Thursday, February 12, 2015

Baby Storytime 2/12/15

Book read: Friends by Rachel Isadora

ASL Sign of the Week: Mom and Dad

We Hit the Floor Together (to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell", from Abby Librarian)
We hit the floor together,
We hit the floor together,
We hit the floor together,
Because it's fun to do!

Repeat with different actions: clap hands, nod heads, sway side to side, say hello, etc.

Rock the Baby (from Read, Sing, Play)
Rock the baby, rock the baby, 1-2-3. (rock baby back and forth)
Watch the baby, watch the baby, smile at me.
Bounce the baby, bounce he baby, on your lap. (bounce)
Don't forget the teach the baby how to clap! (clap)

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Wake up Feet (modified from Jbrary)
Wake up feet and wiggle, wiggle, wiggle!
Wake up feet and wiggle, wiggle, wiggle!
Wake up and wiggle in the morning!
(for additional verses use different body parts)

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) 

Motorboat, Motorboat  

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!

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Pat-a-Cake

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: The sing song, high pitched way parents often to speak to babies is referred to by researchers as "Parentese". It has been shown to help babies under 1 listen more!

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

We Love Our Friends Storytime 2/10/15 and 2/11/15

Books read:
A Splendid Friend Indeed by Suzanne Bloom
Bear's New Friend by Karma Wilson

ASL Sign of the Week: Friend

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

Counting Friends (to the tune of "This Is the Way We Wash Our Hands", from Perry Public Library)
How many friends are here today,
At storytime to read and play?
How many friends are here today?
Count them all with me!

Friend of Mine (to the tune of "Mary Had A Little Lamb", from Kelly's Kindergarten)
Will you be a friend of mine, friend of mine, friend of mine?
Will you be a friend of mine and (insert action) around with me?

If You're Friendly And You Know It
If you're friendly and you know it clap your hands.
If you're friendly and you know it clap your hands.
If you 're friendly and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you're friendly and you know it, clap your hands!

Other actions: Give hug, Stomp feet, Shout "Hooray"

I have a little heart (from Delta Township Library)
I have a little heart (place hand over heart)
That goes thump, thump, thump. (pat chest three times)
It keeps right on beating when I jump, jump, jump. (jump three times)
I get a special feeling when I look at you.
It makes me want to blow you a kiss or two. (blow kisses)

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!

Two Little Lovebirds (modified version of Two Little Blackbirds)

Literacy tip of the week: Talking with your child is an important way to develop their literacy skills. As you go about daily activities take the time to involve your child, ask questions and introduce new vocabulary.

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Baby Storytime 2/5/15

Book read: Say Hello Like This by Mary Murphy

ASL Sign of the Week: Dog

Rock the Baby (from Read, Sing, Play)
Rock the baby, rock the baby, 1-2-3. (rock baby back and forth)
Watch the baby, watch the baby, smile at me.
Bounce the baby, bounce he baby, on your lap. (bounce)
Don't forget the teach the baby how to clap! (clap)

Baby Fell Into the Bathtub (modified from Perry Public Library)
Baby fell into the bathtub, (tip baby back as if falling)
Baby fell into the sink (repeat)
Baby fell into the raspberry jam (repeat)
And came out pink! (lift baby up)

Bouncing, Bouncing (adapted from NIEHS)
Bouncing, bouncing (bounce baby)
Hop, hop, hop! Hop, hop, hop!
Bouncing, bouncing bouncing,
Bouncing, bouncing,
Now we stop! (stop)
Other actions can include clapping, stomping, flying, etc)

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)

Itsy Bitsy Spider

My Pony Macaroni (do three times with increasing speed) (from Born to Read)
I have a little pony, (bounce baby on lap)
His name is Macaroni.
He trots and trots and then he stops (stop bouncing)
Funny little pony!

If You're Happy and You Know It

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.

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Literacy tip of the week: When you read to your baby point out parts of the illustrations and name them. This is a great way to build your baby's vocabulary!

Ms. Kelly's Favorites: Preschool Storytime 2/4/15

Book read:
Chilly Milly Moo by Fiona Ross

Other book suggestions:
Pete the Cat series by Eric Litwin
The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson
Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas

ASL Sign of the Week: Thank you

If you're wearing red today (to the tune of "The Muffin Man", from Green Bean Teen Queen)
If you're wearing red today,
Red today, red today,
If you're wearing red today,
Stand up and say "Hooray!"
(repeat with other colors)

Walking, Walking (sung to the tune of "Frere Jacques", from NIEHS)
Walking, walking, walking, walking,
Hop, hop, hop! Hop, hop, hop!
Running, running, running, running,
running, running,
Now we stop! Now we stop!
(You can substitute other actions for walking and running, such as swaying, swimming or tapping.)

Freeze, Dance, Melt

We will Stomp by Mr. Eric and Mr Michael

Hello, my name is Joe (from the Storytime Spot)
Hello, my name is Joe and I work at the pizza factory.
I have a house, and a dog and a family.
Now one day the cook said to me
"Are you busy?" 
I said "No."
The cook said, "Do you mind stirring sauce with your right hand?" (stirring motion with right hand)

Hello, my name is Joe and I work at the pizza factory.
I have a house and a dog and a family.
Now one day the cook said to me,
"Are you busy?"
I said "No."
The cook said "Then do you mind chopping these veggies with your left hand?" (add chopping motion with left hand)

Hello, my name is Joe and I work at the pizza factory.
I have a house and a dog and a family.
Now one day the cook said to me,
"Are you busy?"
I said "No."
The cook said, "Do you mind opening the trash with your right foot (add motion with right foot)

Hello, my name is Joe and I work at the pizza factory.
I have a house and a dog and a family.
Now one day the cook said to me,
"Are you busy?"
 I said "No."
The cook said, "Could you open the door with your left foot?" (add motion with left foot)

Hello, my name is Joe and I work at the pizza factory.
I have a house and a dog and a family.
Now one day the cook said to me,
"Are you busy?"
I said "No."
The cook said, "Could you lick these stamps with your tongue?" (stick out tongue)

Hello, my name is Joe and I work at the pizza factory.
I have a house and a dog and a family.
Now one day the cook said to me,
"Are you busy?"
I said "YES!"

Old McDonald Had a Farm (with puppets on parachute)

Craft: We decorated a stoplight template with torn pieces of yellow, red and green paper.

Literacy tip of the week: Share your favorite books and songs with your child. This helps demonstrate to them that reading is something you enjoy as well.

Ms. Kelly's Favorites: Toddler Storytime 2/3/15

Book read:
Jump by Scott Fischer

Other book suggestions:

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Can You Growl Like a Bear? by John Butler
Hooray for Fish by Lucy Cousins

ASL Sign of the Week: Thank you 

Bouncing, Bouncing (adapted from NIEHS)
Bouncing, bouncing (bounce)
Hop, hop, hop! Hop, hop, hop!
Bouncing, bouncing bouncing,
Bouncing, bouncing,
Now we stop! (stop)
Other actions can include clapping, stomping, flying, etc)

If you're happy and you know it

I'm a little cuckoo clock (from Born to Read)
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock from foot to foot)
I'm a little cuckoo clock.
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's one o'clock! (jump once)

Tick tock, tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock.
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's two o'clock! (jump twice)

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

We will Stomp by Mr. Eric and Mr Michael

Old MacDonald Had a Farm (using parachute and stuffed farm animals)

Craft:
We decorated a stoplight template with torn pieces of red, yellow and orange paper. 

Literacy tip of the week: When you enjoy a book, share the reasons why with your child. This will help them develop a positive feeling towards books and reading.