Book read:
Early Bird by Toni Yuly
Little Bird (from Storytime Katie)
I saw a little bird go hop, hop, hop. (hop)
I told the little bird to stop, stop, stop. (hold hand out for stop)
I went to the window to say "How do you do?" (handshake)
He wagged his little tail and away he flew. (shake tail and fly away)
Here we fly up, up, up (modified from Reading With Red)
Here we fly up, up, up! (reach up)
Here we fly down, down, down! (touch floor)
Here we fly back and forth! (sway side to side)
And here we fly round and round! (turn around)
Autumn leaves are falling down (adapted from Jbrary)
Autumn leaves are falling down, falling down, falling down, (flutter hands towards ground)
Autumn leaves are falling down, all around town.
The wind will blow them round and round, round and round, (spin)
The wind will blow them round and round, all around town.
Autumn leaves are dancing round, dancing round, dancing round (dance)
Autumn leaves are dancing round, all around town.
Wheels on the Bus
I'm a little cuckoo clock
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock back and forth)
I'm a little cuckoo clock.
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's one o'clock! (jump once)
Tick tock, tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock.
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's two o'clock! (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.
If you're happy and you know it (with parachute)
Literacy tip of the week: Babies may have a short attention span but every little bit of reading time matters!
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Fall Storytime 9/24/19 and 9/25/19
Book read:
When the leaf blew in by Steve Metzger
Other book suggestions:
Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert
Mouse's First Fall by Lauren Thompson
The Fall song (modified from Jbrary's Seasons Song)
Leaves are falling, what should I do?
Leaves are falling, what should I do?
Leaves are falling, what should I do?
What should I do in the fall?
I'll rake them up, that's what I'll do!
I'll rake them up, that's what I'll do!
I'll rake them up, that's what I'll do!
That's what I'll do in the fall.
Other verses: It's getting colder/put on my jacket, Apples are growing/pick and eat them
Autumn leaves are falling down (adapted from Jbrary)
Autumn leaves are falling down, falling down, falling down, (flutter hands towards ground)
Autumn leaves are falling down, all around town.
The wind will blow them round and round, round and round, (spin)
The wind will blow them round and round, all around town.
Autumn leaves are dancing round, dancing round, dancing round (dance)
Autumn leaves are dancing round, all around town.
Autumn Animals (to the tune of Frere Jacques, from KCLS)
Bears are sleeping, bears are sleeping. (pretend to sleep)
Birds fly south, birds fly south. (pretend to fly)
Squirrels are storing acorns, squirrels are storing acorns,
In their mouths, in their mouths. (pretend to eat)
One bright leaf (with scarves, adapted from Storytime Underground)
One bright leaf, waiting for the wind to blow,
Wave it high, wave it low,
Throw it high!
Where did it go?
Craft: We made a collage with leaf stickers.
Literacy tip of the week: Letting your child use the pictures of their favorite book to read to you is a great way to build their confidence as a reader.
When the leaf blew in by Steve Metzger
Other book suggestions:
Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert
Mouse's First Fall by Lauren Thompson
The Fall song (modified from Jbrary's Seasons Song)
Leaves are falling, what should I do?
Leaves are falling, what should I do?
Leaves are falling, what should I do?
What should I do in the fall?
I'll rake them up, that's what I'll do!
I'll rake them up, that's what I'll do!
I'll rake them up, that's what I'll do!
That's what I'll do in the fall.
Other verses: It's getting colder/put on my jacket, Apples are growing/pick and eat them
Autumn leaves are falling down (adapted from Jbrary)
Autumn leaves are falling down, falling down, falling down, (flutter hands towards ground)
Autumn leaves are falling down, all around town.
The wind will blow them round and round, round and round, (spin)
The wind will blow them round and round, all around town.
Autumn leaves are dancing round, dancing round, dancing round (dance)
Autumn leaves are dancing round, all around town.
