Enjoy this Do-It-Yourself Storytime on the theme of Time whenever your family would like. Happy New Year!
BOOKS:
Clocks and More Clocks
• Written and illustrated by Pat Hutchins
• Published by
• Presented by Raquel Guerrero
Mr. Higgins found a clock in his attic. But how would be know if it tells the correct time?
https://video.link/w/jGk7b
Styles at Life has ideas for 9 styles of clocks kids can make.
https://stylesatlife.com/articles/clock-craft/
Cluck o’Clock
• Written by Kes Gray
• Illustrated by Mary McQuillan
• Published by Holiday House
• Presented by Mr. Baker’s Bookshelf
The hens in the coop have a busy day as the hands of the clock tick out the time.
https://video.link/w/IGk7b
Learn to Tell Time on a Clock with this video by Rock ‘n’ Learn.
https://video.link/w/UHk7b
Time to Sleep
• Written and illustrated by Denise Fleming
• Published by Henry Holt & Company
• Presented by Bookworm Bonny
Bear and her friends pass on the news that it is time to go to sleep for the winter.
https://video.link/w/pHk7b
Denise Fleming has lots of activities for this book on her website:
http://denisefleming.com/pages/book-activities/time-to-sleep/paper-crafts/activities.html#gsc.tab=0
SONGS:
Tick Tock I’m a Little Cuckoo Clock by The Kiboomers
https://video.link/w/bLk7b
Today Is Monday based on the book by Eric Carle
https://video.link/w/VLk7b
Days of the Week with Chica & Carly by Sunny Side Up Kids Songs
https://video.link/w/Vgl7b
RHYMES AND FINGERPLAYS:
Hickory Dickory Dock
Hickory dickory dock (bend arm up at elbow)
The mouse ran up the clock (run fingers up arm)
The clock struck one (clap loudly once)
The mouse ran down (run fingers back down arm)
Hickory dickory dock.
Hickory dickory dock (bend arm up at elbow)
The mouse ran up the clock (run fingers up arm)
The clock struck two (clap 2 times)
The mouse ran through (run fingers back down arm)
Hickory dickory dock.
Hickory dickory dock (bend arm up at elbow)
The mouse ran up the clock (run fingers up arm)
The clock struck three (clap 3 times)
The mouse said, “Flee!” (run fingers back down arm)
Hickory dickory dock.
Hickory dickory dock (bend arm up at elbow)
The mouse ran up the clock (run fingers up arm)
The clock struck four (clap 4 times)
Mouse fell to the floor (run fingers back down arm)
Hickory dickory dock.
Hickory dickory dock (bend arm up at elbow)
The mouse ran up the clock (run fingers up arm)
The clock struck five (clap 5 times)
Mouse took a dive (run fingers back down arm)
Hickory dickory dock.
Hickory dickory dock (bend arm up at elbow)
The mouse ran up the clock (run fingers up arm)
The clock struck six (clap 6 times)
And then mouse split (run fingers back down arm)
Hickory dickory dock.
Hickory dickory dock (bend arm up at elbow)
The mouse ran up the clock (run fingers up arm)
The clock struck seven (clap 7 times)
Mouse ran to eleven (run fingers back down arm)
Hickory dickory dock.
Hickory dickory dock (bend arm up at elbow)
The mouse ran up the clock (run fingers up arm)
The twelve bells rang (clap 12 times)
And down mouse sprang (run fingers back down arm)
Hickory dickory dock.
My Day
(tune: Frere Jacques)
In the morning, in the morning
I get up, see the sun
Wash up and get dressed
Hurry down for breakfast
That’s my day, that’s my day.
When it’s noon time, when it’s noon time
I have lunch, tastes so good
I can play with my toys
Take a nap if I’m tired
That’s my day, that’s my day.
When it’s dinner time, when it’s dinner time
I clean up, I help out
Get the table ready
Then we eat together.
That’s my day, that’s my day.
In the evening, in the evening
That’s the best family time
We might watch the TV
Or we play together
That’s my day, that’s my day.
When it’s nighttime, when it’s nighttime
Take a bath, brush my teeth
Get into my PJs
Snuggle into my bed
Time to sleep, time to sleep.
The Clock Song
(tune: The Wheels on the Bus)
The hands on the clock go round and round,
All day long, never stop
The hands on the clock go round and round,
Telling the time.
The long hand on the clock points to minutes
Every number, means five more
There are 60 minutes in an hour
Telling the time.
The short hand on the clock points to the hour
Every number, counts as one
There are 12 hours on the clock
Telling the time.
When the hands point to 12, we count again
Morning first, then the eve
There’s 24 hours in a day
Telling the time.
The hands on the clock go round and round,
All day long, never stop
The hands on the clock go round and round,
Telling the time.
Craft Instructions:
Color the clock and hands. Cut them out. Paste them on cardboard or a paper plate if you want to make them stiff. Use a round head brass fastener to hold the hands in place. Have fun learning to tell time!
