squidoo.com/preschoolsongs)
Game
Noisy and Quiet
Storytime leader uses a variety of sounds such as instruments, reading a book, clapping hands, a squishy ball etc. to show the difference between noisy and quiet.
(altered idea from http://melissa.depperfamily.net/blog/?p=868)
Closing Song with Bubbles
"Now It's Time to Say Goodbye" (Tune: "London Bridge")
Playtime
(Play with toys and read books to your baby)