For over 20 years the children of San Antonio have been calling in to Dial-A-Story to hear a children's story. The children's librarians record new stories every Tuesday and Friday, one in English and one in Spanish.
Just call 210.207.4466 to listen!
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Website:
Monterey Bay Aquarium sea otter exhibit
https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/visit/exhibits/sea-otters
Activity:
Sink or Float with Nature
https://myboredtoddler.com/sink-and-float-water-play-with-natural-materials/
Books:
Activity:
Rhyme Time! Can you find words that rhyme with?
Opening Song: "Hello!" from Super Simple Songs
Read Aloud: View the recording together. Remember,. you can pause the video to have your own discussion. Cyril and Pat by Emily Gravett. Read by the author, and presented by the Book Trust.
Dance: "Make New Friends" by Mother Goose Time Preschool Curriculum
Song: "Thankful" by Juicebox Jukebox
Outdoor Obstacle Course: In the story, Cyril and Pat outwit Slim by leading him all over the park. Plan an obstacle course for your child to run through, using various outdoor objects such as tree stumps, patio tables, a hopscotch court, a sandbox, swings, a ladder to the slide, etc. Have her run through the course in one direction, then run through it again in the opposite direction. You can time your child or she can race against siblings or friends.
Caution: Do not use objects that have sharp corners or that can tip over easily when creating the course.
Opening Song: "If You're Happy and You Know It" presented by Little Baby Bum
Read Aloud: Pass It On by Sophy Henn. View the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion. Read by the author, presented by Coram Beanstalk.
Fingerplay: "Itsy Bitsy Spider" presented by Twinkle Little Songs
Song: "Five Little Speckled Frogs" presented by Twinkle Little Songs
Extension Activity: Play a pass it on game. Start with something simple, like a smile, and pass it on to someone until it reaches back to you. Then, try again with a hug or a little dance.
Opening Song: Under the Sea
Read Aloud: Watch the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion. Oona by Kelly DiPuccio
Fingerplay Rhyme: I had a Little Turtle
Closing Song: Mermaid Song
Hello Song: If You're Ready for a Story
Read Aloud: Watch the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion. Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinn
Song: Sing a Song of Flowers
Song/Movement: The Gardener Plants the Seeds (Tune: The Farmer in the Dell)
The gardener plants the seeds. (Pretend to put a seed in the ground)
The gardener plants the seeds.
Hi-hi, let's watch it grow,
The gardener plants the seeds.
Other verses:
The rain begins to fall... (move your hands down and wiggle fingers like rain)
The sun begins to shine... (open and close hands to form finger "rays")
The plant begins to grow... (hands together, move upwards)
The bud opens up... (hands, palms together, move palms apart a bit)
The flower smiles at me... (big smile)
Extension Activity: Reading tips and activities for Lola Plants a Garden
Opening Song: "Goodnight, Sleep Tight" Presented by CBeebies
Read Aloud: View the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion. Everybody in the Red Brick Building by Anne Wynter; illustrated by Oge Mora. Read by Anne Wynter.
Song: "Fireflies" by Laurie Berkner
Opening Song: "If You're Ready for a Story" presented by Jbrary
Read Aloud: : Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh. Presented by the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture
Song: "The Colors Song" Presented by the Natural English YouTube Channel
Rhyme: "I'm an Artist" (Tune of Frere Jacques")
Painting, painting
Colors mixing
Art is fun, art is fun
I like drawing pictures
With crayons and markers
Now I'm done! Art is fun!
Song: "Color Song" (Tune of Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes)
Red, orange, yellow, green
Yellow, green
Red, orange, yellow, green
Yellow, green
Blue and violet, brown, and black and white
Red, orange, yellow, green
Yellow, green.
Extension Activity: Mouse Paint color word Q-tip painting
Opening Song: Hola
Read Aloud: Watch the recording together, Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion. Cinco de Mouse-O! by Judy Cox
Action/Fingerplay Song: Cinco de Mayo Today
Song: Canticos, cantemos con Canticos, Let's All Sing Along!
Extension Activity: Let's make a piñata! You will need white construction paper, white printer paper and any items you have available to decorate. Trace out a donkey or any other shape you would like your piñata to be and glue it to the construction paper. Leave an opening if you want to stuff it with newspaper to make it look puffy. Do this after you decorate. Have fun!
Opening Song: Can You Say Hi?
