Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: Alphabet
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Sing-Along Song: “The Alphabet Song”
Book: Dr. Seuss’s ABC
Activity with Flashcards: show alphabet flashcards and have the kids name things that start with each letter
Book: Z is for Moose by Kelly Bingham
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Take Home: Early Literacy Extras from Perry Public Library’s Alphabet Story Time Theme and an Alphabet Book List
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: Alphabet
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Z is for Moose by Kelly Bingham
Movement Activity: ABC Movement Cards
Book: 8: An Animal Alphabet by Elisha Cooper
Sing-Along Song:
Book: ABC Dream by Kim Krans
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Extra: 123 vs ABC by Mike Boldt
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”
Announce Theme: Alphabet
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Z is for Moose by Kelly Bingham
Movement Rhyme: A is for Alligator
Book: Black and White Rabbit’s ABC by Alan Baker
Book: ABC Dream by Kim Krans
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Eric Litwin
Announce Theme: Alphabet
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: A Is for Another Rabbit by Hannah Batsel
Game with Flannel Board:
Book: Roar Like a Dandelion by Ruth Krauss
Sing-Along Song:
Book: Llamas with Lemonade by Ariana Kouitourides &/or Eek! A Noisy Journey from A to Z by Julie Larios
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: A is for…
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: It’s an Orange Aardvark! by Michael Hall
Movement Song: “Wiggle Your Lah-De-Dah” by Ralph Covert
Rhyme with Flannel Board: Five Little Monkeys Teasing Mr. Alligator
Book: The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: B is for…
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Hands Off My Honey! by Jane Chapman
Movement Song: “The Cool Bear Hunt” by Dr. Jean
Book: Bear and Bee by Sergio Ruzzier
Rhyme with Flannel Board: Jamberry Song/Rhyme (written by Jbrary, inspired by Jamberry by Bruce Degen)
Book: The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear by Don & Audrey Wood
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: C is for…
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Little Mouse and the Big Cupcake by Thomas Taylor
Counting Rhyme with Magnet Board: Five Little Cupcakes
Book: The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? by Mo Willems
Sing-Along Song: Alice the Camel
Book: The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: D is for…
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Dinosaur Kisses by David Ezra Stein
Song: “Dinosaurs in Cars” by Nancy Stewart
Book: Extraordinary Jane by Hannah E. Harrison
Counting Rhyme with Flannel Board: Five Little Dragons
Book: Pumpkin Trouble by Jan Thomas
Game with Flannel Board: Where’s the Duck?
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: E is for…
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Let’s Go for a Drive! by Mo Willems
Movement Rhyme: What a Nose!
Book: Except If by Jim Averbeck
Flannel Board: What’s in an egg?
Book: The Eye Book by Dr. Seuss
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: F is for…
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: One Frog Sang by Shirley Parenteau
Movement Song: Goldfish Song by Laurie Berkner
Book: My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann
Rhyme with Flannel Board: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Book: Who Has These Feet? by Laura Hulbert
Action Rhyme: The Frog
Book: Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: G is for…
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum by Lisa Wheeler or Goldilocks & Just One Bear by Leigh Hodgkinson
Game with Flannel Board:
Book: Let’s Count Goats by Mem Fox
Sing-Along Song:
Book: My Garden by Kevin Henkes
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: H is for…
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Are You a Horse? by Andy Rash
Fingerplays: Here is a House, Housese
Book: Red Hat by Lita Judge
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
I is for... (November 2014)
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: I is for…
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems
Flannel Board: Ice Cream Cone Building
Book: Squeak’s Good Idea by Max Eilenberg
Book: Bunnies on Ice by Johanna Wright
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
J is for... (November 2014)
K is for... (Nobvember 2014)
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: K is for…
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Katie Loves the Kittens by John Himmelman
Movement Rhyme: Kangaroo, Kangaroo
Book: Kite Day: A Bear and Mole Story by Will Hillenbrand
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
L is for... (November 2014)
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: L is for…
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: How to Hide a Lion by Helen Stephens
Book: Can You Make a Scary Face? By Jan Thomas
Book: Leaves by David Ezra Stein
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
M is for... (December 2014)
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: M is for
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Z is for Moose by Kelly Bingham
Flannel Board: Teasing Mr. Alligator
Book: Moonlight by Helen V. Griffith
Flannel Board: Three Little Monkeys
Book: My Mother is Mine by Marion Dane Bauer
Book: The Mitten by Jan Brett
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
N is for... (December 2014)
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: N is for...
