Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Ms. Kelly's Favorites Storytime 9/30/14 and 10/1/14

Books read:
Jump by Scott Fischer
Can you make a scary face? by Jan Thomas
The cow loves cookies by Karma Wilson

Other book suggestions: 
Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson
Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas
Where is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox

ASL Sign of the Week: Favorite

"Can't Wait to Celebrate" (on Jim Gill's CD "Irrational Anthem")

Stomping in the Rain (from Librarian vs. Storytime)
We're stomping in the rain, (stomp feet)
We're stomping in the rain,
We can't go yet,
We must get wet!
We're stomping in the rain! 

Clap, Clap, Clap (to the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat, from Perry Public Library)
Clap, clap, clap your hands, clap them now with me,
Clap your hands, let me see,
Clap them now with me!
(other verses: tap your knees, shake your feet, touch your shoulders)

1, 2 Shake It On Your Shoe (from Jbrary)
1, 2, shake it on your shoe.
3.4 shake it on the floor.
5. 6 shake it really quick.
7, 8 hold it up straight.
9, 10 shake it with your friends!
  
Going to the Zoo (adapted from one of the 2014 ALA Conferences Guerilla Storytimes)
We're going to see some bears,
We're going to the zoo!
To look at all the animals and everything they do.
Shake it, baby, shake it!
Shake it if you can!
Shake it like a milkshake and pour it in a can!
Shake it to the bottom!
Shake it to the top!
Shake it round and round and round,
Until I tell you STOP!

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)

We can jump, jump, jump (from Athens Library)
We can jump, jump, jump. (jump)
We can hop, hop, hop. (hop)
We can clap, clap, clap. (clap)
We can stop, stop, stop. (stop)
We can nod our heads for yes. (nod)
We can shake our heads for no. (shake head)
We can bend our knees a little bit,
and we can sit down slow. (sit down)

Wheels on the Bus

Five Little Fishes Swimming in the Sea (with shark puppet) 

Craft: We did a letter and number collage using foam stickers :)

Literacy tip of the week: Share some of your own childhood favorites with your child! It is a great way to model your love of reading.


Thursday, September 25, 2014

Baby Storytime 9/25/14

Book read: Look at the Baby by Kelly Johnson

ASL sign of the week: Eat

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)

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)

The Grand Old Duke of York
The grand old Duke of York,
He had ten thousand men.
He marched them up to the top of the hill (lift baby in the air)
And he marched them down again (lower baby)
And when they're up, they're up. (lift baby's legs)
And when they're down their down. (lower baby's legs)
But when they're only halfway up (raise legs halfway)
They're neither up nor down.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Clap, Clap, Clap (to the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat, from Perry Public Library)
Clap, clap, clap your hands, clap them now with me,
Clap your hands, let me see,
Clap them now with me!
(other verses: tap your knees, shake your feet, touch your head, bounce around)

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)

Did you ever see a baby? from Birth2Six
Did you ever see baby, a baby, a baby?
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that? (lift baby up and down)
Go this way and that way and this way and that way,
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that?
Repeat with moving baby side to side and to the front and back.

Tick Tock
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)

Tick tock, Tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock.
Tick tock, Tick tock,
It's three o'clock! (lift baby three times)

Old MacDonald

Wheels on the Bus

Literacy tip of the Week: Compliment your child as you read to them. Give hugs and praise for simple responses. This will encourage them and create positive associations with books!

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Getting Messy Storytime 9/23/14 and 9/24/14

Books read: 
Dog's Colorful Day by Emma Dodd
Ain't Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumont

Other book suggestions:
I'm Dirty by Kate McMullan
Icky Sticky Monster by Jo Lodge
Mud Puddle by Robert Munsch

ASL Sign of the Week: Messy

If You're Messy and You Know It

I Feel So Crazy I Jump In the Soup by Laurie Berkner (on her CD "Victor Vito")

Bubblegum (to the tune of "Lollipop" by the Chordettes, from SLC Book Boy)
Bubblegum, bubblegum,
Sticky, sticky, bubblegum.
Bubblegum!

Spaghetti (using scarves) (from Ohio Ready to Read)
Spaghetti in my tummy,
Spaghetti on my nose,
Spaghetti on my elbows,
Spaghetti on my toes.
Wipe it off my elbows,
Wipe it off my toes,
Oops! Here comes mommy!
I forgot my nose!

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)

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes ("washing" each body part with our scarves)

Ring Around the Mud Puddle ( to the tune of "Ring Around the Rosie", with parachute)
Ring around the mud puddle,
Ring around the mud puddle.
Pockets full of mud.
Splish, splash. Splish, splash.
We all jump in!

