Tales for 2's & 3's: Love, Family, & Todd Parr I

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It feels so nice to be back into the swing of things!  We kicked off our spring session of Tales for 2's and 3's today.  This is my second session facilitating the Tales for 2's and 3's storytime.  This is a 20 minute storytime for children that are 2 - 3 years old and and an adult caregiver.

This month's theme will focus on love and family.  I have been wanting to do an "author" theme for a while so I am trying it out with Todd Parr.

Books

Flannel Board 

Oh, My Little Red Heart

Credit: Storytime Bandit

Oh, my little red heart, I love you.
Oh, my little red heart, I love you.
Oh, my little red heart, I love you.
Then the orange heart asks, “Do you love me, too?”

Oh, my little orange heart, I love you.
Oh, my little orange heart, I love you.
Oh, my little orange heart, I love you.
Then the blue heart asks, “Do you love me, too?”

Oh, my little blue heart, I love you.
Oh, my little blue heart, I love you.
Oh, my little blue heart, I love you.
Then the yellow heart asks, “Do you love me, too?”

Oh, my little yellow heart, I love you.
Oh, my little yellow heart, I love you.
Oh, my little yellow heart, I love you.
Then the green heart asks, “Do you love me, too?”

Oh, my little green heart, I love you.
Oh, my little green heart, I love you.
Oh, my little green heart, I love you.
Then the pink heart asks, “Do you love me, too?”

Oh, my little pink heart, I love you.
Oh, my little pink heart, I love you.
Oh, my little pink heart, I love you.

Letter of the Week: Dd

Music and Movement - Parachute

These are the songs that used with the parachute during today's 2's & 3's.  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!

"Up and Down"

"Itsy Bitsy Spider"

Action Rhymes

I Have a Little Heart

I have a little heart, (place hand over heart)
And it goes thump, thump, thump (pat chest three times)
It keeps right on beating,
When I jump, jump, jump (jump three times)
I get a special feeling, when I look at you. (point to child)
It makes me want to give you a hug or two. (hug yourself)

I Can Hug

From The Door 2 Door Librarian
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I can hug, hug, hug,
I can hop, hop, hop,
I can kiss, kiss kiss,
I can stop, stop, stop.
I can nod my head yes,
And I can shake my head no,
And I can sit down very low.

Songs

Come Along and Wave with Me

From Education Through Music - The Richards Institute of Education & Research
To the tune of “Oats, Peas, Beans, and Barley Grow”

Come along and wave with me
Come along and wave with me
We’ll wave and wave
and wave and wave
So come along and wave with me

Come along and hug with me
Come along and hug with me
We’ll hug and hug
And hug and hug
So come along and hug with me

Come along and twist with me
Come along and twist with me
We’ll twist and twist
And twist and twist
So come along and twist with me

Come along and stretch with me
Come along and stretch with me
We’ll stretch and stretch
And stretch and stretch
So come along and stretch with me

Come along and wiggle with me
Come along and wiggle with me
We’ll wiggle and wiggle
And wiggle and wiggle
So come along and wiggle with me

Hearts and Kisses

To the tune of “1 Little, 2 Little, 3 Little”

1 little, 2 little, 3 little hearts
4 little, 5 little, 6 little hearts
7 little, 8 little, 9 little hearts
10 little hearts and a kiss!

Skinnamarink

​Skinnamarink e-dink, e-dink,
Skinnamarink e-doo,
I love you. 
(repeat)
I love you in the morning,
And in the afternoon;
I love you in the evening,
And underneath the moon.
Skinnamarink e-dink, e-dink,
Skinnamarink e-doo,
I love you.

Now It's Time...

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