Theme: Stop & Go
PR: Get ready to move, groove, and listen in this energetic story time. We’ll combine storytelling with movement games, music, and fun pauses to build listening skills, coordination, and early literacy.
Books
The Bus Stop by Janet Morgan
Stoeke
Bus! Stop! by James Yang
Bus Stop, Bus Go! by Daniel Kirk
Bus Stops by Taro Gomi
*Go and Get with Rex by David LaRochelle
Go, Dog, Go! by P.D. Eastman
Go! Go! Go! Stop! by Charise Mericle Harper
*Pete the Cat: Go, Pete, Go! by James Dean
Red Light, Green Light by Anastasia Suen
*Red Light, Red Light What do you Say? by Nicholas Ian
Stop! Go! A Book of Opposites by Brian Biggs
Stop, Go, Yes, No! A Story of Opposites by Mike Twohy
*Watch Me Go (moving pictures) by Rebecca Young
*We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
Songs
· Crazy Traffic Light
Green Says Go
Silly Dance Contest
Row, row, row your boat/car/plane/bus
Traffic Light
Wheels on the Bus
Stop Game
Activities
Stop Light craft – Storytime Katie
Traffic Light Graham Crackers – Seasoned Mom
Traffic Light Color Sorting – Kindred
Inspiration
Car wash - Fill wash tubs with warm water, some cheap matchbox cars, and some
sponges. There’s some basic sensory awareness going on, but it also
promotes sharing. Giving a car back is asking a lot of some kids; to help
them out, we tell them to “park it” back in the box.
Craft
