When it's hot outside and you have already been to the library what is there to do? Go swimming! More information about the City of Stillwater's public pool and swim lessons can be found at http://stillwater.org/government/city_departments/parks_and_recreation/aquatics.php
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.
The more we get together
Together, together
The more we get together
The happier we'll be
Cause your friends are my friends
And my friends are your friends
The more we get together
The happier we'll be
Book: Sergio Makes a Splash! by Edel Rodriguez
Rhyme: Two Little Fishes
Two little fishes side by side (hold up two index fingers, side by side)
Swim through the water.
Swim through the tide. (Swimming motions)
They don't need a motor.
And they don't need a sail. (Shake head twice)
They just wiggle their fins. (Wiggle hands at side)
And wiggle their tails. (Wiggle hands behind your back).
Book: Swim, Little Wombat, Swim! by Charles Fuge
Song: Walk, Don't Run! (sung to the tune of "Row, row, row your boat")
Walk, walk, walk, don't run,
Near a swimming pool.
Walking feet will keep you safe!
Let's repeat this rule.
Book: Come On Baby Duck! by Nick Ward
Rhyme: Five Little Fishes
Five little
fishes swimming in the sea
(make
swimming motions with your hands)
The first one
said, “I’m as blue as can be”
(make a sad
face)
The second
one said, “Let’s dive down deep”
(make a
diving motion with hands together)
The third one
said, “You don’t have to weep”
(make a
crying motion with hands on face)
The fourth
one said, “Be happy and free”
(make a happy
face)
The fifth one
said, “Be friends with me”
(point to
baby and yourself)
And friends
they were and friends they will stay
As the five
little fishes swam away
(make
swimming motions with your hands)
Craft: In the water picture
Using a paper plate the children colored the plate blue for water and pasted on images of kids swimming/ floating and a happy yellow sun.
Beyond Storytime: Stay cool and be safe around the water.
For kids: http://www.dangerrangers.com/kids_safety_topic.php?id=6
For Parents: http://www.parentmap.com/blog/22018/summer-water-safety-and-drowning-prevention-tips-for-kids
Other books to check out:
Splish, Splash, Splat! by Rob Scotton
Don't Be Afraid, Little Pip! by Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman
The Boy Who Wouldn't Swim by Deb Lucke
Sink or Swim by Valerie Coulman
