Thursday, May 20, 2010
Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton
What's Your Sound Hound the Hound? by Mo Willems
Weather
OPENING SONG: Clap your hands
BOOK: Like a Windy Day by Frank Asch
(Ok book. Some of the kids didn't know what was going on and got distracted. A few thought the wind was a ghost.)
FINGERPLAY: Can you be the wind
(This was a fun activity. I had the kids stand up and pretend to be the wind.)
http://www.perrypubliclibrary.org/Kids/Programs/Storytimes/wind.pdf
Can You Be the Wind?
Pheeewwooooo (make a sound like blowing wind)
Can you be the wind?
Can you be the gentle breeze
That whispers, whispers, in the trees?
Can you be the whirly wind
That twirly-whirls the autumn leaves?
Can you be the singing wind
That ting-a-lings the garden chimes?
Can you be the wafting wind
That flaps the washing on the line?
Can you be the wild wind
That tries to steal my hat from me!
FINGERPLAY: Make rain
(The kids enjoyed this but they only wanted to do it once.)
Rain starts as a drizzle (have the kids rub their hands together palms and fingers flat, rub slowly then faster)
Rain begins to pour down (quickly pat lap with hands, faster and faster)
Rain is really pouring down (stomp feet along with patting legs)
Lightning (have kids CLAP hands)
Storm lessens (slow everything down)
Go back to a drizzle and then stop (the sun has come out)
BOOK: Rainy Day by Patricia Lakin
(Cute book. They enjoyed seeing what the animals did in the rain. Nice ending with the kids going to the library.)
SONG: Rain, rain, go away
(Sang this song then so the rain would stop)
SONG: Sally Go Round the Sunshine #6 from Dancing Feet CD by Carole Peterson
(have children hold hands in a circle w/ adults helping. Walk around in circle and would stop and jump up and clap at different point in the song.)
BOOK: Duckie’s Rainbow by Frances Barry
(Great book. Love the colors and that the book is shaped like a rainbow.)
ACTIVITY: Umbrella activity w/sheet
(Had the kids pretend to dance around in puddles and then I would stop the music and they had to run under the umbrellas--or sheets. I had 2 sheets and the mom's helped me to hold them up over the kids heads)
TAKE HOME: kite coloring page
BOOK: Like a Windy Day by Frank Asch
(Ok book. Some of the kids didn't know what was going on and got distracted. A few thought the wind was a ghost.)
FINGERPLAY: Can you be the wind
(This was a fun activity. I had the kids stand up and pretend to be the wind.)
http://www.perrypubliclibrary.org/Kids/Programs/Storytimes/wind.pdf
Can You Be the Wind?
Pheeewwooooo (make a sound like blowing wind)
Can you be the wind?
Can you be the gentle breeze
That whispers, whispers, in the trees?
Can you be the whirly wind
That twirly-whirls the autumn leaves?
Can you be the singing wind
That ting-a-lings the garden chimes?
Can you be the wafting wind
That flaps the washing on the line?
Can you be the wild wind
That tries to steal my hat from me!
FINGERPLAY: Make rain
(The kids enjoyed this but they only wanted to do it once.)
Rain starts as a drizzle (have the kids rub their hands together palms and fingers flat, rub slowly then faster)
Rain begins to pour down (quickly pat lap with hands, faster and faster)
Rain is really pouring down (stomp feet along with patting legs)
Lightning (have kids CLAP hands)
Storm lessens (slow everything down)
Go back to a drizzle and then stop (the sun has come out)
BOOK: Rainy Day by Patricia Lakin
(Cute book. They enjoyed seeing what the animals did in the rain. Nice ending with the kids going to the library.)
SONG: Rain, rain, go away
(Sang this song then so the rain would stop)
SONG: Sally Go Round the Sunshine #6 from Dancing Feet CD by Carole Peterson
(have children hold hands in a circle w/ adults helping. Walk around in circle and would stop and jump up and clap at different point in the song.)
BOOK: Duckie’s Rainbow by Frances Barry
(Great book. Love the colors and that the book is shaped like a rainbow.)
ACTIVITY: Umbrella activity w/sheet
(Had the kids pretend to dance around in puddles and then I would stop the music and they had to run under the umbrellas--or sheets. I had 2 sheets and the mom's helped me to hold them up over the kids heads)
TAKE HOME: kite coloring page
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Frogs
OPENING SONG: Clap your hands from the Miss Anna's Music Class Volume II CD by Anna Stange
Showed them the tadpole puppet that turns into a frog from the storytime box.
