Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Getting Messy Storytime 9/23/14 and 9/24/14

Books read: 
Dog's Colorful Day by Emma Dodd
Ain't Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumont

Other book suggestions:
I'm Dirty by Kate McMullan
Icky Sticky Monster by Jo Lodge
Mud Puddle by Robert Munsch

ASL Sign of the Week: Messy

If You're Messy and You Know It

I Feel So Crazy I Jump In the Soup by Laurie Berkner (on her CD "Victor Vito")

Bubblegum (to the tune of "Lollipop" by the Chordettes, from SLC Book Boy)
Bubblegum, bubblegum,
Sticky, sticky, bubblegum.
Bubblegum!

Spaghetti (using scarves) (from Ohio Ready to Read)
Spaghetti in my tummy,
Spaghetti on my nose,
Spaghetti on my elbows,
Spaghetti on my toes.
Wipe it off my elbows,
Wipe it off my toes,
Oops! Here comes mommy!
I forgot my nose!

This Is The Way (from Mel's Desk)
This is the way we wash our arms,
Wash our arms, wash our arms.
This is the way we wash our arms,
When we're in the bathtub.
(repeat using legs, tummy, head, etc)

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes ("washing" each body part with our scarves)

Ring Around the Mud Puddle ( to the tune of "Ring Around the Rosie", with parachute)
Ring around the mud puddle,
Ring around the mud puddle.
Pockets full of mud.
Splish, splash. Splish, splash.
We all jump in!

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: Make sure your child sees you reading. It is a great way to show them that you value books and therefore will help develop your child's love of reading!

Craft:
Toddlers pasted torn construction paper on a picture of Dog from "Dog's Colorful Day".
Preschoolers colored an outline inspired by "Ain't Gonna Paint No More".

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Baby Storytime 9/18/14

Book read: Barnyard Banter by Denise Fleming

ASL Sign of the Week: More

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)

In and Out of the Window (from Ms Katie's Storytime Wiki)
Go in and out of the window, (lean forward and backwards)
Go in and out of the window,
Go in and out of the window,
As we have done before.

Go up and down the staircase, (lift and lower baby)
Go up and down the staircase,
Go up and down the staircase,
As we have done before.

Go round and round the village, (roll baby's hands)
Go round and round the village,
Go round and round the village,
As we have done before.

Humpty Dumpty (sung with scarves) 

Lift one foot and then the other (from Jbrary)
Lift one foot and then the other, (lift baby's legs)
Lift one foot and then the other,
Lift one foot and then the other,
Lift them both together!

Lift one hand and then the other, (lift baby's arms)
Lift one hand and then the other,
Lift one hand and then the other,
Lift them both together!

Clap your hands and keep on clapping, (clap baby's hands)
Clap your hands and keep on clapping,
Clap your hands and keep on clapping,
Clap them both together!

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Motorboat, Motorboat

I'm a little cuckoo clock (from Born to Read)
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

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Bear Storytime 9/16/14 and 9/17/14

Books read:
The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood
The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland

Other book suggestions:
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin
Bear Sees Colors by Karma Wilson
Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen Baby Bear Sees Blue by Ashley Wolff

ASL Sign of the Week: Bear

Sleepy Bear (to the tune of "Where is Thumbkin?", from Preschool Education)
Where is bear? Where is bear?
Here I am. Here I am.
How are you this winter?
Very tired, thank you.
Go to sleep. Go to sleep.

If you're a bear and you know it (from Storytime Katie)
If you're a panda bear and you know it, clap your paws. (clap hands)
If you're a polar bear and you know it, show your teeth. (smile)
If you're a grizzly bear and you know it growl real loud. (growl)

If I were a bear (from Miss Meg's Storytime)
If I were a happy bear, I'd go ha! ha! ha! (laugh)
If were a sad bear, I'd go boo, hoo, hoo! (rub eyes)
If I were a cranky bear, I'd go stomp, stomp, stomp! (stamp feet)
If I were a scared bear, I'd go AHH! AHH! AHH! (scream)
If I were a tired bear, I'd go zzz zzz zzz. (pretend to sleep)

Going to the Zoo (adapted from one of the 2014 ALA Conferences Guerilla Storytimes)
We're going to see some bears,
We're going to the zoo!
To look at all the animals and everything they do.
Shake it, baby, shake it!
Shake it if you can!
Shake it like a milkshake and pour it in a can!
Shake it to the bottom!
Shake it to the top!
Shake it round and round and round,
Until I tell you STOP!

Rock-A-Bye Your Bear by the Wiggles

Mama's Little Bear likes dancing (to the tune of Mama's Little Baby Likes Shortening Bread)
Mama's Little Bear likes dancing, dancing.
Mama's Little Bear likes dancing fast.
(other actions can include spinning, jumping, stomping, etc)

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear (found at several sources and adapted)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch your knees.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, sit down please.

Literacy tip of the Week: Try reading a wordless book with your child. Making up a story from pictures has been proven in studies to be a very engaging way of reading with children.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Baby Storytime 9/11/14

Book read: Wiggle by Doreen Cronin

ASL sign of the week: Please

In and Out of the Window
Go in and out of the window, (lean forward and backwards)
Go in and out of the window,
Go in and out of the window,
As we have done before.

Go up and down the staircase, (lift and lower baby)
Go up and down the staircase,
Go up and down the staircase,
As we have done before.

Go round and round the village, (roll baby's hands)
Go round and round the village,
Go round and round the village,
As we have done before.

Humpty Dumpty (sung with scarves)

William Tell Overture Bounce

Baby Goes Bouncy Boo from Jbrary
Baby goes bouncy boo, (bounce baby on knees)
Baby goes bouncy by,
Baby goes bouncy be,
All upon my knee.

