Book: Dancing with Daddy by Anitra Rowe Schulte, illustrated by Ziyue Chen
Song: “The Freeze” – Greg & Steve: Kids in Motion
Book: Dancing Feet! by Lindsey Craig, illustrated by Marc Brown
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Yoga: Dancer pose
Social Story: This Is It by Daria Peoples-Riley
Craft: Dancing ribbons (paper plates with streamers)
Sign Language: music, sing, dance
Book: Baa Baa Black Sheep by Jane Cabrera
Song: “Grand Old Duke of York” (Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
The grand old Duke of York (bounce baby)
He had ten thousand men
He marched them up to the top of the hill (lift baby)
And marched them down again.
‘Cause when you’re up you’re up (lift baby)
And when you’re down you’re down
And when you’re only halfway up (lift baby)
You’re neither up nor down.
He marched them to the left (bounce left)
He marched them to the right (bounce right)
He marched them to the top of the hill (lift baby)
Oh, what a silly sight!
(Credit: Jbrary)
Flannel/Song: “Five Green and Speckled Frogs”
Five green and speckled frogs
Sat on a speckled log
Eating the most delicious flies (yum yum!)
One jumped into the pool
Where it was nice and cool
Now there are four green speckled frogs (ribbet ribbet!)…
Book: Quiet Loud by Leslie Patricelli
Song: “One Little, Two Little, Three Little Fingers”
One little, two little, three little fingers (wiggle each finger)
Four little, five little, six little fingers
Seven little, eight little, nine little fingers
Ten little fingers on my hand
They wiggle and they wiggle and they wiggle all together (wiggle fingers)
They wiggle and they wiggle and they wiggle all together
They wiggle and they wiggle and they wiggle all together
Ten little fingers on my hand
They clap and they clap and they keep on clapping (clap)
They clap and they clap and they keep on clapping
They clap and they clap and they keep on clapping
Ten little fingers on my hand
One little, two little, three little fingers (wiggle each finger)
Four little, five little, six little fingers
Seven little, eight little, nine little fingers
Ten little fingers on my hand
(Credit: Jbrary)
Flannel: “Thanks A Lot” by Raffi: Best of Raffi
Thanks a lot, thanks for sun in the sky.
Thanks a lot, thanks for clouds so high.
Thanks a lot, thanks for whispering wind.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the birds in the spring.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the moonlit night.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the stars so bright.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the wondering me.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the way I feel.
Thanks for the animals, thanks for the land, thanks for the people everywhere.
Thanks a lot, thanks for all I’ve got. Thanks for all I’ve got.
Song: “Baby Put Your Pants On” (Tune: “Short’nin’ Bread”)
Baby put your pants on, pants on, pants on (move baby’s legs)
Baby put your pants on, one, two, three (gently poke baby’s belly)
Baby put your pants on, pants on, pants on
Baby put your pants on, one, two, three
Leg to the left, leg to the right (move legs)
Wiggle and jiggle and pull them up tight
Leg to the left, leg to the right
Wiggle and jiggle and pull them up tight
Baby put your pants on, pants on, pants on
Baby put your pants on, one, two, three
Baby put your pants on, pants on, pants on
Baby put your pants on, one, two, three!
(Credit: Jbrary)
Book with shaky eggs: Shake It Up, Baby! by Karen Katz *Shake at the end of the pages to signal a page turn*
Song (Recording) with shaky eggs: “Shaky, Shaky” – The Wiggles: Yummy, Yummy
Book: Watch Me Throw the Ball! by Mo Willems
Song: “This Is the Way We Play” (Tune: “This is the Way”)
This is the way we bounce the ball, bounce the ball, bounce the ball,
This is the way we bounce the ball,
when we play basketball.
Additional verses:
Kick the ball… When we play soccer.
Hike the ball… When we play football.
Twirl around… When we do ballet.
Swing the bat… When we play baseball.
Book: Clothesline Clues to Sports People Play by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook, illustrated by Andy Robert Davies
Flannel: Baseball Number Match
Children matched the number on the baseballs to the glove with the same number of dots.
Song: “Player” (Tune: “Frere Jacques”)
Baseball player, baseball player
Swing the bat, hit the ball (pretend to swing a bat)
Run around the bases, run around the bases (run in place)
Home run, home run!
Football player, football player
Throw the ball, throw the ball
Run around the field, run around the field,
Touchdown, Touchdown!
Book: Let’s Play Football by Jan Mader
Fingerplay: Here’s A Ball
Here’s a little ball. Make a small with your thumb and index finger.
And here’s a bigger ball. Make a bigger ball using both thumbs and both index fingers.
And a great big ball, I see. Make a ball by holding your arms up over your head and touching your fingers together.
Shall we count them?
Are you ready?
One, Two, Three! Make all three balls in succession.