BOOK: Little Green Frogs by Frances Barry
(Great book. Very interesting and a unique shape for a book. Good information.)
FINGERPLAY: 3 Green and Speckled Frogs
SONG: Hop like a Bunny from the Toddlers on Parade CD by Carol Hammett
(Great song. Kids enjoyed acting like the different animals. One of them is a frog.)
FINGERPLAY: I Have a Little Frog
BOOK: Ribbit by Bender & Bender (shortened with paperclips)
(Not that great. Didn't work out too well with the kids.)
BOOK: Down by the Cool of the Pool by Tony Mitton
(Good story. Kids enjoyed this one.)
SONG: Shaker Hop from the Dancing Feet CD by Carole Peterson
(Gave the kids a shaker and then had them shake it in and out to the music. Kind of like Hokey Pokey)
BOOK: Froggy Gets Dressed (with book prop from box)
(I shortened it but I think it was still fun. They didn't get the whole underwear thing but they liked telling me about the different clothes.)
ACTIVITY: Jumping Lily Pads
(Used carpet squares. Threw them around the room and played music. Let the children jump from one pad to the other. I had to keep encouraging them to jump but they eventually got the hang of it.)
TAKE HOME: Frog Puppet with paperbag
Showed them the tadpole puppet that turns into a frog from the storytime box.
BOOK: Little Green Frogs by Frances Barry
(Great book. Very interesting and a unique shape for a book. Good information.)
FINGERPLAY: 3 Green and Speckled Frogs
SONG: Hop like a Bunny from the Toddlers on Parade CD by Carol Hammett
(Great song. Kids enjoyed acting like the different animals. One of them is a frog.)
FINGERPLAY: I Have a Little Frog
BOOK: Ribbit by Bender & Bender (shortened with paperclips)
(Not that great. Didn't work out too well with the kids.)
BOOK: Down by the Cool of the Pool by Tony Mitton
(Good story. Kids enjoyed this one.)
SONG: Shaker Hop from the Dancing Feet CD by Carole Peterson
(Gave the kids a shaker and then had them shake it in and out to the music. Kind of like Hokey Pokey)
BOOK: Froggy Gets Dressed (with book prop from box)
(I shortened it but I think it was still fun. They didn't get the whole underwear thing but they liked telling me about the different clothes.)
ACTIVITY: Jumping Lily Pads
(Used carpet squares. Threw them around the room and played music. Let the children jump from one pad to the other. I had to keep encouraging them to jump but they eventually got the hang of it.)
TAKE HOME: Frog Puppet with paperbag
Silly
OPENING SONG: Clap your hands from the Miss Anna's Music Class Volume II CD by Anna Stange
BOOK: Silly Sally by Audrey Wood
(Went pretty well. The kids were pretty attentive and laughed at some of the pictures.)
FINGERPLAY: Tommy Thumbs
(This was a silly fingerplay that worked quite well.)
Tommy Thumbs are up,
(thumbs up, both hands)
Tommy Thumbs are down.
(thumbs down)
Tommy Thumbs are dancing,
(thumbs up and dance around)
All around the town.
(dance thumbs)
Dance them on your shoulders,
(bounce them on your shoulders)
Dance them on your head.
(bounce them on your head)
Dance them on your knees,
(bounce them on your knees)
And tuck them into bed.
(fold arms, hiding hands)
BOOK: Bark George
(Pretty funny book. I think the kids enjoyed it.)
SONG: Do Your Ears Hang Low from the Sing along with Bob Vol. 2 CD with Bob McGrath.
(The kids loved this! I had them practice it a few times and then we did it with the music twice. Lots of fun and they loved how it got faster each time.)
Do your ears hang low?
Do they wobble to and fro?
Can you tie them in a knot?
Can you tie them in a bow?
Can you throw them over your shoulder,
like a continental soldier?
Do your ears hang low?
FLIP BOOK: Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sandra Boynton
(This was the best thing ever. The kids LOVED it. Tons of laughing. They repeated the words with me. One of my co-workers made a flip book that makes the pictures bigger and easier to read for the kids. So much fun!)
FINGERPLAY: Ram, Sam Sam
(We practiced this a few times and then did the fingerplay twice. They loved this too!)
SONG: Shake Your Sillies Out
(Great stand by. Got the wiggles out.)
BOOK: A Birthday for Cow by Jan Thomas
(I love Jan Thomas' books. This was funny and short.)
