When I got to work this morning, after braving the snow and the wind and the bone-chilling cold, I discovered that I only had one child registered for the after school holiday stories. I was so disappointed as I had such a great time with the children who came for the sessions on dinosaurs.
I decided I would just offer a few stories to the one patron (if she wanted to stay). If walk-ins arrived (please, please please), we would continue. If not, the remaining sessions would be cancelled.
When I went to the junior room at about 3:20PM to gather whoever might be there, I got the most pleasant surprise…four children were waiting for me and ready for stories. Two of the boys are from last session and I am delighted they have returned. Two little girls who were waiting had been accidentally registered for the afternoon preschool stories. A few minutes later, the one girl who had pre-registered arrived. Holiday stories would not have to be cancelled!
The group is a pleasure…laughing in all the right places, singing, playing along with all the silliness that tends to be part of any story time I do. Below are the stories and songs we did today. I also included the ridiculous reindeer jokes that had us giggling and groaning.
Next week we will read more stories, complete a simple craft, and time permitting, watch a short holiday movie.
Thanks for braving the weather and the roads today. I was tickled to see all of you!
Stories and Songs:
A Wish for Wings that Work by Berkeley Breathed
Truffle’s Christmas by Anna Currey
Dear Santa Claus by Alan Durant
Christmas Trolls by Jan Brett
Call Rudolph
Eight little reindeer pulling Santa's sled
One fell down and bumped his head.
The elves called Santa and Santa said,
"Can seven little reindeer pull my sled?"
Seven little reindeer...
Six little reindeer...
Five little reindeer...
Four little reindeer...
Three little reindeer...
Two little reindeer...
One little reindeer pulling Santa's sled;
He fell down and bumped his head.
The elves called Santa and Santa said,
"Call Rudolph!"
REINDEER JOKES (don’t say I didn’t warn you…)
What do you call a 3-legged reindeer? EILEEN
What is the first thing elves learn in school? THE ELF-ABET
Can a reindeer jump higher than a house? SURE. HOUSES CAN’T JUMP.
What did the reindeer say before he told the joke? THIS ONE WILL SLEIGH YOU.
Why don’t reindeer have bells? BECAUSE THEY HAVE HORNS.
Why do reindeer get lost? BECAUSE THEY NEVER ASK FOR DEER-ECTIONS
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