Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Musical Sounds in Storytime




Get ready to shake it up because we are bringing the musical sounds to the library!

Opening Song: The More We Get Together
*We sing and clap to our opening song.  All Stillwater Public Library story times start with this song and the children learn that song means story time is starting.


Book: Chuck's Band by Peggy Perry Anderson

Song: This Old Man
  Refrain: Knick-knack, paddy whack, give the dog a bone
                This old man came rolling home


Book: Crash Bang Donkey! by Jill Newton


Fingerplay: Music at Our House
(perform the actions to suit the words)
Mother plays the violin
Father plays the flute
Little brother plays the horn
toot-toot-toot



Book:  Jazzmatazz! by Stephanie Calmenson




Craft: Paper plate musical instrument.  Glue/ staple two paper plates together, leaving a hole so beans can be placed inside.  Seal up the hole, decorate the outside then make some noise!  Another fun shaker to make at home is fill an empty drink bottle with rice or beans and shake it.

Beyond Storytime: Read why music is important for children  http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/advocacy/12benefits.html 
Did you know we have several children's books that include CDs with music to go along with the story plus a collection of children's CDs?

Other books to checkout:   
Baxter Barret Brown's Bass Fiddle by Tim A. McKenzie
Animal Band by Christopher S. Jennings
Mole Music by David McPhail
Zin, Zin, Zin A Violin by Lloyd Moss

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