Book read:
If You're Happy and You Know It! by Jane Cabrera
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom (from Reading with Red)
Zoom, zoom, zoom! (bounce baby)
We're going to the moon.
Zoom, zoom, zoom!
We'll be there very soon.
5 ,4, 3, 2, 1! Blast off! (lift baby)
Hands are Clapping (from Reading With Red)
Hands are clapping,
Clap, clap, clap,
Hands are clapping,
Clap, clap, clap,
Hands are clapping,
Clap, clap, clap,
Clap your hands my darling!
Other verses include:
Toes are tapping...
Fingers are wiggling...
Eyes are hiding...
Bumping up and down (from Deschutes Library)
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon, (bounce baby)
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon,
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon,
Won't you be my darling? (hug baby)
One wheel's off and the axle's broken (tilt to one side)
One wheel's off and the axle's broken (tilt to other side)
Won't you be my darling? (hug baby)
She'll be Coming Around the Moutain (from Jbrary)
She'll be coming around the mountain when she comes.
Yee Haw! (lift baby)
She'll be coming around the mountain when she comes.
Yee Haw! (lift baby)
She'll be coming around the mountain.
She'll be coming around the mountain.
She'll be coming around the mountain when she comes.
She'll be riding six white horses when she comes.
Whoa there! (lean back)
She'll be riding six white horses when she comes.
Whoa there! (lean back)
She'll be riding six white horses.
She'll be riding six white horses.
She'll be riding six white horses when she comes.
We'll all eat chicken and dumplings when she comes.
Yum! Yum! (rub tummy)
We'll all eat chicken and dumplings when she comes.
Yum! Yum! (rub tummy)
We'll all eat chicken and dumplings.
We'll all eat chicken and dumpling.
We'll all eat chicken and dumplings when she comes.
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Baby Goes Bouncy Boo from Jbrary
Baby goes bouncy boo, (bounce baby on knees)
Baby goes bouncy by,
Baby goes bouncy be,
All upon my knee.
I'll bounce you to the left, (bounce to the left)
I'll bounce you to the right, (bounce to the right)
I'll bounce you up, (lift baby)
I'll bounce you down, (bring baby down)
I'll bounce you out of sight. (lift baby)
Baby goes bouncy boo, (bounce baby on knees)
Baby goes bouncy by,
Baby goes bouncy be,
All upon my knee.
I'll bounce you very fast, (bounce quickly)
I'll bounce you very slow, (slow down)
I'll bounce you up,
I'll bounce you down,
Then far back we go! (lean back)
I'm a little cuckoo clock (from Born to Read)
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock baby)
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's one o'clock!
CUCKOO! (lift baby once)
Tick tock, tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's two o'clock!
CUCKOO! CUCKOO! (lift baby twice)
Wheels on the Bus
Literacy tip of the week: Singable books are a great choice to share with your baby. Singing along to the story helps your baby hear the sounds that make up language.
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Holiday Fun Storytime 12/9/14 and 12/10/14
Books read:
Christmas Magic by Sue Stainton
It's Christmas by Tina Burke
Other book suggestions:
Llama Llama Holiday Drama by Anna Dewdney
Dream Snow by Eric Carle
Pete the Cat Saves Christmas by James Dean
Let's All Do a Little Clapping
(Tune:"We Wish You a Merry Christmas", from Storytime Katie)
Let's all do a little clapping,
Let's all do a little clapping,
Let's all do a little clapping,
and spread Christmas cheer!
Where is Santa? (from Step by Step Childcare)
Where is Santa? Where is Santa? (put hands behind back)
Here I am! Here I am! (make belly with arms)
Merry, Merry Christmas!
Ho ho ho! Ho ho ho! (put hands behind back)
The Reindeer Pokey
You put your antlers in, (bow head forward)
You put your antlers out, (lean head back)
You put your antlers in,
And you shake them all about (shake head)
You do the Reindeer Pokey and you turn yourself around,
That's what it's all about!