Read Aloud: Watch the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion. Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years by Stacy McAnulty
Fingerplay: Plant a Little Seed
Song: I Love My Planet
Goodbye Song: See You Later Alligator
Extension Activity: Earth Day Yoga for Kids
Opening Song: Hello, Hello, I Like to Say Hello
Read Aloud: View the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion. Rain by Manya Stojic
Action Song: Drip Drop Rain
Song: Rain, Rain Go Away
Extension Activity: Paint with Water: With a paintbrush and a bucket of water, invite your child to paint the sidewalk, garage door, fence or other area around your home.
Opening Song: "Look at All the Letters" by Laurie Berkner
Read Aloud: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. Presented by StoryTime at Awnie's House
Movement Song: "Sss Sss Went the Slippery Snake" Presented by Jbrary
Opening Song: "If You're Ready for a Story" Presented by Jbrary
Read Aloud: View the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion. Sugar in Milk by Thrity Umrigar. Presented by Miss Liz
Action/Fingerplay/Song: "Roll, Roll Sugar Babies" Presented by St. Louis County Library
Song: "A Spoonful of Sugar" Julie Andrews sings the song from the movie "Mary Poppins"
Extension Acitivity: Sugar Painting. Presented by ICartsncrafts
Opening Song: The More We Get Together
Read Aloud: Watch the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion. Mouse's First Spring by Lauren Thompson
Oral Story: Little Clapping Mouse
Extension Activity: Explore nature with a scavenger hunt book!
Opening Song: "Good Morning Song" for Kids from the Kiboomers
Read Aloud: Rabbits and Raindrops by Jim Arnosky. Presented by Ms. Dumbuya's Reading Room
Song: "Five Little Bunnies" Presented by the Kiboomers
Action Song: "Bunny Hop" Presented by Patty Shukla Kids
Extension Activity: Paper Bunny Craft: Make a little paper bunny of your own or a whole family of bunnies! Take a look at this website to see how!
Opening Song: Hello
Read Aloud: Watch the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion. When Spring Comes by Kevin Henkes
Action Song: If You're Happy and You Know It
Song: Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun
Extension Activity: Do you see signs of spring? Take a spring walk with a grownup and draw your favorite things!
Opening Song: Let’s Go for a Walk Outside
Read Aloud: Watch the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion. The Tree in Me by Corinna Luyken
Fingerplay: Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes for Trees
Song: Me!
Extension Activity: What part of you is nature? Draw a self-portrait of yourself and show what you like about nature and being outside.
Opening Song: "Tengo Una Historia" presented by Heather Jones' YouTube Channel
Read Aloud: De Donde Eres? por Yamile Saied Mendez; illustrado por Jaime Kim. presentado por MaestraPatino
Song: "Barco Chiquito" presentado por Cepillin TV
Manualidad: Como hacer un barco de carton presentado por T.A.P. Zone MX
Hable con sus hijos sobre el libro. Pregunten a sus hijos que paso en el libro. Hablando con sus hijos sobre lo que leyeron es una forma de ensenarles como poner atencion a lo que esta leyendo. Cante con sus hijos para que ellos oigan las canciones en vivo.
Opening Song: "Tengo Una Historia" presented by Heather Jones
Read Aloud: La Paloma encuentra un perro caliente por Mo Willems
Activity: Como hacer un pajaro de papel - presented by Rocio Carrillo
Song: "Al Tambor" Presented by Jose-Luis Orozco on the El Maestro Innes YouTube Channel
Hable con sus hijos sobre el libro. Pregunten a sus hijos que paso en el libro. Hablando con sus hijos sobre lo que leyeron es una forma de ensenarles como poner atencion a lo que esta leyendo. Cante con sus hijos para que ellos oigan las canciones en vivo.
Opening Song: "Tengo Una Historia"
Read Aloud: Un Buen Chocolate por Elsa Devernois
Action/Fingerplay/Song: "Chocolate" - Dinamica ritmica para ninos
Song: "Chocolate"
Extension Activity: "La historia del chocolate"
Vean el video y hablen con sus hijos sobre el chocolate. De donde es el chocolate originalmente y como se procesa la planta para obtener un resultado tan dulce y delicioso? Hablen con sus hijos de como se usa el chocolate - en bebidas, postres, y hasta en comida salada. Tambien hagan les preguntas a sus hijos sobre el libro "Un Buen Chocolate". Que era el conflicto? Como se resolvio el conflicto en el libro?
