Momo & Snap Visit Story Time
with fingerplays, songs & rhymes, crafts and activities
Momo and Snap Are Not Friends can be used as a stand-alone for story and craft time and is also a great fit for several story time themes. Use it with books, both fiction and nonfiction, about friends and friendship, rainforest animals, and folktales about monkeys and crocodiles. Create your own story time with this selection of fingerplays, songs & rhymes, crafts, and activities.
Bananas
We pick bananas, pick pick bananas,
Then we peel bananas, peel peel bananas.
Then we eat bananas, eat eat bananas.
Then we go bananas, go go bananas!
See demonstration on YouTube: http://youtu.be/wBBLQdfklfM
Credit: Hennepin County Library, Birth to 6 website http://www.hclib.org/BirthTo6/VideoFingerplays.cfm
Crocodile Song
Oh, she sailed away
On a bright and sunny day
On the back of a crocodile.
You see said she,
He's as tame as he can be,
I'll ride him down the Nile.
Well the croc winked his eye
As she waved them all goodbye,
Wearing a happy smile.
At the end of the ride
The lady was inside
And the smile was on the crocodile!
See demonstration on YouTube: http://youtu.be/fC4j10PSO9M
Credit: Washington Cty Cooperative Library Services (OR) http://www.wccls.org/rhymes/crocodile-song
Two Little Friends
Two little friends are better than one,
(hold up fingers on right hand, one on left)
And three are better than two
(three on left, and two on right)
And four are much better still.
(four on right hand)
Just think!
What four little friends can do!
Credit: King County Library System (WA) - Tell Me a Story
http://wiki.kcls.org/index.php/Friends
Not Say a Single Word
Can you slide, slide, slide like a snake?
And run, run, run like a dog?
And walk, walk, walk like an elephant?
And hop, hop, hop like a frog?
And swim, swim, swim like a fish?
And fly, fly, fly like a bird?
Then sit right down, and fold your hands,
And not say a single word?
See demonstration on YouTube: http://youtu.be/oHicneFqTas
Credit: Hennepin County Library, Birth to 6 website http://www.hclib.org/BirthTo6/VideoFingerplays.cfm
Songs & Rhymes
Monkeys and the crocodile
Five little monkeys sitting in a tree
Teasing Mr. Crocodile- you can't catch me
Along comes Mr. Crocodile with mouth open wide
Snap! One monkey inside
(repeat through five monkeys)
Credit: King County Library System (WA) - Tell Me a Story
You Sing a Song
You sing a song, and I’ll sing a song,
And we’ll sing a song together.
You sing a song, and I’ll sing a song,
In warm or wintry weather.
You hum a tune, and I'll hum a tune,
And we'll hum a tune together
You hum a tune, and I'll hum a tune,
In warm or wintry weather
You whistle a while…
You tell a tale…
You do a dance…
You give a hug…
You sing a song…
Download the song and song sheet: http://singwithourkids.com/songs/you-sing-a-song.htm
Credit: SingWithOurKids.com
Crafty Crocodile
Crocodile Castanets
Monkeys and the Crocodile
Crafty Crocodile
You need: 1 piece A4 card.
Step 1. Take a piece of A4 card and fold it in half, so it is a thin rectangle.
Step 2. Starting from the top and finishing at the bottom of the card, draw a semi-oval.
Step 3. Each end of the oval needs to be slightly pointed.
Step 4.Then draw two small rectangular feet on each side of the curve.
Step 5.Cut out the crocodile.
Step 6. Along the folded edge, make 6 diagonal slits.
Step 7. Push the slits up with a pencil so they stand up & carefully fold them back to form the scales.
Step 8. Draw on the eyes.
Step 9. You can either draw in the mouth or cut a zig-zag out. To make the head stronger cut out a piece of white card and stick behind the mouth.
Make your crocodile stand-up and admire your creation.
Children will need supervision and a little help, especially cutting out the scales.
Credit: http://www.happyfrogparties.co.uk/blog/crafty-crocodile/#more-34
Crocodile Castanets
This easy craft makes a satisfying sound that pairs perfectly with Momo and Snap. Cut 1.5” X 6” rectangles from corrugated cardboard, rounding corners on each end. Paint one side green; add a zig-zag line down the center; and paint eyes and nose at one end. Let dry; fold in half. Glue bottlecaps on each end of unpainted side. Click-clack!
Credit: http://www.elhadadepapel.com/2010/11/cocodrilo-02.html
Crocodile and Monkey Masks
Here are color printable templates for masks. Print on card stock, cut shape and cut out eye-holes. Attach with string or to a craft stick.
Credit: http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/1486-1490/sb1488.html#.U01IwV_D-pq
Credit: http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/crafts-images/animals/alligators-mask-printables.png
Credit: http://www.firstpalette.com/tool_box/printables/monkeymask.html
Activities
• Using masks or puppets, children can act out and explore the story lines. Ask children to tell a story using sounds without props.
• Ask group for suggestions of good qualities for a friend, make a list and post it on the wall.
• Lead a discussion with the group about the pros and cons of competition.
• Ask children to look at photos of animals and sort those that live in different habitats – land, water, jungle, desert, forest, etc.
• Movement activity: “Let’s Be Friends” (Tune: London Bridge)
Let’s be friends with one another
One another, one another
Let’s be friends with one another
Let’s be friends today
(You can sing with a friend, you can shout with a friend, you can hum with a friend, you can jump with a friend, you can clap with a friend, you can hop with a friend)
Credit: Step By Step – Friendship Theme
Momo and Snap Are Not Friends
Written and illustrated by Airlie Anderson
Child’s Play, 2013, hardcover picture book
Ages 3-6
http://www.childs-play.com/usa/home-page.html
Story time guide written by We Love Children’s Books