Evening Outdoor Storytime – Construction!

Have fun replicating this story time at home using this story time outline!

Warm Up Song: “Wiggle Song” by Dragon Tales

Hello Song (using ASL):  Hello Friends

Hello friends,
Hello friends,
Hello friends,
It’s time to say hello.

Yoga Pose of the Week: Excavator

Breath Play: Excavator Breath

Pretend you’re an excavator. Stand tall then scoop down to the ground reaching your arms in front of you and bending your body at your waist. What are you scooping? Take a deep breath in. When you exhale, make a motor sound by blowing air through your lips so they flap together.

Book: The House That Zack Built by Alison Murray

Song: “Hammer and Saw” by Jim Gill

Mystery Box:

Today we had shakers in our mystery box.

Shaker Song: Jamie Works with One Hammer

Jamie works with one hammer,
One hammer, one hammer,
Jamie works with one hammer,
Then they work with two.

Jamie works with two hammers,
Two hammers, two hammers,
Jamie works with two hammers,
Then they work with three.

Jamie works with three hammers,
Three hammers, three hammers,
Jamie works with three hammers,
Then they work with four.

Jamie works with four hammers,
Four hammers, four hammers,
Jamie works with four hammers,
Then they work with five.

Jamie works with five hammers,
Five hammers, five hammers,
Jamie works with five hammers,
Then they go to sleep.

Shaker Song: “Dancen Hands” by Merry Music Maker

Fingerplay: Where is Bulldozer

Tune: Frere Jacques
Where is bulldozer?
Where is bulldozer?
Here I am. Here I am.
How are you today, sir?
Very well, I thank you.
Drive away. Drive away.

Other Verses: replace bulldozer with other vehicles
Excavator
Crane
Backhoe
Front loader

Book: Construction Sites by Usborne Books

Circle Time:

We end our story time with some sort of group activity or dance. Today we danced with instruments to the song below!

Song: “Shake Your Sillies Out” by Raffi

Goodbye song: Goodbye friends

Goodbye friends,
Goodbye friends,
Goodbye friends,
It’s time to say goodbye.

Tags: ASL, breath, construction, mystery box, read early read often, shakers, tools, vehicles, yoga