MICE ARE NICE Preschool Storytime
Books:
Alphabet Under
Construction by Denise Fleming
Hide-and-Squeak
by Heather Vogel Frederick
If You See a
Kitten by John Butler
Maisy Goes to the
Library by Lucy Cousins
Make a Wish
Bear by Greg E. Foley
Mice by Rose
Fyleman
Mouse Mess by
Linnea Asplind Riley
Where’s Mommy?
by Beverly Donofrio
Extension Activities:
[note: This song incorporates sign language]
Hello, friends
Hello, friends
Hello, friends
It's time to say hello.
[Credit: Dana and Lindsey]
Check out Jbrary's video for the correct signs.
[tune: If You're Happy and You Know it]
If you're ready for a story clap your hands!
If you're ready for a story clap your hands!
If you're ready for a story, then you're surly in your glory,
If you're ready for a story clap your hands!
[Repeat with Nod Your Head!, Sit So Still!, and Do All Three!]
"What's in the Memory Box" group activity
[credit: Abby the Librarian]
"A Little Mouse Ran Up the Clock" group activity
A little mouse ran up the clock (zoom 1st mouse up the clock)"What's in the Memory Box" group activity
Each week we go through our storytime books and find something small on the pages that we can include in our "Memory Box" (a converted shoebox.) This can be a pencil or a butterfly or any other object found on the pages of one of your books. At the start of storytime, we give hints as to what's in the box and the kids take turns guessing until somone figures it out. Then they watch for that object on the pages as we read.[credit: Abby the Librarian]
"A Little Mouse Ran Up the Clock" group activity
He thought that it was fun
But when he reached the very top
The clock struck one (say BONG and clap once - the pull the magnet away and the mouse falls.)
A second mouse ran up the clock (zoom 2nd mouse up)
To see if it was true
And when she reached the very top
The clock struck two (say BONG and clap 2x - pull the magnet away and the mouse falls.)
A third mouse ran up the clock (zoom 3rd mouse up)
Two see what he could see
But when he reached the very top
The clock struck three (say BONG and clap 3x- pull the magnet away and the mouse falls.)
A fourth mouse ran up the clock (zoom 4th mouse up)
Wanting to explore
But when she reached the very top
The clock struck four (say BONG and clap four 4x - pull magnet away and the mouse falls.)
[Adapted from: Perry Public Library]
"10 Mice Came to Class" song & flannel board
[tune: 10 Little Indians]
1 mouse, 2 mice, 3 mice came to class (put a mouse on the flannel with each count)
4 mice, 5 mice, 6 mice came to class (put a mouse on the flannel with each count)
7 mice, 8 mice, 9 mice came to class (put a mouse on the flannel with each count)
10 mice came to class (put the cat on the flannel)
EEK!
1 mouse, 2 mice, 3 mice ran away (remove each mouse as you count)
7 mice, 8 mice, 9 mice came to class (put a mouse on the flannel with each count)
10 mice came to class (put the cat on the flannel)
EEK!
1 mouse, 2 mice, 3 mice ran away (remove each mouse as you count)
4 mice, 5 mice, 6 mice ran away (remove each mouse as you count)
7 mice, 8 mice, 9 mice ran away (remove each mouse as you count)
but the 10th mouse (actually the cat) decided to stay.
7 mice, 8 mice, 9 mice ran away (remove each mouse as you count)
but the 10th mouse (actually the cat) decided to stay.
"Little Mouse" group activity
This game works on colors, counting and 'paying attention' (the other kids will let you know if a certain color has already been called.) After our books are read, we play a round or two of Little Mouse. See Nutmeg's Debut! for more information about our Little Mouse game.
"Goodbye, Friends" song
[note: This song incorporates sign language]
Goodbye, friends
Goodbye, friends
Goodbye, friends
It's time to say goodbye.
Check out Jbrary's video for the correct signs.
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