Dear Parents: Today we used some of these books, fingerplays, and other materials in our toddler and preschool storytimes. Please continue helping your child develop a love for books and reading by sharing these rhymes, books, and other activities with your child.

Books To Share

Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban

The Sandwich Swap by Kelly DiPucchio

Badger’s Fancy Meal by Keiko Kasza

Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman

Food Fight! by Carol Diggory Shields

Bee-Bim Bop! by Linda Sue Park

The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog by Mo Willems

How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? by Jane Yolen

Secret Pizza Party by Adam Rubin

Music To Get You Moving

Let’s Eat: 19 Good Eatin’ Tunes by Junior Jukebox

The Corner Grocery Store by Raffi

Snacktime by Barenaked Ladies

Fun With Fingerplays and Songs

Way Up High in the Apple Tree Way up high in the apple tree (hands up) Two little apples smiled at me. (hold up two fists) I shook the tree as hard as I could. (shake hands) Down came the apples (hands in lap) Mmm, they were good. (pat tummy)

Five Fat Peas Five fat peas in a peapod pressed, (Clasp one hand over the other to make a ball.) One grew, two grew, (Extend thumbs together then index fingers.) And so did all the rest. (Raise middle, ring and little fingers in turn.) They grew, and they grew, (Pull hands apart slowly as pod grows.) And they grew, and they grew. They grew so fat and portly That the peapod POPPED! (Finish with a loud clap.)

My Favorite Pie (tune: “London Bridge is Falling Down”) Apple is my favorite pie, Favorite pie, favorite pie. Apple is my favorite pie. No, it is chocolate. (Repeat with your child’s favorite type of pie.)

Dear Parents and Caregivers: Our Toddler and Preschool storytimes celebrate the diversity of people, places, and more through books, fingerplays, and other materials. Please continue helping your child develop a love for the world around them and a love for books and reading by sharing these rhymes, books, and other activities with your child. To learn more about our Storytime Values, please see https://read.poudrelibraries.org/kids/storytime.cfm.

Updated 7/19

Other Fun Things

Peanut Butter Clay 1 c. smooth peanut butter 1 c. powdered milk 1/2 c. honey Directions: Mix. Spread in pan and cut into squares. Or divide it up and let the kids nibble and play.

Funny Face Toast 1 tablespoon milk for each color desired 3 to 4 drops food coloring of any colors desired Bread

Directions: In a small bowl, combine milk and food coloring. With a small spoon, cotton swabs or clean small paintbrush, “paint” a face on a piece of bread. Toast. I’m Thinking of Something This can be done at home, in the car, at the store or an-ywhere. Say, “I’m thinking of something. It is a fruit that is red and crunchy, is sweet, and you don’t eat the seeds.” (apple) Or, “It comes from a cow, is white, is yummy to drink, and we keep it in the refrigerator.” (milk)

Peanut Butter Peanut butter, peanut butter, fun to chew. Peanut butter, peanut butter, good for you. (Rub tummy and lick lips.) Put peanuts in a blender, add oil too. Then whirl and swirl until it’s through. (Move hand around and around.)

Peanut butter, peanut butter, now it’s done. Making peanut butter was lots of fun. (Nod head and smile.) Peanut butter, peanut butter, fun to chew. Peanut butter, peanut butter, good for you. (Rub tummy and lick lips.)

Carrots and Peas Carrots and peas, Carrots and peas, Where, oh, where Are my carrots and peas? (Tilt head to one side.)

I went to the garden And what did I see? Holes and vines But no carrots and peas. (Shake head.)

I went to the kitchen And what did I see. Pods and tops But no carrots and peas. (Shake head.)

I went to the stove And what did I see? A pan of water But no carrots and peas. (Shake head.)

I went to the table And what did I see? A great big bowl Full of carrots and peas. (Nod head and smile.)

Carrots and peas, Carrots and peas, Will someone please pass The carrots and peas? (Rub tummy and smile.)

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