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100+ videos of traditional Nursery Rhymes with lyrics arranged alphabetically: The animal fair...to Humpty Dumpty...to Wind the bobbin up! All videos include the words on screen and a lyric sheet to print out.

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Nursery Rhymes. Animated versions of BBC nursery rhymes for children with lyrics. 100+ videos. The Animal Fair...to...Humpty Dumpty...to Wind the bobbin up!

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Super Simple - Kids songs, shows, and free resources

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How To Teach I Spy Caitie is sharing helpful tips for learning in the classroom or at home using the song I Spy from Super Simple Songs! She sings the song and shows us gestures for the key vocabulary words, too! This a great song for the Halloween season with a super fun built-in activity!

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Do you want to be my friend?

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Brown Bear Brown Bear, What do you See?

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Miss Sofie's Story Time - Kids Books Read Aloud

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These are suggested Readings for Kindergarten Levels. Just sharing titles.

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The Kindergarten Canon Book List PDF (1)

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ACTIVITIES! Ideas to apply in your class / Suggested activities 

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Did you know that March the 20th is storytelling day? If not, don't worry! We have your day sorted. Our list of storytelling activities for kids is filled with quick and easy activities to set up. So you too can get involved this storytelling day! I have roamed the internet to find a list of the top 10 storytelling activities for kids to improve their creativity, visualisation skills and communication skills.

Here is our list of 10 storytelling activities for kids perfect for storytelling day:
1. Storytelling Prompts Jar
Grab an empty jar from your kitchen and some torn up pieces of paper. On each small piece of paper write a random word or phrase. This could be anything, such as cat, princess or a phrase ( list of story prompts for kids). Put all the torn up pieces of paper inside the jar. Then take turns to take out a piece of paper. Whatever the word is on that paper, that person must tell a story using that word or phrase. If your child gets stuck, you can use prompts, such as:

"What does your character see or hear?"

"Who else is there?"

"What does the place look like?"
2. Using Maps to Tell Stories
This next storytelling activity for kids was inspired by the old DIY pirate treasure hunt activity for kids. I have slightly changed the idea to fit any occasion. First tell your child to draw a map of a town, imaginary or real. They could include places such as a school, hospital, library, park and shops. Now with your map created, you can use it as a prompt for storytelling! If your map is of an imaginary town, you can imagine what it would be like to live there. Tell a story about the day-to-day activities in that town or of different scenarios. For example "one day a hurricane comes and destroyed the town..." or "Aliens coming to the town..." Of course you can still pretend that you're a pirate on a treasure hunt or a tourist trying to find your way around town!
3. DIY Paper Finger Puppets
DIY finger cone puppets are extremely good for creating a dialogue between characters. You can make some quick finger puppets out of paper, using this tutorial. Your paper puppets can be any character you like, such as some fairy-tale characters or even family members. Try practising dialogue between the characters in different scenarios, such as "You stole my toy..." or "I'm going on holiday to..." If your child gets stuck you can use the 5 W's and 1 H technique as a prompt. For example "What is your character doing?" or "describe who your character is in this story?"

4. Story Stones
I found this idea on the happyhooligans website and is a great addition to any toy box. Story stones are smooth rocks that you can find at the beach or purchase at a craft store. You can use stickers, paints or magazine cut-outs to decorate your story stones. Depending on what is printed on the stone, you can use it in many ways. For example as characters in a dollhouse or as building blocks. Similar to the storytelling prompts jar, you can randomly pick up a story stone or multiple story stones to tell a story.
5. DIY Story Cubes
Just like the story stones and storytelling prompts jar, the DIY stone cubes can be used to provide some inspiration on how to start your story. Follow the instructions over at our story cubes blog post to create your own story cubes. Once done, you can toss the cubes around and see what object they land on. Whatever you land on, that's the object you can include in your storytelling! You can also use multiple story cubes to structure your story. For example, your story cubes can be used decide on the hero in your story, the setting, the villain and any other extra props to include.

6. Family Photos
Get those old family photos out and tell some memorable stories! Sometimes you can capture the most interesting things in photographs. You can play a game, such as tell a story in less than 10 photographs. Or flip through different photos, saying what you see in each one. Don't worry if your child keeps repeating the same story over and over again. Just provide them with some extra suggestions to help change the story. You can try using the the 5 W's and 1 H technique as mentioned above to help your child.
7. Draw a Picture Game
This one is a fun little group activity. Everyone starts off by drawing any picture they like on a piece of paper. Then they swap their drawings with the person next to them. That person now tells a story based on the drawing they have. This is a great game for bonding with each other and improves your child's visualisation skills as well as interpretation skills! Try it out, you may get some funny stories out of your kids.

