Summer Storytime Themes- Worms and Ants

At the Franklin Public Library, we have our Tales for Twos program (age 2 with an adult) and our Preschool Pretend & Play program (age 3-5 with an adult). This summer, I used the same themes each week for both programs and just changed the books and activities.

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In Tales for Twos, we concentrate on the number 5. So, we begin with a "5" song. In the past, we have used Alice the Camel, 5 Green & Speckled Frogs, 5 Little Ducks, etc. This session, we are using 5 Little Hot Dogs.

I use the rhyme "This is Big, Big, Big" from Mel's Desk.
Books: Ants and Bob and Otto

Little worm, little worm

Playing hide and seek

Are you under the ____

Let's take a peek!

We played a little guessing game which is always fun. We can build vocabulary, discuss colors and take turns.

Songs: Shake My Sillies Out and Charlotte Diamond's Octopus Song.

Edible Craft: ants in sand- graham crackers, chocolate chip cookie and raisins in baggie

Crafts: