Book: Jampires by Sarah McIntyre and David O’Connell
Song: “The Cookie Bakers of the Night” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz
Book/Flannel: All for Pie, Pie for All by David Martin, illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev
(count pie pieces as you take them away)
Song: “Three Little Muffins” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Book/Puppets: Piggies in the Kitchen by Michelle Meadows, illustrated by Ard Hoyt
Craft: Four donuts on a pan
Sign language: red
Book: Red is Best by Kathy Stinson, illustrated by Robin Baird Lewis
Flannel: Five Little Ladybugs
Five little ladybugs, ready to explore
One flew away, and then there were four
Four little ladybugs, crawling up a tree
One flew away, and then there were three
Three little ladybugs didn’t have a clue
One flew away, and then there were two
Two little ladybugs, looking for some fun
One flew away, and then there was one
One little ladybug, alone in the sun
She flew away and then there were none
Song: “Little Red Wagon” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You
Book: Red by Rebecca Stromstad Glaser
Rhyme: “Blue is the Lake”
Blue is the lake
Hold arms out in a circle in front of you
Yellow is the sun
Move arms, still in circle, overhead
Silver are the stars when the day is done
Wiggle fingers overhead
Red is the apple
Make a round ball with your fingers in front of you
Green is the tree
Hold arms up like branches
Brown is a cookie for you and me
Rub tummy!
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)
Song: “Toes are Tapping “ – Kimbo Educational: Toddler Gym
Book: Fire Truck by Peter Sis
Song: “Drive the Fire Truck” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms
Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Song: “Icky-Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Craft: Coloring sheet of red things
Book: Bear Feels Sick by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman
Song: If you’re sick and you know it say “Ach-oo”…
If you want to feel better and you know it drink your juice…
If you want to feel better and you know it take a nap…
If you feel better and you know it jump in the air…
Book: Llama Llama Home with Mama by Anna Dewdney
Puppets: Animal Sneezes
Gather a bunch of animal puppets and sneeze with the sound of the animal and have the patrons guess. “What animal is sneezing? Moo-Achoo! Moo-Acho! A Cow!”
Song: “I Feel Crazy so I Jump in the Soup” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito
Book: How do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? by Jane Yolen; illustrations by Mark Teague
Song: “Head, shoulders, knees and toes” – Joanie Bartels: Bathtime Magic
Book: I am Sick by Patricia Jensen, illustrated by Johanna Hantel
Rhyme: I’ve Got a Cold
I’ve got a cold
My nose can’t smell
My eyes are red
I don’t feel well
So I’ll drink my juice
And go to bed. . .
My nose feels better
And so does my head!
Book: The Lady with the Alligator Purse by Mary Ann Hobermen & Nadine Bernard Westcott
Craft: Llama Llama’s Quilt
Book: The Family Book by Todd Parr
Song: If You Have a Brother . . . (Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)
If you have a brother
A brother, a brother
If you have a brother
Please stand up!
Repeat with different family members.
(Credit: Abby the Librarian)
Flannel: It’s Too Noisy! by Joanna Cole, illustrated by Kate Duke
Song: “Family Goodbyes” – Jim Gill: Moving Rhymes for Modern Times
Movie: Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
Craft: Draw your family in a house
Sign Language: Family
Book: Over the River & Through the Wood by Linda Ashman, illustrated by Kim Smith
Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate”- Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Album
Book: The Family Book by Todd Parr
Flannel: Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Grandma Jennie.
All the other relatives show up and then:
Knock, knock
Who’s there?
Pizza! Party!
Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”
Book: Toot, Toot, Beep, Beep by Emma Garcia
Activity: Green says, “Go!” (run in place)
Go go go! Go go go! Go go go! Go go go!
Yellow says, “Slow…” (march slowly)
Slow slow slow… Slow slow slow… Slow slow slow… Slow slow slow…
And red says, “Stop!” (stop and freeze)
Go go go! Go go go! Go go go! Go go go!
Slow slow slow… Slow slow slow… Slow slow slow… Slow slow slow…
And STOP!
Song/Flannel: “Thanks A Lot” — Raffi: Quiet Time (kids sign the words “thanks” and “a lot.”)
(credit: Mel’s Desk)
Song: “Family Goodbyes” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill sings moving rhymes for modern times
Craft: Family Tree
Book: King for a Day! by Mary Tillworth, illustrated by Mike Jackson
Rhyme: Castle Capers
I am the king of running, I run and run and run.
My subjects all run with me, and we have so much fun!
I am the prince of turning, I turn and turn and turn.
My subjects all turn with me an easy thing to learn!
I am the princess of dancing, I dance and dance and dance.
My subjects all dance with me and dance when they get the chance!
I am the Queen of jumping, I jump and jump and jump.
My subjects all jump with me and sit down with a bump.
