Family Storytime: Best Furends (Dogs)

Clipart by Krista Wallden of Creative Clips. Graphic designed on PicMonkey.

It is no secret to my friends, family, and colleagues that I really, really, really want a doggo.  When my parents moved to TX two years ago, they took the family dog with them (check out slideshow at the end of this post to see pictures of said family doggo).  To say that I have dog withdrawl is an understatement.  I decided that I needed a dog storytime so that I could get a temporary doggo fix.  

I assembled the basket for this week.  Click here to see the books, action rhymes, songs, etc. that I included in our family storytime basket.

The outline of my family storytime plan can be found here and the lyric sheets that I made to project up on a screen using the document camera can be found here.

THE PLAN

Pre-Storytime Music

These are the songs that we listened to before storytime.  If you are interested in checking out these songs, the album cover images have links to Amazon where you can listen to a sample and purchase these great songs!

"Give a Hug"

"The Great Big Dog"

Pre-Storytime Activity: I-Spy Cats & Dogs

Kids love a good I-Spy activity and Next Comes L Blog comes up with the BEST I-Spy activities.  They practically have every I-Spy under the sun.  I highly recommend checking them out! 

​Hello Song: We'll Wave Hello Together

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.​

Letter of The Week: Cc

I introduced the letter of the week by showing everyone the collage on the document camera.  I asked participants "What letter is this?"  We made the two different sounds that the letter C makes and we made the letter C with our bodies.  Then, we talked about the pictures in the collage.  We moo'd together for the cow, meowed together for the cat, pretended to eat cotton candy, and shared our favorite crayon color.

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I purchased the clipart for this collage from the amazing Krista Wallden of Creative Clips.

Books

Can I Be Your Dog?  Is a sweet story about a doggo looking for his forever home.  He writes letters to people in the neighborhood asking if they would be willing to adopt him.  

Gaston is about two puppies who don't look like the rest of their family members, and learn that it's more important to be who you want to be.

Will You Help Doug Find His Dog?  Is a fabulous interactive book that invites everyone to help Doug figure out which dog is his.

Bark, George is an old favorite.  George makes the sounds of other animals instead of saying "woof."  This is a great interactive book as you can invite participants to make the different animal sounds with you.

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 have links to Amazon where you can listen to a sample and purchase these great songs!

"Can You Dance?"

"Mr. Eric's Jumping Song"

"If You're Happy and You Know It"

Songs We Sang

My Dog Rags
​Credit: Jbrary

I have a dog.
His name is Rags.
He eats so much that his tummy sags,
His ears flip flop
and his tail wig wags.
And when he walks, he goes zig zag.

He goes flip flop, wig wag, zig zag.
He goes flip flop, wig wag, zig zag.
He goes flip flop, wig wag, zig zag.
I love Rags and he loves me.

If You're a Dog and You Know It
​Credit: Librarian Lisa

To the tune of: If You're Happy and You Know It

If you’re a dog and you know it bark like this, “Woof, Woof!”
If you’re a dog and you know it bark like this, “Woof, Woof!”
If you’re a dog and you know it and you really want to show it,
If you’re a dog and you know it bark like this, “Woof, Woof!”

If you’re a dog and you know it wag your tail, (wag your tail)
If you’re a dog and you know it wag your tail,
If you’re a dog and you know it wag your tail,
If you’re a dog and you know it and you really want to show it,
If you’re a dog and you know it wag your tail.

Action Rhymes & Fingerplays

Puppy Roll
​Credit: Canton Public Library

Five little puppies all digging a hole (hold up five fingers)
One fell in and started to roll… (roll your hands)
She rolled to the bottom, she didn’t get hurt.
How many puppies are left digging dirt? (count how many puppies are left)
 
Four little puppies all digging a hole (hold up four fingers)
One fell in and started to roll… (roll your hands)
He rolled to the bottom, he didn’t get hurt.
How many puppies are left digging dirt? (count how many puppies are left)
 
Three little puppies all digging a hole (hold up three  fingers)
One fell in and started to roll… (roll your hands)
They rolled to the bottom, they didn’t get hurt.
How many puppies are left digging dirt? (count how many puppies are left)
 
Two little puppies all digging a hole (hold up two fingers)
One fell in and started to roll… (roll your hands)
She rolled to the bottom, she didn’t get hurt.
How many puppies are left digging dirt? (count how many puppies are left)

One little puppy all digging a hole (hold up five fingers)
One fell in and started to roll… (roll your hands)
He rolled to the bottom, he didn’t get hurt.
How many puppies are left digging dirt? (count how many puppies are left)

Rover Can
Credit: Jen in the Library

Can you do what Rover can do?
Rover can shake.
Rover can roll over.
Rover can chase his tail.
Rover can speak.
Rover can sit.
What else can rover do?

Some Dogs Bark
Credit: Storytime Katie

Some dogs bark.
Some dogs growl.
Some dogs yip.
Some dogs howl.

Five Little Puppies
​Credit: Storytime Katie

Five little puppies were playing in the sun. (Hold up hand, fingers extended.)
This one saw a rabbit, and he began to run. (Bend first finger.)
This one saw a butterfly, and he began to race. (Bend second finger.)
This one saw a pussycat, and he began to chase. (Bend third finger.)
This one tried to catch his tail, and he went round & round. (Bend fourth finger.)
This one was so quiet, he never made a sound. (Bend thumb.)

Goodbye Song: Say Goodbye

"Say Goodbye"

This is the goodbye song that I have been using in storytime.  If you are interested in checking out this song, the album cover is a link to Amazon where you can listen to a sample and purchase this song.

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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 have links to Amazon where you can listen to a sample and purchase these great songs!

"I Love My Dog"

"Sammy the Dog"

And Now...Some Dog Pics

Because everyone could use some photos of Curley the Wonderdog.