Books read:
Barnyard Banter by Denise Fleming
ASL Sign of the Week: All Done
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)
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)
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 heavy load.
Dump truck, dump truck (bouncing)
DUMP! (tip child backwards)
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.
Let's Go Riding in an Elevator (with parachute, from Jbrary)
Let's go riding in an elevator
An elevator, elevator. (lift chute up and down)
Let's go riding in an elevator!
First floor (lift chute, raise up on each floor)
Second floor,
Third floor,
Fourth floor,
Down, down, down! (bring chute down to ground)
Literacy tip of the week: Popping bubbles is a fun way to help develop the fine motor skills needed for writing!
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Rhyme Time Storytime 3/7/17 and 3/8/17
Books read:
Barnyard Banter by Denise Fleming
Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas
ASL Sign of the Week: Farm
Clap, Clap, Clap (to the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat, from Perry Public Library)
Clap, clap, clap your hands, clap them now with me,
Clap your hands, let me see,
Clap them now with me!
(other verses: tap your knees, shake your feet, touch your shoulders)
Game: If it rhymes, jump
Red, red, red (from Storytime All Stars)
Red, red, red, touch your head.
Blue, blue, blue, touch your shoe.
Brown, brown, brown, touch the ground.
Black, black, black, touch your back.
Pink, pink, pink, give a wink.
Gray, gray, gray, shout hooray!
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)
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)
Dust Bunny, Dust Bunny (from Sunflower Storytime)
Dust Bunny, Dust Bunny
Turn around.
Dust Bunny, Dust Bunny,
Touch the ground.
Dust Bunny, Dust Bunny,
Find your nose.
Dust Bunny, Dust Bunny,
Dance on your toes.
Dust Bunny, Dust Bunny
Jump up now.
Dust Bunny, Dust Bunny
Take a bow.
Dust Bunny, Dust Bunny
Arms up high.
Dust Bunny, Dust Bunny
Touch the sky!
Craft: We decorated a printout of a barn with yarn.
Literacy tip of the week: Rhyme is an important element in children's books and songs. Hearing and repeating two words that sound alike in a story helps teach that words are made up of smaller parts. It will even help your child learn to sound out words as they get older.
Barnyard Banter by Denise Fleming
Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas
ASL Sign of the Week: Farm
Clap, Clap, Clap (to the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat, from Perry Public Library)
Clap, clap, clap your hands, clap them now with me,
Clap your hands, let me see,
Clap them now with me!
(other verses: tap your knees, shake your feet, touch your shoulders)
Game: If it rhymes, jump
Red, red, red (from Storytime All Stars)
Red, red, red, touch your head.
Blue, blue, blue, touch your shoe.
Brown, brown, brown, touch the ground.
Black, black, black, touch your back.
Pink, pink, pink, give a wink.
Gray, gray, gray, shout hooray!
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)
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)
Dust Bunny, Dust Bunny (from Sunflower Storytime)
Dust Bunny, Dust Bunny
Turn around.
Dust Bunny, Dust Bunny,
Touch the ground.
Dust Bunny, Dust Bunny,
Find your nose.
Dust Bunny, Dust Bunny,
Dance on your toes.
Dust Bunny, Dust Bunny
Jump up now.
Dust Bunny, Dust Bunny
Take a bow.
Dust Bunny, Dust Bunny
Arms up high.
Dust Bunny, Dust Bunny
Touch the sky!
Craft: We decorated a printout of a barn with yarn.
Literacy tip of the week: Rhyme is an important element in children's books and songs. Hearing and repeating two words that sound alike in a story helps teach that words are made up of smaller parts. It will even help your child learn to sound out words as they get older.
Monday, February 27, 2017
Afternoon Storytime 2/27/17
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.
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.
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!
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