Preschool Storytime Ideas
Chefs and Barbecue Storytime
Craft
Make Chef hats! All you need is one sheet of white tissue paper, and a paper “headband” that fits around your head. Tape the tissue along one side to the headband, taking small gathers or tucks to make it fit. Then tape the ends of the headband together (like a tube). Put your hand inside the hat, from the headband end, and gather the top tissue into your fist and fasten with a rubber band (the rubber band will be inside the hat and won’t show). Then, wear your chef’s hat!
Books
Woodson, Jacqueline. WE HAD A PICNIC THIS SUNDAY PAST. A large African-American family shares favorite foods at a picnic.
Brunhoff, Laurent d. BABAR LEARNS TO COOK. A famous TV chef comes to the palace to teach Babar how to cook.
Sturges, Philomen. LITTLE RED HEN MAKES A PIZZA. Even though the other animals don’t help, the Little Red Hen shares her pizza.
Falwell, Cathryn. FEAST FOR TEN. A family makes a chicken dinner in this counting book.
Lin, Grace. DIM SUM FOR EVERYONE! A celebration of Chinese food!
Gelsanliter, Wendy. DANCIN’ IN THE KITCHEN. Inspired to dance by listening to the radio in Grandma’s kitchen, everyone helps make dinner while dancing!