Music & Movement: April 26, 2024

Books
Plant the Tiny Seed by Christie Matheson
Up, Down, and Around by Katherine Ayres

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays
Hello Song: The More We Get Together
The more we get together, together, together
The more we get together, the happier we’ll be
For your friends are my friends, and my friends are your friends
The more we get together, the happier we’ll be

Song: Dance, Freeze, Melt by Mr. Eric & Mr. Michael

Rhyme: Little Seed
Little seed in the ground (Crouch down on the floor, hands covering heads.)
Sitting so still (Stay crouching.)
Little seed, will you sprout?
Yes, I will! (Jump up.)

Scarf Fingerplay: Here is a Green Leaf
Here’s a green leaf, and here’s a green leaf (hold out left thumb, then right)
And that you see makes two (hold up 2 thumbs)
This is the bud that makes the flower (hold palms together)
Now watch it bloom for you (slowly separate palms)

Scarf Song: Drip Drop Rain by Dance ‘n Beats

Rhyme: Tap Your Head
Tap your head,
Tap your toe,
Turn in a circle,
And bend down low.
Tap your nose,
Tap your knees,
Hand on your shoulders,
Now, sit down please.

Circle Time: Bubbles Dance Party

Bubbles Song: Bubbles and Bubbles by Marian Burns

Bubbles Song: The Wiggles Dance by Danny GO!

Goodbye Song: Goodbye, Friends
Goodbye, friends, goodbye, friends
Sing this tune, sing this tune
It’s time to wave goodbye, it’s time to wave goodbye
See you soon, see you soon

(Sing quieter)
Goodbye, friends, goodbye, friends
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Take a deep breath in… [Loud inhale]
Now breathe out goodbye…

Yoga & Breath Play
Yoga Pose of the Week: Tree Pose
Bring one foot on top of the other on top of your heel, and your hands together at your heart, then grow your tree nice and tall. Can I blow you down? Let’s see! Try it with your breath.

Breath Play: Rainstorm
Rub your hands together to make the sound of the wind. Tap your index finger and thumb for raindrops. It’s pouring so hands on your lap and go faster and fast, clap for lightning. Thunder…stomp your feet. Hands on your lap fast and faster. Now slow it down. Now it’s just raindrops. The rain is slowing down. Rub your hands together for wind. Slow down and stop.

Music & Movement: April 5, 2024

Books
Shout! Shout it Out! by Denise Fleming
Is Everyone Ready for Fun? by Jan Thomas

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays
Hello Song: The More We Get Together
The more we get together, together, together
The more we get together, the happier we’ll be
For your friends are my friends, and my friends are your friends
The more we get together, the happier we’ll be

Song: Wiggy Wiggle Freeze Dance by Hap Palmer

Fingerplay: Here is the Beehive
Here is the beehive (hold out one fist)
But where are the bees?
Hiding inside where nobody sees (point to fist)
Watch as the bees come out of their hive
1…2…3…4…5! (count on fingers)
Buzzzzz!

Shaker Rhyme: Bread and Butter
Bread and butter, marmalade and jam
Shake your shakers as fast as you can!

Other verses: Slow, high, low, quiet, loud

Shaker Song: Shake Your Body Down by The Laurie Berkner Band

Transition Rhyme: My Two Hands
My two hands go clap clap clap
My two feet go tap tap tap
My two hands go thump thump thump
My two feet go jump jump jump
My one body turns around
And it quietly sits down.

Circle Time: You Are Clapping by Eric Litwin and Michael Levine

Goodbye Song: Goodbye, Friends
Goodbye, friends, goodbye, friends
Sing this tune, sing this tune
It’s time to wave goodbye, it’s time to wave goodbye
See you soon, see you soon

(Sing quieter)
Goodbye, friends, goodbye, friends
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Take a deep breath in… [Loud inhale]
Now breathe out goodbye…

Yoga & Breath Play
Yoga Pose of the Week: Ragdoll Pose
Fold all the way down, with floppy arms. Bend your knees a little bit to be a floppy ragdoll.

Breath Play: Gentle Neck Stretch
Shake your head like you’re saying no, then nod like you’re saying yes. Let your head fall to one side, now forward and down, now go to the other side. Make a circle, and then the other way. Come back to center, sit up tall, take a deep breath in, and out.

