Love Story Time – Baby

Opening Song: “Hello Bubble”
Hello bubble, hello bubble,
Come and land, come and land,
Right in the middle, right in the middle,
Of my hand, of my hand.

Name Song: “Choo Choo”
Choo-choo-choo-choo, choo-choo-choo-choo (rub hands together)
Up the railroad track, (inch up baby’s arm)
Choo-choo-choo-choo, choo-choo-choo-choo
Then we’ll come right back. (inch down baby’s arm)
First we’ll go to (name)’s house, and then we’ll go to… (repeat for each child)
And then we’ll come right back.
(Credit: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library)

Sign Language: Love, hug, kiss

Book: A Kiss Like This by Mary Murphy

Song: “If You Love Me and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you love me and you know it, clap your hands.
If you love me and you know it, clap your hands.
If you love me and you know it,
And you really want to show it,
If you love me and you know it, clap your hands.

Repeat with: blow a kiss, give a hug

Song: “Hearts and Kisses”
One little, two little, three little hearts,
Four little, five little, six little hearts,
Seven little, eight little, nine little hearts,
Ten little hearts and a kiss.

Repeat, counting backwards.
(Credit: SurLaLune Storytime)

Song: “Did You Ever See a Baby?” (Tune: “Did You Ever See a Lassie?”)
Did you ever see a baby, a baby, a baby?
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that? (lean side to side)
Go this way and that way and this way and that way (lean front to back, side to side)
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that? (lean front to back)

Book: Kitty’s Cuddles by Jane Cabrera

Lap Song: “Giddyap Giddyap”
Giddyap, giddyap ride to town (bounce)
Giddyap, giddyap up and down (lift)
Giddyap fast, giddyap slow
Giddyap, giddyap WHOA! (lean baby back)
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Lap Song: “Love Somebody, Yes I Do”
Love somebody yes I do, (rock baby)
Love somebody yes I do,
Love somebody yes I do,
But I won’t tell who.

Jiggle like jelly yes I will, (jiggle baby)
Jiggle like jelly yes I will,
Jiggle like jelly yes I will,
‘Cause I can’t sit still.

Climb a ladder oh so high, (lift baby)
Climb a ladder oh so high,
Climb a ladder oh so high,
Till I touch the sky.
(Credit: Jbrary)

Lap Song: “Acka Backa Soda Cracker”
Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
Acka backa boo, (lean forward on “boo”)
Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
I love you! (kiss baby’s head or hug baby)
Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
Acka backa boo, (lean forward on “boo”)
Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
Up goes you! (lift baby up)
(Credit: King County Library System)

Book: Kisses, Kisses, Head to Toe! by Karen Katz

Shaker Eggs: “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois, and Bram: Sing Around the Campfire

Shaker Eggs: “Shake Your Shaker Up”
Shake your shaker up.
Shake your shaker down.
Shake it side to side.
Shake it all around.
Shake it on your shoulder.
Shake it on your head.
Shake it on your tummy.
And shake it right to bed!

Closing Rhyme

Love Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song: “Bread and Butter”

Book: Love: From Sesame Street by Craig Manning, illustrated by Ernie Kwiat

Flannel: “Valentine Hearts”
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with me.
I have a red one, orange one, yellow one too.
I have a green one, purple one, and one that is blue.
I have a pink one, brown one, and one that is white.
And one last valentine as black as the night.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

Song: “Love Grows One by One” – Tom Pease: I’m Gonna’ Reach!
(Count with fingers, draw circle, knock, and sway during verses.)

Song: “If You Love Somebody” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
Verses: Clap your hands, shout hooray, blow a kiss, jump around

Book: All Kinds of Kisses by Nancy Tafuri
All Kinds of Kisses book cover

Song: “Pig on Her Head” – Laurie Berkner: The Best of the Laurie Berkner Band

Song: “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois, and Bram: Sing Around the Campfire

Book: Where Is Baby’s Valentine? by Karen Katz

Song: “Hearts and Kisses”
One little, two little, three little hearts,
Four little, five little, six little hearts,
Seven little, eight little, nine little hearts,
Ten little hearts and a kiss.
(Credit: SurLaLune Storytime)

Song: “Tap Your Toe and Follow Me” – Susan Salidor: Come and Make a Circle

Closing Rhyme

Love Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: That’s Love by Sam Williams, illustrated by Mique Moriuchi

Rhyme: “Little Heart” (sign: middle finger taps over heart)
I have a little heart, (place hand over heart)
And it goes thump, thump, thump. (pat chest three times)
It keeps right on beating,
When I jump, jump, jump. (jump three times)
I get a special feeling, when I look at you. (point to child)
It makes me want to give you a hug or two. (hug yourself)
(Credit: The Best Kids Book Site)

Song: “Heartbeat” – Laura Doherty: In a Heartbeat

Flannel: “Valentine Hearts”
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with me.
I have a red one, orange one, yellow one too.
I have a green one, purple one, and one that is blue.
I have a pink one, brown one, and one that is white.
And one last valentine as black as the night.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

Song: “The More We Get Together” – Raffi: The Singable Songs Collection
(Use sign language for “more,” “together,” and “happy.”)

