Category: Baby Story time

Pumpkins and Apples Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign language: Apple , Pumpkin

Book: Apples and Pumpkins by Anne Rockwell, illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell

Song: “Pumpkin, Pumpkin” (Tune: “Twinkle twinkle”)
Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground, (touch the ground)
How’d you get so big and round? (make a big circle)
Once you were a seed so small, (hold baby’s hands together)
Now you are a great big ball! (make a big circle)
Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground, (touch the ground)
How’d you get so big and round? (make a big circle)

Rhyme: Shoe the old horse (tap one foot)
Shoe the old mare (tap other foot)
But let the little pony
Run bare, bare, bare (tap feet together)

Song: Counting sheep (Tune: “This Old Man”)
Counting sheep, counting sheep
Helps my _________ go to sleep

One sheep, two sheep
Three sheep, four —
Soon my _________
Starts to snore
(Credit: Sing a Song of Storytime)

Puppets/Book: The Busy Little Squirrel by Nancy Tafuri
The Busy Little Squirrel book cover

Rhyme: This little pig

Fingerplay: Five Little Apples

Rhyme: Away up high in the apple tree (lift baby)
I saw a little baby smiling at me
I shook that tree as hard as I could (shake gently)
Down came the baby (bring down)
Mmm, was she good! (Kiss)

Book (Choral): Duck and Goose Find a Pumpkin by Tad Hills
Duck and goose find a pumpkin

Song (shaky eggs): “Apple Pickin’ Time” – Tom Pease: I’m Gonna Reach!

Closing rhyme

Fall Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign language: Leaf

Book: When Autumn Falls by Kelli Nidey, illustrated by Susan Swan

Rhyme: Away up high in the apple tree (lift baby)
I saw a little baby smiling at me
I shook that tree as hard as I could (shake gently)
Down came the baby (bring down)
Mmm, was she good! (Kiss)

Song: Counting sheep (Tune: “This Old Man”)
Counting sheep, counting sheep
Helps my _________ go to sleep

One sheep, two sheep
Three sheep, four —
Soon my _________
Starts to snore
(Credit: Sing a Song of Storytime)

Book: Hocus Pocus, It’s Fall! by Anne Sibley O’Brien, illustrated by Susan Gal

Rhyme: This little pig

Rhyme: Shoe the old horse (tap one foot)
Shoe the old mare (tap other foot)
But let the little pony
Run bare, bare, bare (tap feet together)

Book: Who Loves the Fall? by Bob Raczka, illustrated by Judy Stead
Who Loves the Fall? book cover

Song (with scarves): “Autumn Leaves” (Tune: “London Bridge”)
Autumn leaves are in the trees, in the trees, in the trees.
Autumn leaves are in the trees all over town.

Additional verses:
Autumn leaves are falling down…All over town.
Autumn leaves are whirling round…All over town.
Everybody rake them up… All over town.
Jump into the pile we made . . .All over town.

Song (with shaky eggs): “Shakin’ Like a Leafy Tree” – The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow

Fingers and Toes Story Time – Baby

Opening song

Sign Language: Mittens and Shoes

Book:  Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury

ten little fingers and ten little toes

Song: Face fingers feet and toes, feet and toes
Face fingers feet and toes, feet and toes
Ankles, knees, elbows and nose
Face fingers feet and toes, feet and toes.
(Source: King County Library System)

Rhyme: Shoe the old horse (tap one foot)
Shoe the old mare (tap other foot)
But let the little pony
Run bare, bare, bare (tap feet together)

Song: Counting sheep (Tune: “This Old Man”)
Counting sheep, counting sheep
Helps my _________ go to sleep

One sheep, two sheep
Three sheep, four —
Soon my _________
Starts to snore
(Credit: Sing a Song of Storytime)

Book: Ten Tiny Toes by Todd Tarpley, illustrated by Marc Brown

ten tiny toes

Song: “Round and Round You Go” (Tune: “The Bear Went over the Mountain”)
Our toes are starting to wiggle, our toes are starting to wiggle,
our toes are starting to wiggle, around and round they go. (slow, then fast)