ACTIVITY: Bubbles
(Gave a bottle of bubbles to the mom's and they blew bubbles around the room and the kids popped them. Fun, but the kids all wanted to blow the bubbles themselves.)
TAKE HOME: Silly face craft from Rachel's storytime folder
BOOK: Silly Sally by Audrey Wood
(Went pretty well. The kids were pretty attentive and laughed at some of the pictures.)
FINGERPLAY: Tommy Thumbs
(This was a silly fingerplay that worked quite well.)
Tommy Thumbs are up,
(thumbs up, both hands)
Tommy Thumbs are down.
(thumbs down)
Tommy Thumbs are dancing,
(thumbs up and dance around)
All around the town.
(dance thumbs)
Dance them on your shoulders,
(bounce them on your shoulders)
Dance them on your head.
(bounce them on your head)
Dance them on your knees,
(bounce them on your knees)
And tuck them into bed.
(fold arms, hiding hands)
BOOK: Bark George
(Pretty funny book. I think the kids enjoyed it.)
SONG: Do Your Ears Hang Low from the Sing along with Bob Vol. 2 CD with Bob McGrath.
(The kids loved this! I had them practice it a few times and then we did it with the music twice. Lots of fun and they loved how it got faster each time.)
Do your ears hang low?
Do they wobble to and fro?
Can you tie them in a knot?
Can you tie them in a bow?
Can you throw them over your shoulder,
like a continental soldier?
Do your ears hang low?
FLIP BOOK: Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sandra Boynton
(This was the best thing ever. The kids LOVED it. Tons of laughing. They repeated the words with me. One of my co-workers made a flip book that makes the pictures bigger and easier to read for the kids. So much fun!)
FINGERPLAY: Ram, Sam Sam
(We practiced this a few times and then did the fingerplay twice. They loved this too!)
SONG: Shake Your Sillies Out
(Great stand by. Got the wiggles out.)
BOOK: A Birthday for Cow by Jan Thomas
(I love Jan Thomas' books. This was funny and short.)
ACTIVITY: Bubbles
(Gave a bottle of bubbles to the mom's and they blew bubbles around the room and the kids popped them. Fun, but the kids all wanted to blow the bubbles themselves.)
TAKE HOME: Silly face craft from Rachel's storytime folder
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Circus
This is what I did at my circus preschool storytime.
OPENING SONG: Clap Your Hands from the Miss Anna's Music Class Volume II CD by Anna Stange
I asked if any of the kids had ever been to the circus. Then I talked about the different things they might see at the circus.
BOOK: Circus by Lois Ehlert
(This is a colorful book. I think the pictures were too abstract for the kids or maybe I should have shortened the portion I read to the kids. Some of them got restless and it was a distraction for the rest of the kids.)
FLANNEL BOARD STORY: Clancy the Clown (from the storytime box)
(This was a really fun story. The kids interacted by calling out the color and shape of the nose that was wrong. I loved this and will use it again!)
Clancy was a clown in a circus. Every day he put on a funny face that made the children clap and laugh. Then he did somersaults and rode a pig. Clancy blew a trumpet and that made the children clap and laugh too.
One day Clancy went to put on his funny face. He put on his silly eyes (place eyes). He put on his happy mouth (place mouth). He put on his crazy hair (place hair). But Clancy Clown couldn't find his funny nose.
"I know my nose", said Clancy. "My nose is round and red. Where is my funny nose?"
Clancy found a nose and put it on. (put on a blue square nose) Something wasn't quite right. Was this Clancy's nose? (let kids respond) Clancy said, "this is not my nose and he took it off." (The kids screamed NO. Then I had them tell me why it wasn't his nose. They called out the shape and color.)
Clancy found another nose and put it on. (put on a green triangle nose) Something wasn't right with this one either. Was this Clancy's nose? (let the kids respond) Clancy said, "this is not my nose and he took it off." (the kids screamed NO. Then I had them tell me why this wasn't his nose. They called out the shape and color. They really started to laugh at this point. I was amazed by how much they know about shapes and they were able to explain why it wasn't the right nose.)
Clancy found another nose and put it on. (put on a big yellow circle) Something didn't look right. Was this Clancy's nose? (children respond) Clancy said, "this is not my nose and he took it off".
Clancy found another nose and put it on. (put on a tiny purple circle). Something wasn't right with this one either. Was this Clancy's nose? (children respond) Clancy said, "this is not my nose and he took it off".
Clancy found another nose and put it on. (put on a yellow star). Something didn't look right. Was this Clancy's nose? (children respond) Clancy said, "this is not my nose and he took it off."
Clancy put on another nose. (a large orance circle). It looked almost right but not quite. Was this Clancy's nose? (children respond) Clancy said, "this is not my nose and he took it off".
Then Clancy put on the last nose (put on the large red circle). Was this Clancy's nose? (they all scream YES.) Yes it was red and it was round like a circle. This was Clancy's funny clown nose.
Clancy Clown went out to turn somersaults and ride a pig and blow his trumpet so the children would clap and laugh.
ACTION SONG: The Dance Along Gong Song from Jim Gill's Irrational Anthem CD
(I talked to the kids about clowns at the circus. Then I explained that clowns make people laugh and we are going to pretend to be clowns. We will dance around and make silly faces and then every time we hear the "gong" sound in the song we will freeze. They seemed to really enjoy this. They danceed and giggled and wiggled and froze. I've noticed that kids love freezing during a song.)
BOOK: Little Monkey Says Goodnight by Ann Whitford Paul
(Cute book. The kids quieted down and listened. I just wish the pictures were brighter and easier to see. Nice story that held their interest.)
ACTIVITY: Swing, Swing
(I got this idea from http://www.preschooleducation.com/szoo.shtml and I just changed the ending a little bit. I asked the kids if they had ever played ring around the rosie. They said yes so I told them to hold hands and helped them to get in a circle. I explained we were going to be monkeys and swing are arms like a tail. I had them practice and then we went through the fingerplay twice. Then I experimented and had them move around in a circle. It was hilarious. That part got all messed up. They didn't know what they were doing and the kids got all smooshed together and it was more like a pretzel. They had fun though!)
Little monkeys swinging in the tree,
all hold hands and swing with me.
swing up high and swing down low,
swing in the tree, now don't let go!
swing, swing, like I do.
Swing like monkeys at the circus do.
(swing arms back and forth while holding hands in a circle)
BOOK: Last Night I Dreamed a Circus by Maya Gottfried
(Nice and short. Unique illustrations. The kids were fairly attentive.)
ACTIVITY: Circus Extravaganza
I played the song Animal Parade from the Wee Sing Animals, Animals, Animals CD by Pamela Conn Beall
(I had the kids sit on the storytime rug while I quickly ran around and set up the activities. I put out the tunnel from baby/toddler storytime, I had allready put a line of masking tape down on the carpet, I threw a hula hoop on the ground, and had a cardboard animal with an open mouth and bean bags for them to throw inside. Then I explained the activity. They were circus performers and when I turned on the music they were going to walk on the tightrope, jump in and out of the hoop, crawl through the tunnel and throw the bean bags into the lions mouth. I showed them how to do it and then turned on the music. The kids had a blast doing this and they didn't want it to end. I played the song through twice. Finally I had to tell them it was over. The only problem was that we ended up with a traffic jam at the lion's mouth and the tunnel, but they didn't seem to care. One of the mom's helped me keep traffic moving and that made a big difference!)
TAKE HOME: Circus Elephant coloring page.
MUSIC CDs:
Miss Anna's Music Class Volume II CD by Anna Stange (Clap Your Hands)
Jim Gill's Irrational Anthem CD (The Dance Along Gong Song)
Wee Sing Animals, Animals, Animals by Pamela Conn Beall CD (Animal Parade)
OPENING SONG: Clap Your Hands from the Miss Anna's Music Class Volume II CD by Anna Stange
I asked if any of the kids had ever been to the circus. Then I talked about the different things they might see at the circus.
BOOK: Circus by Lois Ehlert
(This is a colorful book. I think the pictures were too abstract for the kids or maybe I should have shortened the portion I read to the kids. Some of them got restless and it was a distraction for the rest of the kids.)
FLANNEL BOARD STORY: Clancy the Clown (from the storytime box)
(This was a really fun story. The kids interacted by calling out the color and shape of the nose that was wrong. I loved this and will use it again!)
Clancy was a clown in a circus. Every day he put on a funny face that made the children clap and laugh. Then he did somersaults and rode a pig. Clancy blew a trumpet and that made the children clap and laugh too.
One day Clancy went to put on his funny face. He put on his silly eyes (place eyes). He put on his happy mouth (place mouth). He put on his crazy hair (place hair). But Clancy Clown couldn't find his funny nose.
"I know my nose", said Clancy. "My nose is round and red. Where is my funny nose?"
