Welcome Song: Clap and Sing Hello (to the tune of The Farmer in the Dell)
We clap and sing hello,
We clap and sing hello,
With our friends at story time,
We clap and sing hello!
We wave and sing hello // We stomp and sing hello
Source: Storytime Katie
Song: Six Little Ducks
Book: Mighty, Mighty Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lictenheld
Action Rhyme: Dump Truck
Dump truck, dump truck, (steer)
Bumpin’ down the road. (bounce up and down)
Spilling gravel as you travel,
With your heavy load.
Bumpety bumpety bump,
Dump truck, dump truck — DUMP! (lean over)
Source: Perry Public Library
Song: The Construction Worker Song (to the tune of The Wheels on the Bus)
This is the way we pound the nails, pound the nails, pound the nails.
This is the way we pound the nails so early in the morning.
Saw the wood // Stack the bricks // Paint the walls
Source: Storytime Katie
Book: Dig, Dogs, Dig: A Construction Tail by James Horvath
I liked reading these first two books so much I think I’m going to take them to my outreach story time next week!
Egg Shakers: Shake It by Sally’s Music Circle
Book: The Little Dump Truck by Margery Cuyler; illustrated by Bob Kolar
Song: Baby Shark
Baby shark do do do do do do (shark mouth with two fingers)
Baby shark do do do do do do
Baby shark do do do do do do
Baby shark
Other verses:
Mama Shark (shark mouth with hands connected at the wrists)
Daddy Shark (shark mouth with whole arms)
Grandma Shark (shark mouth like mama shark but with fists)
Shark attack (snap arms overhead)
Swim away (swimming motion with arms)
Safe at last (jazz hands)
Source: Adapted from Kindergarten Nation
Closing Song: It’s Time to Say Goodbye to All Our Friends (to the tune of She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain When She Comes)
It’s time to say goodbye to all our friends, “Goodbye!”
It’s time to say goodbye to all our friends, “Goodbye!”
It’s time to say goodbye,
Wave your hands and wink your eye,
Now it’s time to say goodbye to all our friends, “Goodbye!”
Source: Sunflower Storytime