Other verses include hooves (feet), tail, red nose, and reindeer self.
Dance to "Boogie Woogie Santa" on CD
Ring the Bells (from Perry Public Library)
Ring, ring, ring the bells.
Ring them loud and clear!
To tell the children everywhere,
Christmas time is near!
Sing "Jingle Bells" with bells
Craft: We decorated construction paper trees with circle sticker "ornaments".
Literacy tip of the week: There are many great literacy building activities that go along with the holidays. For instance have your child sign their name on holiday cards, or use cookie dough to make letters of the alphabet.
Christmas Magic by Sue Stainton
It's Christmas by Tina Burke
Other book suggestions:
Llama Llama Holiday Drama by Anna Dewdney
Dream Snow by Eric Carle
Pete the Cat Saves Christmas by James Dean
Let's All Do a Little Clapping
(Tune:"We Wish You a Merry Christmas", from Storytime Katie)
Let's all do a little clapping,
Let's all do a little clapping,
Let's all do a little clapping,
and spread Christmas cheer!
Where is Santa? (from Step by Step Childcare)
Where is Santa? Where is Santa? (put hands behind back)
Here I am! Here I am! (make belly with arms)
Merry, Merry Christmas!
Ho ho ho! Ho ho ho! (put hands behind back)
The Reindeer Pokey
You put your antlers in, (bow head forward)
You put your antlers out, (lean head back)
You put your antlers in,
And you shake them all about (shake head)
You do the Reindeer Pokey and you turn yourself around,
That's what it's all about!
Other verses include hooves (feet), tail, red nose, and reindeer self.
Dance to "Boogie Woogie Santa" on CD
Ring the Bells (from Perry Public Library)
Ring, ring, ring the bells.
Ring them loud and clear!
To tell the children everywhere,
Christmas time is near!
Sing "Jingle Bells" with bells
Craft: We decorated construction paper trees with circle sticker "ornaments".
Literacy tip of the week: There are many great literacy building activities that go along with the holidays. For instance have your child sign their name on holiday cards, or use cookie dough to make letters of the alphabet.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Baby Storytime 12/4/14
Book read: Hello Day by Anita Lobel
Hands are Clapping (from Reading With Red)
Hands are clapping,
Clap, clap, clap,
Hands are clapping,
Clap, clap, clap,
Hands are clapping,
Clap, clap, clap,
Clap your hands my darling!
Jack in the Box (with scarves, from Jbrary)
Jack in the box,
Sits so still.
Will he come out?
Yes he will!
This Is The Way (from Mel's Desk)
This is the way we wash our arms,
Wash our arms, wash our arms.
This is the way we wash our arms,
When we're in the bathtub.
(repeat using legs, tummy, head, etc)
Pop goes the weasel (from Perry Public Library)
All around the mulberry bush, (bounce baby on your knees)
The monkey chased the weasel.
In and out and all about.
POP goes the weasel! (lift baby up)
All around the cobbler's bench, (bounce baby on your knees)
The monkey chased the weasel.
That's the way the money goes.
POP goes the weasel! (lift baby up)
All around the mulberry bush, (bounce baby on your knees)
The monkey chased the weasel.
The monkey stopped to scratch his head.
POP goes the weasel! (lift baby up)
Dump Truck (from ALSC listserv)
Dump truck, dump truck (bounce baby on lap)
Bumping down the road.
Spilling gravel as we travel (rock child back and forth)
with our heavey load.
Dump truck, dump truck (bouncing)
DUMP! (tip child backwards)
Motorboat, Motorboat
Toaster Song from Literary Commentary
I'm toast in the toaster and I'm getting really hot, (bounce baby)
Tick tock, Tick tock, (rock back and forth)
Up I pop! (lift baby)
I'm a little cuckoo clock (from Born to Read)
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock baby back and forth)
I'm a little cuckoo clock.
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's one o'clock! (lift baby once)
Tick tock, tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock.
