Jump by Scott Fischer
Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw
Other book suggestions:
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow
Jammy Dance by Rebecca Janni
ASL Sign of the Week: Letter J
Jumping Joey (adapted from King County Library)
Jumping joey jumped joyfully into town. (jump up and down)
Jumping joey got tired of jumping up and down. (slow down)
Jumping joey asked his mother for a ride.
Joey's mother said "Jump inside!" (jump down to floor)
Dancing Jungle Animals (adapted from Librarian Lisa's Storytimes)
This is the way the snakes slither,
The snakes slither,
This is the way the snakes slither,
In the jungle every morning.
Other actions can include: Tigers/Pounce, Crocodiles/Snap, Parrots/Fly, etc.
The Alligator Jump (modified from Storytime with Ms. Tara)
Alligators jump, (jump)
Alligators slide, (slide back and forth)
All the alligators move from side to side.
Alligators jump, (jump)
Alligators giggle, (pretend to laugh)
All the alligators like to turn around and wiggle! (shake your behind)
Jump Up, Turn Around by Jim Gill
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!"
Jingle Bells (with shakers)
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
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 jellyfish out of paper plates and streamers.
Literacy tip of the week: Rhymes (like those found in "Sheep in a Jeep") help kids develop the ability to recognizes the parts that make up words.
