Book read:
Jingle, Jingle by Nicola Smee
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!
Itsy Bitsy Spider
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.
I'm a little cuckoo clock (from KCLS)
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
10 Little Bubbles (while popping bubbles, to the tune of "Ten Little Indians")
One little,
Two little,
Three little bubbles,
Four little,
Five little,
Six little bubbles.
Seven little,
Eight little,
Nine little bubbles.
Ten little bubbles in the air.
The Elevator Song (done with parachute, from Jbrary)
Oh the city is great and the city is grand.
There's a whole lot of people on a little piece of land.
And we live way up on the 57th floor.
This is what we do when we go out the door:
We take the elevator up and the elevator down.
We take the elevator up and the elevator down.
And we turn around.
Literacy tip of the week: It is never too early to read to your baby. The benefits of reading aloud have been shown to begin at birth!
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Holiday Storytime 12/13/16 and 12/14/16
Books read:
Jingle, Jingle by Nicola Smee
Christmas Magic by Sue Stainton
Other book suggestions:
Llama, Llama, Holiday Drama by Anna Dewdney
The House that Santa Built by Dianne De Las Casas
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!
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.
Boogie Woogie Santa (on CD)
Jingle Bells (with bells)
The Bells on the Sleigh (to the tune of "Wheels on the Bus", from Library Village)
The bells on the sleigh go ring, ring, ring,
Ring, ring, ring,
Ring, ring, ring.
The bells on the sleigh go right, ring, ring,
On Christmas night.
The Santa on the sleigh says, "Ho, ho, ho!"
"Ho, ho, ho!"
"Ho, ho, ho!"
The Santa on the sleigh says, "Ho, ho, ho!"
On Christmas night.
The reindeer on the sleigh fly oh so high.
Oh so high,
Oh so high.
The reindeer on the sleigh fly oh so high,
On Christmas night.
Craft: We decorated an ornament template with torn paper.
Literacy tip of the week: Practicing rhymes helps kids identify the parts that make up words. It can also make a fun game to play with your preschooler or toddler!
Jingle, Jingle by Nicola Smee
Christmas Magic by Sue Stainton
Other book suggestions:
Llama, Llama, Holiday Drama by Anna Dewdney
The House that Santa Built by Dianne De Las Casas
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!
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.
Boogie Woogie Santa (on CD)
Jingle Bells (with bells)
The Bells on the Sleigh (to the tune of "Wheels on the Bus", from Library Village)
The bells on the sleigh go ring, ring, ring,
Ring, ring, ring,
Ring, ring, ring.
The bells on the sleigh go right, ring, ring,
On Christmas night.
The Santa on the sleigh says, "Ho, ho, ho!"
"Ho, ho, ho!"
"Ho, ho, ho!"
The Santa on the sleigh says, "Ho, ho, ho!"
On Christmas night.
The reindeer on the sleigh fly oh so high.
Oh so high,
Oh so high.
The reindeer on the sleigh fly oh so high,
On Christmas night.
Craft: We decorated an ornament template with torn paper.
Literacy tip of the week: Practicing rhymes helps kids identify the parts that make up words. It can also make a fun game to play with your preschooler or toddler!
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Baby Storytime 12/8/16
Book read:
Itsy Bitsy Babies by Margaret Wild
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.
Come And March Along 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 (from Reading With Red)
Here we go up, up, up! (reach up)
Here we go down, down, down! (touch floor)
Here we go back and forth! (sway side to side)
And here we go round and round! (turn around)
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)
I'm a little cuckoo clock (from KCLS)
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
10 Little Bubbles (while popping bubbles, to the tune of "Ten Little Indians")
One little,
Two little,
Three little bubbles,
Four little,
Five little,
Six little bubbles.
Seven little,
Eight little,
Nine little bubbles.
Ten little bubbles in the air.
Literacy tip of the week: Books that include actions your baby can do are great choices for reading together. The interactive element will help hold baby's attention.
Itsy Bitsy Babies by Margaret Wild
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.
Come And March Along 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 (from Reading With Red)
Here we go up, up, up! (reach up)
Here we go down, down, down! (touch floor)
Here we go back and forth! (sway side to side)
And here we go round and round! (turn around)
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)
I'm a little cuckoo clock (from KCLS)
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
10 Little Bubbles (while popping bubbles, to the tune of "Ten Little Indians")
One little,
Two little,
Three little bubbles,
Four little,
Five little,
Six little bubbles.
Seven little,
Eight little,
Nine little bubbles.
Ten little bubbles in the air.
Literacy tip of the week: Books that include actions your baby can do are great choices for reading together. The interactive element will help hold baby's attention.
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Boxes Storytime 12/6/16 and 12/7/16
Books read:
My Book Box by Will Hillenbrand
What to do with a box? by Jane Yolen
Birthday Months (from Sunflower Storytime)
If you're birthday is in January, turn around.
If you're birthday is in February, touch the ground.
If you're birthday is in March, march along.
If you're birthday is in April, sing a song.
If you're birthday is in May wiggle your nose.
If you're birthday is in June, shake your toes.
If you're birthday is in July, jump up high.
If you're birthday is in August, reach the sky.
If you're birthday is in September, tap your shoe.
If you're birthday is in October, just say "Boo!"
If you're birthday is in November, tickle your ears.
If you're birthday is in December, give a cheer!
Five Days Old by Laurie Berkner
I Like To Be A Jumping Jack (from Perry Public Library)
I like to be a jumping jack,
And jump out from a box.