Music & Movement: March 8, 2024

Books
From Ed’s to Ned’s by Gideon Sterer
Wheels by Sally Sutton

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays
Song: The More We Get Together
The more we get together, together, together
The more we get together, the happier we’ll be
For your friends are my friends, and my friends are your friends
The more we get together, the happier we’ll be

Rhyme: I’m a Rocket on the Ground
I’m a rocket on the ground (crouch down)
Waiting quietly without a sound (say softly and put finger to lips)
Light this fuse on my little toe (wiggle toes and point to them)
Ready for blastoff, here I go! (put hands over head to form rocket point)
5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1
Whooosh! (Jump into air)

Shaker Song: Hurry, Hurry Drive the Firetruck by The Super Silly Kids

Shaker Song: The Airplane Song by The Laurie Berkner Band

Song: Drivin’ in My Car by Ralph’s World

Circle Time: Green Means GO! Game
Green means “GO!” Go! Go! Go! (march in place)
Yellow means “Slow.” Slow… slow… slow. (march in slow motion)
Red means “STOP!” (stop suddenly)

Rhyme: Goodbye, Friends
(Tune: Frere Jacques)
Goodbye, friends, goodbye, friends
Sing this tune, sing this tune
It’s time to wave goodbye, it’s time to wave goodbye
See you soon, see you soon

(Sing quieter)
Goodbye, friends, goodbye, friends
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Take a deep breath in… [Loud inhale]
Now breathe out goodbye…

Yoga & Breath Play
Yoga Pose of the Week: Airplane
Stand on one leg and try and get your balance by spotting something in front of you. Tilt yourself forward and start to fly. Lift your leg higher and soar thru the sky! You’re flying!

Breath Play: Shoulder Squeeze
Squeeze your shoulders up to your ears, breathe in, and let it out as you breathe your shoulders down. Roll your shoulders in a circle, and put them down.

Music & Movement: February 23, 2024

Books
This Book Just Ate My Dog! by Richard Byrne
A Cat is Chasing Me Through This Book! by Benjamin Bird

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays
Song: The More We Get Together
The more we get together,
together, together.
The more we get together,
the happier we’ll be.
For your friends are my friends,
And my friends are your friends.
The more we get together,
the happier we’ll be.

Song: Bounce Like a Bunny by Bounce Patrol

Shaker Song: BINGO by Wheels on the Bus

Shaker Song: My Bunny Goes Hop by The Laurie Berkner Band

Rhyme: Can You. . .?
Can you hop like a rabbit? (Hop)
Can you jump like frog? (Jump)
Can you waddle like a duck? (Waddle)
Can you run like a dog? (Run in place)

Can you squeak like a guinea pig? (Squeak)
Can you swim like a fish? (Pretend to swim)
Can you sit down now and listen (Sit down)
And be as still as this?

Fingerplay: Five Little Kittens
Five little kittens standing in a row. (Stand all five fingers up on one hand)
They nod their heads to the children so. (Bend your fingers in a ”nod”)
They run to the left, they run to the right. (Move hand/fingers to the left, then right)
They stand up and stretch in the bright sunlight. (Stand fingers, stretching high)
Along comes a dog, who’s in for some fun. (Bring other hand out like a dog chasing)
M-e-oooow, see those kittens run! (Have hand “run” behind back)

Rhyme: Little Clapping Mouse
Behind the tree (clap, clap)
And under the house (clap, clap)
There lived a teeny (clap, clap)
Tiny mouse (clap, clap)
She loved to sing (clap, clap)
She loved to tap (clap, clap)
But most of all (clap, clap)
She loved to clap (clap, clap)
She clapped all night (clap, clap)
She clapped all day (clap, clap)
She clapped to frighten (clap, clap)
The cat away (lots of claps)

Circle Time: Walking, Walking by Old Town School of Folk Music

Song: Goodbye, Friends
(Tune: Frere Jacques)
Goodbye, friends, goodbye, friends
Sing this tune, sing this tune
It’s time to wave goodbye, it’s time to wave goodbye
See you soon, see you soon

(Sing quieter)
Goodbye, friends, goodbye, friends
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Take a deep breath in… [Loud inhale]
Now breathe out goodbye…

Yoga & Breath Play
Yoga Pose of the Week: Dog
Coming down onto your hands, step back and press into your hands pressing your tail up to the sky, and bark like a dog. Give a happy wag!