8. Paper dolls in a Paper City
Made by Joel has a great collection of printables with paper dolls in a paper city. The pintables are perfect for your colour-crazed kids. Colour in your paper people and paper buildings any way you like! When done, you are ready for some storytelling. Best of all, all his pintables are free!
9. Toy Box

Yes, your toy box is an excellent source of storytelling. Filled with dolls, Lego, animal pieces and who knows what else, you're spoilt for choice on story ideas. You can organise your toys into different story characters. Who will play the villain and who is the hero? And use your home as a setting, any other toys as props or side characters. Then let the storytelling commence!
10. Upcycled Story Magnets
Of all the storytelling activities for kids, I love this idea on the sun hats and wellie boots website. What makes this idea even more brilliant, is that you can recycle any old books you no longer need. Cut out the images, stick them on a sheet of cardboard and add some adhesive magnets on the back. You can do the same with copies of family photos! And your upcycled story magnets are done! You kids will love sticking these story magnets on your fridge and re-arranging all the items to make a unique story.
11. Finish The Story Game
This is a great group story-telling game. Pick a random first-line prompt and then players take turns to continue this story. For instructions on how to play this game, along with an example game, see our post on how to play the finish the story game.
12. Image Prompt Games
Use photographs, images from magazines, images from the internet and use them to tell stories. See our post on fun storytelling games with images for 8 image prompt game ideas.

Telephone Pictionary is another great storytelling activity for groups. It all starts off with a simple sentence. Then the paper is passed around the group folded allowing players to create funny and unique stories every time. See this post on how to play the Telephone Pictionary game for more information.

14. The Story Telling Board Game (Amazon Affiliate link)

This is the ultimate board game for storytellers. Just wind the buzzer up and pick a random card from the selection. Based on the card, you tell a story until the timer runs out. The win the game, a player needs to get rid of all their cards before the other players.

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15. Once Upon A Time Card Game (Amazon Affiliate link)

Just like the name suggests, this is a fairytale-inspired card game great for inspiring kids into creating their own fairy tales. Cards include images, prompts, story starters and more. Not only are these cards are a great way to boost communication and speech skills, but you can also use them to tell imaginative stories!

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Any more suggestions on storytelling activities for kids?

Got any more ideas for storytelling activities for kids? Let us know in the comments below. You might also want to try these creative storytelling activities to inspire your kids to write. And once you're ready you can create your own story online with our unique story creator for kids!

In the meantime why not check out our other kids activities on the Imagine Forest blog.

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Part of the fun of teaching kindergarten is introducing eager students to a collection of fantastic books. If you're looking to refresh your collection of old standbys, here are 60+ recent titles we think are worth adding to your classroom bookshelves.
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Captain Swashby is a reclusive, retired sailor happy with his quiet life by the sea-until an energetic girl and her grandmother move in next door. This delightful book checks all the boxes: loveable and diverse characters, heartwarming themes, charming artwork, and discussion-worthy vocabulary. There are even a handful of authentic chances to review phonics skills and sight words as students decipher messages written in the sand.

There are so many potential curriculum connections for this story about a girl's trip to school, which starts with her heading out the door and continues through her urban neighborhood and onto the subway. Use this as a conversation starter about neighborhoods and journeys to school, to introduce activities about prepositions, directions, or mapping, or as a writing mentor text.

As Mari and her mother create signs for an upcoming march, Mari isn't sure their letters are big enough for anyone to read their messages. But read them, people do. By the time you reach the author's note, with reflections from the real-life six-year old Mari on her experience attending a Women's March in 2017, we guarantee you'll have chills. Share this to kick off a persuasive writing unit, or anytime you want to let the children in your life know that love-and their own words-are most definitely powerful.

You can never have too many alphabet books in kindergarten, and a funny one is a huge plus. Eating everything in sight seems like a great idea ... until it makes you sick!

When Omu makes her thick, red stew, the delicious smell attracts many visitors hoping for a taste. Selflessly, she gives every last bite away-but her grateful neighbors have a plan to say thanks. This would be the perfect story to act out with your class.

