Toddler Storytime

My toddler storytime is composed of two parts. A 30 minute section of songs and books followed by a hands-on craft.

I use the same opening and closing songs for all three of my storytimes.

Opening song: (Tune: The Farmer in the Dell")
                         We tap hola like this

                         We tap hola like this

                          Hi-ho cherry

                          We tap hola like this

                          Continue with other verses:

                          We drop hola like this...

                          We circle hola like this...

                          We spin hola like this...

                          We toss hola like this...

                           We spin hola like this...

Introduce theme

1 book

2-3 songs that relate to theme

1 Spanish children's song such as "Los Pollitos Dicen Pio Pio Pio" or  "Un Elefante Se Balanceaba"

Dance around the room

1 book

2-3 more songs

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 spin adios like this...

Introduce and model craft

Children and parents work together on the craft.


Click here to view a list of my toddler storytimes by schedule and theme.