Movement: “Bunny Breath” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids
Book: Bunnies and Their Sports by Nancy L. Carson
Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Craft: Personal Pennants
Book: Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig, illustrated by Marc Brown
Song: “Body Talk” – Greg & Steve: Kids in Motion
Song: “I Really Love to Dance” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz, Buzz
Book: Daniel Can Dance by Delphine Finnegan, poses and layouts by Jason Fruchter
Song: “Wiggy Wiggles Freeze Dance” – – Hap Palmer: Two Little Sounds
Song: “Head to Toe Dance” – The Learning Station: Literacy in Motion
Rhyme: Dance Your Fingers
Dance your fingers up, dance your fingers down
Dance your fingers to the side, dance them all around
Dance them on your shoulders, dance them on your head
Dance them on your tummy, and put them all to bed
Book: Duck & Goose: Let’s Dance by Tad Hills
Song: “Hokey Pokey” – Bob McGrath: Bob’s Favorite Sing Along Songs
Song: “Icky-Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Craft: Dancing Ribbons (Paper plates with streamers)
Book: Groovy Joe: Dance Party Countdown by Eric Litwin, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
Song/Ribbons: “Rainbow Dancers” – Pam Schiller: Moving to Math
Book: I Got the Rhythm by Connie Schofield-Morrison, illustrated by Frank Morrison
Song: “Banana Dance” by Dr. Jean: Fusion Fiesta Fun
Song: “All I Wanna do is Dance” – Kira Willey: Kings & Queens of the Forest
Book: Dancing Feet! by Lindsey Craig and Marc Brown
Song: “Silly Dance Contest” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill Sings the Sneezing Song
Craft: Coloring maracas with Popsicle sticks
Sign Language: Dance
Book: Baby Danced the Polka by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by Jennifer Plecas
Song: “Baby’s Hokey Pokey” – Georgiana Stewart: Baby Face
Rhyme: One, two, buckle my shoe (clap, tap shoes)
Three, four, shut the door (clap 4 times- or cover eyes)
Five, six, pick up sticks (clap, wiggle fingers)
Seven, eight, lay them straight (clap, pat floor- or legs together)
Nine, ten, a big fat hen (clap, widen arms)
Book: Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton
Song: Mama’s Little Baby (Tune: Shortnin’ Bread)
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ bouncin’
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ round,
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ bouncin’
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ round.
Lean to the left, lean to the right
Now hug that baby nice and tight!
Lean to the left, lean to the right
Now hug that baby nice and tight
Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ wiggling’ (repeat)
(can alter to Grandma, Grandpa, Nanny, etc)
Book: Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig, illustrated by Marc Brown
Song: “Let’s Tap Our Feet Together” (Tune: The More We Get Together)
Let’s tap our feet together, together, together
Let’s tap our feet together because it’s fun to do.
Repeat with: Clap our hands, touch our nose
Song (w/ Shaky Egg): “Swing It, Baby, Swing” – Cathy Fink: All Wound Up!
Book: How Can You Dance? by Rick Walton
Flannel board activity: Itsy Bitsy Spider
Song: “Shake My Sillies Out”
Gotta shake, shake, shake my sillies out,
Shake, shake, shake, my sillies out.
Shake, shake, shake, my sillies out,
And wiggle my waggles away.
…..clap, clap, clap my crazies out…
…..jump, jump, jump my jiggles out…
…..yawn, yawn, yawn my sleepies out…
Book: Bounce by Doreen Cronin
Rhyme: “Dance your Fingers”
Dance your fingers up,
Dance your fingers down,
Dance your fingers to the side,
Dance them all around.
Dance them on your shoulders,
Dance them on your head,
Dance them on your tummy,
And put them all to bed. (Toronto Public Library)
Song: “This is How I Do It”- Laurie Berkner: Superhero
Book: Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Craft: Coloring maracas with popsicle sticks
Sign language: Dance, Music
Book: Baby Danced the Polka by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by Jennifer Plecas
Song: “Baby’s Hokey Pokey” – Georgiana Stewart: Baby Face
Rhyme: The moon is round
The moon is round (circle face)
As round can be
Two eyes
A nose
A mouth like me
Book: Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton
Song: I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap
I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap
They’re a part of me.
I can make my feet go stomp, stomp, stomp, etc…
I can make my hand wave bye, bye, bye…
Book/Puppets: Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig, illustrated by Marc Brown
Song: Forgot a bag to carry (Tune: “Ring around the Rosie”)
Forgot a bag to carry (sign for bag)
Our books at the library (sign for book)
Stack’em, stack’em (lift baby, or stack hands)
They all fall down (baby to lap, or hands open)
(Credit: Leah Portz, Verona Public Library)
Rhyme: X marks the spot
X marks the spot
Dot, dot, dot
Up and down
Around and around
Oooo (tickle)
Book (choral): Shake it up, Baby! by Karen Katz
Song (shaky eggs): “Swing It, Baby, Swing” – Cathy Fink: All Wound Up! (fade 2:18)
Book: Dancing Feet! by Lindsey Craig
Song: “Wiggy Wiggles Freeze Dance” – Hap Palmer: Two Little Sounds
Book: Barnyard Dance! by Sandra Boynton
Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”–Laurie Berkner: Laurie Berkner’s Favorite Classic Kids’ Songs
Book: I Love to Dance by Anna Walker
Song: “Octopus” (Slippery Fish) with scarves – Charlotte Diamond: 10 Carrot Diamond
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Craft: Shaker eggs made with plastic Easter eggs
Sign Language: Dance
Book: Baby Danced the Polka by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by Jennifer Plecas
Song: I’m in the Mood for Singing – Raffi: Rise And Shine (played on ukulele)
G
I’m in the mood for singing
D
Hey, how about you?
I’m in the mood for singing
G
Hey, how about you?
I’m in the mood for singing
C
Singing along with you
G
Hey, hey, what do you say
D G
I’m in the mood for that today
C G
Hey, hey, what do you say
D G
I’m in the mood for that.
(verses: dancing, clapping, reading)
Book: If You’re a Monster and You Know It by Rebecca Emberly & Ed Emberly
Movement: “Silly Dance Contest” – Jim Gill: JIm Gill Sings the Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes
App Story: Barnyard Dance- Boynton by Loud Crow Interactive ($3.99 iOS and Android)
An app based on Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton.
Fingerplay: 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 your shoulders, dance them on your head.
Dance them on your tummy, and put them all to bed.
(Source: King County Library System)
Book: Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig, illustrated by Marc Brown
Craft: Ribbon Dancer