Yep, we love this author so much, we're including two of her books in a row. In this quiet gem, a mother-daughter pair make the best of a series of mishaps by keeping in mind what's truly important: being together.

Families of every makeup and background walk to school on this first day of school. Teachers greet them with joy and reverence. This title is perfect to set the tone at the start of school and revisit all year long.

You can't go wrong in kindergarten with a fantastic fractured fairy tale. In this rendition, Little Red heads through the jungle to bring medicine to her aunt. We can't get enough of the cheerful, energetic illustrations.

On the hunt for an exciting story idea, Fern and Otto take a grand tour of fairy tale and nursery rhyme events in the forest. In the end, they find that the best stories can be found closer to home. Add this title to your list for launching Writer's Workshop!

All kindergarteners do impulsive things from time to time, so they'll certainly identify with poor Penelope, who can't help but eat her classmates. This comical title is great for back-to-school, after a long break, or anytime you need to talk about impulse control.

Encourage children to think beyond gender stereotypes and create a classroom culture where everyone can be exactly who they are with this relevant title.

This Little Red Hen retelling stars Ruby, who spies some scrap wood and gets a vision for an amazing fort. Will any of her brothers help her build it?

Meet the next STEM heroine of kid lit, relentlessly determined Izzy Gizmo. She's on a mission to help an injured crow fly. Luckily, her encouraging Grandpa has plenty of "gadgety things" to help her succeed. In the equally energetic sequel, Izzy takes her invention show on the road to the Technoff Isle's Invention Convention.

15. Elmore by Holly Hobbie

It can be hard to make friends when you're a spiky porcupine! This book encourages students to think about the many ways they can connect with others.

Many kids collect rocks, baseball cards, and comic books, but Jerome collects words. Inspire students to notice vocabulary and show them the power that just the right word can hold.

This tender story reminds kindergarteners (and those who teach them) that sometimes, just listening is the best way to help.

This gentle tale of a bear and a balloon is what we all need right now. Use it to introduce conversations about loss and disappointment in a reassuring way. We also love this story as a narrative writing mentor text; the lush, detailed language is perfect for showing students possibilities for "adding more."

With a nod to the Mexican lucha libre tradition, Lucia shows everyone on the playground that girls can most definitely be superheroes in this story about culture, caring, and confidence.

The patterned text, precise language, and cheerful illustrations in these titles are perfect for sharing with kindergartners, no matter the weather! Inspire seasonal artwork and writing all year long.

24. Round by Joyce Sidman

This ode to roundness in nature is both artful and thought-provoking. Expand students' perspectives during a geometry unit or use this title to complement a study of scientific description.

This is so much more than a shape book. Explore both 2D and 3D shapes alongside Muslim culture with this unique offering. Students who enjoy artwork will especially appreciate the intricate designs in the illustrations.

Counting books aren't usually billed as "thrillers," but visual and linguistic interest and a suspenseful storyline elevate this title to a read-aloud winner.

You know how you teach ways to make ten for oh...the entire year? This book makes it so much happier! Ten colorful birds sit on a twig until-Snap!-the twig keeps breaking, causing birds to fall off. The illustrations are pleasing yet uncluttered enough to use for math lessons and could inspire the most adorable art projects ever.

Explore visual representation of numerical amounts in this silly counting book about groups of animals who must share snacks, pillows, playground slides, and (of course) underwear.

Did you know that ten ants weigh the same as one ladybug? Introduce students to weight by comparison with this interesting counting book. This title is perfect to share before exploring balance scales.

We don't want to shy away from tough topics with our young students, but they have to be tackled in developmentally appropriate ways. This child's eye view of a refugee experience is also a touching testament to the power of friendship.

Jabari wants to jump off the high diving board at the local pool. After some hesitation, he does it with style. This is a heartwarming story about pursuing big goals.

If you love Jabari-and you do-you'll be excited about his new chance to shine. This one is for every kid who has big dreams of creating something amazing, only to find it's harder than they thought. Jabari's dad wins once again with his spot-on advice about slowing down, breathing, and digging deep for the patience to try, try again.

This title is funny, celebrates reading, and is ripe with opportunities for comprehension strategy mini-lessons. A classroom must-have.

34. The Fort by Laura Perdew

The lyrical language and expressive artwork in this celebration of friendship and play make for an engaging read aloud. (Plus, now we want to run right outside and make our own forest fort.) Whether you're playing pirates, castle, astronauts, or something else, pretending is more fun with a buddy!

