Update: a full Robot Storytime outline can be found here
Thought I'd join the Flannal Friday fun and share one of my favorites. I decided to do a robot storytime a while back, inspired by Bob Staake's "Hello Robots." It has a great refrain that is perfect for storytime. It went really well, but I am still on the lookout for more storytime robot books, so if you have any ideas please share.
This was such and easy story to turn into a flannel. I just used basic shapes inspired by the illustrations and free-handed it. It was very simple and fun!
The robots each have a distinctive job that they love (cleaning, gardening, cooking, and working/building/fixing).
But then they get caught in the rain and bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzt! Their robot wires get crossed! Suddenly they start doing crazy things like hammering the pie and raking the window. So...they switch heads!
I love this flannel because it's so simple but works on so many levels. We can talk about the robot shapes, colors, jobs, and tools. I read the book, then we retold the story together with the flannel pieces. I can't wait to do it again this week with my 4K field trip.
Thought I'd join the Flannal Friday fun and share one of my favorites. I decided to do a robot storytime a while back, inspired by Bob Staake's "Hello Robots." It has a great refrain that is perfect for storytime. It went really well, but I am still on the lookout for more storytime robot books, so if you have any ideas please share.
This was such and easy story to turn into a flannel. I just used basic shapes inspired by the illustrations and free-handed it. It was very simple and fun!
The robots each have a distinctive job that they love (cleaning, gardening, cooking, and working/building/fixing).
But then they get caught in the rain and bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzt! Their robot wires get crossed! Suddenly they start doing crazy things like hammering the pie and raking the window. So...they switch heads!
I love this flannel because it's so simple but works on so many levels. We can talk about the robot shapes, colors, jobs, and tools. I read the book, then we retold the story together with the flannel pieces. I can't wait to do it again this week with my 4K field trip.
This is absolutely, utterly perfect for me. I have robots storytime coming up this summer! My friend Sarah at Awesome Storytime did a robot storytime a few years back, and I plan on borrowing from her. I know she read the Dan Yaccarino book "If I Had a Robot."
ReplyDeleteOh my word, this is SO FUN! You did a great job with the robot shapes and colors and I LOVE that you can talk and talk and talk about all those different topics with the kids. I don't know the book, so I'm putting it on hold right now! Thanks for joining Flannel Friday!
ReplyDeleteThanks for Flannel Friday-ing it! Your robots are so cute. I am going to have to get my hands on this book.
ReplyDeleteI love this book and this flannelboard! How did you manage the delicate broom, spoon, etc? What do you use to cut them out so perfectly?
ReplyDeleteHey grammielibrary, Thank you for visiting and for your kind words. Unfortunately for people who want tips from me, I just cut everything out free-hand! It's actually easier for me to just 'see' the shape in my brain and cut accordingly than to draw it out or use a pattern. Sorry, not very helpful!
ReplyDeleteDo you use regular scissors? I am so clumsy with them when I try to use them for tiny things!
ReplyDeletefound a new robot book today called "Cookiebot" and thought of you and this post!
ReplyDeleteDid you see the new book called Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot by Margaret McNamara? My 3 y.o. LOVES it!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman is one of my favorite robot books; I've used it for a friendship-themed storytime and it was a big hit.
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