Safari
Transcript: Discuss StoryTime with your child so he or she will know what to expect. Arrive on time so your child can benefit from the entire program. Turn off cell phones so the program may continue without interruption. Step outside momentarily if your child becomes upset or disturbs the program. Model good listening behavior during the stories. Parent participation is key to the success of this program! Open, Shut Them Hello Everybody Five Pre-Reading Practices If you’re ever on safari, Safari, safari If you’re ever on safari, You might see a zebra. A big one, a big one, A small one, a small one. If you’re ever on safari, You might see a zebra. You might see an ostrich… You might see an elephant… You might see a lion… Help your child start learning from birth. 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, squawk, squawk, Squawk, squawk, squawk, squawk, squawk, squawk, The parrots in the jungle say squawk, squawk, squawk, all day long The tigers in the jungle say grrr, grrr, grr, grrr, grrr, grr, grrr, grrr, grr, The tigers in the jungle say grrr, grrr, grr, all day long. Hello, Everybody And how are you? How are you? How are you? Hello, everybody,and how are you? How are you today? Time For a Story Today's Books The More We Read Together Five Little Monkeys Talking to encourage brain development Singing to increase awareness of sounds Reading to create proficient readers Writing to learn letters & print have meaning Playing to understand the world Welcome to StoryTime! Five little monkeys Jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor said No more monkeys jumping on the bed. Four little monkeys… Three little monkeys… Two little monkeys… One little monkey… Time For a Story If You're Ever on Safari Open, shut them, Open, shut them, Give a little clap. Open, shut them, Open, shut them, Lay them in your lap. The more we read together, Together, together, The more we read together, The happier we’ll be. For your books are my books, And my books are your books The more we read together, The happier we’ll be. I went on safari, and what did I see? 100 animals looking at me. There were 10 tall giraffes, eating from the trees. 10 silly monkeys, scratching on their knees. 10 sleeping snakes, lying in the sun. 10 pink flamingos, line up one-by-one. 10 giant elephants, each one with a snout, 10 leaping tigers, darting in and out. 10 tired hyenas, trying to get some sleep. 10 happy hippos, in the water deep. 10 roaring lions, walking two by two. 10 galloping zebras, under skies of blue. Animals in the Jungle Behavior Guidelines 100 Animals Time For a Story