Breath Play: Bunny Breaths
Sit up tall and hold your body still. Pull your belly in and take in quick breaths like bunnies as you put your bunny hands in front of you. Grab a carrot for a snack. Put one hand on your belly and breathe in like a bunny. One last time….let it all out.

Music & Movement: February 9, 2024

Books
What to Do if an Elephant Stands on Your Foot by Michelle Robinson
Open Very Carefully by Nick Bromley

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays
Song: Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes by Super Simple Songs (Speeding Up)

Song: The More We Get Together
The more we get together,
together, together.
The more we get together,
the happier we’ll be.
For your friends are my friends,
And my friends are your friends.
The more we get together,
the happier we’ll be.

Scarf Song: Mm Ah Went the Little Green Frog
Mmm ahh went the little green frog one day.
Mmm ahh went the little green frog.
Mmm ahh went the little green frog one day.
And they all went mmm, mmm, ahh.
But…
We know frogs go (clap) shanananana.
(clap) shanananana. (clap) shanananana.
We know frogs go (clap) shanananana.
They don’t go mmm, mmm, ahh.

Sss, ssss went the slippery snake one day
Sss, ssss went the slippery snake
Sss, ssss went the slippery snake one day
And they all went sss, sss, sss
But…
we know snakes go (clap) shoe-be-do-be-do
(clap) shoe-be-do-be-do, (clap) shoe-be-do-be-do
We know snakes go (clap) shoe-be-do-be-do
They don’t go sss, sss, sss

Cheep! Cheep! Went the little yellow bird one day,
cheep cheep went the little yellow bird.
Cheep cheep went the little yellow bird one day
and they all went cheep! Cheep! Cheep!
But….we know that birds go flappy, flappy, flap, flappy, flappy flap, flappy flappy flap,
they don’t go cheep cheep cheep.

Oo Oo went the little brown monkey one day,
Oo Oo went the little brown monkey.
Oo went the little brown monkey one day
and they all went Oo Oo Oo.
But… We know that monkeys go swing -a-ling-a-ling, swing -a-ling-a-ling, swing -a-ling-a-ling,
we know monkeys go swing -a-ling-a-ling they don’t go Oo Oo Oo.

Scarf Song: Animal Freeze Dance by The Kiboomers

Scarf Song: Boa Constrictor by Peter, Paul and Mary

Rhyme: Monkey See, Monkey Do
Monkey see, monkey do
Little monkey at the zoo
Monkey, monkey in the tree
Can you __ like me?
(jump around, swing your arms, screech, eat a banana, sit down)

Fingerplay: Alligator, Alligator
Alligator, alligator long and green (stretch one arm in front of you)
Alligator, alligator teeth so mean (wiggle fingers of outstretched arm)
Alligator, alligator snapping at a bee (chomp hands together)
Alligator, alligator can’t catch me! (wave finger side to side)

Circle Time: Bubbles Dance Party

Bubbles Song: Down in the Jungle by Action Songs for Kids

Bubbles Song: Goodbye in the Bayou by Jazzy Ash

Song: Goodbye, Friends
(Tune: Frere Jacques)
Goodbye, friends, goodbye, friends
Sing this tune, sing this tune
It’s time to wave goodbye, it’s time to wave goodbye
See you soon, see you soon

(Sing quieter)
Goodbye, friends, goodbye, friends
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Take a deep breath in… [Loud inhale]
Now breathe out goodbye…

Yoga & Breath Play
Yoga Pose of the Week: Flamingo
Standing straight, lift one leg up and hug it. Lift up the other arm, pretending it’s the beak of a flamingo.

Breath Play: Snake Breaths
Sit up tall and breathe in. As you let it out, hiss like a snake for as long as you can.

Music & Movement: January 26, 2024

Books
A Day for Skating by Sarah Sullivan, illus. by Madeline Valentine
We Want Snow! A Wintry Chant by Jamie A. Swenson, illus. by Emilie Boon

Music
“Glad to See You” by Peter Allard
“Rock and Roll Freeze Dance” by Hap Palmer
“Run Baby Run” by Caspar Babypants
“Snow Day” by Justin Roberts

Songs, Rhymes & Fingerplays

Song: The More We Get Together
The more we get together, together, together.
The more we get together, the happier we’ll be.
For your friends are my friends.
And my friends are your friends.
The more we get together, the happier we’ll be.