I'll bounce you to the left, (bounce to the left)
I'll bounce you to the right, (bounce to the right)
I'll bounce you up, (lift baby)
I'll bounce you down, (bring baby down)
I'll bounce you out of sight. (lift baby)

Baby goes bouncy boo, (bounce baby on knees)
Baby goes bouncy by,
Baby goes bouncy be,
All upon my knee.

I'll bounce you very fast, (bounce quickly)
I'll bounce you very slow, (slow down)
I'll bounce you up,
I'll bounce you down,
Then far back we go! (lean back) 

Head, Shoulders Knees and Toes

I'm a little cuckoo clock (from Born to Read)
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: Scarfs and shakers can add a lot of fun to familiar songs. They also add a sensory element that helps keep your baby engaged.

Friday, August 15, 2014

Baby Storytime 8/7/14

Book Read: 
Say Hello Like This by Mary Murphy

Jack be Nimble
Jack be nimble (bounce baby on knees)
Jack be quick.
Jack jumped over the candlestick (lift baby to other knee)
Jack jumped high (lift baby up)
Jack jumped low (bring baby down)
Jack jumped over (lift baby to other knee)
And burnt his toe! (tickle toes)

Bouncing, Bouncing (adapted from NIEHS)
Bouncing, bouncing (bounce baby)
Hop, hop, hop! Hop, hop, hop!
Bouncing, bouncing bouncing,
Bouncing, bouncing,
Now we stop! (stop)
Other actions can include clapping, stomping, flying, etc)

Lift one foot and then the other (from Jbrary)
Lift one foot and then the other, (lift baby's legs)
Lift one foot and then the other,
Lift one foot and then the other,
Lift them both together!

Lift one hand and then the other, (lift baby's arms)
Lift one hand and then the other,
Lift one hand and then the other,
Lift them both together!

Clap your hands and keep on clapping, (clap baby's hands)
Clap your hands and keep on clapping,
Clap your hands and keep on clapping,
Clap them both together!

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)

I'm a little cuckoo clock (from Born to Read)
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: The sing song, high pitched way parents often to speak to babies is referred to as "Parentese". It has been shown to help babies under 1 listen more!

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Fizz, Boom, Pop!: 8/5/14 and 8/6/14

Books read:
Big Bad Bubble by Adam Rubin
Animal Baths by Bob Barner

Other book suggestions:
Perfectly Percy by Paul Schmid

Three Bubbles (from Perry Public Library)
A small bubble (make circle with your hands)
A medium sized bubble (make larger circle with your hands)
A great big bubble I see (make large circle with your arms)
Now let's count them, are you read?
1-2-3 (make three circles again)
POP! (clap hands loudly)

Washing (to the tune of "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes", from Perry Public Library)
Wash your head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.
Wash your head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose.
Hands to dry and fingers and toes.
Wash your head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.

Library Balloons (from Harris County Library)
This is the way we blow up the balloon (act like you are blowing up a balloon)
Blow up the balloon,
Blow up the balloon.
This is the way we blow up the balloon,
At the library.

This is the way we bounce the balloon (pretend to bounce a balloon in the air)
Bounce the balloon,
Bounce the balloon.
This is the way we bounce the balloon,
At the library.

This is the way we pop the balloon (clap)
Pop the balloon,
Pop the balloon.
This is the way we pop the balloon,
At the library.

Popcorn Calling Me (on "Buzz, Buzz" by Laurie Berkner)

Literacy tip of the week: When reading to your child it helps if you move your finger along the text as you read. This can help your child recognize the purpose of text, and eventually words.

For more information on the science centers that followed this storytime please see Ms. Kelly at the Library.

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Baby Storytime 7/31/14

Book read: Peek-a-moo! by Marie Cimarusti

Jack be Nimble
Jack be nimble (bounce baby on knees)
Jack be quick.
Jack jumped over the candlestick (lift baby to other knee)
Jack jumped high (lift baby up)
Jack jumped low (bring baby down)
Jack jumped over (lift baby to other knee)
And burnt his toe! (tickle toes)

Bouncing, Bouncing (adapted from NIEHS)
Bouncing, bouncing (bounce baby)
Hop, hop, hop! Hop, hop, hop!
Bouncing, bouncing bouncing,
Bouncing, bouncing,
Now we stop! (stop)
Other actions can include clapping, stomping, flying, etc)

Flying Babies
I'm a little baby and I fly high (lift baby and swing through the air).
Here is the ground (lower baby to the ground)
And here is the sky (lift baby high in the air)
Like a bird or a butterfly, (bounce baby)
I'm a baby and I fly high! (lift baby)

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Acka Backa Soda Cracker (from Northport Library)
Acka backa soda cracker,
Acka back boo! (rock or bounce baby)
Acka backa soda cracker,
I love you! (give baby a hug)

Acka backa soda cracker,
Acka back boo!
Acka backa soda cracker,
Up goes you! (lift baby)

I'm a little cuckoo clock (from Born to Read)
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock baby back and forth)
I'm a little cuckoo clock.
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's one o'clock! (lift baby once)

Tick tock, tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock.
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's two o'clock! (lift baby twice)

Wheels on the Bus

The Elevator Song (done with parachute, from Jbrary)
Oh the city is great and the city is grand.
There's a whole lot of people on a little piece of land.
And we live way up on the 57th floor.
This is what we do when we go out the door:
We take the elevator up and the elevator down.
We take the elevator up and the elevator down.
And we turn around.

Literacy tip of the week: Singing slows down the rhythm of language so your baby can hear word sounds more clearly. Sing to your baby whenever possible!