Storytime--Sheep!

Today I had a small group, which coming off of last week's giant group I didn't mind! I had a new family visit the library for the first time right before storytime, and they stayed and had a great time. The best book was Sneaky Sheep for sure, but The Sheep Fairy also went over well.

Books:

The Sheep Fairy by Ruth Louise Symes 
Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw
Sneaky Sheep by Chris Monroe
No Sleep for the Sheep by Karen Beaumont


Fingerplay:

“The Lamb Went”

The lamb went…
Around the cow in the corn (trace circle in palm)
Under the haystack (go under the hand)
Up the hill and down the hill (go up the arm and down the arm)
Over the fence (go above the hand)
Through the door (slide hands and clap)
And was back in time to meet the teacher (trace circle in palm)

(From Storytime Katie http://storytimekatie.com/2011/03/03/sheep/)


Flannelboard:

Color and Number Sheep Memory




We first talked about the colors and numbers on the sheep, then I had them close their eyes while I took one away.

(From Miss Mary Library https://missmaryliberry.wordpress.com/tag/flannelboard/)


Action Activity:

Sleeping Sleeping, All the Children Are Sleeping!

Sleeping, sleeping, all the kids are sleeping, and when they woke up they were.....

Sheep!
Cows!
Dogs!
Kitties!
Sheep!
Sitting, ready for the last story!

(Adapted from Fairy Twins Book Time http://fairytwinsbooktime.blogspot.com/2014/01/cows-preschool-story-time.html)


Craft:

Cotton Ball Sheep




Sheep outlines + glue +cotton balls = adorable sheep!