Since it is summer, we are talking about beach animals.
Opening Song
Wiggle Song
Literacy Activity: Letter Q
See https://libraryfun.home.blog/literacy-activities/ for more information on this fun letter activity!
Sign Language: beach, waves
Book: In One Tidepool by Anthony Fredericks
Feltboard: Little Shell, Little Shell
Place all the shells on the board and hide a pearl in one. Have children come up and look if the pearl is inside. Repeat as needed.
Green shell, green shell, what do you hide?
Do you have a pearl? Let’s look inside!
Book: Inky’s Amazing Escape by Sy Montgomery
Song: Tidepool Boogie by the Banana Slug String Band
Do the Tidepool Boogie.
Boogie woogie woogie.
Listen to that ocean beat.
You do the Tidepool Boogie.
Boogie woogie woogie.
It’s amazing who you’ll meet.
Book: Mr. Seahorse by Eric Carle
Closing Song
Craft/Activity: Tidepool Touch
This storytime I changed it to an activity instead of a craft. I purchased a lot of plastic sea stars and brought in shells and other creatures that looked like they belonged in a tidepool. I was going to do the activity outside, but it was was very hot. Instead, I added just a bit of water and let them touch the creatures. Several kids loved it and stayed 30 minutes!
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