Book: Hi, Harry! by Martin Waddell, illustrated by Barbara Firth
Rhyme: “Roly Poly”
Roly poly, ever so slowly, roly poly, faster, faster, faster (roll arms)
Rhyme: “Green, Yellow, Red”
Green says, “Go!” (march quickly) Go! Go! Go!
Yellow says, “Slow!” (march slowly) Slow…slow…slow
And red says, “Stop!” (stop and freeze)
Go! Go! Go! (march fast)
Slow…slow…slow (march slowly)
and STOP! (stop) (Credit: Toddler Storytime)
Book: Slow Snail by Mary Murphy
Rhyme: “Garden Snail and Little Mouse”
Garden snail Slowly, slowly, very slowly, creeps the garden snail. (Move hands down legs)
Slowly, slowly, very slowly, up the wooden rail. (Move hands up legs)
Quickly, quickly, very quickly, runs the little mouse, (Down legs)
Quickly, quickly, very quickly, in his little house. Squeak! (Up legs and body, make ears)
Rhyme: “This Is Big”
This is big, big, big (Hold arms out to side)
This is small small small (Cup hands together)
This is short short short (Hold hands with palms facing each other)
This is tall tall tall (Reach one hand above head)
This is fast fast fast (Circle fists quickly)
This is slow slow slow (Circle fists slowly)
This is yes yes yes (Nod)
This is no no no (Shake head)
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)
Song: “Slow and Fast” by Hap Palmer: Rhythms on Parade
Book: Quick Duck by Mary Murphy
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Song: “Hurry, Hurry! Drive the Fire Truck” (Tune: “Bumping Up and Down”)
Hurry, hurry! Drive the fire truck!
Hurry, hurry! Drive the fire truck!
Hurry, hurry! Drive the fire truck!
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!
Additional verses:
Hurry, hurry! Climb the ladder…
Hurry, hurry! Squirt the water…
Hurry, hurry! Save the people….
Hurry, hurry! Put the fire out….
(Credit: King County Library System)
Song: “Wave your scarf” (Tune: “Row Row Row Your Boat”)
Wave wave wave your scarf as slowly as you can
Wave your scarf, wave your scarf, as slowly as you can.
Additional verses:
Wave wave wave your scarf as quickly as you can…
Swing your arms (slowly, quickly)
Stomp your feet (slowly, quickly)
Song: “Shake Your Scarves” – Johnette Downing: The Second Line
Song: “When I Woke Up Today” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubblegum”- David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Craft: Snail made with circles
