Materials
very short stories, including Aesop's fables, fairy tales, One Minute Stories by
Shari Lewis, and A Piece of the Wind and Other Stories to Tell by Ruthilde
Kronberg and Patricia Mc
Kissack
Instructions
1. When you want the children to get ready for Story Time, sing the following
to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It." Here are the words and
accompanying actions for the song.
2. Start with "If you're ready for a story, clap your hands..." while children are
busy throughout the classroom. Add "If you're ready for a story, move your
feet..." as they move to story area. Finish with "If you're ready for a story, take
at seat..."
