Monkey Toddler Storytime

Monkeys   (handout for parents)

Ahlberg, Allan	Monkey Do!
Bynum, Janie	Kiki’s Blankie
Fox, Mem	Two Little Monkeys
Slack, Michael	Monkey Truck
RHYMES:
Itsy Bitsy Monkey (to the tune of “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”) The itsy bitsy monkey climbed up the coconut tree Down came a coconut & hit him on his knee-OWWW Out came a lion a shakin his mighty mane—ANNND— The itsy bitsy monkey climbed up the coconut tree.	http://dentonlibrary.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/oh-no-songsheet-north.pdf (Pretend to be climbing up a tree) (Make a fist & hit knee) (Frame face with hands to look like a lion & shake head) (Pretend to be climbing up a tree)
SONGS:
Animals in the Jungle (tune: Wheels on the Bus) The monkeys in the jungle say ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, The monkeys in the jungle say ooh, ooh, ooh, all day long. The parrots in the jungle say squawk ….. The tigers in the jungle say grrr,….	http://dentonlibrary.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/oh-no-songsheet-north.pdf
Five Little Monkeys Swingin’ in a Tree Five little monkeys swingin’ in the tree,  teasing Mr. Alligator can’t catch me! Along came Mr. Alligator quiet as can be …. and snapped that monkey outta that tree!  No more monkeys swinging in the tree!	Put up 5 fingers Put thumbs in ears and wiggle hands as if to tease    Put palms together and make a snake like movement Open palms like a mouth and snap the shut Repeat rhyme moving down the numbers until there are no more  Put hands up like “Uh oh, no more” and act suprised
CRAFTS:
	https://reliefteachingideas.wordpress.com/tag/monkey-craft/
Monkey Math Problems	http://www.wiseowlfactory.com/BookaDay/PDFs/2012/07/free-5-little-monkeys-swinging-from-the-trees.pdf
BOOKS FOR DISPLAY:
Alborough, Jez	Hug
Aylesworth, Jim	Naughty little monkeys
Barnett, Mac	Count the monkeys
Christelow, Eileen	Five Little Monkey Jumping On the Bed
Gravett, Emily	Monkey and Me