Song: Cool Cat
Hey there kid, you’re a real cool cat (point out thumbs to person you’re talking to)
You got a lot of this and you got a lot of that (roll arms)
So come on in (hands pulling in) and get down (ch ch ch ch ch ch ch ch ch) (dance pointed fingers)
To the left (ch ch ch ch ch ch ch ch ch)
To the right (ch ch ch ch ch ch ch ch ch)
Up in the air (ch ch ch ch ch ch ch ch ch)
And get down (ch ch ch ch ch ch ch ch ch)

Instrument Song: If You Like Music
If you like music and you know it, play up high
If you like music and you know it, play up high
If you like music and you know it, and you really want to show it
If you like music and you know it, play up high

Play down low
Spin around

Song: Goodbye Friends
Goodbye friends, goodbye friends
Sing this tune, sing this tune
It’s time to wave goodbye
It’s time to wave goodbye
See you soon, see you soon

Goodbye friends, goodbye friends
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Take a deep breathe in
[Breathe in]
Now breathe out goodbye
[Breathe out]

Yoga Pose: Ice Skater (Warrior 3)
Breath Play: Shoulder Squeeze
Squeeze your shoulders up to your ears, breathe in. As you breathe out, let your shoulders down. Roll your shoulders in a circle, forwards, then backwards. Shrug shoulders. Repeat breathing.

Music & Movement: Jan. 12, 2024

Books
A Book for Bear by Ellen L. Ramsey & MacKenzie Haley
Bear Can’t Sleep by Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman

Songs, Rhymes & Fingerplays

Song: Shake My Sillies Out by Raffi

Song: The More We Get Together

The more we get together, together, together
The more we get together
The happier we’ll be
For your friends are my friends
And my friends are your friends
The more we get together
The happier we’ll be

Dance Song: Teddy Bear by Elvis Presley

Scarf Rhyme: Snowball

Snow is falling on the ground
On the ground, on the ground
Snow is falling on the ground
All around the town

Take some snow and roll it up
Roll it up, roll it up
Take some snow and roll it up
Make a snowball

Let’s all count from one to three
One to three, one to three
Let’s all count from one to three
1… 2… 3…
Throw your snowball!

Scarf Song: I’m a Little Snowman

I’m a little snowman, look at me
These are my buttons, one, two, three
These are my eyes and this is my nose
I wear a hat and scarf because it’s so cold
Brrr!

Rhyme: If You’re Listening and You Hear Me

If you’re listening and you hear me
Clap like this…
If you’re listening and you hear me
Clap like this…
If you’re listening and you hear me
Because you’re sitting really near me
If you’re listening and you hear me
Clap like this…

Puppet Song: Bear is Sleeping

Bear is sleeping, bear is sleeping
In his lair, in his lair
Now it’s time to wake up, now it’s time to wake up
Wake up, Bear!
Wake up, Bear!

Song: Goodbye, Friends
(Tune: Frere Jacques)

Goodbye, friends
Goodbye, friends
Sing this tune
Sing this tune
It’s time to say goodbye
It’s time to say goodbye
See you soon
See you soon

Goodbye, friends
Goodbye, friends
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Take a deep breath in…
Now breathe out, “Goodbye!”

Outdoor Storytime: Oct. 13, 2023

Books
The Very Last Leaf by Stef Wade & Jennifer Davison
If You Find a Leaf by Aimee Sicuro

Songs, Rhymes & Fingerplays

Song: Shake My Sillies Out by Raffi

Song: The More We Get Together

The more we get together, together, together
The more we get together
The happier we’ll be
For your friends are my friends
And my friends are your friends
The more we get together
The happier we’ll be

Felt Rhyme: Five Little Leaves

Five little leaves on the tree next door
One fell off and then there were four
Four little leaves all over the tree
One fell off and then there were three
Three little leaves before the wind blew
One fell off and then there were two
Two little leaves sitting in the sun
One fell off and then there was one
One little leaf in the tree all alone
The wind blew and blew and now there are none

Scarf Song: Autumn Leaves

Autumn leaves are falling down
Falling down, falling down
Autumn leaves are falling down
All around the town
The cold wind blows them all around
All around, all around
The cold wind blows them all around
All around the town
Take a rake and pile them up
Pile them up, pile them up
Take a rake and pile them up
All around the town

Scarf Rhyme: Rain is Falling Down

The rain is falling down
The rain is falling down
Pitter, patter, pitter, patter
The rain is falling down

The sun is peeking out
The sun is peeking out
Peeking here, peeking there
The sun is peeking out

Song: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Knees and toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Knees and toes
And eyes and ears
And mouth and nose
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Knees and toes

(Repeat at varying speeds)

Song: Goodbye, Friends
(Tune: Frere Jacques)

Goodbye, friends
Goodbye, friends
Sing this tune
Sing this tune
It’s time to say goodbye
It’s time to say goodbye
See you soon
See you soon

Goodbye, friends
Goodbye, friends
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Take a deep breath in…
Now breathe out, “Goodbye!”

