Baby Storytime 11/29/18

Book read: 
The Busy Little Squirrel by Nancy Tafuri

Frisky Squirrel (done as bounce to the tune of "The Grand Old Duke of York", from HCPL Storytime)
Oh, the frisky squirrel,
He gathers nuts and seeds, (bounce)
He hides them for the winter months,
So he'll have all he needs!
Oh, up, up, up he goes! (reach up)
And down, down, down he comes. (reach down)
He runs around, goes up and down, (go up and down)
His work is never done!

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.

Wheels on the bus

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) 

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: Reading teaches your baby about the world by introducing new ideas, vocabulary and concepts.

Box Storytime 11/27/18 and 11/28/18

Book read: 
Not a box by Antoinette Portis

Wiggle Box (to the tune of "Buffalo Gals", from Anne's Library Life)
Throw all your wiggles in the wiggle box,
Wiggle box, wiggle box.
Throw all your wiggles in the wiggle box.
And lock that box up tight!
Repeat with other actions like jumping, clapping, etc. 

Jack in the Box (with scarves, from Jbrary)
Jack in the box,
Sits so still.
Will he come out?
Yes he will!

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 (with scarves, 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!

Movement cube 

Craft: We colored a box themed coloring page.

Literacy tip of the week: The imagination your child uses when playing with everyday items such as boxes will help develop their storytelling skills.

I'm Hungry Storytime 11/20/18 and 11/21/18

Book read:
Hungry Bunny by Claudia Rueda

If you're hungry and you know it

The Pretzel Store by Laurie Berkner

Popcorn Calling Me by Laurie Berkner

Way up high in the apple tree (modified from Literary Commentary)
Way up high in the apple tree, (lift arms)
10 little apples smiled at me!
I shook that tree as hard as I could, (shake back and forth)
Down came the apple, (wave hands towards ground)
Boy was it good!

Here We Go Round the Apple Tree (done with parachute, adapted from King County Library)
Here we go round the apple tree, apple tree. apple tree
Here we go round the apple tree so early in the morning.

This is the way we shake off the apples, shake off the apples, shake off the apples
This is the way we shake off the apples so early in the morning.

This is the way the leaves fall down, leaves fall down, leaves fall down,
This is the way the leaves fall down, so early in the morning.

Craft: We decorated paper plates with cut out pictures of food.

Literacy tip of the week: Meal time can be a great time to read a book with your child.

Baby Storytime 11/15/18

Book read: Please baby please by Spike Lee

We're clapping all together (to the tune of "Farmer in the Dell")
We're clapping all together,
We're clapping all together.
Hi-ho the derry-o.
We're clapping all together.
Other actions can include stomping, shaking, bouncing, etc.

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) 

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Wheels on the bus

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)

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: Talk to your baby, even before they can talk back. Responding to the sounds they make helps them learn how conversation works.

Noisy November Storytime 11/13/18 and 11/14/18

Book read: 
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do you hear? by Bill Martin Jr. 

Other book suggestions:
The Baby Goes Beep by Rebecca McConnell
Dog's Noisy Day by Emma Dodd
Can you growl like a bear? by John Butler

We're Marching to the Beat (modified from Storytime Out Loud, done with shakers)
We're marching to the beat!
We're marching to the beat!
Hi-ho the derry-o,
We're marching to the beat!
Other actions can include shaking, jumping, clapping, etc.

Can you shake along with me? (from Jbrary)
Can you shake along with me,
Along with me, Along with me?
Can you shake along with me?
Put your shaker on your (insert body part)! 

Mama's Sleeping (from Getting Giggles)
Mama's sleeping, don't wake her up. (shake shakers quietly)
Mama's sleeping, don't wake her up.
Mama's sleeping don't wake her up.
Mama's sleeping don't wake her up.
We must be very quiet!

Wake up Mama! It's time to play! (shake shakers loudly)
Wake up Mama! It's time to play!
Wake up Mama! It's time to play!
Let's be very noisy!

Old MacDonald had a farm (with animals on parachute) 

Pop goes the weasel (with parachute)

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

Literacy tip of the week: Singing is a great for literacy development because it helps kids identify the sounds that make up words.