Cancion: "Tengo Una Historia" presentado por Heather Jones
Cuento: No dejes que la Paloma conduzca el autobus! por Mo Willems. Presentado por Fair Lawn Library
Cancion: "Paloma de la Paz" presentado por Miss Abby
Manualidad: Como hacer una paloma presentado por Una Mama con Clase
Recuerde que en cualquier momento puede dejar de leer o ver los videos para hablar sobre lo que esta leyendo o mirando. Es importante hacerle preguntas a los ninos para tener una conversacion relacionada con la actividad. Tambien es importante como adulto estar disponible para contestar cualquier pregunta que los ninos tengan.
Cancion: "Pin Pon" - Gallina Pintadita 2
Cuento: No Es Una Caja por Antoinette Portis - Presentado por el canal de YouTube "A Jugar".
Manualidad: Television de caja de carton. Presentado por el canel de YouTube "Craftalogia"
Actividad de extension: Si tuvieras tu(s) propia(s) caja(s), que crearias? Consiga una caja o dos e imagine lo que podrian ser las cajas. Puede usar diferentes tamanos de caja y crear muchas cosas diferentes. Consiga papel y dibuje sus ideas en el papel.
Cancion: "Tengo una historia"
Cuento: La Sombrilla Grande por Amy June Bates presentado por La Biblioteca Publica de San Antonio
Cancion: "La Lluvia" presentado por El Reino Infantil
Manualidad: Manualidad Infantil - Sombrilla de papel facil presentado por Comfama
Recuerde que en cualquier momento puede dejar de leer o ver los videos para hablar sobre lo que esta leyendo o mirando. Es importante hacerle preguntas a los ninos para tener una conversacion relacionada con la actividad. Tambie es importante como adulto estar disponible para contestar cualquier pregunta que los ninos tengan.
Cancion: "El Elefante Bailarin" Presentado por Mundo Canticuentos
Cuento: Estas lista para jugar afuera? por Mo Willems. Presentado por AB Lingua
Cancion: "J - Vamos a Jugar", Presentado por Mundo Canticuentos
Manualidad: Elefante - Presentado por Manualidades Infantiles
Cancion: "Buenos Dias" presentado por Baila Baila
Cuento: Dragones y Tacos por Adam Rubin y ilustrado por Daniel Salmieri. Presentado por AB Lingua
Cancion: "Dragon de Cartagena" presentado por Mundo Canticuentos
Manualidad: Dragon presentado por Cuquie Luqui
Cancion: "Ramon El Dragon" presentado por orientacionandujar
Cancion: "Hola" presentado por Super Simple Espanol
Cuento: El Perro Con Sombrero por Derek Taylor Kent; illustrado por Jed Henry. Presentado por La Biblioteca de Cincinnati y Hamilton County.
Cancion: "Mi Perrito, Guau Guau" presentado por TuTuTras TV
Manualidad: Como hacer un Perrito de Papel presentado por Uma Manualidades.
Esta manualidad no tiene que ser perfecta. Se trata de que los niños tengan la oportunidad de usar las tijeras, el pegamento, y el lápiz o crayola. El uso de estos materiales harán que los músculos de sus manitas se pongan más fuertes. Esta es una buena oportunidad para hablar con los niños sobre los colores y números. Mas que nada, el proceso de la manualidad es más importante que el resultado.
Cancion: Si tu cerdo engorda presentado por Luis Peschetti
Cuento: Puedo Jugar yo tambien?
Cancion: Cochinito diga Cui Cui Cui presentado por Musica para Ninos
Manualidad: Cerdito de Carton presented by EnCAJAlo
Canción: Benos Dias por Jose Luis Orozco
Cuento: Froggy Se Viste
Canción: El Baile Del Sapito
Manualidad: Como hacer un rana de papel
Esta manualidad no tiene que ser perfecta. Se trata de que los niños tengan la oportunidad de usar las tijeras, el pegamento, y el lápiz o crayola. El uso de estos materiales harán que los músculos de sus manitas se pongan más fuertes. Esta es una buena oportunidad para hablar con los niños sobre los colores y números. Mas que nada, el proceso de la manualidad es más importante que el resultado.
Primera Cancion: "Buenos Dias" from the Baila Baila YouTube Channel
Libro, leer in voz alta: El Pequeno Elliot en la gran ciudad. Pause el video para discutirlo. From the El Libro Feliz y Yo YouTube Channel.