From the team behind the modern classic Dragons Love Tacos comes this hilarious rhyming account of the ultra-competitive High Five Championship competition.

36. Boo Who? By Ben Clanton

The characters from the rollicking Rex Wrecks It are back, along with a new friend, Boo. Boo feels invisible-because, well, he is-until the pals stumble upon a game where he can excel. This story is a wonderful way for students to learn about the importance of including others.

Initiate a new crop of Mercy Watson fans with a tender picture book explanation of how Mercy arrived at the Watson Family's doorstep.

This sweet and simple story is guaranteed to incite a flurry of friendly letter writing in your classroom.

How smart to spin a narrative around a common new-reader buzzkill: boring books! The decodable title Natalie excitedly brought home from school turns out to be a snooze, and all the books she wants to read feel too hard. Perseverance and encouragement get her back on a book-loving track.

Birthdays are pretty important when you've only had five or six of them. This collection of global traditions will have children counting down to their own big days and also teach them that not all cultures celebrate birthdays.

It's great to have some books in your reading corner that you know students will love to pore over. Give them this title about a topic relevant to everyone: school!

What is science, anyway? Use the opening section to teach kids about the habits of scientists at the start of the year, and return to its captivating coverage of different science topics when you start each new unit.

43. Hey, Water! by Antoinette Portis

Hey, kindergarten teachers: this artful ode to one of our most necessary natural resources is a science bookshelf must-have.

This innovative book uses paper cutouts to show how land and water forms are related-plus, plenty of fun details in the illustrations invite wondering and conversation.

Kindergarten classrooms have to talk about handwashing. A lot. At least this book makes it entertaining! Captivate kids' imaginations while teaching them to wage battle using germs' sudsy nemesis.

Perfect blends of artistry, information, and engagement, each title in this series uses cut-outs to share new details on each page about a topic in nature. Who says nonfiction can't be beautiful?

This is a colorful and engaging portrait of artist Frida Kahlo presented in a context that children can appreciate: her special relationships with the animals in her life.

Introduce key concepts about plants and to inspire young farmers, whether or not you have conventional garden space available.

Explore this foundational concept with a book that encourages critical thinking. The engaging photographs and embedded questions help students decide if something is "probably a living thing," leaving room for a realistic dose of scientific uncertainty.

This rhyming biography manages to present complex information in an accessible way. Use it to discuss gender equality or as an interesting extension to a unit on the five senses.

The many decodable words and short sentences are supportive for sure, but it's the deadpan humor and mischief that will hook new readers. Kids will also love the drawing tutorials at the back of each title.

The Giggle Gang deserve their own bin in your classroom library. With just the right amount of repetition, these books feel like "real" reading despite their easy content. They also work well as quick read alouds or mini-lesson mentor texts.

Learning short vowel sounds doesn't have to be a drag when you've got adorable felted animals to teach you. Supplement your phonics curriculum with these gems.

What sounds like a simple question is deceptively complex in this poetic title that encourages readers to look more closely at the world around them. Use it to inspire student poetry or night-themed artwork.

These poems are not only fun tongue twisters but also offer a great chance for kindergartners to explore manipulating initial sounds. And, of course, you get the laughs you've come to expect from this legendary poet.

Simple but powerful free verses personify animals, natural phenomena, and common objects. These are perfect for teaching visualization.

Kids will gravitate towards this book because they recognize Eric Carle's signature artwork on the cover, but inside will find fifteen talented children's artists' answers to the title question in art and poetry.

This book makes for a gorgeous read aloud, and we see adorable Kindergarten "thank you letters to the earth" in your classroom future.

This illustrated chapter book series has something for everyone-princesses, superheroes, monsters, and more. We love how the most recent series installments emphasize cooperation and acceptance.

Plus, be sure to download and share the free Princess in Black and the Case of the Coronavirus: A PSA Booklet. Hooray for authors and illustrators using their superpowers for community good!

60. Barkus by Patricia MacLachlan

This dog and owner duo remind us of Henry and Mudge. The wholesome content works for a read-aloud or your occasional advanced independent Kindergarten reader. For more fun, check out Barkus Dog Dreams: Book 2.
W Plus, the best books for first and second grade. hich books have you added to your kindergarten library lately? Come and share in our WeAreTeachers HELPLINE group on Facebook.

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Party Freeze Dance Song - THE KIBOOMERS Preschool Songs for Circle Time

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