Book: Love the World by Todd Parr

Flannel: “Heart” (Tune: “Bingo”)
I know a shape and it means love,
And heart is its name-o.
H-E-A-R-T, (3x)
And heart is its name-o.
(Credit: Everything Preschool)

Song: “Love Grows One by One” – Tom Pease: I’m Gonna’ Reach!

Puppets/Book: Group Hug by Jean Reidy, illustrated by Joey Chou

Closing Rhyme

Love Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Kitty’s Cuddles by Jane Cabrera

Song: “Hearts and Kisses”
One little, two little, three little hearts,
Four little, five little, six little hearts,
Seven little, eight little, nine little hearts,
Ten little hearts and a kiss.
(Credit: SurLaLune Storytime)

Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”

Book: Love: From Sesame Street by Craig Manning, illustrated by Ernie Kwiat

Song: “The More We Get Together”
The more we get together,
Together, together,
The more we get together,
The happier we’ll be.

Cause your friends are my friends,
And my friends are your friends.
The more we get together,
The happier we’ll be.

Oh, the more we get together,
Together, together,
The more we get together,
The happier we’ll be.
(Credit: Skokie Public Library)

Rhyme: “This Is Big”
This is big, big, big. (stretch hands far to sides)
This is small, small, small. (cup hands together)
This is short, short, short. (hold palms close vertically)
This is tall, tall, tall. (hold palms far apart vertically)
This is fast, fast, fast. (roll hands quickly)
This is slow, slow, slow. (roll hands slowly)
This is yes, yes, yes. (nod head)
This is no, no, no. (shake head)

Book: All Kinds of Kisses by Nancy Tafuri
All Kinds of Kisses book cover

Scarf Song: “Four Corners”
My scarf has four corners,
Four corners has my scarf,
And if there weren’t four corners
It would not be my…scarf.

Additional verses:
My hat…
My blanket…
My cape…
My pillow…

Scarf Song: “We Wave Our Scarves Together”
We wave our scarves together,
We wave our scarves together,
We wave our scarves together
Because it’s fun to do.

Wave them up high,
Wave them down low,
Wave them in the middle
Because it’s fun to do.
(Credit: Jbrary)

Scarf Song: “Popcorn Kernels”
Popcorn kernels (wave scarves overhead)
In the pot. (make their scarves ‘disappear’ by bunching them up in their fists)
Shake them, shake them, shake them (shake fists)
‘Til they POP! (toss scarves up into the air)

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing Rhyme

Hugs and Kisses Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign Language: hugs, kisses, I love you

Book: All Kinds of Kisses by Nancy Tafuri
All Kinds of Kisses book cover

Rhyme: Rock the Baby
Rock the baby, rock the baby, 1-2-3
Watch the baby, watch the baby, smile at me
Bounce the baby, bounce the baby, on your lap
And teach the baby how to clap, clap, clap!
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

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)

Book: Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer

Song: “Blow a Kiss” – Laurie Berkner: Under a Shady Tree

Flannel: Hearts
Hearts, hearts, how many do I see?
Hearts, hearts, count them with  me.
I have a red one, orange one, yellow one too.
I have a green one, purple one, and one that is blue.
I have a pink one, brown one, and one that is white.
And one last valentine as black as the night.
Hearts, hearts, how many do I see?
Hearts, hearts, count them with  me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

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)

Book: We Love Each Other by Yusuke Yonezu

Song (Recording) with shaky eggs: “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois, and Bram: One Elephant Went Out to Play

Closing rhyme

Love Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: 10 Little Kisses by Taylor Garland

Flannel: Valentine Hearts
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with  me.
I have a red one, orange one, yellow one too.
I have a green one, purple one, and one that is blue.
I have a pink one, brown one, and one that is white.
And one last valentine as black as the night.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with  me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

Song: “Blow a Kiss” – Laurie Berkner: Under a Shady Tree

Song: “If You Love Someone” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you love someone and you know it clap your hands.
If you love someone and you know it clap your hands.
If you love someone and you really want to show it,
If you love someone and you know it clap your hands!

