Story Time
This sensory bin works well with Dinosaur themed story books (and the non-fiction work “Dinosaur Bones” Bob Barner
This Saturday story time was themed around Imaginary Creatures
I’m a really big fan of the abominable snowman, and I wanted to find a way to work it into my storytimes — especially when the weather has been so cold lately. (The temperature predicted for this story time, one of the warmest this week is -19 celcius). I brought in a Bumble stuffie, dressed in a Build-a-Bear “How to Dragon Your Dragon” Hoodie and asked the children who he was — everyone recognized Toothless, but then I took the hood off and pointed out “It’s really a yeti in a dragon costume!” which led into “If you’re a Yeti and you know it”
Welcome song   _We clap and sing hello_
Opening rhymes _Two little blackbirds_
If you’re ready for a story take a seat
Story #1  Yeti, Turn Out the Light!  Â
Rhymes:
1. If you’re a yeti and you know it 3. _Open them, shut them________
2. _Where is Thumbkin?  4. Yeti Stomp
Story #2 Unicorn thinks he’s pretty great
Songs:
1. Five Little Unicorns 3. The Lion and the Unicorn
2. Ten Little Bigfoot 4. Five Little Bigfoot Jumping On the bed
Story #3 The Boy Who Cried Big Foot
Rhymes:
1. Baby Dragon 3. _Shake them, shake them______
2. Dragon Dragon  4. Horns and Fangs, Knees and Claws
Closing Rhymes:
1. _Sleeping bunnies____________
2. _Wiggle, wiggle fingers________
For this craft, I made:
White Construction Paper Teeth
Blue Construction Paper Ovals
Black Construction Paper Circles
I used cotton balls for the fur, brown paper bags for the bodies (white paper bags are too hard to find!) and chalk to colour the rest of the body. The kids had a great time making this craft.
(Not pictured: The glue sticks. Those are important!!)
If You’re a Yeti and You Know it
If you’re a yeti and you know it, roar and growl!
If you’re a yeti  and you know it, roar and growl!
If you’re a yeti and you know it,
And you really want to show it,
If you’re a yeti and you know it–roar and growl!
ROAR GROWL!
Repeat with:
Smack your claws
Stomp your paws
If you’re a dragon and you know it…Twitch your tail
Wiggle your warts
Give a roar
Do it all
Credit: Adapted by me from If you’re a Monster and you know it
If you want to be a Yeti, now’s your chance
‘Cause everybody’s doing the Yeti dance
You just stamp your feet, wave your arms around
Stretch ‘em up, stretch ‘em up,
Then put them on the ground
‘Cause you’re doing the Yeti stomp
That’s right! You’re doing the Yeti stomp
Credit: adapted from Sur La Lune Storytime
Five Little Unicorns (Felt Unicorns)Â : I really liked this rhyme, so I made my own felt unicorns (below). All of the manes and tails are yarn, and are sewn on.
I saw five little unicorns – creatures from folklore.
I watched the blue one prance away and then there were four.
I saw four little unicorns resting by a tree
I watched the orange one prance away, and then there were three.
I saw three little unicorns, but as near to them I drew,
The green one pranced away, and then there were two.
I saw two little unicorns – I watched them run and run.
The pink one pranced away, and then there was one.
I saw a lonely purple unicorn standing in the sun.
When I blinked my eyes, it pranced away, and then there were none.
Credit: Katie Fitzgerald, Story Time Secrets
The lion and the unicorn were fighting for the crown
The lion beat the unicorn all around the town.
Some gave them white bread, and some gave them brown;
Some gave them plum cake and drummed them out of town.
Credit: 17th Century  British Nursery rhyme (1603)
Horns and Fangs, Knees and Claws
(Tune: Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes)
Horns and fangs,
Knees and claws,
Knees and claws.
Horns and fangs,
Knees and claws.
Knees and claws.
Eyes and ears and tail and paws
Credit: Original Author Unknown, Preschool Education Music
Ten Little Bigfoot
Sung to:Â ” 10 little Indians”
One little, two little, three little Bigfoot,
Playing in the woods
where fern and moss grow.
running through the trees and having lots of fun.
Heigh-ho Bigfoot are here.
Fingerplay/Puppets: “Five Little Bigfoot Jumping on the Bed”
Five little Bigfoot jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mommy called the doctor and the doctor said,
“No more Bigfoot jumping on the bed!”
Credit: Modified from childhood
Dragon, Dragon  I used a Dragon puppet to demonstrate what I wanted the kids motions to be for this rhyme
Dragon, Dragon, swoop and sway,
Dragon, Dragon, fly away.
Dragon, Dragon, fly even higher,
Dragon, Dragon, breathe your fire!
Credit: Falling Flannelboards
Baby Dragon counts to three
Baby Dragon bends one knee
Baby Dragon touches his toes
Baby Dragon breathes through his nose /(flame)/
Baby Dragon runs in place
Baby Dragon makes a funny face
Baby Dragon lies on the floor
Baby Dragon starts to snore.
Credit: Monroe County LibrariansÂ