Book read:
Chicken Storytime by Sandy Asher
Other book suggestions:
Cows to the rescue to John Himmelman
Chicken Butt by Erica Perl
Is that wise Pig? by Jan Thomas
ASL Sign of the Week: Happy
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)
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.
Bubblegum (to the tune of "Lollipop" by the Chordettes, from SLC Book Boy)
Bubblegum, bubblegum,
Sticky, sticky, bubblegum.
Bubblegum! (stick hands to various body parts)
Wash your hands (with scarves, from Bayviews Storytimes)
Wash, wash, wash your hands,
Wash your hands today.
Rub and scrub, rub and scrub,
Germs go down the drain!
Continue with other body parts.
Jack in the Box (with scarves, from Jbrary)
Jack in the box,
Sits so still.
Will he come out?
Yes he will!
Craft: We used craft feathers to decorate a template of a chicken.
Literacy tip of the week: When kids dance to songs that start and stop throughout they are practicing their self regulation skills. These skills are important to being able to focus and learn.
Monday, February 27, 2017
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Baby Storytime 2/16/17
Book read:
Please baby please by Spike Lee
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.
Roly Poly (from Reading with Red)
Roly Poly, Roly Poly, (roll hands)
Up Up Up! (lift hands high)
Roly Poly, Roly Poly (roll hands)
Down Down Down! (stomp feet)
Roly Poly, Roly Poly, (roll hands)
Clap Clap Clap! (clap hands)
Roly Poly, Roly Poly, (roll hands)
Lap Lap Lap! (touch lap)
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: Board books and tub books are a great way to provide your baby with books they can explore on their own.
Please baby please by Spike Lee
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.
Roly Poly (from Reading with Red)
Roly Poly, Roly Poly, (roll hands)
Up Up Up! (lift hands high)
Roly Poly, Roly Poly (roll hands)
Down Down Down! (stomp feet)
Roly Poly, Roly Poly, (roll hands)
Clap Clap Clap! (clap hands)
Roly Poly, Roly Poly, (roll hands)
Lap Lap Lap! (touch lap)
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: Board books and tub books are a great way to provide your baby with books they can explore on their own.
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Books And Songs We Love Storytime 2/14/17 and 2/15/17
Books read:
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
We're Going On A Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
Other book suggestions:
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Numeroff
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin
ASL sign of the week: I love you
If you're happy and you know it (traditional version)
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes.
Knees and toes.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes.
Knees and toes.
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes.
Knees and toes.
I'm a little teapot
I'm a little teapot.
Short and stout.
Here is my handle.
Here is my spout.
When I get all steamed up.
Hear me shout:
"Tip me over and pour me out!"
Hokey Pokey
Wheels on the bus
Old MacDonald had a farm (with animals on parachute)
Craft: We painted a heart template.
Literacy tip of the week: Try writing out your child's words for them to see in print. This will help reinforce the connection between written and spoken language.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
We're Going On A Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
Other book suggestions:
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Numeroff
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin
ASL sign of the week: I love you
If you're happy and you know it (traditional version)
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes.
Knees and toes.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes.
Knees and toes.
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes.
Knees and toes.
I'm a little teapot
I'm a little teapot.
Short and stout.
Here is my handle.
Here is my spout.
When I get all steamed up.
Hear me shout:
"Tip me over and pour me out!"
Hokey Pokey
Wheels on the bus
Old MacDonald had a farm (with animals on parachute)
Craft: We painted a heart template.
Literacy tip of the week: Try writing out your child's words for them to see in print. This will help reinforce the connection between written and spoken language.
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Baby Storytime 2/9/17
Book read:
Baby Parade by Rebecca O'Connell
Hello Everybody (to the tune of from Jbrary)
Well hello everybody can you touch your nose, touch your nose, touch your nose?
Well hello everybody can you touch your nose, touch your nose?
Well hello everybody can you touch your toes, touch your toes, touch your toes?
Well hello everybody can you touch your toes?
(Other actions can include clap your hands, jump up high, stomp your feet, etc)
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.)
