Color Storytime
Scott Bahlmann
Opening: Shake My Sillies Out - Raffi
Book: It’s An Orange Aardvark! – Michael Hall
(A fun book, I think the parents were laughing more than the kids, but everyone appreciated the ending.)
Activity: Red in Bed
(A digital story, would have been my first if we didn't have issues with our power due to a storm. Ended up substituting Scat the Cat with no power.)
Book: Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes – Eric Litwin
(A book you can't go wrong with, especially if you do the singing.)
Activity: If You’re Wearing Any...
tune: If You're Happy and You Know It
If you’re wearing any red, any red
If you’re wearing any red, any red
If you’re wearing any red,
wave your hands above your head,
If your clothes have any red, any red.
...if you’re wearing any blue,
jump up and down inside your shoes,
...if you’re wearing any white,
scrunch your face up small and tight,
...if you’re wearing any yellow,
jiggle like a bowl of jello-o,
...if you’re wearing any green,
tilt sideways ‘till you lean,
...if you’re wearing any brown,
make a face like a clown,
…if you’re wearing any purple,
spin around in a circle,
…if you’re wearing any black,
pat yourself right on the back
…if you’re wearing any gray,
go ahead and shout Hurray!
...if you’re wearing any orange,
pretend to sleep and snoreange.
(A fun activity, we let the kids join in on any color, even if they aren't wearing it)
Book: Where is the Green Sheep? – Mem Fox
(This one always gets a great response, and we tied the craft to this book.)
Activity: Tooth Fairy
Look and see, look and see,
Can you find the tooth for me?
Is it behind the ____ pillow?
(The kids always have a blast with 'try to find...' activities, and a little fairy voice makes this even more delightful.)
Book: I Spy With My Little Eye – Edward Gibbs
(A simple fun interactive book, great for the end of a program.)
Activity: Green Sheep coloring pages
(We had a 'bush' envelope and a sheet of sheep for the kids to color and cut out. Then they could hide the sheep and look for specific colors!)