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Baby & Toddler Storytime: Bears!
Books
The Bear Went Over the Mountain by Jane Cabrera
Can You Growl Like a Bear? by John Butler
Music
Teddy Bear Playtime by Hap Palmer w/Scarves
Popcorn Calling Me by The Laurie Berkner Band
Early Literacy Tip of the Week: Sing!
Using song-based picture books to support and prolong singing and reading activities has been found to benefit children’s early literacy development and increase literacy outcomes by preschool!
Songs, Rhymes & Fingerplays
Song: Hello Friends
Hello friends
Hello friends
Hello friends
It’s time to say
Hello
Song: Hug Your Bear
To the tune of: Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Hug, hug, hug your bear
Squeeze him very tight
Hold him high and help him fly
Then hug with all your might.
Song: Make a Circle (with scarves!)
To the tune of: Frere Jacques
Make a circle, make a circle
Make it round, make it round
Make it in a hurry, make it in a hurry
Now it’s gone, now it’s gone
Song: Goodbye Friends
Goodbye friends
Goodbye friends
Goodbye friends
It’s time to say
Goodbye
Music & Movement – March 8, 2019
Books
Splat by Jon Burgerman
Llama Llama Misses Mama by Ann Dewdney
Music
Shake It Off by Rockabye Baby
Pass The Bean Bag by Georgiana Stewart
Bean Bag Rock by Georgiana Stewart
Walk The Llama Llama from The Emperor’s New Groove
Yoga Pose of the Week: Llama
Turn around and put one foot forward and one back. Lift up your arms like a very long llama’s neck. Munch munch munch some grass all the way down to the floor.
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: A Fly Is On My Toes
To the Tune of: The Farmer and the Dell
A fly is on my toes, a fly is on my toes
High ho, just watch me blow
A fly is on my knee.
But now that fly is on my……..
(Knee, Elbow, Nose)
From Jbrary
Breathplay: Candle Breath
Bring your hands together in front of you, with your index fingers pointing up. Take a deep breath in, and as you blow out, gently blow out the flame in front of you without blowing it out. At the end you can pretend they’re birthday candles, blowing them all out.
Rhyme: Llama Llama
Llama, llama reach up high.
Llama, llama blink your eyes.
Llama, llama touch your toes.
Llama, llama wiggle your nose.
Llama, llama stomp and pout.
Llama, llama jump about.
Llama, llama clap your feet.
Llama, llama take a seat.
Movement Rhyme: Wave Goodbye
(Tune: Frère 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.
Goodbye friends, goodbye friends
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Take a deep breathe in… (breathe in instead of repeating this line)
Now breathe out goodbye… (breathe out instead of repeating this line)
Music & Movement – February 22, 2019
Books
Hands Up! by Breanna J. McDaniel
Can You Growl Like A Bear? by John Butler
Music
Stretch by Dragon Tales
Milkshake Song by Anne-Marie Aiken
Shake My Sillies Out by Raffi
Twirl, Twirl, Twirl by Mr. Leebot
Yoga Pose of the Week: Shark
Come to lie on your tummy, extend legs out long. Lace your fingers behind you, lifting up your shark fin with your feet! Chomp, chomp!
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: If You’re A Lion And You Know It
If you’re a lion and you know it roar like this – Roar!
If you’re a lion and you know it roar like this – Roar!
If you’re a lion and you know it and you really want to show it
If you’re a lion and you know it roar like this – Roar!
Bear, Growl/Owl, Hoot Hoot/Snake, Hiss
Prop Rhyme: 1,2, Shake It On Your Shoe
1, 2, shake it on your shoe
3, 4, shake it on the floor
5, 6, stir and mix
7, 8, stand up straight
9, 10 wave to your friends
Prop Rhyme: Everyone Can Shake, Shake, Shake
Everyone can shake, shake, shake
Everyone can shake, shake, shake
Everyone can shake, shake, shake
And now let’s make a stop.
Tap, Clap, Wave
Breathplay: Tumble Dryer
Bring your fingers in front of your mouthing, pointing each way. Blow on it and move your fingers in a circle.
Movement Rhyme: Wave Goodbye
(Tune: Frère 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.