(Source: Delta Township District Library Storytimes blog)
Book: Rubble to the Rescue! by Kristen L. Depken, illustrated by Mike Jackson
Song/Puppets: “There’s a dog in school” – Stuart Stotts and Tom Pease: Celebrate
Song: “Black Dog in the River” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun
Book: Pups to the Rescue! by Nickelodeon AND Flannel: PAW Patrol Colors
A fire hose on his back
A fireman’s helmet on his head
Marshall’s patrol vest is RED
With a nose meant to follow
He sniffs a scent that’s new
Chase’s patrol vest is BLUE
She flies in a helicopter
She jets off in a blink
Skye’s patrol vest is PINK
He loves a digger and a shovel
And a bath to feel mellow
Rubble’s patrol vest is YELLOW
He recycles and reuses
To keep the Earth clean
Rocky’s patrol vest is GREEN
With tanks for underwater
And a hovercraft in storage
Zuma’s patrol vest is ORANGE
(Credit: Leah Portz)
Song: “Drive the Fire Truck” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms
Activity: Bridge Collapse (role play scene where different pups come to the rescue when their specific skills are needed)
Craft: Coloring PAW Patrol Badges
Sign Language: Family, Mommy, Daddy
Book: The Family Book by Todd Parr
Song: (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’ wigglin’ . . .
Rhyme: Diddle diddle dumpling
Book: When You Were Born by Emma Dodd
Song: “Gifts for Mommy” – Children’s Music: Toddlers on Parade
Rhyme: Icky bicky soda cracker
Song: Baby Hop (Tune: “Bunny Hop”)
Snuggle up together
Baby’s in your lap
Snuggle up together and clap, clap, clap
Snuggle up together
Baby don’t you nap
Snuggle up together and tap, tap, tap
You’re working out together
Baby don’t stop
You’re working out together now hop, hop, hop
Book (choral): “More, More, More,” Said the Baby by Vera B. Williams
Song (shaky eggs): “Every Family’s Different” – Jazzy Ash: Home
Sign language: bubble
Book: The Pigeon Needs a Bath! By Mo Willems
Song: “Bubbles, Bubbles” (Tune: Twinkle Twinkle)
Bubbles, bubbles all around. (roll arms)
Bubbles, bubbles on the ground.
Bubbles, bubbles on my nose.
Bubbles, bubbles on my toes.
Bubbles, bubbles in my hair.
Bubbles, bubbles everywhere! (reach arms out)
Song: “Head, shoulders, knees and toes” – Joanie Bartels: Bathtime Magic
Book: Get Out of My Bath! By Britta Teckentrupp
Flannel: Five elephants in the bathtub
Song: “Everybody Wash” – Sesame Street: Splish Splash Bathtime Fun
Book: Tubby by Leslie Patricelli
Rhyme: A small bubble (make a circle with your hands)
A medium sized bubble (make a larger circle with your hands)
A great big bubble I see (make a large circle with your arms)
Now let’s count them, are you ready?
1 –2 – 3 (make 3 circles again)
POP! (clap hands loudly once)
Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Song: “Icky-Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Activity: puppets, scarves (pretend washcloths), and bubble machine
Sign Language: Star
Book: Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
Song: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” (with actions)
Book: The Moon by Todd Adamson
Flannel: “Four Little Rockets”
Four little rockets winking at me.
One shot off and then there were three!
Three little rockets with nothing to do.
One shot off, and then there were two!
Two little rockets afraid of the sun.
One shot off, and then there was one!
One little rocket alone is no fun.
It shot off, and then there was none!
(Source: RovingFiddlehead KidLit)
Song: “If You’re Going to the Moon”
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots (stomp stomp)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots
If you’re going to the moon, this is what you have to do
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots
…wear your suit (ziiiip!)
…wear your gloves (clap clap)
…wear your helmet (pat your head)
Book: Zoom! Zoom! Zoom! I’m Off to the Moon! by Dan Yaccarino
Song: Zoom, zoom, zoom
We’re going to the moon.
Zoom, zoom, zoom
We’re going to the moon.
If you want to take a trip
climb aboard my rocket ship.
Zoom, zoom, zoom
We’re going to the moon.
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Blast off!
Far, far, far
We’re going to the stars.
Far, far, far
We’re going to the stars.
If you want to take a trip
Climb aboard my rocket ship.
Far, far, far
We’re going to the stars.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1…Blastoff!
Fun, fun, fun
We’re going to the sun.
Fun, fun, fun.
We’re going to the sun.
If you want to take a trip,
Climb aboard my rocket ship.
Fun, fun, fun,
we’re going to the sun.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1…Blastoff!
(Source: Jbrary)
Book: My Book of Planets by Elise See Tai, illustrated by Kuo Kang Chen
Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: The Irrational Album
Craft:
Sign language: Dinosaur
Book: Dancing with the Dinosaurs by Jane Clarke, illustrated by Lee Wildish
Song: Baby Hop (Tune: “Bunny Hop”)
Snuggle up together
Baby’s in your lap
Snuggle up together and clap, clap, clap
Snuggle up together
Baby don’t you nap
Snuggle up together and tap, tap, tap
You’re working out together
Baby don’t stop
You’re working out together now hop, hop, hop
Rhyme: Icky bicky soda cracker
Book: Dinosaur Roar! By Paul and Henrietta Stickland
Song: “We Are the Dinosaurs” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of that?
Song: (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’ wigglin’ . . .
Rhyme: Diddle diddle dumpling
Book: Dinosaur Kisses by David Ezra Stein
Song (with shaky eggs): “Dinosaur Stomp” – Diane Kordas: Dinosaur Stomp
