Sharing

The theme for week #6 was sharing. This is a fairly common concept to attempt to teach the little ones but I found it difficult to find books that were appropriate (especially for Toddlers). At least, ones that translated well in storytime. 

Books:

Toddler Books:

I Can Help - David Hyde Costello

Bears on Chairs - Shirley Parenteau 

Found - Salina Yoon

Preschool Books:

Bears on Chairs - Shirley Parenteau (I had high hopes for this cute story, but it did not go over as well for me at storytime. I would have thought Preschooler's would have at least 'gotten it', but they were worse at figuring out the chair sharing situation than the littler ones)

The Bear Who Shared - Catherine Rayner

Bear Says Thanks - Karma Wilson

Found - Salina Yoon

Rhymes/Songs/Fingerplays:

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

If you share and you know it, stomp your feet.

If you share and you know it, stomp your feet.

If you share and you know it, and you really want to show it,

If you share and you know it, stomp your feet.

Other verses:

If you share and you know it, clap your hands.

If you share and you know it, jump up and down.

Are You Sharing? (Tune: Frere Jacques):

Are you sharing? Are you sharing?

Little ones, Little ones?

Sharing is caring, Caring is sharing,

Be a friend! Be a friend!

*When I was running out of ideas that I liked for the theme of sharing, I borrowed this from a fellow librarian who had recently done this theme at one of her library's storytimes. I used a bear puppet who sang with the kids and asked them if they were sharing. We sang it two times and I had the kids help sing the song with me and Bear the second time around!

The Sharing Song by Raffi:

Lyrics:

It's mine, but you can have some.

With you I'd like to share it.

'Cause if I share it with you,

You'll have some too.

Well if I have a cake to eat,

If I have a tasty treat,

If you come to me and ask, I'll give some to you. 

It's mine, but you can have some.

With you I'd like to share it.

'Cause if I share it with you,

You'll have some too.

And if I have a book to read,

If I have a block you need,

If you come to me and ask,

I'll share it with you.