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: 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.

Outdoor Storytime: October 6, 2023

Books
The Tiny Woman’s Coat by Joy Cowley & Giselle Clarkson
The Runaway Lawnmower by Mary Morgan

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays
Song: Hello Friends
Hello friends,
Hello friends,
Hello friends,
It’s time to say Hello!

Song: Shake Your Body Down by The Laurie Berkner Band

Rhyme: Crinkle Crinkle Crunchity Crunch
Crinkle, crinkle, crunchity crunch (march in place)
Crinkle, crinkle, crunchity crunch
Crinkle, crinkle, crunchity crunch
I like Autumn leaves this much! (hold arms wide)

Crinkle, crinkle, crunchity crunch
Crinkle, crinkle, crunchity crunch
Crinkle, crinkle, crunchity crunch
I like Autumn leaves a bunch! (jump)

Scarf Song: Rain on the Grass
Rain on the grass (shake on floor),
rain on the trees (shake high),
rain on the roof (hold above head)
but not on me (drop)

Sun on the grass
Sun on the trees
Sun on the roof
but not on me

Snow on the grass
Snow on the trees
Snow on the roof
but not on me

Leaves on the grass
Leaves in the trees
Leaves on the roof
But not on me

Scarf Song: Autumn Leaves by The Learning Station

Scarf Song: Orange, Yellow, Red, and Brown by The Learning Station

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: Green means Go! Scarf Game
In turn, hold up a green, yellow, and red scarf, having the kids run in place, move in slow motion, or freeze accordingly.
Green means “GO!” Go! Go! Go!
Yellow means “Slow.” Slow… slow… slow.
Red means “STOP!”
Go! Go! Go!
Slow… slow… slow.
Stop!

Song: Goodbye Friends
Goodbye friends,
Goodbye friends,
Goodbye friends,
It’s time to say Goodbye!

Yoga & Breathplay
Yoga Pose: 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.

Breathplay: Tumble Leaves
Bring your fingers in front of your mouthing, pointing each way. Blow on them, and move your fingers in a circle, like leaves tumbling about.

Virtual Storytime: Mindfulness

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

Story: Yoga Story

Song: If You’re Happy and You Know It

If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re happy you know it, and you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands

If you’re sad and you know it, give a hug…

If you’re angry and you know it, take a breath…

If you’re worried and you know it, talk it out…

If you’re tired and you know it, have a nap…

If you’re excited and you know it, jump up and down…

Song: Take a Deep Breath In
Stand up, turn around
Took a deep breath in and let it out
Turn around, sit down
Took a deep breath in and let it out
Put your arms up high
Then touch your toes
Hold your arms up from your sides
Then touch your nose
Arms up, arms down
Take a deep breath in and let it out
Arms up, arms down
Take a deep breath in and let it out

Activity: Deep Breathing Exercises

Song: Goodbye, Friends
Goodbye, friends
Goodbye, friends
Goodbye, friends
It’s time to say, “Goodbye!”

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Outdoor Storytime: August 2, 2023

Books
Count on Me by Miguel Tanco
Circle Square Moose by Kelly Bingham

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Song: We Wave and Sing Hello
We wave and sing hello,
We wave and sing hello,
With our friends at storytime,
We wave and sing hello!
(Clap; Stomp)

Song: Shake My Sillies Out by Raffi

Ribbon Song: Shake My Ribbons by Denise Gagne & Carmen Bryant

Ribbon Song: Shape Up by Jack Hartmann

Ribbon Song: The Wiggle Dance by Danny GO!

Circle Time: Bubbles Dance Party

Song: Bubbles by The Laurie Berkner Band

Song: Bubbles and Bubbles by Marian Burns

Song: We Wave Goodbye Like This
We wave goodbye like this.
We wave goodbye like this.
With our friends at storytime
We wave goodbye like this.
(Clap; Stomp)

Yoga & Breath Play

Yoga Pose of the Week: Moose Pose
Lunge forward with one leg. Put your hands on either side of your head like moose antlers. Say “I’m a Moose!”

Breath Play: Count to Five
Count to five as you breathe in, count to five as you breathe out.

Outdoor Storytime: July 26, 2023

Books
Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora
A Song of Frutas by Margarita Engle

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Song: We Wave and Sing Hello
We wave and sing hello,
We wave and sing hello,
With our friends at storytime,
We wave and sing hello!
(Clap; Stomp)

Song: I Feel Crazy So I Jump In The Soup by The Laurie Berkner Band

Rhyme: 5 Little Hotdogs
Five little hot dogs frying in a pan,
The grease got hot and one went BAM!
Four little hot dogs frying in a pan,
The grease got hot and one went BAM!
Three little hot dogs frying in a pan,
The grease got hot and one went BAM!
Two little hot dogs frying in a pan,
The grease got hot and one went BAM!
One little hot dog frying in a pan,
The grease got hot and it went BAM!
No little hot dogs frying in a pan.
The grease got hot and the pan went BAM!

Maracas Song: I Love My Maracas by Tots with Tempo

Maracas Song: Fruit Salad Salsa by The Laurie Berkner Band

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

Feltboard: Magical Rainbow Stew

Song: Bananas Unite!
Form banana, form, form banana
Form banana, form, form, banana
Peel banana, peel, peel banana
Peel banana, peel, peel banana
Go bananas, go, go, bananas
Go bananas, go, go, bananas

Form, Peel, Squeeze the orange
Form, Slice, Eat the apple

Song: We Wave Goodbye Like This
We wave goodbye like this.
We wave goodbye like this.
With our friends at storytime
We wave goodbye like this.
(Clap; Stomp)

Yoga & Breath Play

Yoga Pose: Banana
Standing with your feet together reach up to the sky, leaning over like a banana.

Breath Play: Hot Soup
Sit up tall and hold your body still. Pull your belly in and pretend you’re holding a hot cup of soup. Breathe in, and as you breathe out say it’s h-h-h-h-h-o–t. Put your soup down.

Outdoor Storytime: July 19, 2023

Books
Charlie Chooses by Lou Peacock
Hot Dog by Doug Salati

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Song: We Wave and Sing Hello
We wave and sing hello,
We wave and sing hello,
With our friends at storytime,
We wave and sing hello!
(Clap; Stomp)

Song: Jump Up (It’s a Good Day) by Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could

Song: My Dog Rags by CJ

Scarf Song: What’s Your Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream? by Super Simple Songs

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

Action Rhyme: Run in Place
Run in place,
Turn around,
Flap your arms,
Now sit right down.
Put your finger on your nose,
And wiggle it around,
Put your finger on your lips,
And make this sound, “Shh.”

Song: Jump, Run, and Shout by The Singing Walrus

Circle Time: Simon Says

Song: We Wave Goodbye Like This
We wave goodbye like this.
We wave goodbye like this.
With our friends at storytime
We wave goodbye like this.
(Clap; Stomp)

Yoga & Breath Play

Yoga Pose: 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: Ice Cream Breath
Sit up nice and tall. As you breathe in, stack your fists one after the other like scoops of ice cream. As you breathe out, melt your ice cream.

Outdoor Storytime: July 12, 2023

Books
Buddy and the Bunnies in Don’t Play With Your Food by Bob Shea
Bunnies on the Bus by Philip Ardaugh and Ben Mantle

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Song: We Wave and Sing Hello
We wave and sing hello,
We wave and sing hello,
With our friends at storytime,
We wave and sing hello!
(Clap; Stomp)

Song: Bounce Like a Bunny by Bounce Patrol

Scarf Song: The Carnival Song
Oh, the carnival is great
And the carnival is grand
There are games and rides,
Cotton candy in your hand
Better get your ticket fast
‘Cause you don’t want to be late
This is what we do when we go through the gate
Ride the roller coaster up
Ride the roller coaster down
Ride the roller coaster up
Ride the roller coaster down
Ride the roller coaster up
Ride the roller coaster down
And we turn around

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

Action Rhyme: We Can
We can jump, jump, jump,
We can hop, hop, hop,
We can clap, clap, clap,
We can stop, stop, stop.
We can nod our heads for yes,
We can shake our heads for no.
We can bend our knees a tiny bit,
And sit down slow

Song: The Wheels on the Bus by The Laurie Berkner Band

Song: The Bunny Hokey Pokey by The Kiboomers

Song: We Wave Goodbye Like This
We wave goodbye like this.
We wave goodbye like this.
With our friends at storytime
We wave goodbye like this.
(Clap; Stomp)

Yoga and Breath Play

Yoga Pose: Monster Pose
Start in a big star pose, and inhale. As you exhale, bend your knees and draw your elbows in. Make a scary face, and do a monster roar.

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.