Baby Storytime 1/28/16

Books read: 
Giddy up Let's Ride! by Flora McDonnell
Charlie Chick by Nick Denchfield

We Hit the Floor Together (from Abby Librarian) 
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.

Come along and march with me (from Storytime Underground)
Come and march along with me,
Along with me.
Come and march along with me,
So early in the morning.
(Other actions can include spinning, hopping, bouncing, flying, etc)

Let's Go Riding in an Elevator (from Jbrary)
Let's go riding in an elevator (hold baby in front of you)
An elevator, elevator. (rock back and forth)
Let's go riding in an elevator!
First floor (lift baby, raise up on each floor)
Second floor,
Third floor,
Fourth floor,
Down, down, down! (bring baby down to ground)

Wheels on the Bus

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)

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Literacy tip of the week: Repetition is important to how babies learn, so repeat favorite songs and books as often as possible!

Winter Fun Storytime 1/26/16 and 1/27/16

Books read:
Snowballs by Lois Ehlert
Little Penguin Gets the Hiccups

Other book suggestions: 
Snowy Blow Winter by Bob Raczka
Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson

ASL Sign of the Week: Snow 

Let's All Do a Little Clapping 
(Tune:"We Wish You a Merry Christmas", modified 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 winter cheer!
Other actions can include stomping, jumping, twirling, etc.  

Snowky Pokey (from Everything Preschool)
You put your right mitten in,
You take your right mitten out.
You put your right mitten in and you shake it all about.
You do the Snowky Pokey and you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!
Other verses can include boot, hat, whole self, etc. 

Once there was a snowman (modified from Jbrary)
Once there was a snowman,
Tall, tall, tall.
In the sun he melted,
Small, small, small.

Did you ever see a snowman? (to the tune of "Did you ever see a Laddie?")
Did you ever see a snowman, a snowman, a snowman?
Did you ever see a snowman jump this way and that?
This way and that way and this way and that way.
Did you ever see a snowman jump this way and that?
Other verses can include spinning, stomping, clapping, etc.

Pin the Nose on Olaf

Silly Hat Song (with scarves, from SurLaLune Storytime)

(Tune: This Old Man)

On my head, I wear my hat.
It is such a silly hat
That my head will wiggle waggle to and fro
Where else can my silly hat go?
(Repeat using foot, elbow and knee)

Snow on the grass (with scarves, from Jbrary)

Snow on the grass (wave scarf on ground)

Snow on the tree (wave scarf in air)

Snow on the roof (put scarf above head)

But not on me! (throw scarf)

Bears are Sleeping (to the tune of "Frere Jacques") (from King County Library System)
Bears are sleeping,
Bears are sleeping (pretend to sleep)
In their lairs,
In their lairs.
Soon it will be springtime,
Soon it will be springtime.
Wake up bears! Wake up bears! (pretend to wake up)

Craft: Toddlers made a snow themed sticker collage. Preschoolers colored a winter hat printable.

Literacy tip of the week: Playing is an important part of how your child develops their literacy skills. Imaginary play introduces new vocabulary and helps kids learn to think symbolically.

Quiet and Loud Storytime 1/19/16 and 1/20/16

Books read:
How loud is a lion? by Clare Beaton
Katie loves the kittens by John Himmelman

Other book suggestions:
The very quiet cricket by Eric Carle
Baby goes beep by Rebecca McConnell

ASL Sign of the Week: Loud

Quiet and Loud (modified from Preschool Storytime Outlines)
Quietly with out a sound,
I listen as I look around.
No sound as I nod. (nod head)
No sound as I clap. (clap hands)
No sound as I tap, tap, tap. (slap hands on thighs)
Stomp and clap, stomp and clap! (loudly stomp and clap)

I'm a little cuckoo clock (from Born to Read)
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock back and forth)
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) 

Shake, Shake, Shake (to the tune of "Do your ears hang low?", from Storytimes and More)
Can you shake your egg up high?
Can you shake your egg down low?
Can you shake it side to side?
Can you shake it by your toe?
Can you shake it really fast?
Can you shake it really slow?
Can you shake your egg?

Everyone can shake (with shakers, modified from Jbrary)
Everyone can shake, shake, shake
Everyone can shake, shake, shake
Everyone can shake, shake, shake
And now it's time to stop.
Additional verses: 
Everyone can tap, Everyone can clap, Everyone can wave, etc.

Popcorn Calling Me by Laurie Berkner

Popcorn Kernels (with scarves, from Jbrary) 
Popcorn kernels, popcorn kernels,
In the pot. In the pot.
Shake them, shake them, shake them.
Shake them, shake them, shake them.
Till they pop! Till they pop!

Quiet Mouse (with scarves, from Mel's Desk)
Here's a quiet mouse.
He had a little house. (hold scarf in hands)
When all was quiet as can be,
Out popped he! (throw scarf in the air)

Two little blackbirds (found at multiple sources)
Two little blackbirds, sitting on a hill,
One named Jack, the other named Jill.
Fly away Jack! Fly away Jill!
Come back Jack! Come back Jill!
Other pairs can include: soft/loud, fast/slow, high/low.

Craft: We made shakers out of beans and paper plates.

Literacy tip of the week: Introducing new words, such as new opposite pairs (like loud and quiet) is a great way to expand your child's vocabulary.

Baby Storytime 1/14/16

Book read:
Overboard by Sarah Weeks 

We Hit the Floor Together (from Abby Librarian) 
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.

Come along and march with me (from Storytime Underground)
Come and march along with me,
Along with me.
Come and march along with me,
So early in the morning.
(Other actions can include spinning, hopping, bouncing, flying, etc)

Here we go up, up, up (with scarves, modified from Reading With Red)
Here we go up, up, up! (lift scarf)
Here we go down, down, down! (lower scarf)
Here we go back and forth! (sway scarf from side to side)
And here we go round and round! (spin scarf in a circle)

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!

Giddyup, Giddyup (from King County Library System)
Giddyup, giddyup ride to town, (bounce baby on your lap)
Giddyup, giddyup, up and down.
Giddyup fast, (bounce quickly)
Giddyup slow, (bounce slowly)
Giddyup, giddyup, WHOA! (dip baby backwards)

My Little Baby (to the tune of Shortnin' Bread, modified from Verona Storytime)
My little baby loves bouncing, bouncing,
My little baby loves bouncing round.
My little baby loves bouncing, bouncing,
My little baby loves bouncing round.
Lean to the left, lean to the right, now hug that baby nice and tight!
Other actions include: jumping high, spinning round, dancing fast, flying high, etc)

Itsy bitsy spider

Four Little Penguins Riding on a Sled (modified from Literary Hoots)
Four little penguins riding on a sled (zoom with your arms)

One fell off and bumped his head. (hold head)

Mama called the doctor and the doctor said: (pretend to talk on the phone)

No more penguins riding on a sled!

Wheels on the bus

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) 

Literacy tip of the week: Anything your read to your baby will benefit their development. The important part is hearing the words and seeing reading in action!

Penguin Storytime 1/13/16

Books read: 
Penguins by Cari Meister
Penguin on Vacation by Salina Yoon

Other book suggestions:
If you were a penguin by Wendell Minor
Little Penguin gets the hiccups by Tadgh Bentley

ASL Sign of the Week: Penguin

Snowflakes falling down (to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle", from Teachers Pay Teachers)
Snowflakes, snowflakes falling down,
Falling, falling to the ground.
Can you catch them on your nose?
Will they fall and touch your toes?
Snowflakes, snowflakes, falling down.
Falling, falling to the ground.

Did you ever see a penguin? (from Perpetual Preschool)
Did you ever see a penguin, a penguin, a penguin? (pretend to waddle)
Did you ever see a penguin waddle this way and that?
Waddle this way and that way, waddle this way and that way,
Did you ever see a penguin waddle this way and that?
Other verses can include any actions you choose.

If You're a Penguin and You Know It (From Carnegie Library)
If you're a penguin and you know it flap your wings (flap arms like wings)
If you're a penguin and you know it flap your wings.
If you're a penguin and you know it and you really want to show it,
If you're a penguin and you know it flap your wings.

If you're a penguin and you know it waddle your feet. (waddle)
If you're a penguin and you know it waddle your feet.
If you're a penguin and you know it and you really want to show it,
If you're a penguin and you know it waddle your feet.

If you're a penguin and you know it go for a swim. (pretend to swim)
If you're a penguin and you know it go for a swim.
If you're a penguin and you know it and you really want to show it,
If you're a penguin and you know it go for a swim.

Penguin Dance by Jack Hartman 

Four Little Penguins Riding on a Sled (modified from Literary Hoots)

Four little penguins riding on a sled (zoom with your arms)

One fell off and bumped his head. (hold head)

Mama called the doctor and the doctor said: (pretend to talk on the phone)

No more penguins riding on a sled!

There's something in the snow (with puppets hidden under white towel, modified version of "There's Something in my Garden", from SuraLune Storytime)
There's something in the snow,
Something I can't see.
I hear a funny sound (insert noise)
What could it be?

Penguin Shuffle (we practiced balancing eggs on our feet like penguins)

Dance around on a Snowy Morning (with parachute, to the tune of "Mulberry Bush")
This is the way the snow falls down,
The snow falls down, The snow falls down,
This is the way the snow falls down,
On this snowy morning.

This the way we skip around,
Skip around, Skip around,
This is the way we skip around,
On this snowy morning.

This is the way we shiver so,
Shiver so, Shiver so,
This is the way we shiver so,
On this snowy morning.

This is the way the sun comes up,
Sun comes up, Sun comes up.
This is the way the sun comes up,
On this snowy morning. 

Craft: We decorated penguin cut outs with cotton balls, construction paper noses and eye stickers.

Literacy tip of the week: Running your finger underneath text as you read helps show your child the direction text is read. It also helps them make the connections between what you are saying and the words on the page.