Books:
Hi by Ann Herbert Scott and Glo Coalson
Hello Day by Anita Lobel
Say Hello by Rachel Isadora
Inclusion:
Hi by Ann Herbert Scott and Glo Coalson is about a young girl of indeterminate race goes to the post office with her mother and say “hi” to everyone. But no one notices her until they get to the counter. This is an older book, but I’m using it in an upcoming story time. In addition to Margarita the background characters are very inclusive.
Say Hello by Rachel Isadora Carmelita greets everyone in her very multicultural neighborhood in their own language. A great first introduction to other languages. And, of course, it features Isadora’s beautiful cut paper artwork.
Action Rhyme:
“How Do You Say Hi?” (Do actions as they are said.)
Hey! Hi! Howdy! Yo!
There are many ways to say hello!
Wave your hand. Nod your head.
Smile big or wink instead.
Blow a kiss. Tip your hat.
Shake your hands. Give a pat.
Of all the ways to say hello,
Here’s the way I like to go…HELLO!
Credit: Storytime Katie
Flannel Game:
Flannel Game:
Can We Find? (Tune: The Muffin Man)
(Hide six different items under the houses. Look for each one after singing the refrain. Greet each item with a loud hello after finding.)
Can we find a red crab?
A red crab? A red crab?
Can we find a red crab?
We want to say hello!
February 2020 Repeating Songs and Rhymes:
Shake Your Shaker (to the tune of London Bridge)
Shake your shaker in the air,Shake it here, shake it there.Shake your shaker in the air,Shake your shaker.
Shake it high and shake it low,Shake it yes, shake it no.Shake it high and shake it low,Shake your shaker.
Shake it up and shake it down,Rub your shaker on the ground.Shake it up and shake it down,Shake your shaker.
Shake it near and shake it far,Drive your shaker like a car.Shake it near and shake it far,Shake your shaker.
Shake it fast and shake it slow,Shake it stop, shake it go.Shake it fast and shake it slow,Shake your shaker.
Credit: Jbrary
Scarf Song:
Wave Your Scarf
Wave your scarf up and down,
up and down, up and down.
Wave your scarf up and down, wave your scarf.
Verses: left and rigft…
fast and slow…
high and low…
around and around wave it goodbye
Credit: Jbrary
Craft:
A paper hand puppet with the words for hello in different languages pasted on them.
Storytime Katie (at the bottom of the page)
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