Our fingers are starting to wiggle, our fingers are starting to wiggle,
Our fingers are starting to wiggle, around and round they go. (slow, then fast)
(Credit: Librarian Lisa’s Storytimes)

Rhyme: Away up high in the apple tree (lift baby)
I saw a little baby smiling at me
I shook that tree as hard as I could (shake gently)
Down came the baby (bring down)
Mmm, was she good! (Kiss) 

Song: “Hands Go Up and Down” – Fisher Price: Babbles to Books

Song: “On my Toe There is a Flea” (play 2x) – John M. Feierabend and Luann Saunders: Frog in the Meadow

Book: Piggies by Audrey and Don Wood

piggies 

Rhyme: This little pig

Song (with shakers): “Fingers and Toes” – Milkshake: Happy Songs

happy songs

Closing rhyme

Egg Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign language: Egg

Book: Bumpety Bump! by Pat Hutchins

Song: “Little Red Wagon” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You

Rhyme: Shoe the old horse (tap one foot)
Shoe the old mare (tap other foot)
But let the little pony
Run bare, bare, bare (tap feet together)

Rhyme: Away up high in the apple tree (lift baby)
I saw a little baby smiling at me
I shook that tree as hard as I could (shake gently)
Down came the baby (bring down)
Mmm, was she good! (Kiss) 

Book: Egg by Kevin Henkes

Song: Counting sheep (Tune: “This Old Man”)
Counting sheep, counting sheep
Helps my _________ go to sleep

One sheep, two sheep
Three sheep, four —
Soon my _________
Starts to snore
(Credit: Sing a Song of Storytime)

Rhyme: This little pig

Book/Puppets: First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Song (shaky eggs): “Shaky Shaky” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

Closing Rhyme

Blue Sky Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign language: Blue, Sky, rain

Book: Blue on Blue by Dianne White, illustrated by Beth Krommes

Song: “The Blueberry Bush” (Tune: “The Mulberry Bush”)
Here we go round the blueberry bush,
The blueberry bush, the blueberry bush.
Here we go round the blueberry bush,
So early in the morning.

Pick the blueberries small and round…
Taste the blueberries, ripe and sweet…

Rhyme: Away up high in the apple tree (lift baby)
I saw a little baby smiling at me
I shook that tree as hard as I could (shake gently)
Down came the baby (bring down)
Mmm, was she good! (Kiss)

Book: Blue Chicken by Deborah Freedman

Rhyme: Shoe the old horse (tap one foot)
Shoe the old mare (tap other foot)
But let the little pony
Run bare, bare, bare (tap feet together)

Rhyme: This little pig

Puppets/Song: “Barnyard Blues” – Ralph’s World: Happy Lemons

Song: Counting sheep (Tune: “This Old Man”)
Counting sheep, counting sheep
Helps my _________ go to sleep

One sheep, two sheep
Three sheep, four —
Soon my _________
Starts to snore
(Credit: Sing a Song of Storytime)

Book: Blue Sky by Audrey Wood

Song (shaky eggs): “Mr. Blue Sky” – Electric Light Orchestra: ELO the essential Electric Light Orchestra

Closing rhyme

Caterpillars Story Time – Baby

Opening song

Sign language: caterpillar, butterfly

Book: Ten Little Caterpillars by Bill Martin Jr., illustrated by Lois Ehlert

Song: “Caterpillar Caterpillar” (Tune: “Are You Sleeping?”)
Caterpillar caterpillar (Wiggle fingers of one hand)
In the tree, in the tree (Spread arms like branches)
First you wiggle this way (Wiggle hand left)
Then you wiggle that way (Wiggle hands right)
Look at me, look at me (Point to self)
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Rhyme: Shoe the old horse (tap one foot)
Shoe the old mare (tap other foot)
But let the little pony
Run bare, bare, bare (tap feet together)

Rhyme: Away up high in the apple tree (lift baby)
I saw a little baby smiling at me
I shook that tree as hard as I could (shake gently)
Down came the baby (bring down)
Mmm, was she good! (Kiss)

Book: In the Tall, Tall Grass by Denise Fleming

In the Tall, Tall Grass book cover

Song: Counting sheep (Tune: “This Old Man”)
Counting sheep, counting sheep
Helps my _________ go to sleep

One sheep, two sheep
Three sheep, four —
Soon my _________
Starts to snore
(Credit: Sing a Song of Storytime)

Scarves/Song: “Butterfly” – Bari Koral: Anna and the Cupcakes

Rhyme: This Little Pig

Puppets: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Song (with shaky eggs): “Caterpillar, Caterpillar” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun

Closing rhyme

 

Garden Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign Language: Flower, Garden

Book: Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinn, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw

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
Hug that baby nice and tight!
Lean to the left, lean to the right
Hug that baby nice and tight

Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ wiggling’
Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ round, (repeat)
(can alter to Grandma, Grandpa, Nanny, etc)

Rhyme: One, two, buckle my shoe (clap, tap shoes)
Three, four, shut the door (clap, cover eyes)
Five, six, pick up sticks (clap, wiggle fingers)
Seven, eight, lay them straight (clap, pat floor)
Nine, ten, a big fat hen (clap, widen arms)

Book: Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert

Planting a Rainbow book cover

Action Song: “In My Garden” – Raffi: One Light, One Sun (actions/signs: digging,  hoeing, plant seed, grow, pick, peas, eat, morning)

Rhyme: I’m a little beetle (bounce baby)
And I wiggle all day (wiggle baby)
If you get too close to me, (hug baby)
I’ll FLY away! (lift baby)

I’m a little bumblebee…
I’m a little ladybug…
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

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, touch our ears

Book: The Little Gardener by Jen Gerardi

Rhyme: Popcorn
You put the oil in the pot (bounce)
And you let it get hot
You pour the popcorn in
And you start to grin
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, (gently rock back and forth)
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, pop! (lift up)

Song (w/ Shaky Egg): “Sing a Song of Flowers” – The Kiboomers: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall for Preschool and Kindergarten

Closing Rhyme

Music Story Time – Baby

Opening song

Sign Language: Music, Sing

Book/Song:  Every Little Thing by Bob Marley and Cedella Marley, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Every Little Thing book cover

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
Hug that baby nice and tight!
Lean to the left, lean to the right
Hug that baby nice and tight

Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ wiggling’
Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ round, (repeat)
(can alter to Grandma, Grandpa, Nanny, etc)

Rhyme: One, two, buckle my shoe (clap, tap shoes)

Three, four, shut the door (clap, cover eyes)

Five, six, pick up sticks (clap, wiggle fingers)

Seven, eight, lay them straight (clap, pat floor)

Nine, ten, a big fat hen (clap, widen arms)

Book: Baby Loves to Rock by Wednesday Kirwan

Movement Song: “Little Red Wagon” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You

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, touch our ears

Book: Quiet LOUD by Leslie Patricelli

Song/Scarves: “Little Green Frog” – Charlie Hope: Songs for Little Ones

Rhyme: Popcorn

You put the oil in the pot (bounce)
And you let it get hot
You pour the popcorn in
And you start to grin
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, (gently rock back and forth)
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, pop! (lift up)

Song (with shaky eggs): “Shaky, Shaky” – The Wiggles: Yummy, Yummy

Closing Rhyme

 

Dance Story Time – Baby

Opening song

Sign Language: Dance

Book: Baby Danced the Polka by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by Jennifer Plecas

Baby Danced the Polka

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

Barnyard Dance book cover

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!

Closing rhyme

Happy Story Time – Baby

Opening song

Sign language: Happy

Book: When You Are Happy by Eileen Spinelli, illustrated by Geraldo Valério

When You Are Happy book cover

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

Song: Rickety rickety rocking horse
Over the hills we go
Rickety rickety rocking horse
Giddy-up, giddy-up, Whoa! (hug)

Book: Happy by Emma Dodd

Happy book cover

Scarves: “Happy!” – Jennifer Gasoi: Throw a Penny in the Wishing Well

Rhyme: Diddle diddle dumpling

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)

Book/Puppets: If You’re Happy and You Know It! by Jan Ormerod, illustrated by Lindsey Gardiner

If You're Happy and You Know It! book cover

Song (shaky eggs): “Happy” – Pharrell Williams: Despicable Me 2

Closing rhyme