Clancy found a nose and put it on. (put on a blue square nose) Something wasn't quite right. Was this Clancy's nose? (let kids respond) Clancy said, "this is not my nose and he took it off." (The kids screamed NO. Then I had them tell me why it wasn't his nose. They called out the shape and color.)
Clancy found another nose and put it on. (put on a green triangle nose) Something wasn't right with this one either. Was this Clancy's nose? (let the kids respond) Clancy said, "this is not my nose and he took it off." (the kids screamed NO. Then I had them tell me why this wasn't his nose. They called out the shape and color. They really started to laugh at this point. I was amazed by how much they know about shapes and they were able to explain why it wasn't the right nose.)
Clancy found another nose and put it on. (put on a big yellow circle) Something didn't look right. Was this Clancy's nose? (children respond) Clancy said, "this is not my nose and he took it off".
Clancy found another nose and put it on. (put on a tiny purple circle). Something wasn't right with this one either. Was this Clancy's nose? (children respond) Clancy said, "this is not my nose and he took it off".
Clancy found another nose and put it on. (put on a yellow star). Something didn't look right. Was this Clancy's nose? (children respond) Clancy said, "this is not my nose and he took it off."
Clancy put on another nose. (a large orance circle). It looked almost right but not quite. Was this Clancy's nose? (children respond) Clancy said, "this is not my nose and he took it off".
Then Clancy put on the last nose (put on the large red circle). Was this Clancy's nose? (they all scream YES.) Yes it was red and it was round like a circle. This was Clancy's funny clown nose.
Clancy Clown went out to turn somersaults and ride a pig and blow his trumpet so the children would clap and laugh.
ACTION SONG: The Dance Along Gong Song from Jim Gill's Irrational Anthem CD
(I talked to the kids about clowns at the circus. Then I explained that clowns make people laugh and we are going to pretend to be clowns. We will dance around and make silly faces and then every time we hear the "gong" sound in the song we will freeze. They seemed to really enjoy this. They danceed and giggled and wiggled and froze. I've noticed that kids love freezing during a song.)
BOOK: Little Monkey Says Goodnight by Ann Whitford Paul
(Cute book. The kids quieted down and listened. I just wish the pictures were brighter and easier to see. Nice story that held their interest.)
ACTIVITY: Swing, Swing
(I got this idea from http://www.preschooleducation.com/szoo.shtml and I just changed the ending a little bit. I asked the kids if they had ever played ring around the rosie. They said yes so I told them to hold hands and helped them to get in a circle. I explained we were going to be monkeys and swing are arms like a tail. I had them practice and then we went through the fingerplay twice. Then I experimented and had them move around in a circle. It was hilarious. That part got all messed up. They didn't know what they were doing and the kids got all smooshed together and it was more like a pretzel. They had fun though!)
Little monkeys swinging in the tree,
all hold hands and swing with me.
swing up high and swing down low,
swing in the tree, now don't let go!
swing, swing, like I do.
Swing like monkeys at the circus do.
(swing arms back and forth while holding hands in a circle)
BOOK: Last Night I Dreamed a Circus by Maya Gottfried
(Nice and short. Unique illustrations. The kids were fairly attentive.)
ACTIVITY: Circus Extravaganza
I played the song Animal Parade from the Wee Sing Animals, Animals, Animals CD by Pamela Conn Beall
(I had the kids sit on the storytime rug while I quickly ran around and set up the activities. I put out the tunnel from baby/toddler storytime, I had allready put a line of masking tape down on the carpet, I threw a hula hoop on the ground, and had a cardboard animal with an open mouth and bean bags for them to throw inside. Then I explained the activity. They were circus performers and when I turned on the music they were going to walk on the tightrope, jump in and out of the hoop, crawl through the tunnel and throw the bean bags into the lions mouth. I showed them how to do it and then turned on the music. The kids had a blast doing this and they didn't want it to end. I played the song through twice. Finally I had to tell them it was over. The only problem was that we ended up with a traffic jam at the lion's mouth and the tunnel, but they didn't seem to care. One of the mom's helped me keep traffic moving and that made a big difference!)
TAKE HOME: Circus Elephant coloring page.
MUSIC CDs:
Miss Anna's Music Class Volume II CD by Anna Stange (Clap Your Hands)
Jim Gill's Irrational Anthem CD (The Dance Along Gong Song)
Wee Sing Animals, Animals, Animals by Pamela Conn Beall CD (Animal Parade)
Friday, February 19, 2010
February Baby/Toddler
I keep the same handout for 3 weeks. The repetition seems to work well with this age group (babies-2+). I have ongoing songs and rhymes that I use each week (I have listed those in a separate entry.) I also read a different book and provide a different music and motion activity weekly.