Goodbye friends, goodbye friends
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Take a deep breathe in… (breathe in instead of repeating this line)
Now breathe out goodbye… (breathe out instead of repeating this line)
Music & Movement – February 8, 2019
Books
Builders and Breakers by Steve Light
I Spy on the Farm by Edward Gibbs
Music
Let’s Go Fly A Kite by Georgiana Stewart
I Feel Crazy So I Jump In My Soup by Laurie Berkner
Yoga Pose of the Week: Airplane
Coming to stand on one leg, try and get your balance and spot something in front of you. Tilt yourself forward and start to fly. Lift your leg higher and soar thru the sky! Flying!
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.
Fingerplay: Five Little Nails
Five little nails, standing straight and steady
Here I come with my hammer ready!
Bam, bam, bam! That nail goes down.
Now there’s just four nails to pound.
(count down)
Prop Rhyme: Jack In The Box
Jack in the box
Sits so still
Will he come out?
Yes, he will!
Prop Song: Popcorn Song
Popcorn kernels, Popcorn kernels (wave scarves overhead)
In the pot, in the pot (make their scarves ‘disappear’ by bunching them up in their fists)
Shake them shake them shake them (shake)
Shake them shake them shake them (shake)
’til they POP, ’til they POP (Toss scarves up into the air)
Breathplay: Dragon Breath
Put your hands under your chin, breathe in, now breathe out like a fire-breathing dragon! Roar!
Movement Rhyme: Wave Goodbye
(Tune: Frère 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.
Goodbye friends, goodbye friends
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Take a deep breathe in… (breathe in instead of repeating this line)
Now breathe out goodbye… (breathe out instead of repeating this line)
Music & Movement – January 18, 2019
Books
Chomp Goes the Alligator by Matthew Van Fleet
The Cow Who Clucked by Denise Fleming
Music
Here Comes the Sun by Rockabye Baby
Can’t Stop the Feeling by Rockabye Baby
Moving Like the Animals from Action Songs for Preschoolers 1
I Know A Chicken by The Laurie Berkner Band
Yoga Pose of the Week: Crocodile
Lying down on our side we take our arms and legs out long. With the other arm up we snap our crocodile jaws
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.
Prop Song: Where Is Shaker?
To the tune of Where Is Thumbkin?
Where is shaker? Where is shaker?
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, friend?
Very well, I thank you.
Run away, run away.
Breath Play: Count To Five
Count to five as you breathe in.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5…
And count to five as you breath out.
…1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Movement Rhyme: Wave Goodbye
(Tune: Frère 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.
Goodbye friends, goodbye friends
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Take a deep breathe in… (breathe in instead of repeating this line)
Now breathe out goodbye… (breathe out instead of repeating this line)
Toddler Storytime- Welcome Back!
January 10, 2018
Books:
Hello, Hello by Brendan Wenzell
Funny Face, Sunny Face by Sally Symes
Music:
“Betcha Can” by Dragon Tales
“Dancing Scarf Blues” by Carole Peterson (we danced with scarves)
Letter of the Week: Aa
Each week we will learn a new letter and ASL/Baby Sign Language word. We sing the following song signing the words in bold.
(Tune: The Farmer and the Dell)
A is for airplane/angry
A is for airplane/angry
There are many words with the letter A
A is for airplane/angry
-
- Letter A
-
- Airplane
-
- Angry
Songs, Rhymes, & Fingerplays:
Opening Song: Hello Friends
(Using American Sign Language)
Hello friends, hello friends
Hello friends, it’s time to say hello!
Song Cube:
• I’m a Little Teapot
• ABC’s
• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
• The Itsy Bitsy Spider
• If You’re Happy and You Know It
• Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Nursery Rhyme
(suggested movements are in italics)
Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle (ASL “cat”)
The cow jumped over the moon (jump)
The little dog laughed to see such a sport (BSL “dog”)
And the dish ran away with the spoon (run in place)
Action Rhyme
I put my arms up high,
I put my arms down low.
I put my arms out to the side,
And then I let them go.
Tip: You can change out arms with other body parts or objects to help learn new words. You’ll find some words work better than others!
Closing Song: Goodbye Friends
(Using American Sign Language)
Goodbye friends, goodbye friends,
Goodbye friends, it’s time to say goodbye!
Toddler Storytime- Song Books!
