Ah-Choo! Storytime
Ah-Choo! Storytime Lesson Plan
Books
Sneezy Louise by Irene Breznak
Llama Llama Home With Mama by Anna Dewdney
Ah-Choo! By Mij Kelly
Zoo Ah-Choooo! By Peter Mandel
Baa-Choo! By Sarah Weeks
The Bear Feels Sick by Karma Wilson
The Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson
Sneeze, Big Bear, Sneeze! By Maureen Wright
How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? By Jane Yolen
Songs
“Shake My Sillies Out” from More Singable Songs for the Very Young by Raffi
“I Feel Crazy So I Jump in the Soup” from Victor Vito by Laurie Berkner
“The Soup is Boiling Up” from Jbrary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnVxTT42Kik
Fingerplays/Action Rhymes
Ant Ah-Choo!
Five hungry ants marching in a line,
Came across a picnic where they thought they could dine.
They marched into the salad,
They marched into the cake,
They marched into the pepper,
Oh-huh! That was a mistake – Achooo! (throw one of the ants away – continue until there are no ants left)
Credit: The Wielded Pen-Children’s Corner
Sneezing Songs
#1
When you cough or when you sneeze,
Will you think of others please.
Use a tissue or your hand,
So on friends your germs won’t land.
#2
I think— I am going to sneeze (ah choo)
I think– I am going to sneeze (ah choo)
If you sneeze, pass the tissue please
Ah Choo
Action Rhyme: “I’ve Got a Cold”
I’ve got a cold (point to yourself)
My nose can’t smell (point to your nose)
My eyes are red (point to your eyes)
I don’t feel well (hand on forehead)
So I’ll drink my juice (pretend to drink)
And go to bed… (fold hands under head)
My nose feels better (point to nose)
And so does my head! (point to head)
Credit: SurLaLune
Storytime
Props
Baa-Choo! Flannel Story
http://storytime.readingchick.com/baa-choo-by-sarah-weeks/
Credit: Rain Makes Applesauce
Puppets: “Ah-Choo! Ah-Choo!”
Farmer’s nose tingles (point to nose)
Farmer’s nose twitches (wiggle puppet)
And he is going to sneeze!
Ah-choo, ah-choo, ah-choo!
Ah-choo, ah-choo, ah-choo!
(Examples: Cow, moo-choo / pig, oink-choo / chicken, bawk-choo)
Credit: Modified from SurLaLune Storytime
Give
each child a tissue, and teach this rhyme:
If you are sick
And you must sneeze,
Kindly use your tissue
Please.
Have each child "sneeze," blow his nose, and then throw the tissue
into the garbage can.
Five Little Germs Flannel
Five
little germs, sitting in a row
The first one said,
"On hands, I like to grow."
The second one said,
"I like to fly in the air."
The third one said, "I don't care."
The fourth one said,
"I travel on a sneeze."
The fifth one said,
"Wash your hands? Oh, please!"
Swish goes the water
Bubble goes the soap
And the five little germs
Down the drain they float.
Credit: http://www.perpetualpreschool.com/preschool_themes/germs/songs.htm
Every Child Ready to Read Skills/Practices
Sing— The sense of rhythm
obtained from listening to songs and rhymes will help your child to identify
patterns, like rhyming words, which will help them learn to read. Because songs
automatically break down words into smaller sounds through tones, singing with
your child is one of the best ways develop early literacy skills.
Talk— Sneeze, sniffle, and sick all begin with the letter “S.”
Talk with your child about things you can find around the house that begin with
the same letter.
Read— Sharing stories is
a great snuggly activity when children aren’t feeling well, make sure to have
plenty of books at home.
Write—Kids write their
names on nametags for storytime.
Play—Kids play along to the action rhymes during storytime/sneezing into
a tissue, etc.
Possible Asides to Parents & Caregivers
· Teach your child what they can expect if you have to visit a doctor’s office. These places are often scary, but the library has plenty of books about seeing a doctor.
Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress
Domain: Language, Literacy and Communications:
Language comprehension
Artistic expression and interpretation
Vocabulary and syntax
Shape and picture recognition and interpretation
Motivation, engagement
Letter recognition
Concepts of print
Comprehension of narrative text
Storytime Implemented
Storytime for 3 to 5 year olds
Introduction: Letter of the day is “A”
Book: Sneeze, Big Bear, Sneeze! By Maureen Wright
Song: “I Feel Crazy So I Jump in the Soup” from Victor Vito by Laurie Berkner
Book: Llama Llama Home With Mama by Anna Dewdney
Action Rhyme: “I’ve Got a Cold”
Book: The Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson
Song: “The Soup is Boiling Up” from Jbrary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnVxTT42Kik
Further Resources
Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress