The Letter G

Our letter G words are Goat, Goose, Gorilla & Giraffe.


Possible Storytime Books:

Little Gorilla by Ruth Bornstein

There’s a Billy Goat in the Garden by Laurel Gugler

Bill Grogan’s Goat by Mary Ann Hoberman

Silly Suzy Goose or Look Out, Suzy Goose by Petr Horacek

Silly Little Goose by Nancy Tafuri

“Pardon?” said the Giraffe by Colin West

Gorilla! Gorilla! by Jeanne Willis


Craft Links:
Gorilla Craft
or
Giraffe Craft
(if you have enough paper towel rolls)


Songs & Rhymes:

Little Black Gorilla

Sung to: "Itsy Bitsy Spider"

A little black gorilla went up the banana tree

When he reached the top, he was stung by a bee!

Down came gorilla with a stinger in his knee

And the little black gorilla cried,

“Mama, please help me!”

My Silly Billy Goat

Sung to: "The Wheels on the Bus"

My silly billy goat eats clothes off the line,

Clothes off the line, clothes off the line

My silly billy goat eats clothes off the line

As soon as I hang them up!

Other verses:

My silly billy goat eats shirts and pants…

My silly billy goat eats socks and shoes…

My silly billy goat eats hats and coats…

Giraffe

A giraffe is as tall as tall can be

[stretch arms way up]

He eats leaves right off the trees

[open and close hands]

His legs are long and his neck is, too

[point to legs and neck]

And he can run faster than me or you!

[run in place]

The Letter F

Our letter F words are Frog, Fish & Farm.


Possible Storytime Books:

Farm Flu by Teresa Bateman

A Frog Thing by Eric Drachman

Color Farm by Lois Ehlert

Jump Frog, Jump by Robert Kalan
Down on the Farm by Merrily Kutner

Better Move On, Frog by Ron Maris

Little Fish, Lost by Nancy Van Laan

Ten Little Fish by Audrey Wood

Craft Links:
Cool Frog Craft
or
Simpler Frog Craft
or
Handprint Fish Craft


Songs & Rhymes:

Five Green and Speckled Frogs

Five green and speckled frogs

Sitting on a speckled log,

Eating the most delicious bugs—YUM YUM!

One jumped into the pool

Where it was nice and cool,

Then there were four speckled frogs.

Four green and speckled frogs…

[count down to zero]

I'm a Little Fishy 

Sung to: "I'm a Little Teapot"

 I'm a little fishy, I can swim.
Here is my tail, Here is my fin.
When I want to have fun with my friend,
I wiggle my tail and dive right in.

The Animals on the Farm

Sung to: "The Wheels on the Bus"
The cow on the farm goes moo moo moo,
Moo moo moo, moo moo moo
The cow on the farm goes moo moo moo
All day long.

Other verses:
The pig on the farm goes oink oink oink...
The ducks on the farm go quack quack quack...
The sheep on the farm go baa baa baa...
The horse on the farm goes neigh neigh neigh...
The rooster on the farm goes Cock-a-doodle-doo!...

The Letter E

Our letter E words are Egg, Elephant & Ears (or Eyes).


Possible Storytime Books:

Do Your Ears Hang Low? by Caroline Church

Big Egg by Molly Coxe

The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett

When the Elephant Walks by Keiko Kasza

Elmer by David McKee

The Ear Book by Al Perkins

Daisy and the Egg by Jane Simmons

Just a Little Bit by Ann Tompert  (a storytime fave)

Craft Links:
Elephant Ears Craft
The link to this craft no longer works, but I didn't want to add a different craft because this one is such a crowd pleaser.
Since it is a really simple craft, I will just describe it to you here (and I will try to get a photo added soon):
1. Cut strips of gray construction paper (1.5-2" wide) to make a headband. I usually make the strips 12" long, then give each child two strips to fit around their head.
2. Cut out large gray elephant ears, making sure to include a "tab" where you are going to attach it to the headband. That way, you can glue the tab to the headband, and fold the ears so they stick out to the side.
3. Cut out elephant noses to glue to the front of the headband (make sure they are narrow enough that the kids can still see, since they will be hanging down over their noses :)
4. Let the kids glue them together and decorate how they like, and watch the crazy elephant rumpus begin!
or
Hatching Egg Craft


Songs & Rhymes:

The Elephant's Trunk

The elephant has a great big trunk

That goes swinging, swinging so

He has tiny, tiny eyes

that show him where to go

His huge long ears go flapping,

Flapping up and down

And his great big feet go stomping,

Stomping on the ground.

