Did you miss storytime? Perhaps it is just one of those days that you need a boost with your little ones. Fret not. We have prepared the ultimate storytime at home for you. Follow along or mix and match for the best at-home storytime experience.
Today's Theme: Baseball
1. Energize with a Song
Sing the classic song "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," originally written in 1908.
Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd;
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack,
I don't care if I never get back.
Let me root, root, root for the home team
If they don't win, it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game.
2. Read a Book About Baseball
Get ready for cheers, high-fives and big swings! These picture books about baseball share silly moments, important lessons and unforgettable games. They’re perfect for kids who love sports—or anyone who enjoys a great story about America's pastime.
3. Activity: Three Little Baseballs
Print out this activity sheet. Cut out the three baseballs and use magnets to attach them to the refrigerator or a cookie sheet. Recite the following rhyme, removing one baseball after each verse.
Three little baseballs
Waiting for a throw
Swing and a miss—
Strike one, here we go!
Two little baseballs
Watching nice and slow
Swing and a miss—
Strike two, oh no!
One little baseball
Hoping for a run,
Swing and a… THWACK!
Right into the sun!
4. Sing a Goodbye Song
See you next time! Wrap up your storytime by singing along with our librarians to “Skinnamarink.”
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