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's two o'clock! (lift baby twice)
Wheels on the Bus
Literacy tip of the week: Babies can learn understand some basic sign language before they can talk. Introducing a few basic ASL signs to your baby can be a great way to promote some early communication.
Hands are Clapping (from Reading With Red)
Hands are clapping,
Clap, clap, clap,
Hands are clapping,
Clap, clap, clap,
Hands are clapping,
Clap, clap, clap,
Clap your hands my darling!
Jack in the Box (with scarves, from Jbrary)
Jack in the box,
Sits so still.
Will he come out?
Yes he will!
This Is The Way (from Mel's Desk)
This is the way we wash our arms,
Wash our arms, wash our arms.
This is the way we wash our arms,
When we're in the bathtub.
(repeat using legs, tummy, head, etc)
Pop goes the weasel (from Perry Public Library)
All around the mulberry bush, (bounce baby on your knees)
The monkey chased the weasel.
In and out and all about.
POP goes the weasel! (lift baby up)
All around the cobbler's bench, (bounce baby on your knees)
The monkey chased the weasel.
That's the way the money goes.
POP goes the weasel! (lift baby up)
All around the mulberry bush, (bounce baby on your knees)
The monkey chased the weasel.
The monkey stopped to scratch his head.
POP goes the weasel! (lift baby up)
Dump Truck (from ALSC listserv)
Dump truck, dump truck (bounce baby on lap)
Bumping down the road.
Spilling gravel as we travel (rock child back and forth)
with our heavey load.
Dump truck, dump truck (bouncing)
DUMP! (tip child backwards)
Motorboat, Motorboat
Toaster Song from Literary Commentary
I'm toast in the toaster and I'm getting really hot, (bounce baby)
Tick tock, Tick tock, (rock back and forth)
Up I pop! (lift baby)
I'm a little cuckoo clock (from Born to Read)
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock baby back and forth)
I'm a little cuckoo clock.
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's one o'clock! (lift baby once)
Tick tock, tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock.
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's two o'clock! (lift baby twice)
Wheels on the Bus
Literacy tip of the week: Babies can learn understand some basic sign language before they can talk. Introducing a few basic ASL signs to your baby can be a great way to promote some early communication.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Boxes Storytime 12/2/14
Book read:
Not a Box by Antoinette Portis
Other book suggestions:
Thank you Bear by Greg Foley
The Birthday Box by Leslie Patricelli
ASL Sign of the Week: Box
I Like to Be a Jumping Jack (from Storytime Katie)
I like to be a jumping jack
And jump out from a box. (jump up)
I like to be a rocking horse
And rock and rock and rock. (rock back and forth)
I like to be a spinning top
And spring around and around. (spin)
I like to be rubber ball
And bounce right to the ground. (fall to the ground)
Jack in the Box
Boat on the Waves
The boat on the waves goes rock, rock, rock,
Rock, rock, rock. Rock, rock, rock.
The boat on the waves goes, rock, rock, rock.
All round the lake.
Other verses include:
The wind on the sails goes swish, swish, swish.
The waves on the lake go up and down.
Pizza man, Pizza man
Pizza man, pizza man, turn around.
Pizza man, pizza man touch the ground.
Pizza man, pizza man, smell a rose.
Pizza man, pizza man, touch your toes.
Pizza man, pizza man, touch the sky.
Pizza man, pizza man, wave goodbye.
Pizza man, pizza man, turn around.
Pizza man, pizza man, sit back down.
Pizza man, pizza man, shake your head.
Pizza man, pizza man, go to bed.
Jack in the Box (with scarves, from Jbrary)
Jack in the box,
Sits so still.
Will he come out?
Yes he will!
Movement Cube
Craft: We decorated a box coloring sheet with torn paper.
Literacy tip of the week: Playing pretend (as the child in "Not a Box" does) is an important way to develop your child's imagination. This is vital to literacy because reading requires the imagination of events in a story.
