Our preschool storytime program is for three, four, and five-year-olds. This is the only storytime that we offer where children attend independently.

Today's theme was family and love.

I cannot believe this is the 4th week out of 12 in the spring session.  We are flying through spring programming!  Hopefully that means spring weather is on it's way!

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This month has felt like it has lasted a year.  A large part of that has been due to the lovely gray weather and the odd mixtures of snow, rain, and ice that we have been repeatedly doused with. Needless to say, storytime is definitely a highlight on gray and gloomy days.  

Today's Tales was definitely a bright spot.  I had no idea that Pop Goes the Weasel with scarves would be a belly-laugh-inducing and rollicking good time for my Little Friends.  They thought that this song was hilarious!  Every time we sang "pop!" there were squeals and giggles of pure delight followed by scarves being joyously tossed in the air.  It was awesome.  

Credit: Storytime Katie
To the tune of “BINGO”

There is a shape and it means love
And heart is its name-o.
H-E-A-R-T, H-E-A-R-T, H-E-A-R-T,
And heart is its name-o!

There is a shape and it means love
And heart is its name-o.
H-E-A-R-T, H-E-A-R-T, H-E-A-R-T,
And heart is its name-o!

There is a shape and it means love
And heart is its name-o.
H-E-A-R-T, H-E-A-R-T, H-E-A-R-T,
And heart is its name-o!

We had a real blast today in Tales for 2's and 3's!  The biggest hits today were our hello song (nothing cuter than tiny hands waving hello), I Have a Little Heart, and the egg shakers.  

At the end of storytime, I like to give the kiddos a hand stamp.  One of my little friends asked for a hand stamp for "mommy."  I thought that it was so sweet that they thought to ask!  "Mommy" was very obliging and the whole exchange made me smile!

Credit: Storytime Katie

Six little Valentines were sent to my house,
The first one said, “I love you, From Mouse.”
Five little Valentines in my mailbox,
The second one said, “Be mine, Love Fox.”
Four little Valentines full of love,
The third one said, “You are sweet, From Dove.”
Three little Valentines just for me,
The fourth one said, “Be my honey, Love Bee.”
Two little Valentine’s mailed with care,
The fifth one said, “Here’s a hug, From Bear.”
The last little Valentine, from my friend Jay,
This one said, “Happy Valentine’s Day!”

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.

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.

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)

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 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.

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