Itsy Bitsy Spider
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)
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
Literacy tip of the week: It is okay to stop reading when you child loses interest. Reading time should be a fun time so keep it as low stress as possible.
Baby Parade by Rebecca O'Connell
Hello Everybody (to the tune of from Jbrary)
Well hello everybody can you touch your nose, touch your nose, touch your nose?
Well hello everybody can you touch your nose, touch your nose?
Well hello everybody can you touch your toes, touch your toes, touch your toes?
Well hello everybody can you touch your toes?
(Other actions can include clap your hands, jump up high, stomp your feet, etc)
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.)
Itsy Bitsy Spider
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)
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
Literacy tip of the week: It is okay to stop reading when you child loses interest. Reading time should be a fun time so keep it as low stress as possible.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
February Funnies Storytime 2/7/17 and 2/8/17
Books read:
Spunky Little Monkey by Bill Martin
Is that wise pig? by Jan Thomas
Other book suggestions:
Cows to the rescue by John Himmelman
How to potty train your monster by Kelly DiPucchio
ASL Sign of the Week: Funny
Put your hands up high (from 2016 CSLP Manual)
Put your hands up high,
Put your hands down low,
Put your hands to the side,
And wiggle just so.
Put your elbows to the front.
Put your elbows in back.
Put your elbows to the side,
And "Quack, Quack, Quack!"
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)
Milkshake Song (with shakers, from Jbrary)
You take a little a little milk, pour some milk.
And you take a little cream, pour some cream.
You stir it all up,
You shake and you'll sing..a 1,2,3,4..
Milkshake, milkshake, shake it all up!
Milkshake, milkshake, shake it all up!
Milkshake, milkshake, shake it all up!
Shake it to the east (with shakers, from Jbrary)
Shake it to the east, (shake to one side)
Shake it to the west, (shake to other side)
Shake it all around, (shake in a circle)
And take a rest.
Shake your shakers up, (shake high)
Shake your shakers down, (shake low)
Shake it, shake it, shake it!
And then settle down.
Big Underwear (from ALSC listserv)
Wake up in the morning.
Stretch your arms up in the air.
And then put on your big underwear!
You take a step to the left.
You take a step to the right.
Big underwear is never too tight!
You take a jump forward.
You take a jump back.
Big underwear is where it's at!
I feel so crazy I jump in my soup by Laurie Berkner
Craft: We decorated a funny hat template with torn paper.
Literacy tip of the week: Reading funny stories together helps your child associate fun with books!
Spunky Little Monkey by Bill Martin
Is that wise pig? by Jan Thomas
Other book suggestions:
Cows to the rescue by John Himmelman
How to potty train your monster by Kelly DiPucchio
ASL Sign of the Week: Funny
Put your hands up high (from 2016 CSLP Manual)
Put your hands up high,
Put your hands down low,
Put your hands to the side,
And wiggle just so.
Put your elbows to the front.
Put your elbows in back.
Put your elbows to the side,
And "Quack, Quack, Quack!"
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)
Milkshake Song (with shakers, from Jbrary)
You take a little a little milk, pour some milk.
And you take a little cream, pour some cream.
You stir it all up,
You shake and you'll sing..a 1,2,3,4..
Milkshake, milkshake, shake it all up!
Milkshake, milkshake, shake it all up!
Milkshake, milkshake, shake it all up!
Shake it to the east (with shakers, from Jbrary)
Shake it to the east, (shake to one side)
Shake it to the west, (shake to other side)
Shake it all around, (shake in a circle)
And take a rest.
Shake your shakers up, (shake high)
Shake your shakers down, (shake low)
Shake it, shake it, shake it!
And then settle down.
Big Underwear (from ALSC listserv)
Wake up in the morning.
Stretch your arms up in the air.
And then put on your big underwear!
You take a step to the left.
You take a step to the right.
Big underwear is never too tight!
You take a jump forward.
You take a jump back.
Big underwear is where it's at!
I feel so crazy I jump in my soup by Laurie Berkner
Craft: We decorated a funny hat template with torn paper.
Literacy tip of the week: Reading funny stories together helps your child associate fun with books!