OPENING SONG: The More We Get Together
OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open, Shut Them
FINGERPLAY: Jack in the Box (another version of Peek-A-Boo)
(Children love peek-a-boo. Repeated the fingerplay two/three times)
Jack in the box
(cover babies eyes)
Sits so still
Won’t you come out?
Yes, I will!
(throw out your arms)
FINGERPLAY: Dinosaurs
(I used a T-rex puppet that we have from Folkmanis. The kids loved this one. I had them practice the different actions and then we did the fingerplay twice.)
Dinosaurs lived long ago.
Some walked (stomp in place)
Some swam (pretend to swim)
Some flew, you know! (flap arms at sides)
Some were big (holds hands high)
Some were small (crouch low)
Some were gigantic (stretch arms wide)
V-e-r-y tall! (stretch arms up high).
FINGERPLAY: Clap Your Hands
(Kids had fun clapping fast and slow. Did fingerplay twice.)
Clap, clap, clap your hands
(clap hands in rhythm with words)
Clap your hands with me.
Clap them fast!
(clap quickly)
Clap – them – slow.
(clap slowly)
Clap your hands with me.
(return to original rhythm)
ACTION SONG: Ladies Ride from the Wiggleworms Love You CD by The Old Town School of Folk Music
(The children love this activity. They have lots of fun. Toddlers that are not on a lap usually jump or sway themselves back and forth. Consistently fun action song.)
This is the way the ladies ride.
Trit, Trot, Trit, Trot. (slowly sway)
This is the way the ladies ride.
Early in the morning.
This is the way the gentlemen ride.
Clip, clop, clip, clop. ( little faster)
This is the way the farmers ride.
Clippity, cloppity (even faster)
This is the way the cowgirls/cowboys ride.
Giddy-up, giddy-up. (very fast)
Yeehah! Repeat.
EXERCISE RHYME: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
(The kids love this one. We do it three times. Regular, then fast, and then slow. A favorite!)
BOOK:
If You See a Kitten by John Butler (Week 1)
(This is my all time favorite book for baby/toddler storytime! Children and moms love it. It has good participation, sweet pictures, and a fun rhythm to it.)
Won't You Be My Kissaroo? by Joanne Ryder (Week 2) (Worked ok with the smaller group but not with the larger group. The illustrations a light pastel and hard to see. I shortened the story by using paper clips but even then I was just trying to get through it. It didn't hold their interest and didn't seem to have enough to grab this age group. Some of the mom's did kiss and hug baby along with the story which was what I had hoped, but probably won't use again.)
Peek-a-boo, You! by Roberta Grobel Intrater (Week 3) (This is one of my old stand by's. This is a nice interactive book for younger children.)
Fire fighter PiggyWiggy by Christyan Fox (Week 3) (I tried this one because it has bright colors. Only the kids were wired and kept standing in front of the book and it was probably to long and advanced for the age group especially with the number of kids today.)
FINGERPLAY: I'm a Little Teapot
(Lots of fun. The kids enjoy this one. I do it twice and have them switch sides for the handle and spout.)
I’m a little teapot,
Short and stout -
Here is my handle, (one hand on hip)
Here is my spout. (bend other arm out to side)
When I get all steamed up, (rock from side to side)
Hear me SHOUT -
“Tip me over and pour me out!” (tilt body to “spout” side)
ACTION SONG: Grand Old Duke of York from the Where is Thumpkin? Action Songs for Every Month CD
(The kids love this one. I use it alot. I have them march in place and emphasize that they aren't to run around. If the child is on a lap they get lifted into the air and if they are marching (toddler) they get to jump up and down.)
The grand old Duke of York, (salute)
He had ten thousand men, (hold up both hands for 10)
He marched them up to the top of the (march arms in place)
hill and he marched them down again.
And when they’re up they’re up.
(lift baby up)
And when they’re down they’re down.
(bring baby down)
And when they’re only half way up,
They’re neither up nor down. (up and down)
TICKLE: Criss Cross Applesauce
(I love this tickle. Very gentle on the back and always gets kids giggling.)
Criss-cross applesauce.
(Draw X with finger on child’s back)
Spiders crawling up your back.
(Walk fingers up child’s back)
Cool breeze.
(Gently blow on child’s neck)
Tight squeeze.
