2/17 Story Hour

Theme: Presidents

Rhyme Dice: Baby Bumblebee

I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Won't my Mommy be surprised at me (Cup hands together as if holding bee)
I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee
Ouch, he stung me (Shake hands as if just stung)

I'm squishing up a baby bumblebee
Won't my Mommy be surprised at me ('Squish' bee between palms of hands)
I'm squishing up a baby bumblebee
Squish, squish, squish ('Squish' bee between palms of hands)

I'm licking up a baby bumblebee
Won't my Mommy be surprised at me (Pretend to lick bee off hands)
I'm licking up a baby bumblebee
Slurp, slurp, slurp (Make slurping sounds)

I'm throwing up a baby bumblebee
Won't my Mommy be surprised at me (Stick tongue out and look 'sick')
I'm throwing up a baby bumblebee
Blech, blech, blech (Make awful face)

I'm sweeping up a baby bumblebee
Won't my Mommy be surprised at me ('Sweep' bee up with one hand into the other)
I'm sweeping up a baby bumblebee
Swish, swish, swish ('Sweep' bee up with one hand into the other)

I'm bringing home a baby dinosaur
Won't my Mommy kick me out the door (Pretend to be carrying heavy dinosaur)
I'm bringing home a baby dinosaur
Oops, he ate me, I'm no more!

Book: If I Were President by Catherine Stier

Activity: We will be collecting spare change for the next 6 weeks and the children can earn coins for good behavior at Story Hour. We talked about voting, what it would be like to be president, and voted to decide which charity will receive the money we raise. The children selected Appalachian Region Missions which does very important work in our state! The kids also got to put their face on the $1 bill and had fun making faces that could end up on our money. We hope to have a few presidential candidates come from this group someday!

Craft: Coin rubbings

Next week we will be learning about a day in the life of a veterinarian. Bring your favorite stuffed animal in for a checkup!