Halloween Storytime

Halloween Storytime...BOO!

Every year we do an annual Halloween Storytime and it's by far one of my favorite storytimes to do. 

Books:

You can read this anytime of year, but I like to present it at Halloween Storytime, or during my "monster" storytime.  The kids can yell "GO AWAY".

I like that this book has ghosts, but the ghosts are not scary.  I also like the point out that there are only three colors used to make this book, white, black and orange.  

This is Bill's favorite Halloween Book and we cannot have a Halloween Storytime in Windsor without reading this book.  It's not in the"Halloween" collection, but it fits nicely with our storytime.

Fingerplays:(Ask for the Words, if you want)

Pumpkin, Pumpkin Sitting on a Wall (I do this bounce/fingerplay every week starting in October until Thanksgiving)

Two Little Bats

Flannel:

Brown Bat, Brown Bat, What do you See?

Songs:

We are Monsters by Mr. Eric and Mr. Michael on the Bouncy Blue CD

Itsy Bitsy Spider by Hap Palmer on the Early Childhood Classics

There's a Spider on the Floor (with Scarves) by Raffi

Happy Halloween!

Apple Storytime

Apple Storytime

I love doing Apple Storytimes this time of year.  I always look forward to reading my favorite apple book, The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall.  I point out the pictures, talk about the changing of seasons, and show how important bees are at the end.  I usually follow it up with Buzz, Buzz, Buzz by Laurie Berkner.  I also always use this poem, that I found a long time ago and still use it.  I have the flannel and I use hand motions.

Apples

Apples, apples, one, two, three,

Apples for you,

Apples for me.

Apples big,

Apples small,

Apple trees tiny,

Apple tress tall.

                                                 Apples sour,

                                                 Apples sweet,

                                                 Apples, apples, are nice to eat.

Happy Fall!