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Family Storytime: Monsters

10/26/2018

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Halloween countdown: 5 more days!!!!!!!!!  SO EXCITED!!!! All of the EXCITEMENT!  (breathes)  I can do this.  (internally squeeing because my favorite day of the year is almost here).  

Today's storytime was RAWRSOME! We went on a monster hunt, we roared, we stomped, we danced, and we read fabulous monster books! 

And now, a monster joke: 
Q: What tree-monster prowls the forest?
A: Frankenpine.
Pre-Storytime Music
​These are the songs that we listened to before storytime began.  If you are interested in checking out these songs, the album cover images are linked to Amazon so you can listen to a sample and/or purchase these great songs!
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"Ten Scary Monsters"
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"Monster Boogie"
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"Monster in the Mirror"
Pre-Storytime Activity: Monster Discussion
Today's pre-storytime activity involved these adorable monsters from Picklebums.  I wanted to focus on the "talk" portion of ECRR2.  Before I officially began storytime, we did a quick vote of our favorite monster.  The red/orange won was the winner.
Letter of the Week: Mm
Our letter of the week this week was the letter Mm.  We talked about the different items in the collage, roared like monsters, and recited "Hey Didddle, Diddle."
Books
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Recorded Music
​These are the songs that we danced to during storytime.  If you are interested in checking out these songs, the album cover images are linked to Amazon so you can listen to a sample and/or purchase these great songs!
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"Games Monsters Play"
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"Ten Little Monsters"
Interactive Story: Monster Hunt
Credit: Miss Meg

We’re going on a monster hunt.
We’re going to find a big one!
We’re not scared, but –
What if he’s under the bed? (Pretend to peek under bed)
Better go over it, squoosh, squoosh, squoosh. (walk palms on legs)
What if he’s in the closet? (Pretend to open door)
Better close it, SLAM!. (Clap hands loudly)
What if he’s behind the curtains? (peek through hands)
Better open them, SWISH! (fly hands apart)
What if he’s in the hallway? (shade eyes)
Better tiptoe down it, (tiptoe)
What if he’s in the garage? (shade eyes)
Better stomp thru it, (stomp feet)
Shhh! (put finger to lips)
What’s That?
Aahh! It’s a monster! (Scream loudly & wave hands)
Stomp thru the garage, (stomp feet)
Tiptoe thru the hallway, (tiptoe)
Close the curtains, (fly hands together)
Open the closet, (Pretend to open door)
Turn on the lights (snap fingers)
And jump into bed, (jump)
Phew! (brush brow)
We’re not going on a monster hunt again! (shake head ‘no’)
Action Rhymes
Everybody
​Credit:  Nicole Lawton

Everybody stomp, stomp, stomp
Everybody jump, jump, jump
Everybody slap, slap, slap (slap knees)
Everybody tap, tap, tap (tap head)
Everybody twist, twist, twist
Everybody bend, bend, bend
Everybody clap, clap, clap
Everybody sit, sit, sit
Monsters Galore
Credit: Sunflower Storytime

Monsters galore, can you roar?   Roar.
Monsters galore, can you soar?   Make flying motions.
Monsters galore, please shut the door.   Clap hands.
Monsters galore, fall on the floor!   Fall down.
Ten Little Monsters
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One little, two little, three little monsters,   (Hold up 1, 2, 3 fingers)
Four little, five little, six little monsters.   (Add 4, 5, 6 fingers)
Seven little, eight little, nine little monsters,   (Add 7, 8, 9 fingers)
Ten of them can’t scare me!  (Add 10th finger and wiggle all of your fingers)

Ten little, nine little, eight little monsters,   (Hold up 10, 9, 8 fingers)
Seven little, six little, five little monsters.   (7, 6, 5 fingers)
Four little, three little, two little monsters,   (4, 3, 2 fingers)
One of them can’t scare me!  (1 finger and wave it back and forth)

One little, two little, three little monsters,   (Hold up 1, 2, 3 fingers)
Four little, five little, six little monsters.   (Add 4, 5, 6 fingers)
Seven little, eight little, nine little monsters,   (Add 7, 8, 9 fingers)
Ten of them can’t scare me!  (Add 10th finger and wiggle all of your fingers)

Ten little, nine little, eight little monsters,   (Hold up 10, 9, 8 fingers)
Seven little, six little, five little monsters.   (7, 6, 5 fingers)
Four little, three little, two little monsters,   (4, 3, 2 fingers)
One of them can’t scare me!  (1 finger and wave it back and forth)

None of them can scare me! (Clap!)
None of them can scare me! (Clap!)
Songs
Hello Song: We'll Wave Hello Together
Credit:  Verona Storytime
To the tune of "Jolly Good Fellow"


We’ll wave hello together,
We’ll wave hello together,
We’ll wave hello together,
Because it’s fun to do.
 
We’ll give a hug together,
We’ll give a hug together,
We’ll give a hug together,
Because it’s kind to do.
 
We’ll high five together,
We’ll high five together,
We’ll high five together,
Because it’s fun to do.
Horns, Fangs, Knees & Claws
Credit: Never Sushed
To the tune of "Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes"

Horns, fangs
Knees and claws
Knees and claws.
Horns, fangs
Knees and claws
Knees and claws.
Eyes and ears and tail and paws
Horns, fangs
Knees and claws
Knees and claws.
Monsters, Monsters
Credit: Never Shushed

Monster, Monster, Turn Around! (turn around)
Monster, Monster, Touch the ground! (touch ground)
Monster, Monster, Reach up high! (stretch up high)
Monster, Monster, Squint your eyes!  (squint eyes)
Monster, Monster, Show your teeth!  (bare teeth and make claws)
Monster, Monster, Stomp your feet!  (stomp)
Monster, Monster, Slap your knees!  (slap knees)
Monster, Monster, Sit down, please!  (sit down)
Time to Say Goodbye
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from Carole Peterson's Tiny Tunes album, Adapted by Nicole Lawton
To the tune of "Mary Had a Little Lamb"


Now it's time to touch your toes
touch your toes, touch your toes
Now it's time to touch your toes
Touch them now

Now it's time to touch your nose
touch your nose, touch your nose
Now it's time to touch your nose
Touch it now

Now it's time to touch your head
touch your head, touch your head
Now it's time to touch your head
Touch it now

Now it's time to wave goodbye
Wave goodbye, Wave goodbye
Now it's time to wave goodbye
​See you all next time
Post-Storytime Music
​These are the songs that we listened to after storytime.  If you are interested in checking out these songs, the album cover images are linked to Amazon so you can listen to a sample and/or purchase these great songs!
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"Purple People Eater"
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"Monster Stop"
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