Autumn Animals (to the tune of Frere Jacques, from KCLS)
Bears are sleeping, bears are sleeping. (pretend to sleep)
Birds fly south, birds fly south. (pretend to fly)
Squirrels are storing acorns, squirrels are storing acorns,
In their mouths, in their mouths. (pretend to eat)
One bright leaf (with scarves, adapted from Storytime Underground)
One bright leaf, waiting for the wind to blow,
Wave it high, wave it low,
Throw it high!
Where did it go?
Craft: We made a collage with leaf stickers.
Literacy tip of the week: Letting your child use the pictures of their favorite book to read to you is a great way to build their confidence as a reader.
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Baby Storytime 9/19/19
Book read:
Look at the baby by Kelly Johnson
Wake up Feet (modified from Jbrary)
Wake up feet and wiggle, wiggle, wiggle!
Wake up feet and wiggle, wiggle, wiggle!
Wake up and wiggle in the morning!
(for additional verses use different body parts)
1, 2, 3 Baby's on my knee (from Jbrary)
1, 2, 3 Baby's on my knee! (bounce baby)
Rooster crows, and away they go! (lift baby)
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
If you're happy and you know it
I've got rainbows in my bubbles (from Yogibrarian)
I've got rainbows in my bubbles yes I do.
I've got rainbows in my bubbles yes I do.
When I look up at the sun I've got rainbows everyone.
I've got rainbows in my bubbles yes I do.
Literacy tip of the week: Bouncing songs are a great way to help your baby physically feel the sounds in words.
Look at the baby by Kelly Johnson
Wake up Feet (modified from Jbrary)
Wake up feet and wiggle, wiggle, wiggle!
Wake up feet and wiggle, wiggle, wiggle!
Wake up and wiggle in the morning!
(for additional verses use different body parts)
1, 2, 3 Baby's on my knee (from Jbrary)
1, 2, 3 Baby's on my knee! (bounce baby)
Rooster crows, and away they go! (lift baby)
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
If you're happy and you know it
I've got rainbows in my bubbles (from Yogibrarian)
I've got rainbows in my bubbles yes I do.
I've got rainbows in my bubbles yes I do.
When I look up at the sun I've got rainbows everyone.
I've got rainbows in my bubbles yes I do.
Literacy tip of the week: Bouncing songs are a great way to help your baby physically feel the sounds in words.
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Red Storytime 9/17/19 and 9/18/19
Book read:
Red truck by Kersten Hamilton
Other book suggestions:
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood
Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
Way up high in the apple tree
Way up high in the apple tree (stretch arms up high)
Five red apples smiled at me. (hold up five fingers)
I shook that tree as hard as I could. (shake)
Down came an apple, and boy was it good!
Way up high in the apple tree (stretch arms up high)
Four red apples smiled at me (hold up four fingers)
I shook that tree as hard as I could. (shake)
Down came an apple, and boy was it good!
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!
Wheels on the Fire Truck (version of "Wheels on the Bus")
The wheels on the fire truck go round, and round.
The wipers on the fire truck go swish, swish, swish.
The people on the fire truck go up and down, up and down.
The hose on the fire truck goes squirt, squirt, squirt.
The siren on the fire truck goes "Whoo, Whoo, Whoo".
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!
Craft: We used bingo daubers to decorate an apple pattern.
Literacy tip of the week: Adapting familiar songs with new words is a great way to make them new and interesting to your child.
Red truck by Kersten Hamilton
Other book suggestions:
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood
Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
Way up high in the apple tree
Way up high in the apple tree (stretch arms up high)
Five red apples smiled at me. (hold up five fingers)
I shook that tree as hard as I could. (shake)
Down came an apple, and boy was it good!
Way up high in the apple tree (stretch arms up high)
Four red apples smiled at me (hold up four fingers)
I shook that tree as hard as I could. (shake)
Down came an apple, and boy was it good!
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!
Wheels on the Fire Truck (version of "Wheels on the Bus")
The wheels on the fire truck go round, and round.
The wipers on the fire truck go swish, swish, swish.
The people on the fire truck go up and down, up and down.
The hose on the fire truck goes squirt, squirt, squirt.
The siren on the fire truck goes "Whoo, Whoo, Whoo".
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!
Craft: We used bingo daubers to decorate an apple pattern.
Literacy tip of the week: Adapting familiar songs with new words is a great way to make them new and interesting to your child.
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Baby Storytime 9/12/19
Book read:
My hands say hello by Mary Murphy
My hands say hello (to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell", from Abby the Librarian)
My hands say hello
My hands say hello
Every time I see my friends
My hands say hello
Repeat using other body parts.
1, 2, 3 Baby's on my knee (from Jbrary)
1, 2, 3 Baby's on my knee! (bounce baby)
Rooster crows, and away they go! (lift baby)
If you're happy and you know it
Wheels on the bus
I'm a little cuckoo clock
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock back and forth)
I'm a little cuckoo clock.
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's one o'clock! (jump once)
Tick tock, tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock.
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's two o'clock! (jump twice)
10 Little Bubbbles (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: Animal sounds are a great way to expose babies to the sounds in language.
My hands say hello by Mary Murphy
My hands say hello (to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell", from Abby the Librarian)
My hands say hello
My hands say hello
Every time I see my friends
My hands say hello
Repeat using other body parts.
1, 2, 3 Baby's on my knee (from Jbrary)
1, 2, 3 Baby's on my knee! (bounce baby)
Rooster crows, and away they go! (lift baby)
If you're happy and you know it
Wheels on the bus
I'm a little cuckoo clock
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock back and forth)
I'm a little cuckoo clock.
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's one o'clock! (jump once)
Tick tock, tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock.
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's two o'clock! (jump twice)
10 Little Bubbbles (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: Animal sounds are a great way to expose babies to the sounds in language.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Above and Below Storytime 9/10/19 and 9/11/19
Book read:
Plant the tiny seed by Christie Matheson
Other book suggestions:
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.
A dog named Doug by Karma Wilson
Up pop the flowers (to the tune of "Pop Goes the Weasel", from Hummingbird Educational Resources)
We plant some seeds in the dirt. (pretend to plant seeds)
The rain falls in a shower. (raise arms and wiggle fingers to ground)
The sun comes out and what do you know? (squat down)
Up pop the flowers! (jump up)
If You're a Tree and You Know It
If you're a tree and you know it grow up high. (reach high)
If you're a tree and you know it grow up high.
If you're a tree and you know it and you really want to show it,
If you're a tree and you know it grow up high.
Other verses include: Touch your roots (touch toes), and Wave Your Leaves (wave arms)
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 (under or over) your (insert body part)!
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)
Craft: We made "rainbows" by coloring coffee filters with markets and wetting them with a water bottle.
Literacy tip of the week: Directional words are important to reinforce because they will be used often when kids are learning to write letters and words.
Plant the tiny seed by Christie Matheson
Other book suggestions:
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.
A dog named Doug by Karma Wilson
Up pop the flowers (to the tune of "Pop Goes the Weasel", from Hummingbird Educational Resources)
We plant some seeds in the dirt. (pretend to plant seeds)
The rain falls in a shower. (raise arms and wiggle fingers to ground)
The sun comes out and what do you know? (squat down)
Up pop the flowers! (jump up)
If You're a Tree and You Know It
If you're a tree and you know it grow up high. (reach high)
If you're a tree and you know it grow up high.
If you're a tree and you know it and you really want to show it,
If you're a tree and you know it grow up high.
Other verses include: Touch your roots (touch toes), and Wave Your Leaves (wave arms)
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 (under or over) your (insert body part)!
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)
Craft: We made "rainbows" by coloring coffee filters with markets and wetting them with a water bottle.
Literacy tip of the week: Directional words are important to reinforce because they will be used often when kids are learning to write letters and words.
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