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Baby Storytime 2/2/17
Book read:
Do cows meow? by Salina Yoon
ASL Sign of the Week: Cat
Fly Baby Fly (modified from Johnson County Library, to the tune of "Skip to My Lou")
Fly, fly, fly baby fly!
Fly, fly, fly baby fly!
Fly, fly, fly baby fly!
Fly around with me!
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'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
One little fish (with bubbles, from Jbrary)
One little fish,
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water,
Bubble, bubble, bubble,
Pop, pop, pop!
Literacy tip of the week: Enthusiasm is important as you read with your child. It helps demonstrate a passion for books and reading.
Do cows meow? by Salina Yoon
ASL Sign of the Week: Cat
Fly Baby Fly (modified from Johnson County Library, to the tune of "Skip to My Lou")
Fly, fly, fly baby fly!
Fly, fly, fly baby fly!
Fly, fly, fly baby fly!
Fly around with me!
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'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
One little fish (with bubbles, from Jbrary)
One little fish,
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water,
Bubble, bubble, bubble,
Pop, pop, pop!
Literacy tip of the week: Enthusiasm is important as you read with your child. It helps demonstrate a passion for books and reading.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Dragon Storytime 1/31/17 and 2/1/17
Books read:
Oh no Little Dragon! by Jim Averbeck
Dragons love tacos by Adam Rubin
Other book suggestions:
Dragon was terrible by Kelly DiPucchio
Me and my dragon by David Biedrzycki
ASL Sign of the Week: Dragon
If you're a dragon and you know it (stomp your feet, swing your tail, give a roar)
Fly Dragon Fly (modified from Johnson County Library, to the tune of "Skip to My Lou")
Fly, fly, fly dragon fly!
Fly, fly, fly dragon fly!
Fly, fly, fly dragon fly!
Fly around with me!
Dragon, Dragon (from Sunflower Storytime)
Dragon, dragon turn around.
Dragon, dragon, touch the ground.
Dragon, dragon fly so high.
Dragon, dragon touch the sky!
Dragon Pokey (version of Hokey Pokey)
You put your right claw in,
You put your right claw out,
You put your right claw in,
And you shake it all about,
You do the Dragon Pokey
and you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about.
(other verses can include left claw, tail, dragon self, etc)
All around the castle walls (from Sturgis Kids, with parachute, to the tune of "Pop Goes the Weasel)
All around the castle walls,
The knight chased the dragon.
The knight thought was all in fun,
"Roar!" went the dragon!
Craft: We made dragon puppets out of a printable pattern and paper lunch bags.
Literacy tip of the week: Coloring and crafts help build the fine motor skills your child will need when they learn to write.
Oh no Little Dragon! by Jim Averbeck
Dragons love tacos by Adam Rubin
Other book suggestions:
Dragon was terrible by Kelly DiPucchio
Me and my dragon by David Biedrzycki
ASL Sign of the Week: Dragon
If you're a dragon and you know it (stomp your feet, swing your tail, give a roar)
Fly Dragon Fly (modified from Johnson County Library, to the tune of "Skip to My Lou")
Fly, fly, fly dragon fly!
Fly, fly, fly dragon fly!
Fly, fly, fly dragon fly!
Fly around with me!
Dragon, Dragon (from Sunflower Storytime)
Dragon, dragon turn around.
Dragon, dragon, touch the ground.
Dragon, dragon fly so high.
Dragon, dragon touch the sky!
Dragon Pokey (version of Hokey Pokey)
You put your right claw in,
You put your right claw out,
You put your right claw in,
And you shake it all about,
You do the Dragon Pokey
and you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about.
(other verses can include left claw, tail, dragon self, etc)
All around the castle walls (from Sturgis Kids, with parachute, to the tune of "Pop Goes the Weasel)
All around the castle walls,
The knight chased the dragon.
The knight thought was all in fun,
"Roar!" went the dragon!
Craft: We made dragon puppets out of a printable pattern and paper lunch bags.
Literacy tip of the week: Coloring and crafts help build the fine motor skills your child will need when they learn to write.
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