Ka-Pow to Germs

A McBride Memorial Library story time online

April 2020

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Hi! Welcome back to story time with Miss Holli. I am still missing everyone, but I know it is best for us all to stay home and safe at this time.

Let's start with our Let's All Clap Song.

Let's all clap cuz we're all here,
we're all here, we're all here.

Let's all clap cuz we're all here.
We're all here today.

Now you can sing it again and add your name, mom or dad's name, your pet's name, maybe even brother or sister's name.

You can sing it through as many times as you like.

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In today's story time, we are going to talk about germs. I know you are hearing a lot about germs and staying safe right now. And I bet you are very good at washing your hands and covering your noses and mouths while you cough or sneeze.
Let's talk about what germs are and I have a fun song to sing to help us remember how to be careful not to share germs.

* Germs live everywhere.
* Some germs are good, like the bacteria that lives in our bellies. That helps us digest foods and make vitamins.
*Some germs are bad and make us sick.
*When we get sick we miss out on playing with our friends.
*Today's story time will show us how to stop germs that are bad for us.

First let's sing along with Sid the Science Kid. You can get up and dance with them too!

That was a fun song. Did you dance along? What are some things you can do to stop germs? Share your ideas with the person watching story time with you.

Let's listen to this story about germs. Wait until you see all the places those bad germs live.
Germs, Germs, Germs! by Bobbi Katz

Oh Boy,
Those mean old germs live everywhere. But they don't like soap and water, do they?
Let's learn a fun song to help us when we wash our hands.

This song will help us knock out germs!

Wash, wash
Wash your hands
Wash them nice and clean.
Scrub them here (with hand motion scrubbing together)
Scrub them there (with hand motion scrubbing tops of hands)
And scrub them in between (with hand motion scrubbing between fingers).

Wash, wash, wash, your hands
Play our handy game
Rub and scrub, scrub and rub
Germs go down the drain.

Here's a fun game to play to show you how we spread germs. Have someone put some glitter on your hands. Each time you touch something a little glitter will come off your hands and transfer to what you touched. You will be surprised at how much you touch during this activity.
Don't forget to wash your hands when you are finished playing and you can use a wipe to clean off all the surfaces you touched.

If you have time before you go today, enjoy this episode of Berenstain Bears and then you can sing and dance to our good bye song.

Families, on the last page of our book are links to good resources to talk to your little ones about germs and the corona virus. There are also some fun activities to show how we share germs.

Have a great day today and I can't wait to see you!
I miss you lots.
Love,
Miss Holli

Parent Links

Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus | Child Mind Institute

20 Fun Ways to Teach Your Kids About Germs - BabyLove

How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for Parents

I miss seeing everyone, but I know we must all stay safe. If you have any comments or suggestions for our online story times, please email me at hollis@mcbridelibrary.org