Book read:
Shape by Shape by Suse MacDonald
Other book suggestions:
Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Lots of dots by Craig Frazier
Perfect Square by Michael Hall
Square chant (seen several places with different shapes, done with square felt pieces)
Put your square shapes in the air,
Hold it high and keep it there.
Put your square shape on your back.
Now lay it on your lap.
Put your square shape on your toes,
Now hold it by your nose.
Hold your square shape in your hand.
Now everyone please stand.
Wave your square shape at the door,
Now touch your square to the floor.
Hold your square and jump, jump. jump.
Nos toss your square way up, up, up!
Shape jump (we counted and jumped on laminated square cutouts)
Make a circle (to the tune of Frere Jacques, done with scarves, from KCLS)
Make a circle (wave scarf in circle),
Make a circle,
Make it round,
Make it round,
Make it in a hurry (wave scarf quickly),
Make it in a hurry,
Now it's gone (put scarf behind your back),
Now it's gone.
What shape is this? (unsure of source, with felt shapes, to the tune of "The Muffin Man")
Do you know what shape this is.
Shape this is, shape this is?
Do you know what shape this is,
I'm holding in my hand?
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Craft: We painted bingo dauber shape patterns.
Literacy tip of the week: Learning to differentiate between shapes will help your child learn to differentiate between letters of the alphabet.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Baby Storytime 1/25/18
Book read:
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do you hear? by Bill Martin Jr.
ASL sign of the week: Book
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)
This is Big (from Mel's Desk)
This is big, big, big. (arms wide)
This is small, small, small. (bring arms together)
This is short, short, short. (crouch down)
This is tall, tall, tall. (reach high)
This is fast, fast, fast. (run fast)
This is slow, slow, slow. (run slowly)
This is yes, yes, yes. (shake head yes)
This is no, no, no. (shake head no)
Sledding (from Perry Public Library, to the tune of "Row your boat")
Crunch, crunch,
Crunch, crunch, crunch (bounce)
Up the hill so slow,
Sliding, sliding, slide (rock back and forth)
Down the hill we go! (lean back)
I'm a little cuckoo clock (from KCLS)
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock back and forth)
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's one o'clock!
CUCKOO! (jump once)
Tick tock, tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's two o'clock!
CUCKOO! CUCKOO! (jump 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 chute is on my head (to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell", from Laughter and Literacy)
The chute is on my head, the chute is on my head!
Hi ho the dairy-o, the chute is on my head!
The chute goes up and down, the chute goes up and down!
Hi ho the dairy-o, the chute goes up and down!
The chute goes fast and slow, the chute goes fast and slow!
Hi ho the dairy-o, the chute goes fast and slow!
The chute is on my head, the chute is on my head!
Hi ho the dairy-o the chute is on my head!
Literacy tip of the week: Let your baby turn pages and explore books as you read together. It the best way for them learn how books work!
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do you hear? by Bill Martin Jr.
ASL sign of the week: Book
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)
This is Big (from Mel's Desk)
This is big, big, big. (arms wide)
This is small, small, small. (bring arms together)
This is short, short, short. (crouch down)
This is tall, tall, tall. (reach high)
This is fast, fast, fast. (run fast)
This is slow, slow, slow. (run slowly)
This is yes, yes, yes. (shake head yes)
This is no, no, no. (shake head no)
Sledding (from Perry Public Library, to the tune of "Row your boat")
Crunch, crunch,
Crunch, crunch, crunch (bounce)
Up the hill so slow,
Sliding, sliding, slide (rock back and forth)
Down the hill we go! (lean back)
I'm a little cuckoo clock (from KCLS)
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock back and forth)
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's one o'clock!
CUCKOO! (jump once)
Tick tock, tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's two o'clock!
CUCKOO! CUCKOO! (jump 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 chute is on my head (to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell", from Laughter and Literacy)
The chute is on my head, the chute is on my head!
Hi ho the dairy-o, the chute is on my head!
The chute goes up and down, the chute goes up and down!
Hi ho the dairy-o, the chute goes up and down!
The chute goes fast and slow, the chute goes fast and slow!
Hi ho the dairy-o, the chute goes fast and slow!
The chute is on my head, the chute is on my head!
Hi ho the dairy-o the chute is on my head!
Literacy tip of the week: Let your baby turn pages and explore books as you read together. It the best way for them learn how books work!
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Wonderful Winter Storytime 1/22/18 and 1/23/18
Books read:
Bear and Hare: Snow by Emily Gravett
Little Penguin gets the hiccups by Tadgh Bently
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.
Sledding (from Perry Public Library, to the tune of "Row your boat")
Crunch, crunch,
Crunch, crunch, crunch (bounce)
Up the hill so slow,
Sliding, sliding, slide (rock back and forth)
Down the hill we go! (lean back)
Dance like snowflakes (with scarves, from Jbrary)
Dance like snowflakes,
Dance like snowflakes,
In the air, in the air.
