I wish I could post video showing the expressions on the children’s faces. One little toddler today was so happy making the “oink, oink” sounds when they were in the story that the adults in the room couldn’t help but smile. A little boy grinned the entire time, his quiet participation guaranteed, while one of our youngest, complete with teeny-tiny pigtails, watched everyone and everything with a big smile of wonder on her face. Another toddler happily chewed on Mr. Pinkfish and wandered about, not at all disruptive, just enjoying herself. A little boy, uncertain about all the noise and activity, soon met my smiles and winks with a grin of his own, and a group of the girls were ready to answer every question, make every animal noise, and sing every silly song with gusto.
That’s why I love what I do. Part of it is being a ham. I’ll admit it. I like being silly and singing and sharing the best stories I can find. But it’s more than that. I like encouraging the shy and nervous children to take part---even if it takes a long time to warm them to the idea of participation. I like watching the outgoing children take chances and blossom. I enjoy visiting with parents and grandparents. No matter how tired or cranky or out-of-sorts I feel before a story time starts, the minute the children start arriving, that all changes. Story time is a magical time and I look forward to it each week.
The following are the stories and fingerplays from this week:
The Pig Who Wished by Joyce Dunbar
If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff
Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? by Dr. Seuss
Ten Little Pigs
Ten little pigs rolled in the mud
Squishy squashy, squishy squashy, felt so good!
The farmer pulled one piggy out.
Oink! Oink! Oink! That pig did shout!
(Continue through one little pig and then…)
No little pigs rolled in the mud
They all looked so clean and good.
The farmer turned his back and then…
those pigs rolled in the mud again!
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