Hair might seem like an odd theme for storytime, but hear me out. Hair is fun. It is varied in texture, color, and how you cut and shape it. It is a path into a discussion about diversity in a child friendly, relatable way. And as a bonus, there are some super fun picture books […]
Books “Mo’s Mustache” by Ben Clanton”Mustache Baby” by Bridget Heos”Book-o-Beards” by Lenke & Lentz 10 Little Mustaches 1 little, 2 little, 3 little mu…
This theme has been a long time coming. I’ve been so excited about it and actually came up with it a long time ago. I was inspired by a wedding: my lovely friend, Kelly, got married last May.…
Books “Mo’s Mustache” by Ben Clanton”Mustache Baby” by Bridget Heos”Book-o-Beards” by Lenke & Lentz 10 Little Mustaches 1 little, 2 little, 3 little mu…
A few weeks ago I was asked to take my 2 yr. old grandson to get his hair cut. He was a brave little boy and climbed right up in the chair and sat still and we cheered and admired the big boy haircut! That trip inspired this rhyme and then I had a brainstorm and composed a second rhyme/activity that I'll share next week. You'll recognize the rhyme style of both as techniques I've used before. Thank goodness preschoolers love repetition! Here's the link to Barber Shop and here are my five little boys 'before and after'. There are many cute books to use with this theme. One of my favorites is Crazy Hair Day by Barney Saltzburg. Another cute book is Bippity Bop Barbershop by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley. *update(6-12-2014) I found another really cute book for this theme: No Haircut Today! by Elivia Savadier. This could be a really fun and versatile theme for lots of Fun with Friends at Storytime! Be sure to check back next week, I'll be hosting the Flannel Friday Roundup! The Flannel Friday Roundup is hosted this week by Bridget at What Is Bridget Reading?. Have questions about Flannel Friday? Check out the Flannel Friday official blog. Be sure to join us on the Flannel Friday Facebook page and enjoy the great Flannel Friday Pinterest boards too!
A few weeks ago I was asked to take my 2 yr. old grandson to get his hair cut. He was a brave little boy and climbed right up in the chair and sat still and we cheered and admired the big boy haircut! That trip inspired this rhyme and then I had a brainstorm and composed a second rhyme/activity that I'll share next week. You'll recognize the rhyme style of both as techniques I've used before. Thank goodness preschoolers love repetition! Here's the link to Barber Shop and here are my five little boys 'before and after'. There are many cute books to use with this theme. One of my favorites is Crazy Hair Day by Barney Saltzburg. Another cute book is Bippity Bop Barbershop by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley. *update(6-12-2014) I found another really cute book for this theme: No Haircut Today! by Elivia Savadier. This could be a really fun and versatile theme for lots of Fun with Friends at Storytime! Be sure to check back next week, I'll be hosting the Flannel Friday Roundup! The Flannel Friday Roundup is hosted this week by Bridget at What Is Bridget Reading?. Have questions about Flannel Friday? Check out the Flannel Friday official blog. Be sure to join us on the Flannel Friday Facebook page and enjoy the great Flannel Friday Pinterest boards too!
Follow along as author Nancy Redd reads Bedtime Bonnet, a bright, effervescent family story about nighttime hair routines.
Crafting with kids can be so much fun! Spice up this fall season by trying out this silly leaf hair craft. It's a great way to get the little ones excited
This storytime was for a preschool-aged group at my library. Today's storytime is brought to you by the letter 'M'. So, on the board as kids walked in was: Read Aloud Books Mo's MustacheWritten and illustrated by Ben Clanton Mo is a monster who just received his big, black, beautiful mustache in the mail. But then all of his monster friends get mustaches, too. Mo is not amused! So, not only is this great for the letter 'M', but it's a great book for recognizing emotions. Plus, it's hilarious, which is just the best part, of course. Mustache BabyWritten by Bridget Heos, illustrated by Joy Ang Baby billy was born with a mustache. Which isn't too much of a concern--as long as it stays a good guy mustache. If it curls up at the ends into a bad guy mustache? Better watch out! It's a little long, but so funny and the kids really enjoyed it. The parents maybe even more so. Mustache Baby Meets His MatchWritten by Bridget Heos, illustrated by Joy Ang So of course we had to read the sequel! Baby Javier has a beard so Billy decides to show him how things are done. But a competition soon begins. It's just hilarious, but still has a good message and I just love these two books. Songs & Rhymes Hello Song Song:Ten Little Mustaches (Tune: Ten Little Indians) One little, two little, three little mustaches Four little, five little, six little mustaches Seven little, eight little, nine little mustaches Ten little mustaches under your nose Action Rhyme Monster, monster, turn around Monster, monster, touch the ground Monster, monster, give a roar! Monster, monster, stomp the floor Monster, monster, show your claws Monster, monster, clap your paws Monster, monster, touch your nose Monster, monster, grab your toes Monster, monster, slap your knees Monster, monster, sit down please Rhyme: Five Little Monsters Five little monsters jumping on the bed One fell off and bumped his head Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “No more monsters jumping on the bed!” (four...three...two...one) Goodbye Song Games & Activities Flannel Game: Mustache mustache, where can it be? Using the monsters featured in Mo's Mustache, I made these flannels: Pretty cute, right? Well, first I used them with "Five Little Monsters" (see above) and then we played our favorite hide-and-seek game. I hid Mo's mustache behind one of the monsters and had the kids guess which one. Mustache mustache, where can it be? Is the (color) monster hiding it? Let’s peek see! Flannel: Mr. Lou's Mustache Credit for this idea goes all to Sunflower Storytime, who had a great mustache storytime, as well. I tweaked her rhyme a bit, but it's the same idea... There once lived a man named Mr. Lou, He had a mustache that grew, and GREW! By Monday, it was as tiny as his nose, By Tuesday, on and on it grows! By Wednesday, it stretched as far as his ears! By Thursday, it looked as if it had grown for years But on Friday Mr. Lou caught the flu… ACHOOOO! and off went the mustache—it flew and FLEW! The kids were laughing so hard when I put the biggest mustache on. I had to do it all twice, they loved it so much. He did look pretty funny... Craft: Mustache Face Paper plates, crayons, and yarn: the kids went to town. They had a lot of fun; some even made bad guy mustaches! Other Book Ideas MoosetacheWritten by Margie Palatini, illustrated by Henry Cole Mustache!Written by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Kevin Cornell (Illustrator) This Monster Needs a HaircutWritten and illustrated by Bethany Barton
A few weeks ago I was asked to take my 2 yr. old grandson to get his hair cut. He was a brave little boy and climbed right up in the chair and sat still and we cheered and admired the big boy haircut! That trip inspired this rhyme and then I had a brainstorm and composed a second rhyme/activity that I'll share next week. You'll recognize the rhyme style of both as techniques I've used before. Thank goodness preschoolers love repetition! Here's the link to Barber Shop and here are my five little boys 'before and after'. There are many cute books to use with this theme. One of my favorites is Crazy Hair Day by Barney Saltzburg. Another cute book is Bippity Bop Barbershop by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley. *update(6-12-2014) I found another really cute book for this theme: No Haircut Today! by Elivia Savadier. This could be a really fun and versatile theme for lots of Fun with Friends at Storytime! Be sure to check back next week, I'll be hosting the Flannel Friday Roundup! The Flannel Friday Roundup is hosted this week by Bridget at What Is Bridget Reading?. Have questions about Flannel Friday? Check out the Flannel Friday official blog. Be sure to join us on the Flannel Friday Facebook page and enjoy the great Flannel Friday Pinterest boards too!
Amariah Rauscher
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