Ducks/ Geese Storytime

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: Little Quack by Lauren Thompson

Fingerplay: Five Little Ducks Went Out to Play
Five little ducks went out to play,
Over the hill and far away.
Mama Duck called, "Quack, quack, quack."
One little duck came swimming back.

Four little ducks went out to play...
Three little ducks went out to play...
Two little ducks went out to play...

One little duck went out to play,
Over the hill and far away.
Mama duck yelled, "Quack, quack, quack!"
Five little ducks came swimming back.

Book: Blue Goose by Nancy Tafuri

Book: Duck, Duck, Goose (A Coyote's on the Loose!) by Karen Beaumont

Craft: Cut out ducks were glued to a pond (blue paper) and feathers were added to the ducks.

 Beyond Storytime: Take a walk around Boomer Lake and point out the ducks, geese, and other wildlife you see.  Older children can try counting the number of animals they spot or ask the child to tell you a story with the geese as a character.  Learn more about the Canada goose at http://kidzone.ws/animals/birds/canada-goose.htm

Other books to checkout:   
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck by Beatrix Potter
The Ugly Duckling by Kevin Crossley-Holland
Duck & Goose by Tad Hills
Honk, Honk, Goose!: Canada geese start a family by April Pulley Sayre (Easy 598.4 SAY)