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Ninja by Arree Chung
Book: Hello, My Name is Ruby by Philip C. Stead
Book: Pip & Squeak by Ian Schoenherr
Book: It is Night by Phyllis Rowand
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
O is for... (December 2014)
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: O is for...
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Little Owl's Day by Divya Srinivasan
Counting Rhymes with Flannel Board: 5 Little Owls
Book: Number One Sam by Greg Pizzoli
Book: About Habitats: Oceans by Cathryn Sill
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
P is for... (January 2015)
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: P is for…
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Xander’s Panda Party by Linda Sue Park or Panda-Monium! by Cynthia Platt
Movement Rhyme: Penguin, Penguin
Book: A Penguin Story by Antoinette Portis
Rhyme with Flannel Board: Clean & Dirty Pigs
Book: Pig Kahuna Pirates by Jennifer Sattler
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Q is for... (January 2015)
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: Q is for…
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: What Do You Do with a Tail like This? by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page
Movement: “Shake My Sillies Out” by Raffi
Book: Giggle, Giggle, Quack by Doreen Cronin
Movement Song: “We Will Stomp” by Mr. Eric & Mr. Michael
Book: The Tortoise & the Hare by Jerry Pinkney and/or Are You a Cow? By Sandra Boynton
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
R is for... (January 2015)
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: R is for…
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman
Game with Flannel Board: Green Says Go
Book: Red Sled by Lita Judge
Movement Song: “Bumping Up & Down”
Book: Bandits by Joanna Wright
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
S is for... (February 2015)
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: S is for...
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Story with Flannel Board: The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark
Song: Spider on the Floor by Raffi
Book: ?
Flannel Board: Baa Baa Black Sheep
Book: ?
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
T is for... (February 2015)
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: T is for…
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: It’s a Tiger by David LaRochelle
Movement Song: “The Monkey Song” by the Wiggles
Book: Clarabella’s Teeth by An Vrombaut
Rhyme with Magnet Board: This Little Tooth
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
Extra Books:
Farmer Dale’s Red Pickup Truck by Lisa Wheeler
Steam Train, Dream Train by Sherri Duskey Rinker
U is for... (February 2015)
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: U is for...
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: The Thingamabob by Il Sung Na
Book: The Underpants Zoo by Brian Sendelbach
Book: Underground by Denise Fleming
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
V is for... (February 2015)
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: V is for...
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: Rah Rah Radishes by April Pulley Sayre
Book: Square Cat ABC by Elizabeth Schoonmaker
Book: Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
W is for...(March 2015)
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: W is for...
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
Poem with Flannel Board: I Planted a Whistle
Song: Bumping Up and Down by Raffi
Book: Red Wagon by Renata Liwska
Poem with Flannel Board: Who is Tapping at My Window?
Book: Wolf Won't Bite by Emily Gravett
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid
XYZ is for... (March 2015)
Opening Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” by Larry Groce (Disney Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 4) [It’s time to get on the bus and go to story time!]
Movement Song: “Can’t Sit Still” by Greg & Steve (Kids in Action)
Announce Theme: XYZ is for...
Listening Song: “If You Want to Hear a Story”
Book: ?
Fingerplay: The X Song
Book: ?
Movement Rhymes: Zoo Animals & Wild Animals
Book: ?
Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid