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Music & Movement: January 27th
Books
Old MacDonald Had a . . . Zoo? by Iza Trapani
Shake the Tree! by Chiara Vignocchi
Music
Shake My Sillies Out by Raffi
Dance, Freeze, Melt by Mr. Eric & Mr. Michael (with scarves)
Jump, Jump by Joanie Leeds
Hokey Pokey by Old Town School of Folk Music
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: 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)
Scarf Song: Green Means Go!
Green means “Go!”
Go, go, go!
Yellow means “Slow”
Slow, slow, slow
Red means “Stop!”
Go, go, go!
Slow, slow slow,
Stop!
Action 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
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
Goodbye friends, goodbye friends
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Take a deep breathe in
[Breathe in]
Now breathe out goodbye
[Breathe out]
Yoga & Breath Play
Yoga Pose: Giraffe Pose
Put one foot forward and one back. Lift up your arms like a very long giraffe’s neck. Munch munch munch all the leaves all the way down to the floor.
Breath Play: Arm Stretch and Wiggle
Clap your hands one time, clasp your fingers together, stretch out as far as you can. Take a deep breath in, let it out, and round your back. Let your hands go, and give your arms a good wiggle.
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 and Movement -Hugs & Love
Hugs and Love Storytime
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Music and Movement – One Love
One Love Storytime with music from Bob Marley.
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Evening Music & Movement Storytime – June 20, 2019
Space!
Books
Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson
Fly Blanky Fly by Margaret Lewis
Higher! Higher! by Leslie Patricelli
Music
Reaching for the Stars by Kathy Reid-Newman
Take the Sun by Caspar Babypants
Rocketship Run by Laurie Berkner
Yoga Pose of the Week: Moon
Reach your arms up high over your head, bringing your palms together. Tilt your upper body to one side. Come back to center. Tilt your body to the other side.
Songs, Rhymes & Fingerplays
Song: We Wave Our Hands and Say Hola (Spanish)
We wave our hands and say hello,
We wave our hands and say hello,
We wave our hands and say hello,
We say hello together.
We wave our hands and say hola,
We wave our hands and say hola,
We wave our hands and sayhola,
We say hola together.
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Breathplay: Wake Up Your Face
Sit up tall, open your eyes wide and blink three times. Wiggle your eyebrows, wiggle your nose like a bunny, wiggle your cheeks, open your mouth, wiggle your jaw, stick your tongue out and wiggle. Can you make a fish face? Wiggle your head around and roll it around. Hold still. Sit up tall and one long breath, let it go.
Prop Song: Zoom Zoom Zoom!
Zoom, zoom, zoom
We’re going to the moon.
Zoom, zoom, zoom
We’re going to the moon.
If you want to take a trip
climb aboard my rocket ship.
Zoom, zoom, zoom
We’re going to the moon.
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Blast off!
Fun/Sun, Far/Stars
Circle Time: Turbulence In Space (with Parachute)
We’re blasting off to space in our rocket ship. Hold on! Things may get a little bumpy!
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 – March 29, 2019
Books
Is Everyone Ready for Fun? by Jan Thomas
Do Cows Meow? by Salina Yoon
Music
Uptown Funk by Rockabye Baby
The Crazy Dance by Go Fish
The Goldfish by Laurie Berkner
Under the Sea from The Little Mermaid
Yoga Pose of the Week: Train
Stand with your hands at your waist, with one hand up to pull the horn. “Choo choo!” Now move the train by moving your feet like you’re marching in place. Go slow…and faster!
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.
Rhyme: Bananas Unite!
Bananas unite!
Peel bananas, peel, peel bananas
Chop bananas, chop chop bananas
Mash bananas, mash mash bananas
Eat bananas, eat, eat bananas
Go Bananas!
From Jbrary
Breathplay: Bumblebee Breath
Breathe in nice and deep, and when you breathe out, buzz like a bee! Bzzzzzzzzzz
Song: Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Old MACDONALD had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a cow
E-I-E-I-O
With a moo moo here
And a moo moo there
Here a moo, there a moo
Everywhere a moo moo
Old MacDonald had a farm
E-I-E-I-O
Pig, Chicken, Dog
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 – 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)
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