Boy, were there a lot of people at story time on April 16th! The room was packed (and really noisy). All the books Pamela had set up had been taken and she had to spend some time before she started ushering people in and closing the door. Here’s how the story time went:
Usual Intro:
Rhyme: “I’ve got 10 fingers that belong to me…”
Song: “The More We Get Together” with ASL signing
First book:
Violet the Pilot by Steve Breen
After this story it was really noisy, so Pamela said “If you can hear me put your hand on you head, leg, etc.” until it calmed down a little.
My Truck is Stuck by Kevin Lewis
Song: The Wheels on the Bus by Paul Zelinsky
Mr. Grumpy’s Motor Car by John Burningham
Felt board story: “We All Go Traveling By” (vehicle sounds)
Dinosaur Train by John Steven Gurney
Usual ending:
Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It” with the pop-up book
The End!
Observations: “The Wheels on the Bus” was, for me, the best part of the story time because everyone participated and it actually got quiet when the mamas on the bus went sh sh sh. After the story time was over, Pamela and I talked about how it can be difficult to ask parents to be quiet during story time because you don’t want to scold them. How to do it nicely but firmly? That’s the question.
