What's Inside the Mailbox? A Valentine?

I love getting mail! I especially love getting Valentine’s Day cards! Today, we talked about the post office, mail carriers, and things you might find in your mailbox (like Valentines!)…

Stories Shared:
We Need Mail Carriers by Lola M. Schaefer
Not a Box by Antoinette Portis
If You’ll Be My Valentine by Cynthia Rylant

Rhymes (Can be found on Toddler Storytime Rhymes Sheet.)
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Cap, Mittens, Shoes and Socks
I Have Something in My Pocket
Sometimes
I’m a Little Teapot
My Eyes Can See
Round and Round the Garden
Tony Chestnut

Bonus Rhyme:
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, share them now with me.
I have red ones.
I have orange ones.
I have yellow ones, too.
I have green ones.
I have purple ones.
I have some that are blue.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them now with me.
1-2-3-4-5-6!

Music:
Carole Peterson: Sticky Bubble Gum and Other Tasty Tunes (I am a Fine Musician)

Craft:
We made simple Valentine’s Day cards and envelopes

Roses are Red…Be My Valentine!

Nursery Rhyme of the Week:
Roses are Red
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Sugar is sweet;
And so are you!

Stories Shared:
Snuggle Puppy by Sandra Boynton
Peekaboo Kisses by Barney Saltzberg
Kitty’s Cuddles by Jane Cabrera
Be Mine, Be Mine, Sweet Valentine by Sarah Weeks

Rhymes (Can be found on Toddler Tales Rhymes sheet. Extra copies available at the Library.):
If You’re Wearing Red Today
Where is Thumbkin?
If You’re Happy and You Know It
Fun With Hands
Tony Chestnut

Bonus Rhyme:
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, share them now with me.
I have red ones.
I have orange ones.
I have yellow ones, too.
I have green ones.
I have purple ones.
I have some that are blue.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them now with me.
1-2-3-4-5-6!

Music:
Carol Hammett: Toddlers on Parade
Jim Gill Sings the Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes (Silly Dance Contest)