Facebook Live Storytime 6/9/20

Book read:

Dog Loves Fairy Tales by Louise Yates

Friend of Mine (to the tune of "Mary Had A Little Lamb", from Kelly's Kindergarten)
Will you be a friend of mine, friend of mine, friend of mine?
Will you be a friend of mine and (insert action) around with me?

The Grand Old Duke of York
The grand old Duke of York,
He had ten thousand men.
He marched them up to the top of the hill (lift arms in the air)
And he marched them down again (touch ground)
And when they're up, they're up. (lift arms)
And when they're down they're down. (touch ground)
But when they're only halfway up (raise hands halfway)
They're neither up nor down. (reach up then down)

The more we get together

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Literacy tip of the week: Don't worry about how your voice sounds when you sing. You are your child's best teacher and music is an important way to share and learn together.

Facebook Live Storytime 6/2/2020

Book read:

Llama Llama Mess Mess Mess by Anna Dewdney

Did you ever see a Llama? (to the tune of "Did you ever see a Lassie?")
Did you ever see a llama, a llama, a llama?
Did you ever see a llama walk this way and that?
Walk this way and that way, walk this way and that way,
Did you ever see a llama walk this way and that?

Other actions: Stomp, Run, Shake, Dance

If you're messy and you know it

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)

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)

The Wheels on the Bus

Literacy tip of the week: Songs like "This is the way we wash" are a great way teach the words for body parts.

Facebook Live Storytime 5/26/20

Book read:

Chicken Storytime by Sandy Asher

If You're a Chicken and You Know It
If you're a chicken and you know it cluck like this,
If you're a chicken and you know it cluck like this,
If you're a chicken and you know it, then your face will surely show it.
If you're a chicken and you know it, cluck like this.
Additional actions: flap wings, scratch, peck

The Wiggle Song (adapted from Pasadena Library)
We wiggle up high,
We wiggle down low,
We wiggle fast,
We wiggle slow,
We wiggle to the ceiling,
We wiggle to the ground,
We wiggle and we waggle and we dance all around!

Do as I'm doing (from Jbrary)
Do as I'm doing, follow, follow me.
Do as I'm doing, follow, follow me.
Actions include: clapping, stomping, spinning, etc.

Row, row, row your boat

Literacy tip of the week: Clapping and stomping are great ways to emphasize the syllables in words.

Facebook Live Storytime 5/19/20

Book read: Not a Box by Antoinette Portis

Waves at the Beach (to the tune of "Wheels on the Bus") (from Preschool Education)
The waves at the beach go up and down, up and down, (move up and down)
The waves at the beach go up and down, all day long.

Other verses:
The crabs at the beach crawl back and forth, (crawl)
The lobsters at the beach go snap, snap, snap, (clap hands together)
The jellyfish at the beach go wibble, wobble wobble, (sway back and forth)

Fly Dragon Fly (modified from Johnson County Library, to the tune of "Skip to My Lou")
Fly, fly, fly dragon fly!
Fly, fly, fly dragon fly!
Fly, fly, fly dragon fly!
Fly around with me! 

Dragon Pokey (version of Hokey Pokey)
You put your right claw in,
You put your right claw out,
You put  your right claw in,
And you shake it all about,
You do the Dragon Pokey
and you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about.
(other verses can include left claw, tail, dragon self, etc)

Little Fox, Little Fox

Little Fox, Little Fox

Are you in the (insert color) box?

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!"

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Literacy tip of the week: Flannelboards can be adapted just like songs. Little Fox is a twist on "Little Mouse, Little Mouse" and is a great way to reinforce rhyming and teach colors.

Facebook Live Storytime 5/12/20

Book read: If you give a mouse a cookie

Hickory Dickory Dock

Clap, Clap, Clap Your Hands (to the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat)

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 teapot

Bread and butter
Bread and butter, toast and jam,
Let's say hello as quiet as we can!
Hello! (in high squeaky voice)
Other verses: loud, fast, slow, high, low, etc.

Two little mice (version of Two Little Blackbirds)

Literacy tip of the week: If you wrap a shoebox with felt (like a present) you can create your own makeshift feltboard at home.

Facebook Live Storytime 5/5/2020

Book read: Mr Brown Can Moo! Can you? by Dr. Seuss

Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Itsy Bitsy Spider

5 Little Ducks

Craft suggestion: Draw a picture of your favorite animal.

Virtual Storytimes

Our library's storytimes are currently canceled during our closure due to COVID-19, but I wanted to make sure to let you know that I am offering virtual storytimes during this time on our library's Facebook page. They are available in the "Streaming Storytime" group at https://www.facebook.com/MPLNewBaltimore/. I hope you enjoy and that everyone is staying safe and healthy. -Ms. Kelly