My first story time

This was my first story time at this location.  I did this twice, with a total of about 52 children in attendance.  It was summer and the area day care children were able to come.

Craft Suggestion:
We made these cow puppets.


Picture Book Suggestions:
Farmyard Beat  by Lindsey Craig
The Cow That Laid an Egg  by Andy Cutbill
The Story of Ferdinand  by Munro Leaf
The Cow Loves Cookies  by  Karma Wilson

Fingerplays & Rhyme suggestions:

Cow Song - This one is goofy, but I just kept singing & they joined in.
(Tune: If you're happy and you know it)
If you're happy and you know it, sing "Mooo! Mooo!"
If you're happy and you know it, sing "Mooo! Mooo!"
If you're a happy and you know it, then you really ought to show it,
If you're happy and you know it, sing "Mooo! Mooo!"
(repeat song with “stomp your hooves" and “swish your tail")

This Little Cow
(variation of "This Little Piggy")
This little cow eats grass,(wiggle pinkie finger)
And this little cow eats hay.(wiggle ring finger)
This little cow looks over the fence,(wiggle middle finger)
And this little cow runs away,(wiggle pointer)
And this BIG cow does nothing but sit in the fields all day!(wiggle thumb)
We'll chase her, we'll chase her, we'll chase her!("run" fingers up child's arm or run in place)

Other idea:
Pin the Tail on the Cow - the children thought this was hilarious!