Two Little Eyes 

(Point to each part)
Two little eyes to look around
Two little ears to hear each sound
One little nose to smell what's sweet
One little mouth that likes to eat

Two little hands to clap and play

My five senses help me out all day!

I'm a Little Chickie
(sung to: "I'm a Little Teapot")

I'm a little chickie,
[crouch down inside your egg]
Ready to hatch,
Pecking at my egg shell,
[pecking motion]
Scratch, scratch, scratch!
[scratching motion]
When I crack it open,
Out I'll leap
[jump out of shell]
Fluff my feathers,
Cheep! Cheep! Cheep!

The Letter D

Our letter D words are Duck, Dog & Dinosaur.


Possible Storytime Books:

Duckie’s Ducklings by Frances Barry

Nobody’s Diggier than a Dog by Susan Bartoletti

Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs by Byron Barton

Dawdle Duckling by Tony Buzzeo

Dog Wants to Play by Christine McDonnell

Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea

Dinosaur Roar by Paul Stickland

A Dog Needs a Bone by Audrey Wood

Craft Links:
Dog Puppet
or
Paper plate Duck Craft


Songs & Rhymes:

Five Little Ducks

Five little ducks went out one day

Over the hills and far away

Mother duck said, “Quack quack quack quack,”

But only four little ducks came back.

(count down to zero, then:)

Sad mother duck went out one day

Over the hills and far away

Mother duck said, “Quack quack quack quack,”

And all of the five little ducks came back!

I'm a Mean Old Dinosaur 

Sung to: "I'm a Little Teapot"

I'm a mean old Dinosaur 
Big and tall.

[stretch up high]
Here is my tail,

[swish your tail]

Here is my claw.

[show your "claws"]
When I get all hungry 
I just growl [grrrrrrrr]
Look out kids,

I'm on the prowl!

[stalk around]

How Much is That Doggie in the Window?

How much is that doggie in the window?

The one with the waggly tail?

How much is that doggie in the window?

I do hope that doggie’s for sale!

I don’t want a bunny or a kitty,

I don’t want a parrot that talks,

I don’t want a bowl of little fishies,

I can’t take a fish for a walk!

How much is that doggie in the window?

The one with the waggly tail?

How much is that doggie in the window?

I do hope that doggie’s for sale!

The Letter C

Our letter C words are Cat, Car, Cow & Cookie.


Possible Storytime Books:
My Car by Byron Barton
There's a Cow in the Cabbage Patch by Stella Blackstone
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin
Who Took the Cookies From the Cookie Jar? by Bonnie Lass
May I Please Have a Cookie? by J.E. Morris (an easy reader, but a cute, simple story)
Come Back, Cat by Joan Nodset
If You Give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura Numeroff
Rattletrap Car by Phyllis Root
The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson
Moo, Moo Brown Cow by Jakki Wood


Craft Links:
Cow Craft
or
Sleeping Cat Craft


Songs & Rhymes:

Five Little Cats

Five little cats standing in a row

(hold up five fingers)

They nod their heads to the children so

(bend fingers)

They run to the left, (“run” fingers left)

They run to the right (“run” fingers right)

They stand up and stretch in the bright sunlight

(stretch fingers tall)

Along comes a dog who’s in for some fun

(hold up one finger on other hand)

ME-OW!! See those kittens run!

(fingers run away)

Drive, Drive, Drive

Sung to: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"

 Drive, drive, drive your car,
 All around the town,
 Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
 Up the hills and down.

 Turn, turn, turn the key,
 Make the engine roar,
 Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
 Let's go to the store.

 Press, press, press the pedal,
 Give the engine gas,
 Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
 Now we're going fast.

 Turn, turn, turn the wheel,
 That is how we steer.
 Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
 Make a turn right here.

 Push, push, push the brake,
 Make the car slow down.
 Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
 Now we are in town!

Five Sugar Cookies

Five sugar cookies with frosting galore,

Mama ate one, and now there are four

Four sugar cookies—two and two, you see?

Daddy ate one, and now there are three

Three sugar cookies, and before I knew

Sister ate one, and now there are two

Two sugar cookies—oh what fun!

Brother ate one, and now there is one

One sugar cookie, I’ll grab it and run

When I eat it, there will be none!