Dinosaurs (and Dragons) Spanish and Bilingual StoryTime: November 22nd and November 24th, 2012

For Spanish story time, I combined dinosaurs with dragons because I don't have enough dinosaur stories in the Spanish storytelling collection. It worked pretty well doing that, but I had such a hard time getting the kids to roar during both Spanish and bilingual story times. Some weeks are just like that.

One cool thing about this program was that I gave out these small packs of dinosaurs jigsaw puzzles that the kids could color (4 crayons came in each pack) and then take apart and put together again. They were a donation, and while they weren't exactly the kind I'd pick to give to preschoolers, it was still fun for them to scribble on the puzzles.

Hora de Cuentos Plan:
Theme: Dinosaurs (and Dragons)
Literacy Skill: Arts

Walk-in song: If I Knew You Were Coming I'd Have Baked a Cake/Sharon, Lois, and Bram (Elephant Party)

Welcoming comments

Literacy tip: Asegúrase de hablar acerca las ilustraciones de los libros. Esto ayuda  su hijo desarrollar la apreciación por las artes.

Activity song:  El Baile de las Manos/Jorge Anaya (¡A Bailar! Let's Dance!) 

Fingerplay: La Familia

1st story: ¿Cómo Dan las Buenas Noches los Dinosaurios?/Jane Yolen

Activity song: Cabeza y Hombres/Sarah Barchas (¡Todos, Listos, Canten!)

Fingerplay: Juego de Aplaudir

2nd story: ¿Quién Quiere al Dragón? /James Mayhew

Standing fingerplay: Roly Poly

3-D story: ¡Oh, Oh, Dinosaurios! (Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs!)/Sandra Boynton

4th story: Si Yo Tuviera un Dragón/Tom Ellery

Instrument song: Di Dinosaurio/Charlotte Diamond (Soy Una Pizza) *with maracas

Stamp hands and bubbles

Hand stamp song: Los Dinosaurios/José-Luis Orozco (Canto y Cuento)

Bilingual Story Time Plan:
Theme: Dinosaurs
Literacy Skill: Arts

Walk-in song: If I Knew You Were Coming I'd Have Baked a Cake/Sharon, Lois, and Bram (Elephant Party)

Welcoming comments

Literacy tip: Asegúrase de hablar acerca las ilustraciones de los libros. Esto ayuda  su hijo desarrollar la apreciación por las artes. Make sure to talk about the illustrations in books. This helps develop appreciation for the arts.

Activity song: El Baile de las Manos/Jorge Anaya (¡A Bailar! Let's Dance!) 

Fingerplay: La Familia

1st story: ¿Cómo Dan las Buenas Noches los Dinosaurios?/Jane Yolen

Activity song: My Energy/Laurie Berkner (Under a Shady Tree)

Fingerplay: Clap 2, 3, 4

2nd story: Dinosaur vs. the Library/Bob Shea

Standing fingerplay: Roly Poly

3-D story: ¡Oh, Oh, Dinosaurios! (Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs!)/Sandra Boynton

 4th story: Dinosaur Stomp!/Paul Strickland

Instrument song: Di Dinosaurio/Charlotte Diamond (Soy Una Pizza) *with maracas

Stamp hands and bubbles

Hand stamp song: If I Had a Dinosaur/Raffi (More Singable Songs for the Very Young)