This summer our library used the CSLP theme Imagine Your Story, so each week had some kind of fairy tale/fantasy theme (except for the first week, Family History). This week was all about the “Bad Guys” from fairy tales, which was a lot of fun! It was difficult to narrow down which stories I wanted to draw from, but finally settled on trolls (Billy Goats Gruff), dragons (Dragon Was Terrible), and wolves (Three Little Pigs).
You can see the virtual program that does not include the full books read aloud here.
Early Literacy Tip: Expanding familiar stories with songs, rhymes, puppets, felt pieces, props, and crafts is a great way to help kids retell stories, which supports their narrative skills. They also help children internalize stories and can spark further conversations between parent and child. And we know the benefits of repetition – repeating stories, songs, and rhymes helps children remember them and helps them understand the stories on different levels.
Welcome Song: Clap and Sing Hello
Read: The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Stephen Carpenter
Action Song: The Billy Goats Gruff Song
(tune of The Wheels on the Bus)
The little goat on the bridge goes
Trip Trap Trip (tap knees and sing softly) x3
The little goat on the bridge goes Trip Trap Trip
Right above the troll
Repeat with: Middle goat (clap hands, sing normally), Big goat (stomp feet, sing loudly)
The troll under the bridge goes
Roar, roar, roar (put hands up as claws) x3
The troll under the bridge goes Roar, roar, roar
Right below the goats
[And what does the big goat do? Charge the troll! Splash!]
All the billy goats go
Munch, munch, munch (open and shut hands) x3
All the billy goats go Munch, munch, munch
Goodbye, Troll!
Credit: Herrick District Library (MI)
Read: Dragon Was Terrible – Kelly DiPucchio & Greg Pizzoli
Scarf Rhyme: We Are Dragons
We are dragons, We have wings (wave scarf like wings)
We can fly and do dragon things
We can breathe fire (hold scarf to your face and blow!)
Swish our long tails (wave scarf)
Travel for miles without leaving trails!
Roaring, soaring dragons fly (“fly” and dance)
And now it’s time for dragons to say goodbye. (wave)
Credit: Pasadena Public Library (CA)
Scarf Song: One Bright Scarf
(tune of Michael Finnegan)
One bright scarf waiting for the wind to blow,
Wiggle it high and wiggle it low
Shake it fast and shake it slow
Hey! (hide scarf) Where did it go?
(or, cover face and sing “Where did you go?”)
Credit: Jbrary
Story Rhyme: The Three Little Pigs
There were three little piggies, Sitting in a house
When along came a wolf, Quiet as a mouse
He said, “little pigs, little pigs, let me come in”
“Not by the hair of our chinny, chin chins.”
So that old wolf huffed and that old wolf blew
And away that little piggy flew!
(Count down to no piggies)
There were no little piggies sitting in a house
When along came a wolf, Quiet as a mouse
He said, “little pig, little pig, let me come in”
But there was no one there to answer him
So that old wolf turned and walked away
He said, “I’ll be back another day.”
And those three little piggies back into their beds did creep
And they fell fast asleep. The end.
Credit: Jbrary
Read: Good Night, Baddies – Deborah Underwood & Juli Kangas
Ukulele Lullaby: Hush, Little Baby (or, Hush, Little Baddie)
Hush, little baby (or baddie), don’t say a word,
Mama’s gonna buy you a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird won’t sing,
Mama’s gonna buy you a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring turns brass,
Mama’s gonna buy you a looking glass
And if that looking glass gets broke,
Mama’s gonna buy you a billy goat
And if that billy goat won’t pull,
Mama’s gonna buy you a cart and bull
And if that cart and bull turn over,
Mama’s gonna buy you a dog named Rover
And if that dog named Rover won’t bark
Mama’s gonna buy you a horse and cart
And if that horse and cart fall down,
You’ll still be the sweetest little baby (or baddie) in town.
Credit: traditional
Download a Ukulele songsheet for Hush, Little Baby
Craft: Big Bad Wolf
from Glued To My Crafts
Closing Rhyme: Tickle the Stars
This storytime was presented virtually on 6/9/20.
Storytime Handout:
Storytime with Ms. Emily Library 