Letter A

New year, new storytime series! I decided that we should do an alphabet series for storytimes  So starting this week, every week (excepting some holidays and special events) we’ll cover a different letter of the alphabet.  I actually am really enjoying planning these storytime sessions because they’re a lot less restrictive than the themes.  I can choose books about ANYTHING that starts with A.  I think they’ll make for a fun 26 weeks!

BOOKS:

We read Hooray for Amanda and Her Alligator by Mo Willems and Airplanes by Byron Barton.

I didn’t read all of Amanda & Her Alligator! It was just too long.  We got through the price tag section and that was a good stopping point.  Airplanes (which is what my copy is called contrary to the picture) was a great read.   I’m always surprised how much kids like Byron Barton books because they’re so simple.  It doesn’t matter though because he has interesting subjects.

FINGERPLAY:

On Miss Anna Presents, I found a TON of alphabet storytime resources.  I took this fingerplay from the A section.

Way up high in the apple tree (stretch up)
Two little apples smiled at me (make two fists)
I shook the tree as hard as I could (shake tree)
Down came the apples (hands fall into lap)
Mmmm, they were good! (rub tummy)

SONG:

For the song portion of this storytime, we listened to Raffi’s version of Aikendrum.  Such a silly song.  I think the Headstart kids I visit would appreciate this song a little more than the toddlers did.

CRAFT:

For our craft, we made a big letter A into an alligator!  We glued little squares of green construction paper to the A outline, then added eyes and teeth.  Here’s mine.