I like to be a rocking horse,
And rock, and rock and rock.
I like to be a spinning top,
And spring around and round.
I like to be a rubber ball,
And bounce right to the ground.
Pizza Man, Pizza Man (from Storytime Katie)
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 (from Storytime Katie)
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, pizza man (clap hands)
Make me a pizza as fast as you can.
Roll it (roll hands)
Toss it (toss scarf in the air)
Sprinkle it with cheese (sprinkling motions)
Put it in the oven (pushing motion)
And bake it fast please!
Jack in the box (from Jbrary)
Jack in the box,
Sits so still,
Will he come out?
Yes he will!
Bob's Hammer (done as a flannelboard with different colored toolboxes)
Bob needs his hammer lots and lots, is it under the (insert color) toolbox?
Craft: We made a "box collage" out of cut out squares and rectangles.
Literacy tip of the week: Imaginative play, such as playing with boxes, helps develop children's storytelling skills.
My Book Box by Will Hillenbrand
What to do with a box? by Jane Yolen
Birthday Months (from Sunflower Storytime)
If you're birthday is in January, turn around.
If you're birthday is in February, touch the ground.
If you're birthday is in March, march along.
If you're birthday is in April, sing a song.
If you're birthday is in May wiggle your nose.
If you're birthday is in June, shake your toes.
If you're birthday is in July, jump up high.
If you're birthday is in August, reach the sky.
If you're birthday is in September, tap your shoe.
If you're birthday is in October, just say "Boo!"
If you're birthday is in November, tickle your ears.
If you're birthday is in December, give a cheer!
Five Days Old by Laurie Berkner
I Like To Be A Jumping Jack (from Perry Public Library)
I like to be a jumping jack,
And jump out from a box.
I like to be a rocking horse,
And rock, and rock and rock.
I like to be a spinning top,
And spring around and round.
I like to be a rubber ball,
And bounce right to the ground.
Pizza Man, Pizza Man (from Storytime Katie)
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 (from Storytime Katie)
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, pizza man (clap hands)
Make me a pizza as fast as you can.
Roll it (roll hands)
Toss it (toss scarf in the air)
Sprinkle it with cheese (sprinkling motions)
Put it in the oven (pushing motion)
And bake it fast please!
Jack in the box (from Jbrary)
Jack in the box,
Sits so still,
Will he come out?
Yes he will!
Bob's Hammer (done as a flannelboard with different colored toolboxes)
Bob needs his hammer lots and lots, is it under the (insert color) toolbox?
Craft: We made a "box collage" out of cut out squares and rectangles.
Literacy tip of the week: Imaginative play, such as playing with boxes, helps develop children's storytelling skills.
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Baby Storytime 12/1/16
Book read:
We've all got bellybuttons! by David Martin
Here we go up, up, up (from Reading With Red)
Here we go up, up, up! (reach up)
Here we go down, down, down! (touch floor)
Here we go back and forth! (sway side to side)
And here we go round and round! (turn around)
I can run as fast as you (from A Library Geek)
I can run as fast as you,
I can run as fast as you,
I can run as fast as you,
Running on the spot!
Other verses: I can walk as slow as you.
I can jump as high as you.
I can crouch as low as you.
Grand Old Duke of York (from Perry Public Library)
Oh, the Grand Old Duke of York, (bounce baby)
He had ten thousand men.
He marched them up to the top of the hill, (lift baby)
And he marched them down again. (bring baby down)
And when they're up, they're up, (lift baby)
And when they're down, they're down, (bring baby down)
And when they're only halfway up, (bring baby halfway up)
They're neither up nor down. (lift baby down then 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)
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.
I'm a little cuckoo clock (from KCLS)
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
10 Little Bubbles (while popping bubbles, to the tune of "Ten Little Indians")
One little,
Two little,
Three little bubbles,
Four little,
Five little,
Six little bubbles.
Seven little,
Eight little,
Nine little bubbles.
Ten little bubbles in the air.
Literacy tip of the week: Incorporate books into your baby's daily routine. This will make it easier to include as part of every day. For instance you can read a book before bedtime each night.
We've all got bellybuttons! by David Martin
Here we go up, up, up (from Reading With Red)
Here we go up, up, up! (reach up)
Here we go down, down, down! (touch floor)
Here we go back and forth! (sway side to side)
And here we go round and round! (turn around)
I can run as fast as you (from A Library Geek)
I can run as fast as you,
I can run as fast as you,
I can run as fast as you,
Running on the spot!
Other verses: I can walk as slow as you.
I can jump as high as you.
I can crouch as low as you.
Grand Old Duke of York (from Perry Public Library)
Oh, the Grand Old Duke of York, (bounce baby)
He had ten thousand men.
He marched them up to the top of the hill, (lift baby)
And he marched them down again. (bring baby down)
And when they're up, they're up, (lift baby)
And when they're down, they're down, (bring baby down)
And when they're only halfway up, (bring baby halfway up)
They're neither up nor down. (lift baby down then 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)
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.
I'm a little cuckoo clock (from KCLS)
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
10 Little Bubbles (while popping bubbles, to the tune of "Ten Little Indians")
One little,
Two little,
Three little bubbles,
Four little,
Five little,
Six little bubbles.
Seven little,
Eight little,
Nine little bubbles.
Ten little bubbles in the air.
Literacy tip of the week: Incorporate books into your baby's daily routine. This will make it easier to include as part of every day. For instance you can read a book before bedtime each night.
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