Evening Outdoor Storytime – Dogs!

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

Warm Up Song: “Run Baby Run” by Caspar Babypants

Hello Song (using ASL):  Hello Friends

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

Yoga Pose of the Week: Downward Dog

Breath Play: Growl Breath

Pretend you’re a playful dog. Once in downward dog, rock back and forth pretending you’re playing tug-o-war. Take a deep breath in. When you exhale, make a growling sound.

Book: Dozens of Dachshunds by Stephanie Calmenson

Song: “BINGO” by Cedarmont Kids

Mystery Box:

Today we had shakers in our mystery box.

Shaker Rhyme: Some Dogs

Some dogs bark
Some dogs growl
Some dogs yip
Some dogs howl
… And some dogs shake their tails

Shaker Song: “Loud & Quiet” by Caspar Babypants

Movement Rhyme: If You’re a Dog and You Know It

If you’re a dog and know it, give a bark
If you’re a dog and know it, give a bark
If you’re a dog and you know it, and you really want to show it
If you’re a dog and you know it give a bark

Other Verses:
…wag your tail
…sit up and beg
…dig a hole
…sit please!

Book: Woof, Woof by Sebastien Braun

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: “Dance Along Gong Song” by Jim Gill

Goodbye song: Goodbye friends

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

Tags: ASL, breath, dogs, instruments, mystery box, read early read often, shakers, woof, yoga