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Pandas – Preschool Storytime

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A few weeks ago I did Infant and Toddler storytimes featuring pandas.  While searching for books, I found that a lot of the ones featuring pandas were better suited for preschoolers.  So why not recycle the theme, but with new books?  I presented this storytime on 6/4/16.

MOVEMENT: Welcome Song*

MOVEMENT: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate” from Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem: and more Salutes to Nonsense by Jim Gill

MOVEMENT: My Wiggles*

BOOK:
Birthday at the Panda Palace by Calmenson
Birthday at the Panda Palace by Stephanie Calmenson, illustrated by Doug Cushman

SONG/MOVEMENT:
Panda Bear, Panda Bear
Panda bear, panda bear turn around.
Panda bear, panda bear touch the ground.
Panda bear, panda bear show your shoe.
Panda bear, panda bear say “How do you do?”
Panda bear, panda bear turn off the light.
Panda bear, panda bear say “Good-night.”
Panda bear, panda bear wake up now.
Panda bear, panda bear take a bow.

FLANNELBOARD:
P-A-N-D-A
P-A-N-D-A flannelboard 1 name P-A-N-D-A flannelboard 2 name P-A-N-D-A flannelboard 3 name

There is a bear that likes bamboo
and Panda is its name-o
P-A-N-D-A
P-A-N-D-A
P-A-N-D-A
and Panda is its name-o.

(Turn over the letter P so that the panda side is showing.  Let everyone know when they see the Panda they should clap.)

There is a bear that likes bamboo
and Panda is its name-o
Clap-A-N-D-A
Clap-A-N-D-A
Clap-A-N-D-A
and Panda is its name-o.

Continue until all Pandas face out and you are clapping for the whole song.

MOVEMENT:
Panda Pokey
taken from Sturgis Kids – Panda Storytime

You put your snout in
You put your snout out
You put your snout in
And you shake it all about
You do the panda pokey and you turn yourself around
That’s what it’s all about.

Other verses:
Black ears…
White tummy…
Panda paws…
Black tail…

MOVEMENT: Grandma’s Spectacles*

BOOK:
Where My Feet Go by Sif
Where My Feet Go by Birgitta Sif

VIDEO:
Max and Ruby's Halloween DVD
“Ruby’s Panda Prize” from Max and Ruby’s Halloween

MOVEMENT: Storytime’s Over*

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL IDEAS:

Please Mr Panda by Antony Panda Bear Panda Bear What Do You See by Carle If you were a Panda Bear by MinorPanda Bear and Polar Bear by Baek Chu's Day by GaimanChengdu Could Not, Would Not Fall Asleep by Saltzberg Xander's Panda Party

Book:Please, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony
Book: Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr, illustrated by Eric Carle
Book: If You Were a Panda Bear by Wendell and Florence Minor
Book:Panda and Polar Bear by Matthew J. Baek
Book: Chu’s Day by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Adam Rex
Book: Chengdu Could Not, Would Not Fall Asleep by Barney Saltzberg
Book: Xander’s Panda Party by Linda Sue Park, illustrated by Matt Phelan (This would probably work better with an older audience, but I wanted to include it so I don’t forget.)

ATTENDANCE: 43 (adults and children)

*To see the words to these movements and activities I use frequently, please visit my A-capella Movements Section on my Storytime Movements and Music Page

Pandas – Toddler Storytime

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Fun facts:

  1. Pandas love reading the newspaper.
    FFFFOUND! | Panda Reading Newspaper.jpg 268×400 pixels(photo from weheartit.com)
  2. Pandas make a fun toddler storytime theme!

SONG: Now it’s Time to Say Hello*
taken from jbrary

MOVEMENT:  “Wake Up Toes” from Morning Magic by Joanie Bartels

MOVEMENT: Open Shut Them*

SIGN: ASL sign for BEAR
asl - bear
taken from Costello, Elaine Ph.D.  Random House Webster’s American Sign Language Dictionary.  1994.

BOOK:
Please Mr Panda by Antony
Please Mr. Panda by Steve Antony

MOVEMENT: “Reach for the Ceiling” from Toddlers on Parade by Carol Hammett and Elaine Bueffel

COUNTING SONG:*
10 Pandas Flannelboard name
10 Pandas

FLANNELBOARD:
P-A-N-D-A
P-A-N-D-A flannelboard 1 nameP-A-N-D-A flannelboard 2 nameP-A-N-D-A flannelboard 3 name
There is a bear that likes bamboo
and Panda is its name-o
P-A-N-D-A
P-A-N-D-A
P-A-N-D-A
and Panda is its name-o.

