“Spanish” preschool storytime

Opening Song
I wiggle my fingers. I wiggle my toes.
I wiggle my ears. I wiggle my nose.
I wiggle my shoulders. I wiggle my chin.
I stretch my arms wide and pull them back in.
I wiggle my elbows. I wiggle my knees.
I hop like a bunny. I smile and say, “Cheese!”
Now I have no more wiggles left in me
And I sit on the floor as still as can be.
Source: Storytime with Jason

Opening Song: “¡Bienvenidos!” – Dr. Jean
Hola amigo. Como está usted?
Estoy muy feliz de verlo a usted.
Salude a su vecino. Boogie para abajo.
Dése un tope y de la vuelta.

Hello, friend! How are you?
I’m very happy to see you.
Greet your neighbor. Boogie on down.
Give a bump [clap]. And turn around.

Book – Oso Pardo, Oso Pardo, qué Ves Ahí? by Bill Martin Jr.

Felt Board – Cinco Ratoncitos
Cinco ratoncitos de colita gris
Muevan las orejas
Muevan la nariz
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco
Corren al rincon
Porqe viene el gato a comer raton

Song- Mr. Eric’s “Mi Cuerpo”

La Pequeña Araña
La pequeña araña
subió, subió, subió
vino la lluvia
y se la llevó.
Salió el sol
y todo lo secó
y la pequeña araña
subió, subió, subió.

The Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider
Went up the waterspout.
Down came the rain and
Washed the spider out.
Our came the sun and
Dried up all the rain.
And the itsy bitsy spider
Went up the spout again.

Book – How do You Say? ¿Como se Dice? by Angela Dominguez

I Have a Little House
I have a little house like this
The smoke goes out the chimney like this
And when I want to go in, I knock like this
I wipe my feet like this

Yo Tengo una Casita
Yo tengo una casita que es así, así
Que por la chimenea sale el humo así, así
Y cuando quiero entrar yo golpeo así así
Me limpio los zapatos, así así y así.

 Song: “Hay Que Decirle Adios a Mis Amigos” – Dr. Jean

Goodbye
Bread and butter, marmalade and jam
Let’s say adios as high as we can
Adios! (in high, squeaky voice)
Bread and butter, marmalade and jam
Let’s say adios as low as we can
Adios! (in a deep voice)
Bread and butter, marmalade and jam
Let’s say adios as fast as we can
Adios! (very quick)
Bread and butter, marmalade and jam
Let’s say adios as slow as we can
Adios! (very slowly and drawn out)
Bread and butter, marmalade and jam
Let’s say adios as quiet as we can
Adios! (in a whisper)
Bread and butter, marmalade and jam
Let’s say adios as loud as we can
Adios! (yelling)
Source: Jbrary

Early literacy tip: Preschool is the perfect age to learn a new language. Very young brains easily pick up new words and sounds. Early childhood offers a small window of opportunity where the brain learns language easier than any other time in life. Even better, studies show that there are many cognitive benefits for children who are educated in a second language. Many bilingual children demonstrate increased analytical, social, and academic skills in math, science and creativity.

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“There is a Tribe of Kids” yoga storytime

Opening – How I explain the rules of yoga storytime: stay on your mat, and keep your hands to yourself.
(Skip to my Lou –  from Jim Gill)
Stomping feet, one and two
Stomping feet, one and two
But if my feet were covered in glue
I’d stick to the glue, my darling.

Clapping hands, one and two
Clapping hands, one and two
But if my hands were covered in glue
I’d stick to the glue, my darling
(hands in Anjali mudra, or prayer position)

Are you Ready for Yoga? 
Are you ready for yoga?
If you’re ready, then stomp your feet
Stomp your feet and make some noise.
Let’s stomp our feet and make some noise
And do it really fast
Then stop. Stretch your feet up, up, up
And down.
Repeat with arms then both. 
Source: Next Generation Yoga at the National Kids Yoga Conference

Sun Salutations – Halloween version from KidPowerment Yoga
Hello, bats. Flap, flap, flap
Hello, worms. Squirm, squirm, squirm.
Place your hands on the floor. 1,2
And step back. 3,4
Lower your belly to the leaves on the floor.
Aoooo. howl at the moon so pale
Lift up to shake your werewolf tail
Bend your knees. Jump your feet up please.
Take a deep breath in
And feel the magic deep within.
Check out our video!

Song: “Tick Tock Yoga Clock” – Karma Kids Yoga

Open the Book
Arms, legs, both
Close the book. Open the book. Turn the page.
Start seated with arms stretched out in front of you, palms touching. To “open the book,” stretch the arms wide. To close it, bring them back together. To “turn the page,” open just the right arm and close it, then the left arm and close it. Repeat “turning pages” until the kids giggle. Repeat the whole sequence using legs instead of arms. Then try arms and legs together. 

Book – There is a Tribe of Kids by Lane Smith
There was a tribe of kids – extended mountain/urdhva hastasana
colony of penguins – waddle like a penguin
pod of whales – locust/shalabasana
ravens- crow/bakasana
growth of plants- tree/vrksasana
don’t fear the night – 5 pointed star
lightning – jump from crouching into
turn of turtles – turtle pose
caterpillar – cat/cow
butterfly  – baddha konasana/bound angle
Tribe of kids – extended mountain/urdhva hastasana
All other pages I paper-clipped together and skipped. 

Song: “Mundian To Bach Ke (Instrumental)” – Punjabi MC
We did this as a freeze dance with scarves. I would pause the music and yell out a yoga pose for us to do.

Hoberman Sphere Breathing Ball

Savasana

Peace begins with me
Hold both hands overhead. On the word “peace,” touch the thumbs and pinky fingers together. On the word “begins,” touch the thumbs and ring fingers. On the word “with,” touch the thumbs and middle fingers. On the word “me,” touch the thumbs and pointers. Repeat this four times, the first time loudly and hands overhead. The second time, bring the hands down a little and speak a little softer. The third time, bring hands lower and whisper. The last time, bring hands to knees and speak words silently to self.
Source: Kids Yoga Guide Teacher Training

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“Lil Cowpokes” event

This month we focused on a western theme at our little ones event. We host this event at the library on the second Tuesday of the month and the following Saturday. We also hosted it on that Thursday at an outreach event.

We made pool noodle ponies like this post from Mrs. King Rocks.

We panned for gold like this post from Restless Risa.

We ate trail mix around the campfire.

We made hand print horses like this post from A Slice of Smith Life.

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