Sleepy Sheep Jan 08

Below is my lesson plan for January storytimes. It contains mostly favorite bedtime books. Enjoy this window into my work world!

Sleepy Sheep Jan 08

Not-so-Sleepy Sheep

Stories

• Don’t let the pigeon stay up late! by Mo Willems (E WIL)
• Llama llama red pajama by Anna Dewdney (E DEW)
• Russell the sheep by Rob Scotton (E SCO)
• One more sheep by Mij Kelly and Russell Ayto (E KEL)
• Number one, Tickle your Tum by John Prater (E PRA)
• Goodnight, Moon by Margaret Wise Brown (J BIG BRO or E BRO)
• When Sheep Cannot Sleep by Satoshi Kitamura (E KIT)
• Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear? by Martin Waddell (J BIG WAD or E WAD)
• Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw (E SHA)

Songs and Activities

• “The Bookmobile Wheels”: The Bookmobile wheels go round and round; The Bookmobile driver says come on in; The Bookmobile driver says check it out; The Library dog says give me five.
• “Step in Time” and “Wiggle Walk” #11, 12 on Toddlerific! (J CD SONGS STE)
• Step in time/ Pick your knees up/ Link your elbows/Step in time
• Wiggle in your: fingers, toes, elbows, nose, walk
• Sheep in a Jeep Flannel Apron story
• We read a book/we sang a song/Let’s blow a kiss/and say so long!

Early Literacy Skill: Vocabulary

Even simple picture books contain words we don’t use in everyday conversation. Reading these words in the context of the story, and explaining them, is one way to build a child’s vocabulary. For example, Llama llama red pajama contains the words “whimper” and “fret.” Although we don’t often use these words, reading the story with expression makes their meanings clear. Vocabulary is one of the six early literacy skills that researchers have identified as being necessary for later success in reading and writing.

Read more on the back about how your conversations with your children can increase their vocabulary.

--Anastasia Tuckness, January 2007