(Turn over the letter P so that the panda side is showing.  Let everyone know when they see the Panda they should clap.)

There is a bear that likes bamboo
and Panda is its name-o
Clap-A-N-D-A
Clap-A-N-D-A
Clap-A-N-D-A
and Panda is its name-o.

Continue until all Pandas face out and you are clapping for the whole song.

MOVEMENT: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” from Songs for Wiggleworms by the Old Town School of Folk Music

BOOK:
Chengdu Could Not, Would Not Fall Asleep by Saltzberg
Chengdu Could Not, Would Not Fall Asleep by Barney Saltzberg

MOVEMENT: “Two Little Blackbirds” from Fingerplays and Footplays by Rosemary Hallum and Henry “Buzz” Glass

VIDEO:
Playtime Maisy DVD
“Playhouse” and “Panda Play Song” from  Play Time Maisy

MOVEMENT: Now it’s Time to Say Goodbye taken from jbrary

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL IDEAS:
Playdate for Panda by Dahl Panda Big and Panda Small by Cabrera Panda Bear Panda Bear What Do You See by Carle If you were a Panda Bear by Minor Five Hungry Pandas by Barad-Cutler Panda Went Over the Mountain Flannelboard name  Max and Ruby's Halloween DVD

Book: Playdate for Panda by Michael Dahl, illustrated by Oriol Vidal
Book: Panda Big and Panda Small by Jane Cabrera
Book: Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle
Book: If You Were a Panda Bear by Wendell and Florence Minor
Book: Five Hungry Pandas! by Alexis Barad-Cutler, illustrated by Kyle Poling
Flannelboard: The Panda Went Over the Mountain
DVD: “Ruby’s Panda Prize” from Max & Ruby’s: Halloween

THOUGHTS ON THIS STORYTIME:
Pandas turned out to be a better them than I first thought it might.  I think reading both those books might have been too long for the toddler attention spans, though — next time I might pick one and then choose a shorter option from my additional materials list.  The flannelboard worked really well though.

ATTENDANCE:  10 am:  44 people      11 am: 43 people

* For these songs, please see my Storytime Movements & Music page

Pandas – Infant Storytime

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Pandas. are. adorable.  And fun for storytime!

SONG: Now it’s Time to Say Hello*
taken from jbrary

SONG: “Babies Little Self” from the album Here I Am! by Caspar Babypants

MOVEMENT: Peek a Boo*

SIGN LANGUAGE: sign for “BEAR”
asl - bear
taken from Costello, Elaine Ph.D.  Random House Webster’s American Sign Language Dictionary.  1994.

BOOK:
Panda Big and Panda Small by Cabrera
Panda Big and Panda Small by Jane Cabrera

MOVEMENT: “Clap, Tap and Bend” from It’s Toddler Time by Carol Hammett and Elaine Bueffel

FLANNELBOARD:
Panda Went Over the Mountain Flannelboard name
The panda went over the mountain
The panda went over the mountain
The panda went over the mountain
To see what she could see.

But all that she could see
But all that she could see
Was the other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
The other side of the mountain
Was all that she could see.

BOUNCE: “Ladies Ride” from Wiggleworms Love You by Old Town School of Folk Music 

MOVEMENT: Patty Cake

BOOK:
Five Hungry Pandas by Barad-Cutler
5 Hungry Pands! by Alexis Barad-Cuter, illustrated by Kyle Poling

TICKLE: See the Little Mousie*

NURSERY RHYME:
Jack Be Nimble Flannelboard
Jack Be Nimble
(from Little Folk Visuals)
Jack Be Nimble
Jack Be Quick
Jack Jumped Over the Candlestick (lift baby up)

MOVEMENT: “Itsy Bitsy Spider” from Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 3 from Walt Disney
MOVEMENT: “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” from Songs for Wiggleworms by the Old Town School of Folk Music
MOVEMENT:  Now it’s Time to Say Goodbye
taken from jbrary

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL IDEAS:
Playdate for Panda by Dahl
Book: Playdate for Panda by Michael Dahl, illustrated by Oriol Vidal

HOW IT WENT:
Pandas was a fun theme for storytime — I’d like to think it’s infant appropriate since it’s the vivid colors of black and white.  Unfortunately, our library didn’t have quite as many books at the ready for infants about pandas, but I’m really glad I found Panda Big and Panda Small – it read well and got a large “aawwww” from the parents at the end.  Most of the books from this DK Toddler Story Book series are pretty good.

It was a small group this week.  I need to add some more people from the wait list.

ATTENDANCE: 29 people (adults and kids)

* For these songs, please see my page Storytime Movements & Music