We had a very “smokin'” storytime today all about firefighters.
Nursery Rhyme of the Week:
Jack Be Nimble
Jack, be nimble,
Jack, be quick,
Jack, jump over the candlestick.
Books Shared:
“Fire! Fire!” Said Mrs. McGuire by Bill Martin, Jr.
Fire Truck by Peter Sis
Firefighters to the Rescue! by Kersten Hamilton
Rhymes (Can be found on Toddler Storytime Rhymes Sheet–Spring 2009):
Skidamarink
Where is Thumbkin?
Sometimes
Five Little Sausages
Stretching Fun
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Bonus Rhyme:
Birthday Cake
Ten candles on a birthday cake (Fingers up)
All lit up for me! (Fingers wiggle)
I’ll make a wish and blow them out. (Fingers up)
Watch and you will see. Whhh! (Blow and bend fingers down)
Bonus Song:
The Wheels on the Bus
(Melody and lyrics can be found here.)
(Patterns can be found here, though link does not always work.)
Music:
John Denver: All Aboard!
Carole Peterson: Sticky Bubble Gum and Other Tasty Tunes (Little Old Wagon)
Barney’s Favorites Volume 1 (Hurry, Hurry Drive the Fire Truck)