Flannel Stories
Alien Gets Dressed
Credit: Nicole
Date Created: December 9th, 2019
Themes: Aliens, Clothes, Funny/Silly, Space
This isn’t a “story” but is definitely a fun interactive activity
Alien needs help getting dressed.
Can you help Alien?
Alien is going to put on their underwear.
Alien thinks underwear goes here (put underwear on Alien’s head)
Is this where underwear goes?
Where does it go? (on your bottom)
Alien is going to put on their mittens.
Alien thinks mittens go here (put mittens on Alien’s feet)
Is this where mittens go?
Where do they go? (hands)
Alien is going to put on their socks.
Alien thinks socks go here (put socks over Alien’s eyes)
Is this where socks go?
Where do they go? (feet)
Avocado's Missing Pit
Credit: Nicole
Date created: September 15, 2023
Themes: Food, Interactive, Matching, Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month
Avocado needs their pit to go to a party, can you help find it?
Is this avocado’s pit?
NO! This one is too bouncy! (basketball)
Is this avocado’s pit?
NO! This one is too shiny! (discoball)
Is this avocado’s pit?
NO! This one is too noisy! (clock)
Is this avocado’s pit?
NO! This one is too holey! (donut)
Is this avocado’s pit?
NO! This one is too scratchy! (yarn)
Is this avocado’s pit?
NO! This one is too dizzy! (bullseye)
Is this avocado’s pit?
YES!
Capybaras in the Amazon
Credit: Nicole
Date created: September 15, 2023
Themes: Animals, Counting, Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month
Deep in the Amazon, five friends are fast asleep
Try not to wake them. Do not make a peep!
Napping along the river, trying to stay cool.
Just like you in summer swimming in a pool
Deep in the Amazon, four friends are fast asleep
Try not to wake them. Do not make a peep!
Napping along the river, trying to stay cool.
Just like you in summer swimming in a pool
Deep in the Amazon, three friends are fast asleep
Try not to wake them. Do not make a peep!
Napping along the river, trying to stay cool.
Just like you in summer swimming in a pool
Deep in the Amazon, two friends are fast asleep
Try not to wake them. Do not make a peep!
Napping along the river, trying to stay cool.
Just like you in summer swimming in a pool
Deep in the Amazon, one capybara is fast asleep
Try not to wake them. Do not make a peep!
Napping along the river, trying to stay cool.
Just like you in summer swimming in a pool.
Coquís Go Out to Play
Credit: Nicole
Date created: September 15, 2023
Themes: Counting, Animals, Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month
To the tune: 5 Little Ducks Went Out to Play
Four little coquís went out to play
Over the colinas (hills) and far away
Mamá coquí called Co-co-kee Co-kee-kee
Only three little coquís came hopping back.
Three little coquís went out to play
Over the colinas (hills) and far away
Mamá coquí called Co-co-kee Co-kee-kee
Only two little coquís came hopping back.
Two little coquís went out to play
Over the colinas (hills) and far away
Mamá coquí called Co-co-kee Co-kee-kee
Only one little coquí came hopping back.
One little coquí went out to play
Over the colinas (hills) and far away
Mamá coquí called Co-co-kee Co-kee-kee
No little coquís came hopping back.
Mamá coquí went out one day
Over the colina (hills) and far away
Mamá coquí called Co-co-kee Co-kee-kee
And four little coquís came hopping back.
Count the Pandas
Credit: Nicole
Date Created: April 2023
Themes: AAPI Heritage, Animals, Counting, Pandas
Here’s a panda, do you see?
Go ahead and count with me.
One.
Here’s another panda, do you see?
Go ahead and count with me
One, two.
Here’s one more panda, do you see?
Go ahead and count with me.
One, two, three.
Here’s another panda, do you see?
Go ahead and count with me.
One, two, three, four.
Here’s one more panda, do you see?
Go ahead and count with me.
One, two, three, fou, five!
Fiesta Time
Credit: Nicole
Date created: September 15, 2023
Themes: Bilingual/Dual Language (English & Spanish), Family, Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month
It’s time for the fiesta! Who is at the door?
It is my mamá, my mommy at the door!
It’s time for the fiesta! Who is at the door?
It is my papá, my daddy at the door!
It’s time for the fiesta! Who is at the door?
It is my hermano, my brother at the door!
It’s time for the fiesta! Who is at the door?
It is my hermana, my sister at the door!
It’s time for the fiesta! Who is at the door?
It is my abuela, my grandma at the door!
It’s time for the fiesta! Who is at the door?
It is my abuelo, my grandpa at the door!
It’s time for the fiesta! Who is at the door?
It is my Tío, my uncle at the door!
It’s time for the fiesta! Who is at the door?
It is my Tía, my aunt at the door!
Everyone is here: Mamá, Papá, hermano, hermana, abuela, abuelo, tío, and tía - let the fiesta begin!
Fiesta Time with LGBT+ Representation
Credit: Nicole
Date created: September 15, 2023
Themes: Bilingual/Dual Language (English & Spanish), Family, Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month, LGBT+
It’s time for the fiesta! Who is at the door?
It is my mamá, my mommy at the door!
It’s time for the fiesta! Who is at the door?
It is my mami, my momma at the door!
It’s time for the fiesta! Who is at the door?
It is my hermane, my sibling at the door!
It’s time for the fiesta! Who is at the door?
It is my abuela, my grandma at the door!
It’s time for the fiesta! Who is at the door?
It is my abuelo, my grandpa at the door!
It’s time for the fiesta! Who is at the door?
It is my Tío, my uncle at the door!
It’s time for the fiesta! Who is at the door?
It is my Tía, my aunt at the door!
Everyone is here: Mamá, Mami, hermane, abuela, abuelo, tío, and tía - let the fiesta begin!
Pandas Chew
Credit: Nicole
Date created: April 28th, 2023
Themes: AAPI Heritage, Animals, Food, Pandas,
One little panda eating some bamboo
Chew, chew, chew, CHEW!
Two little pandas eating some bamboo
Chew, chew, chew, CHEW!
Three little pandas eating some bamboo
Chew, chew, chew, CHEW!
Four little pandas eating some bamboo
Chew, chew, chew, CHEW!
Five little pandas eating some bamboo
Chew, chew, chew, CHEW!
Tap the Piñata
Credit: Nicole
Date created: September 15, 2023
Themes: Counting, Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month
Tap the piñata
Tap, tap, tap
ONE little candy
Just like that
Tap the piñata
Tap, tap, tap
TWO little candies
Just like that
Tap the piñata
Tap, tap, tap
THREE little candies
Just like that
Tap the piñata
Tap, tap, tap
FOUR little candies
Just like that
Tap the piñata
Tap, tap, tap
FIVE little candies
Just like that
Gobble up the candies one by one. Five, four, three, two, one!
All done!