Not a Box by Antoinette Portis
Other book suggestions:
Thank you Bear by Greg Foley
The Birthday Box by Leslie Patricelli
ASL Sign of the Week: Box
I Like to Be a Jumping Jack (from Storytime Katie)
I like to be a jumping jack
And jump out from a box. (jump up)
I like to be a rocking horse
And rock and rock and rock. (rock back and forth)
I like to be a spinning top
And spring around and around. (spin)
I like to be rubber ball
And bounce right to the ground. (fall to the ground)
Jack in the Box
Boat on the Waves
The boat on the waves goes rock, rock, rock,
Rock, rock, rock. Rock, rock, rock.
The boat on the waves goes, rock, rock, rock.
All round the lake.
Other verses include:
The wind on the sails goes swish, swish, swish.
The waves on the lake go up and down.
Pizza man, Pizza man
Pizza man, pizza man, turn around.
Pizza man, pizza man touch the ground.
Pizza man, pizza man, smell a rose.
Pizza man, pizza man, touch your toes.
Pizza man, pizza man, touch the sky.
Pizza man, pizza man, wave goodbye.
Pizza man, pizza man, turn around.
Pizza man, pizza man, sit back down.
Pizza man, pizza man, shake your head.
Pizza man, pizza man, go to bed.
Jack in the Box (with scarves, from Jbrary)
Jack in the box,
Sits so still.
Will he come out?
Yes he will!
Movement Cube
Craft: We decorated a box coloring sheet with torn paper.
Literacy tip of the week: Playing pretend (as the child in "Not a Box" does) is an important way to develop your child's imagination. This is vital to literacy because reading requires the imagination of events in a story.
Food Storytime 11/25/14 and 11/26/14
Books read:
Snack time for Confetti by Kali Stileman
Peanut Butter and Cupcake by Terry Border
Other book suggestions:
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson
ASL Sign of the Week: Eat
If You're Hungry and You Know It
Toaster Song (adapted from Literacy Commentary)
I'm toast in the toaster and I'm getting really hot! (bounce)
Tick, tock, tick, tock, (rock back and forth)
Up I pop! (jump up)
I Feel So Crazy I Jump in the Soup by Laurie Berkner (on her CD Victor Vito)
Food train (learned at the 2014 MiKidLib Unconference)
Mushroom, mushroom (move slowly like train)
Cheese and crackers, cheese and crackers (speed up)
Chicken fricasse, chicken fricasse (even faster)
SOUP! SOUP!
Fruit Salad Salsa (with shakers, also on Victor Vito)
Pizza, Pizza (learned at a daycare I taught at)
Pizza, pizza, his/her name is (fill in name)
Pizza, pizza, they don't mess around.
They turn around,
Touch the ground,
Jump back up and wiggle on down!
Craft: We used paint and bubble wrap to create pictures of grapes!
Literacy tip of the week: Meal times can be a great opportunity to share books with your child!
Snack time for Confetti by Kali Stileman
Peanut Butter and Cupcake by Terry Border
Other book suggestions:
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson
ASL Sign of the Week: Eat
If You're Hungry and You Know It
Toaster Song (adapted from Literacy Commentary)
I'm toast in the toaster and I'm getting really hot! (bounce)
Tick, tock, tick, tock, (rock back and forth)
Up I pop! (jump up)
I Feel So Crazy I Jump in the Soup by Laurie Berkner (on her CD Victor Vito)
Food train (learned at the 2014 MiKidLib Unconference)
Mushroom, mushroom (move slowly like train)
Cheese and crackers, cheese and crackers (speed up)
Chicken fricasse, chicken fricasse (even faster)
SOUP! SOUP!
Fruit Salad Salsa (with shakers, also on Victor Vito)
Pizza, Pizza (learned at a daycare I taught at)
Pizza, pizza, his/her name is (fill in name)
Pizza, pizza, they don't mess around.
They turn around,
Touch the ground,
Jump back up and wiggle on down!
Craft: We used paint and bubble wrap to create pictures of grapes!
Literacy tip of the week: Meal times can be a great opportunity to share books with your child!
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