Cancion: "Little Elephants =Elefantitos" from the Canticos YouTube Channel.
Actividad de extension: Hacer un elefante from the Papelisimo YouTube Channel.
Primera Cancion: "Hola!" from Super Simple Espanol
EnVoz Alta: How are you? Como Estas? Ver el video para discutirlo juntos:
Cancion: "La arana chiquitita - Itsy Bitsy Spider" from Nick, Jr. Canticos
Actividad de extension: Los ninos utilizaran su imaginacion y creatividad mientras aprenden vocabulario espanol en esta busqueda de tesoros. La lista de busqueda de carroneros contiene las palabras en espanol e ingles, lo que hace de esta una actividad bilingual.
Children will use their imagination and creativity while learning Spanish vocabulary in this picture scavenger hunt. The scavenger hunt list contains the words in Spanish and English, making this a bilingual activity.
Spanish Scavenger Hunt from the "De Su Mama" website
Opening Song: "Polly Put the Kettle On" from Rock 'N Learn
Read Aloud: Teatime Around the World by Denyse Waissbluth. View the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion. Presented by the StoryTime Family
Action/Fingerplay/Song: "London Bridge is Falling Down" presented by Intellidance Method
Song: "Animal Tea Party" by London Rhymes
Extension Activity: Let's have a tea party! Invite family or friends, and even your stuffed animal friends over for tea. With a grown-up to help, make the tea and, maybe, a fun treat! Set up your table and enjoy!
Opening Song: "Tooty-ta Song" Presented by Pinkfong
Read Aloud: The Story of Bruce Lee by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vergara. View the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion. Presented by KidTimeStoryTime
Action/Fingerplay/Song: "Kung Fu Fighting" Presented by Pinkfong
Song: "Karate Song" Presented by the Little Angel YouTube Channel
Extension Activity: Fear and Dream Tree - To make this tree, you just need a form of white paper and something to draw or write with. Decide what kind of tree you're making - whether a flower tree or a fruit tree. Write your dreams inside of the flowers or fruit. Use leaves or, maybe bugs, as your fears that have fallen from the tree.
Opening Song: "Hello, Good Morning?Buenos Dias" Presented by Canticos
Read Aloud: Marco's Cinco de Mayo by Lisa Bullard. View the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion. Presented by YouTube Kids
Action/Fingerplay/Song: "It's Cinco de Mayo Today" Presented by the Kiboomers
Song: "Cinco de Mayo" Presented by Cantata Learning
Extension Activity: Let's make maracas!
Opening Song: "Boom Chicka Boom Easter" Presented by the Learning Station
Read Aloud: Easter Bunnies by Patrick Merrick. Presented by Mrs. C's YouTube Channel. View the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion.
Action/Fingerplay/Song: "The Way the Bunny Hops" Presented by the Kiboomers
Song: B-U-N-N-Y Presented by the Kiboomers
Extension Activity: Let's make our own eggs and Easter Bunnies! First, draw an egg shape and decorate it how you wish. Next, trace your hand on any paper. After cutting it out, you will fold down the thumb and pinky to make bunny hands. Create the bunny face in the middle of your hand and create the bunny ears with your middle and ring fingers. Click on this link for further instructions: Hand Print Bunnies
Opening Song: "I'll Fight" (RBG Tribute - Compton Kidz Club)
Read Aloud: Who Was Ruth Bader Ginsburg? by Lisbeth Kaiser. Read by the Author on Brightly Storytime. View the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion.
Action/Fingerplay/Song: "So Many Colors, So Many Shapes" Presented by The Singing Walrus
Song: "I Did It" Presented by Perky is A-Ok
Extension Activity: What is something that you feel strongly about? Talk to the adults in your life about what you can do to be brave like Ruth - change it.
Opening Song: "My Happy Song" from Super Simple Songs
Read Aloud: She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World by Kathy MacMillan. From the KidTimeStoryTime YouTube Channel. View the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion.
Action/Fingerplay/Song: "If You're Happy and You Know It" (ASL - American Sign Language) presented by Sesame Street.
Song: "The Name Song" presented by Sesame Street
Extension Activity: Let's draw a picture of all the women in your life that have inspired you! They can be family, friends, teachers and even ones you just learned about. Create a picture of all these women and write how they inspired you!
Opening Song: "The Color Song" from songdrops
Read Aloud: The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons by Natascha Biebow. Read by the author on KidLit TV View the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion.
