Welcome Song:
(to the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”)
We clap and sing hello,
We clap and sing hello,
With our friends at Storytime,
We clap and sing hello!
(wave, stomp, march, wiggle, blink, waddle)
Alphabet Song: Use shakers while singing!
Introduce Letter:
Show kids a flashcard of the letter I.
Sing “The I says iii, the I says iii, every letter makes a sound, the I says iii.”
Book 1: Du Iz Tak?
Activity: I Spy an Insect
I brought some plastic insects and hid them around the room. I gave the kids clues about the insects by color and had the kids find them.
Book 2: Charlie Harper’s Animal Alphabet
Activity: “Hokey Pokey”
We sang the Hokey Pokey and emphasized putting hands and feet In
Book 3: Inside Freight Train
Review: Show letter flashcard and say the sound again
Craft: Letter I ice cream sundae