Whirling, twirling snowflakes,
Whirling, twirling snowflakes,
Everywhere, everywhere.
Other verses: Spin like snowflakes, Fall like snowflakes
Snow on the grass (with scarves, from Jbrary)
Craft: We painted with white paint and cotton balls to create "snow" pictures.
Literacy tip of the week: Mention the author and illustrator of books as you read with your child. This is a great way to introduce the idea that every book is created by real people.
Bear and Hare: Snow by Emily Gravett
Little Penguin gets the hiccups by Tadgh Bently
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.
Sledding (from Perry Public Library, to the tune of "Row your boat")
Crunch, crunch,
Crunch, crunch, crunch (bounce)
Up the hill so slow,
Sliding, sliding, slide (rock back and forth)
Down the hill we go! (lean back)
Dance like snowflakes (with scarves, from Jbrary)
Dance like snowflakes,
Dance like snowflakes,
In the air, in the air.
Whirling, twirling snowflakes,
Whirling, twirling snowflakes,
Everywhere, everywhere.
Other verses: Spin like snowflakes, Fall like snowflakes
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)Craft: We painted with white paint and cotton balls to create "snow" pictures.
Literacy tip of the week: Mention the author and illustrator of books as you read with your child. This is a great way to introduce the idea that every book is created by real people.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Baby Storytime 1/18/18
Book read:
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
ASL Sign of the Week: Dance
Dancing Animals (from Librarian Lisa's Storytimes)
This is the way the bunnies hop,
The bunnies hop,
This is the way the bunnies hop,
So early in the morning!
(Other actions can include any other animal and accompanying movement)
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.
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.
I'm a little cuckoo clock (from KCLS)
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock back and forth)
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's one o'clock!
CUCKOO! (jump once)
Tick tock, tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's two o'clock!
CUCKOO! CUCKOO! (jump twice)
Wheels on the bus
Row, row, row your boat (with chute)
Literacy tip of the week: Babies tend to begin to pay attention when hearing their name from very early on, which means including your babies name in a song can help keep them engaged.
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
ASL Sign of the Week: Dance
Dancing Animals (from Librarian Lisa's Storytimes)
This is the way the bunnies hop,
The bunnies hop,
This is the way the bunnies hop,
So early in the morning!
(Other actions can include any other animal and accompanying movement)
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.
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.
I'm a little cuckoo clock (from KCLS)
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock back and forth)
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's one o'clock!
CUCKOO! (jump once)
Tick tock, tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's two o'clock!
CUCKOO! CUCKOO! (jump twice)
Wheels on the bus
Row, row, row your boat (with chute)
Literacy tip of the week: Babies tend to begin to pay attention when hearing their name from very early on, which means including your babies name in a song can help keep them engaged.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Movement Storytime 1/15/18 and 1/16/18
Books read:
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
Other book suggestions:
Toddlerobics: Animal Fun by Nita Newcome
Hop, Hop, Jump! by Jarrett Krosoczka
ASL Sign of the Week: Dance
Monkey See, Monkey Do (from Perry Public Library)
Monkey see, monkey do,
Little monkey in the zoo,
Little monkey in the tree,
Can you (insert action) like me?
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 (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)
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.
Let's get the rhythm (from Jbrary)
Let's get the rhythm of our knees (x3)
If you please
Let's get the rhythm of our knees.
Let's get the rhythm our our hands...
How grand...
Let's get the rhythm of our feet...
How neat...
Let's get the rhythm of our head...
Oh dread..
Jump Up, Turn Around by Jim Gill
The Freeze (on Kids in Motion)
Movement Cube
Craft: We decorated a winter themed movement cube pattern.
Literacy tip of the week: Movement cubes are a great way for kids to practice connecting text and pictures. They also give practice with self control and following directions.
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
Other book suggestions:
Toddlerobics: Animal Fun by Nita Newcome
Hop, Hop, Jump! by Jarrett Krosoczka
ASL Sign of the Week: Dance
Monkey See, Monkey Do (from Perry Public Library)
Monkey see, monkey do,
Little monkey in the zoo,
Little monkey in the tree,
Can you (insert action) like me?
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 (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)
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.
Let's get the rhythm (from Jbrary)
Let's get the rhythm of our knees (x3)
If you please
Let's get the rhythm of our knees.
Let's get the rhythm our our hands...
How grand...
Let's get the rhythm of our feet...
How neat...
Let's get the rhythm of our head...
Oh dread..
Jump Up, Turn Around by Jim Gill
The Freeze (on Kids in Motion)
Movement Cube
Craft: We decorated a winter themed movement cube pattern.
Literacy tip of the week: Movement cubes are a great way for kids to practice connecting text and pictures. They also give practice with self control and following directions.
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