March 4, 2020: Toddler Storytime: Dr. Seuss

(Reminder note: When it is time to read a story, I read the titles of three books and then display them. The children pick which one we read. The ones listed below are the ones they picked. Additional recommended titles by Dr. Seuss for two to three year olds are at the bottom of this post.)

Opening song:                                                               

(Tune: The Farmer in the Dell")

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Hi-ho cherry

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Continue with other verses:

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Introduction: I explained that on Monday, it was the birthday of an author we know that wrote many books for children. I held up a picture of Dr. Seuss, and I asked if anyone recognized him. None of the children did.

Book: "The Eye Book" by Dr. Seuss

I gave each parent a copy of the words to the song that went with the theme. 

MOVEMENT AND SHAKER SONG:

“There’s a Wocket in My Pocket, Dr. Seuss”
(Tune: “If You’re Happy, and You Know It”

There’s a Wocket in my pocket, Dr. Seuss.
Clap, clap
There’s a red fish and a blue fish in there too
Clap, clap
There’s the Cat in the Hat, the Grinch and Cindy Loo
There’s a Wocket in my pocket, Dr. Seuss

There’s a Wocket in my pocket, Dr. Seuss
Clap, clap
There are green eggs and ham in there too
Clap, clap
Fox in Sox, Hop on Pop, and Think 1 and Thing 2
There’s a Wocket in my Pocket, Dr. Seuss

SHAKER SONG: 

“Dr. Seuss is on the Loose”

(Tune: “Old McDonald”)

Dr. Seuss is on the loose
And this is how we know.
The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham
Fox in Socks, Hop on Pop
The Eye Book, The Foot Book
We love his fun books so

                    

MOVEMENT SONG: 

“Cat in the Hat”

I see the cat (hands to eyes-form whiskers)
The cat in the hat (hands to form hat)
He is very naughty (shake finger)
That cat in the hat (whiskers-form hat)
So I’ll keep my ears listening (hands to eyes)
I’m not going to let that cat come inside.

Book: "There's a Wocket in My Pocket" by Dr. Seuss

MOVEMENT CHANT:  

“Cat in the Hat”

I have a hat (hands to form hat)
It’s red and white (hold hands out)
I wear it up on my head (indicate top of head)
I have whiskers (make whiskers)
And fur that is black (pet arm like fur)
And people call me the Cat in the Hat (make whiskers and make hat)


MOVEMENT SONG:

“Read, Read, Read“
(Tune: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)

Read, read, read a book
We read all the time
We all love books by Dr. Seuss
We love the way they rhyme.

Read, read, read a book
Read about the cat.
The naughty cat makes such a mess!
What do you think of that?

Read, read, read a book
We know just the one:
Green Eggs and Ham with Sam-I-am.
Reading is such fun!

Goodbye Song:
(Tune: "The Farmer in the Dell")

We tap adios like this

We tap adios like this

Hi-ho cherry

We tap adios like this

Continue with other verses:

We drop adios like this...

We circle adios like this...

We spin adios like this...

We toss adios like this...

We roll adios like this...

We stomp adios like this...

Craft Time: Left foot, Right Foot Collage for The Foot Book"
Idea modified from https://theresjustonemommy.com/happy-birthday-to-the-foot-book-author/

(Since they didn't pick for us to read The Foot Book, I showed some of the illustrations from a few pages in the book.)

Materials:
1. Template
2. White cardstock
3. Various colors of construction paper
4. Sequins
5. Beads
6. Glitter glue
7. Alphabet stickers
8. Feathers
9. Pom poms
10. Glue

My example

*All photos are with parental permission.

I always let the children pick which three books I read from the ones I bring with me. These are some additional suggested books that the children didn't pick:

1. "The Foot Book" by Dr. Seuss
2. "Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog?" by Dr. Seuss
3. "The Shape of me and Other Stuff" by Dr. Seuss
4. "Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?" by Dr. Seuss
5. "Hop On Pop" by Dr. Seuss