Outdoor Storytime: Sept. 22, 2023

Books
Crunch the Shy Dinosaur by Cirocco Dunlap & Greg Pizzoli
This Book Will Not Be Fun by Cirocco Dunlap & Olivier Tallec

Songs, Rhymes & Fingerplays

Song: Shake My Sillies Out by Raffi

Song: The More We Get Together

The more we get together, together, together
The more we get together
The happier we’ll be
For your friends are my friends
And my friends are your friends
The more we get together
The happier we’ll be

Rhyme: Five Enormous Dinosaurs

Five enormous dinosaurs letting out a roar
One danced away and then there were four
Dance, dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance, dance
Roar!

Four enormous dinosaurs crashing down a tree
One skipped away and then there were three
Skip, skip, skip, skip
Skip, skip, skip, skip
Roar!

Three enormous dinosaurs eating dinosaur stew
One twirled away and then there were two
Twirl, twirl, twirl, twirl
Twirl, twirl, twirl, twirl
Roar!

Two enormous dinosaurs resting in the sun
One shook away and then there was one
Shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake, shake, shake, shake
Roar!

One enormous dinosaur left all alone
It wiggled away and there were none
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle
Roar!

Instrument Song: If You’re Listening and You Hear Me

If you’re listening and you hear me, play like this
If you’re listening and you hear me, play like this
If you’re listening and you hear me
Because you’re sitting really near me
If you’re listening and you hear me, play like this

(Repeat: Play different rhythms to repeat)

Instrument Rhyme: Wiggle and Wiggle and Stop

We wiggle and wiggle and stop
We wiggle and wiggle and stop
We wiggle and wiggle and wiggle and wiggle
And wiggle and wiggle and stop

(Repeat: shake, jump)

Song: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Knees and toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Knees and toes
And eyes and ears
And mouth and nose
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Knees and toes

(Repeat at varying speeds)

Song: Goodbye, Friends
(Tune: Frere Jacques)

Goodbye, friends
Goodbye, friends
Sing this tune
Sing this tune
It’s time to say goodbye
It’s time to say goodbye
See you soon
See you soon

Goodbye, friends
Goodbye, friends
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Take a deep breath in…
Now breathe out, “Goodbye!”

Outdoor Storytime: Sept. 15, 2023

Books
Jump! by Scott M. Fischer
Maisy Goes on a Nature Walk by Lucy Cousins

Songs, Rhymes & Fingerplays

Song: Shake My Sillies Out by Raffi

Song: The More We Get Together

The more we get together, together, together
The more we get together
The happier we’ll be
For your friends are my friends
And my friends are your friends
The more we get together
The happier we’ll be

Scarf Rhyme: Jack in the Box

The jack in the box
Sits so still
Will he come out?
Three, two, one
Yes he will!

Scarf Song: Roly Poly

Roly poly, roly poly
Up and down, up and down
Roly, roly poly
Roly, roly poly
Up and down, up and down

(Repeat: back and forth, side to side)

Song: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Knees and toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Knees and toes
And eyes and ears
And mouth and nose
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Knees and toes

(Repeat at varying speeds)

Song: Walking, Walking

Walking, walking
Walking, walking
Hop, hop, hop
Hop, hop, hop
Running, running, running
Running, running, running
Hop, hop, hop
Hop, hop, hop

Bubble Song: Here We Go (feat. Dave Grohl) by Elmo & Big Bird

Song: Goodbye, Friends
(Tune: Frere Jacques)

Goodbye, friends
Goodbye, friends
Sing this tune
Sing this tune
It’s time to say goodbye
It’s time to say goodbye
See you soon
See you soon

Goodbye, friends
Goodbye, friends
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Take a deep breath in…
Now breathe out, “Goodbye!”