(Hug child)
Makes you get the sillies.
(Gently tickle child)
FINGERPLAY: Itsy Bitsy Spider
(Always popular almost like a familiar friend.)
The itsy-bitsy spider
Went up the water spout.
(Walk fingers up arm or in the air)
Down came the rain
(Flick your fingers overhead)
And washed the spider out.
Out came the sun
(Big circle with arms overhead)
And dried up all the rain.
And the itsy bitsy spider
(walk fingers up arm or in the air)
Went up the spout again.
LAPJOG: Pop Goes the Weasel
(I have a song I like to use for this one but I decided to try just singing it and it worked out really well. The babies were lifted up on "pop" and the toddlers jumped. I repeated it twice and the kids love it.
All around the cobbler’s bench
The monkey chased the weasel.
The monkey thought ‘twas all in fun.
POP! Goes the Weasel.
(Bounce and lift baby up with the word POP!)
ACTION SONG: Go, Go, Go
(All time favorite. I use this song at the end of every baby/toddler storytime. I use a stop sign and the kids run in place and stop at certain points in the song.)
CLOSING RHYME
MUSIC AND MOTION:
Bell Horses (BELLS) (Week 1) from the Baby Record CD by Bob McGrath and Katharine Smithrim
(Went pretty good. I have them play the bells and then they hide them behind their back and bring them out again. I played the song twice.)
Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride (SCARVES) (Week 2) from the Lilo and Stitch Movie Soundtrack Disney CD
(This is one of my favorites to use because it has a nice beat and goes great with scarves. The kids wave them back and forth and it works as a hula, swimming, dancing or whatever.)
Rockin' Robin (TAMBOURINES) (Week 3) from the Dancin Magic Joanie Bartels CD.
(One of my old standbys. Nice beat fun for the kids.)
MUSIC CDs:
Wiggleworms Love You CD by Old Town School of Folk Music (Ladies Ride)
Where is Thumpkin? Action Songs for Every Month CD (Grand Old Duke of York)
Baby Record CD by Bob McGrath and Katharine Smithrim (Bell Horses) (BELLS)
Lilo and Stitch Movie Soundtrack Disney CD (Hawaiian Rollercoaster Ride) (SCARVES)
Dancin Magic by Joanie Bartels CD (Rockin' Robin) (TAMBOURINES)
OPENING SONG: The More We Get Together
OPENING FINGERPLAY: Open, Shut Them
FINGERPLAY: Jack in the Box (another version of Peek-A-Boo)
(Children love peek-a-boo. Repeated the fingerplay two/three times)
Jack in the box
(cover babies eyes)
Sits so still
Won’t you come out?
Yes, I will!
(throw out your arms)
FINGERPLAY: Dinosaurs
(I used a T-rex puppet that we have from Folkmanis. The kids loved this one. I had them practice the different actions and then we did the fingerplay twice.)
Dinosaurs lived long ago.
Some walked (stomp in place)
Some swam (pretend to swim)
Some flew, you know! (flap arms at sides)
Some were big (holds hands high)
Some were small (crouch low)
Some were gigantic (stretch arms wide)
V-e-r-y tall! (stretch arms up high).
FINGERPLAY: Clap Your Hands
(Kids had fun clapping fast and slow. Did fingerplay twice.)
Clap, clap, clap your hands
(clap hands in rhythm with words)
Clap your hands with me.
Clap them fast!
(clap quickly)
Clap – them – slow.
(clap slowly)
Clap your hands with me.
(return to original rhythm)
ACTION SONG: Ladies Ride from the Wiggleworms Love You CD by The Old Town School of Folk Music
(The children love this activity. They have lots of fun. Toddlers that are not on a lap usually jump or sway themselves back and forth. Consistently fun action song.)
This is the way the ladies ride.
Trit, Trot, Trit, Trot. (slowly sway)
This is the way the ladies ride.
Early in the morning.
This is the way the gentlemen ride.
Clip, clop, clip, clop. ( little faster)
This is the way the farmers ride.
Clippity, cloppity (even faster)
This is the way the cowgirls/cowboys ride.
Giddy-up, giddy-up. (very fast)
Yeehah! Repeat.
EXERCISE RHYME: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
(The kids love this one. We do it three times. Regular, then fast, and then slow. A favorite!)
BOOK:
If You See a Kitten by John Butler (Week 1)
(This is my all time favorite book for baby/toddler storytime! Children and moms love it. It has good participation, sweet pictures, and a fun rhythm to it.)
