Bedtime

Our theme last week was Bedtime. And, in terms of our Collaborative Summer Reading Program theme, most of the books [for Preschool storytime] featured characters that overcame bedtime fears.

Books:

Toddler Books:

Sleepyheads - Sandra Howatt

There's a Nightmare in My Closet - Mercer Mayer

All Kinds of Kisses - Nancy Tafuri

Preschool Books:

Small Blue and the Deep Dark Night - Jon Davis

Sleepyheads - Sandra Howatt

There's a Nightmare in My Closet - Mercer Mayer

Let's Sing a Lullaby With the Brave Cowboy - Jan Thomas

Rhymes/Fingerplays/Songs:

Elephants in the Bathtub:

One elephant in the bathtub,

Going for a swim.

Knock, Knock (clap hands)

Splash, Splash (slap legs)

Come on in!

count up to five...

Five elephants in the bathtub,

Going for a swim.

Knock, Knock (clap hands)

Splash, Splash (slap legs)

THEY ALL FELL IN!!!!

Source: Jbrary

If You're Sleepy and You Know It (Tune: "If You're Happy and You Know It"):

If you're sleepy and you know it, clap your hands.

If you're sleepy and you know it, clap your hands.

If you're sleepy and you know it, and you really want to show it,

If you're sleepy and you know it, clap your hands.

Other verses:

Stomp your feet

Say, "Goodnight" (we did this in sign language: "Good night" sign)

Penny Pointers:

Penny pointers up, and penny pointers down.

Penny pointers dancing all around the town.

They're dancing on your shoulders.

They're dancing on your head.

They're dancing on your tummies.

Now put them to bed.

Repeat with:

Tommy Thumbs

Finger Families

Source: Traditional

Counting Sheep Before We Sleep:

For Preschool Storytime, we made Miss Mary's "Counting Sheep" flannel. I put all of the colors on the board, and removed 2 to 3 at a time, and asked the kids which color was missing. They loved it!

Source: Miss Mary Liberry