The chute is on my head (to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell", from Laughter and Literacy)
The chute is on my head, the chute is on my head!
Hi ho the dairy-o, the chute is on my head!
The chute goes up and down, the chute goes up and down!
Hi ho the dairy-o, the chute goes up and down!
The chute goes fast and slow, the chute goes fast and slow!
Hi ho the dairy-o, the chute goes fast and slow!
The chute is on my head, the chute is on my head!
Hi ho the dairy-o the chute is on my head!

Literacy tip of the week: Make sure your child sees you reading. It is a great way to show them that you value books and therefore will help develop your child's love of reading!

Craft:
Toddlers pasted torn construction paper on a picture of Dog from "Dog's Colorful Day".
Preschoolers colored an outline inspired by "Ain't Gonna Paint No More".

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Baby Storytime 9/18/14

Book read: Barnyard Banter by Denise Fleming

ASL Sign of the Week: More

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 heavy load.

Dump truck, dump truck (bouncing)
DUMP! (tip child backwards)

In and Out of the Window (from Ms Katie's Storytime Wiki)
Go in and out of the window, (lean forward and backwards)
Go in and out of the window,
Go in and out of the window,
As we have done before.

Go up and down the staircase, (lift and lower baby)
Go up and down the staircase,
Go up and down the staircase,
As we have done before.

Go round and round the village, (roll baby's hands)
Go round and round the village,
Go round and round the village,
As we have done before.

Humpty Dumpty (sung with scarves) 

Lift one foot and then the other (from Jbrary)
Lift one foot and then the other, (lift baby's legs)
Lift one foot and then the other,
Lift one foot and then the other,
Lift them both together!

Lift one hand and then the other, (lift baby's arms)
Lift one hand and then the other,
Lift one hand and then the other,
Lift them both together!

Clap your hands and keep on clapping, (clap baby's hands)
Clap your hands and keep on clapping,
Clap your hands and keep on clapping,
Clap them both together!

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Motorboat, Motorboat

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

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Bear Storytime 9/16/14 and 9/17/14

Books read:
The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood
The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland

Other book suggestions:
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin
Bear Sees Colors by Karma Wilson
Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen Baby Bear Sees Blue by Ashley Wolff

ASL Sign of the Week: Bear

Sleepy Bear (to the tune of "Where is Thumbkin?", from Preschool Education)
Where is bear? Where is bear?
Here I am. Here I am.
How are you this winter?
Very tired, thank you.
Go to sleep. Go to sleep.

If you're a bear and you know it (from Storytime Katie)
If you're a panda bear and you know it, clap your paws. (clap hands)
If you're a polar bear and you know it, show your teeth. (smile)
If you're a grizzly bear and you know it growl real loud. (growl)

If I were a bear (from Miss Meg's Storytime)
If I were a happy bear, I'd go ha! ha! ha! (laugh)
If were a sad bear, I'd go boo, hoo, hoo! (rub eyes)
If I were a cranky bear, I'd go stomp, stomp, stomp! (stamp feet)
If I were a scared bear, I'd go AHH! AHH! AHH! (scream)
If I were a tired bear, I'd go zzz zzz zzz. (pretend to sleep)

Going to the Zoo (adapted from one of the 2014 ALA Conferences Guerilla Storytimes)
We're going to see some bears,
We're going to the zoo!
To look at all the animals and everything they do.
Shake it, baby, shake it!
Shake it if you can!
Shake it like a milkshake and pour it in a can!
Shake it to the bottom!
Shake it to the top!
Shake it round and round and round,
Until I tell you STOP!

Rock-A-Bye Your Bear by the Wiggles

Mama's Little Bear likes dancing (to the tune of Mama's Little Baby Likes Shortening Bread)
Mama's Little Bear likes dancing, dancing.
Mama's Little Bear likes dancing fast.
(other actions can include spinning, jumping, stomping, etc)

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear (found at several sources and adapted)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch your knees.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, sit down please.

Literacy tip of the Week: Try reading a wordless book with your child. Making up a story from pictures has been proven in studies to be a very engaging way of reading with children.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Baby Storytime 9/11/14

Book read: Wiggle by Doreen Cronin

ASL sign of the week: Please

In and Out of the Window
Go in and out of the window, (lean forward and backwards)
Go in and out of the window,
Go in and out of the window,
As we have done before.

Go up and down the staircase, (lift and lower baby)
Go up and down the staircase,
Go up and down the staircase,
As we have done before.

Go round and round the village, (roll baby's hands)
Go round and round the village,
Go round and round the village,
As we have done before.

Humpty Dumpty (sung with scarves)

William Tell Overture Bounce

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) 

Head, Shoulders Knees and Toes

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: Scarfs and shakers can add a lot of fun to familiar songs. They also add a sensory element that helps keep your baby engaged.