Won't You Be My Kissaroo? by Joanne Ryder (Week 2) (Worked ok with the smaller group but not with the larger group. The illustrations a light pastel and hard to see. I shortened the story by using paper clips but even then I was just trying to get through it. It didn't hold their interest and didn't seem to have enough to grab this age group. Some of the mom's did kiss and hug baby along with the story which was what I had hoped, but probably won't use again.)
Peek-a-boo, You! by Roberta Grobel Intrater (Week 3) (This is one of my old stand by's. This is a nice interactive book for younger children.)
Fire fighter PiggyWiggy by Christyan Fox (Week 3) (I tried this one because it has bright colors. Only the kids were wired and kept standing in front of the book and it was probably to long and advanced for the age group especially with the number of kids today.)
FINGERPLAY: I'm a Little Teapot
(Lots of fun. The kids enjoy this one. I do it twice and have them switch sides for the handle and spout.)
I’m a little teapot,
Short and stout -
Here is my handle, (one hand on hip)
Here is my spout. (bend other arm out to side)
When I get all steamed up, (rock from side to side)
Hear me SHOUT -
“Tip me over and pour me out!” (tilt body to “spout” side)
ACTION SONG: Grand Old Duke of York from the Where is Thumpkin? Action Songs for Every Month CD
(The kids love this one. I use it alot. I have them march in place and emphasize that they aren't to run around. If the child is on a lap they get lifted into the air and if they are marching (toddler) they get to jump up and down.)
The grand old Duke of York, (salute)
He had ten thousand men, (hold up both hands for 10)
He marched them up to the top of the (march arms in place)
hill and he marched them down again.
And when they’re up they’re up.
(lift baby up)
And when they’re down they’re down.
(bring baby down)
And when they’re only half way up,
They’re neither up nor down. (up and down)
TICKLE: Criss Cross Applesauce
(I love this tickle. Very gentle on the back and always gets kids giggling.)
Criss-cross applesauce.
(Draw X with finger on child’s back)
Spiders crawling up your back.
(Walk fingers up child’s back)
Cool breeze.
(Gently blow on child’s neck)
Tight squeeze.
(Hug child)
Makes you get the sillies.
(Gently tickle child)
FINGERPLAY: Itsy Bitsy Spider
(Always popular almost like a familiar friend.)
The itsy-bitsy spider
Went up the water spout.
(Walk fingers up arm or in the air)
Down came the rain
(Flick your fingers overhead)
And washed the spider out.
Out came the sun
(Big circle with arms overhead)
And dried up all the rain.
And the itsy bitsy spider
(walk fingers up arm or in the air)
Went up the spout again.
LAPJOG: Pop Goes the Weasel
(I have a song I like to use for this one but I decided to try just singing it and it worked out really well. The babies were lifted up on "pop" and the toddlers jumped. I repeated it twice and the kids love it.
All around the cobbler’s bench
The monkey chased the weasel.
The monkey thought ‘twas all in fun.
POP! Goes the Weasel.
(Bounce and lift baby up with the word POP!)
ACTION SONG: Go, Go, Go
(All time favorite. I use this song at the end of every baby/toddler storytime. I use a stop sign and the kids run in place and stop at certain points in the song.)
CLOSING RHYME
MUSIC AND MOTION:
Bell Horses (BELLS) (Week 1) from the Baby Record CD by Bob McGrath and Katharine Smithrim
(Went pretty good. I have them play the bells and then they hide them behind their back and bring them out again. I played the song twice.)
Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride (SCARVES) (Week 2) from the Lilo and Stitch Movie Soundtrack Disney CD
(This is one of my favorites to use because it has a nice beat and goes great with scarves. The kids wave them back and forth and it works as a hula, swimming, dancing or whatever.)
Rockin' Robin (TAMBOURINES) (Week 3) from the Dancin Magic Joanie Bartels CD.
(One of my old standbys. Nice beat fun for the kids.)
MUSIC CDs:
Wiggleworms Love You CD by Old Town School of Folk Music (Ladies Ride)
Where is Thumpkin? Action Songs for Every Month CD (Grand Old Duke of York)
Baby Record CD by Bob McGrath and Katharine Smithrim (Bell Horses) (BELLS)
Lilo and Stitch Movie Soundtrack Disney CD (Hawaiian Rollercoaster Ride) (SCARVES)
Dancin Magic by Joanie Bartels CD (Rockin' Robin) (TAMBOURINES)
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