When I first thought of this lesson plan, I was super excited! I have fond memories of the treehouse my dad built for us when we were kids. It was just a simple platform among the trees in the backyard with a ladder to climb up to the top. We played a lot in that treehouse as kids and it was also a great place to take a book and find a little quiet.
There aren’t as many kids’ books as I expected to find about treehouses, but I manged to find a handful. Then I got to looking for songs, crafts, and activities and realized I had too high of expectations! So, instead, I went in a different direction, sharing some fun “camp” or “campfire” songs that I think would still work great for a treehouse storytime.
As for activities, I was hoping for something a little more inspired. However, I think letting kids loose with some building material would be a great way to expand their imagination, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills. And while a fairy house is not the same as a treehouse, this craft was too cute to ignore!
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Storytime Theme: Treehouses
Books
The Better Tree Fort by Jessica Scott Kerrin, illustrated by Qin Leng
Everything You Need for a Treehouse by Carter Higgins, illustrated by Emily Higgins
Flashlight Night by Matt Forrest Esenwine, illustrated by Fred Koehler
Flora’s Tree House by Gabriel Alborozo
Froggy Builds a Tree House by Jonathan London, illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz
Henry and Mudge and the Tall Tree House by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Carolyn Bracken
The Monster Next Door by David Soman
Pete the Cat and the Tip-Top Tree House by James Dean and Kimberly Dean
The Tree House that Jack Built by Bonnie Verburg & Mark Teague
Songs & Rhymes
JJ’s Treehouse Song – CoComelon
Down by the Bay – Raffi
Five Little Speckled Frogs – Super Simple Songs
Crafts & Activities
Use blocks, Keva Planks, Duplo, or Lego to build your own treehouse model
Toilet Paper Tube Treehouse – Willowday
Apple Tree Fairy Houe – Kids’ Craft Room
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