Action/Fingerplay/Song: "Rock Your Body to the Colors" presented by Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel
Song: "What's Your Favorite Color?" from Super Simple Songs
Extension Activity: Take an art walk, if you can. If not, take a look around your home. Using crayons or any colors that you have, draw what you see in the same colors.
Opening Song: "H-E-A-R-T" presented by the Kiboomers
Read Aloud: What is Valentine's Day be Elaine Landau. View the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion.
Action Song: "Valentine Boom Chicka Boom" presented by the Learning Station
Song: "Valentine Freeze Dance" from Wright Ideas with Susan
Extension Activity: Think of something fun that you can do for those you love on this special day! It can be anything from making your own Valentine cards to creating your own fun way to show love.
Opening Song: "What I Am" Will.i.am sings this on Sesame Street.
Read Aloud: Art from her Heart: Folk Artist Clementine Hunter by Kathy Whitehead. Presented by Piece of Cake Education. View the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion.
Song: "Celebration" ( by Kool and the Gang) Presented by the "Playing for Change" YouTube channel.
Song: "The Power of Yet" Janelle Monae sings this on Sesame Street
Extension Activity: Find your art supplies and practice drawing one of Clementine's Artworks. Presented by Ms. Ingraham's Art Class. You'll need paper, crayons, and paint. You can also just draw or write what you see just like she did.
Opening Song: "Braille Alphabet Song"
Read Aloud: Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Jen Bryant. View the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion.
Song: "Braille Number Song"
Extension Activity: Making Music with Guide Dog and Braille. Make your own music with items around you (like they did in the video), and see if you can learn the Braille alphabet.
Opening Song: "Breathe with Me: Candle Breath" presented by Kira Willey/PBS39
Read Aloud: Good Morning Yoga by Mariam Gates from Sounds True
Action Song: "Clap It Yoga Song" from Kids Yoga and Minfulness with Bari Koral
Action Song: "See the Bunnies Sleeping & Hop a Lot, Stop!" presented by Yo Re Mi
Extension Activity: Start the New Year off with these 5 Positive Affirmative Yoga Poses: 5 Positive Affirmations + 5 Yoga Poses for the New Year Presented by Kids Yoga Stories
Opening Song: "Owl Song" Presented by the Kiboomers
Read Aloud: Owls by Laura Marsh. Presented by Mrs. Christmas. View the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion.
Song: "Ten Little Owls" Presented by DJC Kids
Extension Activity: Owl Craft. You'll need a toilet paper roll and some scraps of paper, crayons, or markers to decorate. Take one side of the roll and fold it in to make the owls ears. Then decorate the owl as you wish.
Opening Song: Animals in Winter: "Animal Adaptations Song" presented by Eric Chandler
Read Aloud: Animals in Winter by Henrietta Bancroft. Presented by Rockin Read Alouds. View the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion.
Action/Fingerplay/Song: "Polar Animals Song" Presented by "Lingokids Songs and Playlearning"
Song: "Paw Paw Polar Bear" presented by Pinkfong
Extension Activity: Take a Look at this video: Animals with Winter Coats (presented by SciShow Kids), and see what animals stay around for winter where you live? What winter animals would you like to see? Draw a picture or create it using household items. Would you be able to live where that animal lives?
Opening Song: "Are You Hungry?" from Super Simple
Read Aloud: My Food, Your Food by Lisa Bullard. View the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion. Presented by Butterfly Garden Preschool.
Action/Fingerplay Song: "A Healthy Meal" presented by Pinkfong
Song: "What Do You Like to Eat?" presented by "HiDino Kids Songs with Fun Stories"
Extension Activity: What's your favorite food to eat? Is it different from your friends and even other family members? Make a chart of all the different types of food everyone around you likes to eat. Where does it come from?
Opening Song: "Five Senses" presented by Pinkfong
Read Aloud: My Five Senses by Aliki. View the recording together. Remember, you can pause the video to have your own discussion. Presented by the "Happy Kids Learn "YouTube Channel.
Action/Fingerplay Song: "Everybody" from Super Simple Songs
Song: "The Milkshake Song" presented by Jbrary
Extension Activity: Painting with Lollipops - You can do this activity by also including the sense of taste or you can skip taste and use water to dip your lollipop and use it to paint with. With this activity, you will use the senses of touch, smell, and hearing (depending on how hard you paint with the lollipop). From the "No Time for Flashcards" website.