On Saturday mornings, our library holds a "Family Fun" storytime for all ages. This is really the only time I use a theme... normally I find themes a little too limiting in terms of choosing titles that are developmentally appropriate for each age group, but this storytime being for all ages lets me broaden my horizons a bit. And what better time for a tea party? Here is the storytime lineup:
- Hello, How Are You?
- If You’d Like to Read a Book, Clap Your Hands
- The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr
- Flannel and Song: I’m a Little Tea Pot
- Madeline’s Tea Party by John Bemelmans Marciano
- Flannel: Birthday Cake
- Song and puppet: Muffin Man
- Rhyme: Patty Cake
- Tea for Me, Tea for You by Edward Gibbs
- Song: Tea for two, two for tea, tea for you, and tea for me! I love you and you love me, we’re a happy family!
- Song: Skidamarink
- May I Bring a Friend? by Beatrice Schenk De Regniers
- Song and dance: Teacup Hokey Pokey (Handle, Spout, Whole Pot)
- Our Hands Say Thank You
After the storytime, we did a craft of making little tea cakes out of sponges, glitter glue, and sequins (inspired by The Craft Train). I pre-cut the sponges into little rectangles and squares, and had a little "table setting" of materials laid out for each child. They put their cakes together with "frosting" (glitter glue) and had a wonderful time. I was also able to find these adorable tiny iced tea juice boxes that I served while we did our craft. After all, what is a tea party without tea?!
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