November 15, 2018
Books:
What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
There Was a Tree by Rachel Isadora
Music:
“You Are Clapping” by Eric Litwin
“Shakin’ Everywhere” by Jim Gill (we danced with shakers)
Signs of the Week:
Fruit
Songs, Rhymes, & Fingerplays:
Opening Song: Hello Friends
(Using American Sign Language)
Hello friends, hello friends
Hello friends, it’s time to say hello!
Song Cube:
• I’m a Little Teapot
• ABC’s
• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
• The Itsy Bitsy Spider
• If You’re Happy and You Know It
• Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Silly Pizza Song
(We use American Sign Language for the words in all caps.)
When I’m feeling HUNGRY and I don’t feel like STOPPING,
I think of silly pizza with all my favorite toppings!
I like FRUIT on my pizza, I like FRUIT pizza PLEASE.
Put the FRUIT on my pizza, don’t forget the extra CHEESE!
Action Rhyme
With our hands we clap, clap, clap
With our feet we stamp, stamp, stamp
We jump three times as high as can be
Then we sit so happily.
Movement Song
I love you
You love me
We’re a happy family
With a great big hug
and a kiss from me to you
Won’t you say you
love me too?
Closing Song: Goodbye Friends
(Using American Sign Language)
Goodbye friends, goodbye friends,
Goodbye friends, it’s time to say goodbye!
Music & Movement – October 26, 2018
Books
Dancing Feet! by Lindsey Craig
Fly Blanky Fly by Anne Margaret Lewis
Music
Bendable Stretchable from Action Songs for Preschoolers
Rocketship Run by The Laurie Berkner Band
Scarves on Your Laps by Johnette Downing
Yoga Pose of the Week: Tree
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.
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.
Sometimes
Sometimes my hands are at my side,
Then behind my back they hide.
Sometimes I wiggle my fingers so,
Shake them fast, shake them slow.
Sometimes my hands go clap, clap, clap,
Then I rest them in my lap.
Now they’re quiet as can be
Because it’s listening time, you see.
Slowly, Slowly
Slowly, slowly, very slowly
creeps the garden snail.
Slowly, slowly, very slowly
up the garden rail.
Quickly, quickly, very quickly
runs the little mouse.
Quickly, quickly very quickly
into his little house.
Prop Rhyme: Dancing Snowflakes
Tune: Frere Jacques
Dance like snowflakes,
dance like snowflakes
In the air, in the air
Whirling, twirling snowflakes
Whirling, twirling snowflakes
Everywhere, everywhere
Dance Your Fingers Up
Dance your fingers up, dance your fingers down
Dance your fingers to the side, dance them all around.
Dance them on our shoulders, dance them on your head
Dance them on your tummy, and put them all to bed.
Movement Rhyme: Wave Goodbye
(Tune: Frère 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.
Goodbye friends, goodbye friends
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Take a deep breathe in… (breathe in instead of repeating this line)
Now breathe out goodbye… (breathe out instead of repeating this line)
Music & Movement – October 26, 2018
Books
Say What? by Angela Diterlizzi
Move! by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page
Music
Run Baby Run by Caspar Babypants
Baby Shark by Pinkfong
Yoga Pose of the Week: Bowl
Lying down on your tummy, bend your knees. See if you can reach around to grab your ankle, and do the same with the other foot. Lift yourself up, and rock like a bowl!
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.
I Wiggle
I wiggle my fingers,
I wiggle my toes.
I wiggle my arms,
I wiggle my nose.
Now there are no more wiggles left in me,
Because it is time for the next story.
Prop Rhyme: If You’re Happy and You Know It, Play Your Instrument
If you’re happy and you know it . . . Play your instrument
Play up high
Rub your tummy
Play them softly
Play them loudly
Tap your hand
Prop Rhyme: Play Your Instrument
Tune: Frere Jacques
Play your instrument, play your instrument
One, two, three, one two three
Can you play a song, can you play a song?
Just like me, just like me
Play your instrument, way up high, play down low, quietly, loud as can be
Let Your Hands Go Clap
Let your hands go clap,
Let your fingers go snap,
Let your lips go up and down,
But do not make a sound.
Fold your hands and close your eyes,
Take a breath and softly sigh.
Movement Rhyme: Wave Goodbye
(Tune: Frère 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.
Goodbye friends, goodbye friends
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Take a deep breathe in… (breathe in instead of repeating this line)
Now breathe out goodbye… (breathe out instead of repeating this line)
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