Storytime: L is for Lions
Storytime: L is for Lions
Why don’t lions like fast food? Because they can’t catch it! Lions are fascinating animals that live in family groups called prides, which can have up to 30 lions. They’re incredible jumpers, and their roar can be heard up to five miles away! Did you know that baby lions, or cubs, are born with spots on their fur? Lions truly are amazing creatures.
Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.
Ages 2-5
Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play
Tip
To nurture your preschooler’s early math skills, incorporate fun and engaging activities into daily routines, such as games, math-related books, counting, sorting, and problem-solving.
Activity
Introduce basic addition and subtraction through everyday activities, such as, “If you have two cookies and I give you one more, how many do you have? Let’s count together!”
Books Presented
Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion by Alex T. Smith
Lions by Valerie Bodden
We're Going on a Lion Hunt by David Axtell
The Big Angry Roar by Jonny Lambert
Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays
Counting Down… Ten Little Lions
10 little lions, roaring so loud,
2 ran away and joined the crowd.
Now there are 8 lions left to play,
Counting down, we’re on our way!
8 little lions, running with glee,
3 took a nap beneath a tree.
Now there are 5 lions, proud as can be,
Counting down, just wait and see!
5 little lions, crouching in the grass,
3 jumped up and ran really fast!
Now there are 2 lions left to play,
Counting down, they’re on their way!
2 little lions, having some fun,
1 went to sleep when the day was done.
Now there’s 1 lion in the sun,
Counting down, but we’re not yet done!
1 little lion, all alone,
He went to sleep and softly groaned.
Now there are 0 lions, all are gone,
The counting is finished, the rhyme is done!
If You’re a Lion and You Know It
(To the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a lion and you know it, roar out loud! (Roar!)
If you’re a lion and you know it, roar out loud! (Roar!)
If you’re a lion and you know it,
Then your roar will surely show it,
If you’re a lion and you know it, roar out loud! (Roar!)
If you’re a lion and you know it, stomp your paws! (Stomp, stomp!)
If you’re a lion and you know it, stomp your paws! (Stomp, stomp!)
If you’re a lion and you know it,
Then your paws will surely show it,
If you’re a lion and you know it, stomp your paws! (Stomp, stomp!)
If you’re a lion and you know it, jump up high! (Jump, jump!)
If you’re a lion and you know it, jump up high! (Jump, jump!)
If you’re a lion and you know it,
Then you’ll leap and touch the sky,
If you’re a lion and you know it, jump up high! (Jump, jump!)
If you’re a lion and you know it, take a nap! (Zzzz…)
If you’re a lion and you know it, take a nap! (Zzzz…)
If you’re a lion and you know it,
Then it’s time to rest and show it,
If you’re a lion and you know it, take a nap! (Zzzz…)
Two Little Lions Sleeping in the Sun
Two little lions sleeping in the sun,
One named Jill and one named Jon,
Run away Jill, run away Jon.
Come back Jill, come back Jon.
Two little lions sleeping in the sun,
One named Jill and one named Jon.
Two little lions wishing for a cloud,
One named Soft and one named Loud!
Run away Soft, run away Loud!
Come back Soft, come back Loud!
Two little lions wishing for a cloud,
One named Soft and one named Loud!
The Bean Bag
Chorus:
Throw the bean bag and catch
Turn around, turn around, stamp, stamp, stamp
Throw the bean bag and catch
Turn around, turn around, stamp, stamp, stamp
Put it on your head and walk around the room
Put it on your head and walk around the room
Repeat Chorus
Put it on your head and walk around the room
Put it on your head and walk around the room
Put it on your shoulder
Put it on your elbow
Put it on your knee
Put it on your back now
Put it on your stomach
Put it on your finger
Put it on your foot
Put it on your arm now
Put it on your head and walk around the room
Put it on your head and walk around the room
Repeat Chorus
Crafts and Activities
Lion Coloring Page
Paper Plate Lion Craft
Additional Books
Little Lion Girl by Olivia Hope
Everyday Brave by Colter Jackson
Willoughby & the Lion by Greg E. Foley
