This story time will last about 15-20 minutes. Such a short story time would be good to use during library visits/orientations for daycares, preschools, head-starts, elementary schools, etc. Note: This story time was planned with four year olds in mind, but can be adapted to suit older children.
Agenda:
Greeting and Wiggle
Whole Body Movement: “Tall as a Tree”
Hello Song & Invitation to Listen
Puppets: “This Little Mouse”
Book: A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker
Puppets: “This Little Mouse”
Game: “Mr. Mouse, Mr. Mouse, Where’s the Cheese?”
Craft: Mouse stick puppets
Tall as a Tree
Tall as a tree Reach for the ceiling
Wide as a house Stretch toward walls
Thin as a pin Press arms to body
Small as a mouse Squat down small
[Source: Whatcom County Library System’s (WA) Preschool Theme Handbook “Mice, ” p. 59]
Hello Song
If you want to hear a story, clap your hands (clap, clap)
If you want to hear a story, clap your hands (clap, clap)
If you want to hear a story,
If you want to hear a story,
If you want to hear a story, clap your hands (clap, clap)
If you’re ready for a story, zip your lips (zip, zip)
If you’re ready for a story, zip your lips (zip, zip)
If you’re ready for a story,
If you’re ready for a story,
If you’re ready for a story, zip your lips (zip, zip)
[Source: Amelia Evans- first verse, Sarah C. Searles- second verse]
This Little Mouse
This little mouse knocked on the door
This little mouse likes tea
This little mouse likes cheese
This little mouse likes crackling fires
And this little mouse, he likes big, brown bears!
[Source: Bridget R. Wilson]