Additional verses:
If you love someone and you know it shout hooray…
If you love someone and you know it blow a kiss…

Book: All Kinds of Kisses by Nancy Tafuri
All Kinds of Kisses book cover

Song: “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois and Bram: Sing Around the Campfire

Book: Disney Baby My First Valentine’s Day by Sara Miller, illustrated by Jerrod Maruyama

Book: Where is Baby’s Valentine? by Karen Katz

Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubblegum”- David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing Song

Craft: “Woolly be my Valentine” sheep with pom poms

Love and Friendship Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Love the World by Todd Parr

Song: “The More We Get Together” – Raffi: The Singable Songs Collection (with sign language for “more” “together” and “happy”)

Book: I Just Ate My Friend by Heidi McKinnon

Movement/Rhyme: Little Heart
I have a little heart, (place hand over heart)
And it goes thump, thump, thump (pat chest three times)
It keeps right on beating,
When I jump, jump, jump (jump three times)
I get a special feeling, when I look at you. (point to child)
It makes me want to give you a hug or two. (hug yourself)
(Credit: The Best Kids Book Site)

Book: I Need a Hug by Aaron Blabey

Flannel:  “Heart” (Tune: “B-I-N-G-O”)
I know a shape and it means love
and heart is its name-o
H-E-A-R-T 3x
And heart is its name-o
(Credit: Everything Preschool)

Song: “Love Grows One by One” – Tom Pease: I’m Gonna Reach!

Puppet Story: Porcupining by Lisa Wheeler

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Porcupine fork painting

Love Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: Love from Sesame Street by Sesame Street, illustrated by Ernie Kwiat

Flannel: Valentine Hearts
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with  me.
I have a red one, orange one, yellow one too.
I have a green one, purple one, and one that is blue.
I have a pink one, brown one, and one that is white.
And one last valentine as black as the night.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with  me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

Song: “Blow a Kiss” – Laurie Berkner: Under a Shady Tree

Song: If You Love Someone (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you love someone and you know it clap your hands…
If you love someone and you know it shout hooray…
If you love someone and you know it blow a kiss…

Book: Hugs and Kisses for The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle

Song: “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois, and Bram: One Elephant Went Out to Play

Book: Who Loves Boo? by Salina Yoon

Song: “Love Grows One by One” – Tom Pease: I’m Gonna Reach!

Book: Valentine’s Shapes by Barbara Barbieri McGrath, illustrated by Peggy Tagel

Song: “Put Your Finger in the Air” – Bob McGrath: Sing Along with Bob #2

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing rhyme

Craft: “Loads of Love” truck cards
    

Love Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Sign language for heart

Book: Time for a Hug by Phillis Gershator and Mim Green, illustrated by David Walker

time for a hug

Flannel: Valentine Hearts
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with  me.
I have a red one, orange one, yellow one too.
I have a green one, purple one, and one that is blue.
I have a pink one, brown one, and one that is white.
And one last valentine as black as the night.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with  me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

Song: If You Love Someone (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you love someone and you know it clap your hands…
If you love someone and you know it shout hooray…
If you love someone and you know it blow a kiss…

Song: “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois, and Bram: Sing around the Campfire

Book: My Heart is Like a Zoo by Michael Hall

myheartislikeazoo

Rhyme: Make a heart
I put my hands together, (hands together like praying)
This is how I start
I curve my fingers right around, (curl fingertips)
And I can make a heart!

Song: Hearts and Kisses (using sign for heart)

One little, two little, three little hearts,
Four little, five little, six little hearts,
Seven little, eight little, nine little hearts,
Ten little hearts and a kiss
(Credit: SurLaLune Storytime)

Book: Be Mine, Be Mine, Sweet Valentine by Sarah Weeks, illustrated by Fumi Kosaka

be mine sweet valentine

Rhyme: Different Kinds of Kisses
Grandma kisses (grab cheeks and squeeze)
Fish kisses (purse lips and move them)
Movie star kisses (blow big ones)
Rabbit kisses (wiggle nose)
Dog kisses (stick out your tongue and lick)

Song: “Monkey Dance” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

Song: “I Like to Hop” – Brian Vogan & His Good Buddies: Born to Wiggle

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing rhyme

Craft: Heart tree with phrase “All things grow with love”

heart tree