Category: Baby Story time

Pond Story Time – Baby

Opening Song: “My Bubble Floats Over the Ocean”
My bubble floats over the ocean,
My bubble floats over the sea,
My bubble floats over the ocean,
Oh, bubbles make me so happy!
(Credit: CSLP 2022)

Sign Language: Frog, turtle, drink, eat, bubble

Book: Jo MacDonald Saw a Pond by Mary Quattlebaum, illustrated by Laura J. Bryant

Rhyme: “I Had a Little Turtle”
I had a little turtle, his name was Tiny Tim, (sign for turtle)
I put him in the bathtub to see if he could swim. (sign for swim)
He drank up all the water, he ate up all the soap, (signs for drink and eat)
And now he’s sick in bed with bubbles in his throat. (sign for bubble)
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble, pop,
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble, pop!
(Credit: WCLS Libraries)

Song: “Roly Poly” (Tune: “Are You Sleeping?”)
Roly poly, roly poly
Up, up, up
up, up, up
Roly roly poly
roly roly poly
down, down, down
down, down, down

Roly poly, roly poly
out, out, out
out, out, out
Roly roly poly
roly roly poly
in, in, in
in, in, in

Roly poly, roly poly
fast, fast, fast
fast, fast, fast
Roly roly poly
roly roly poly
slow, slow, slow
slow, slow, slow
(Credit: Jbrary)

Flannel: “Five Green and Speckled Frogs”
Five green and speckled frogs sat on a speckled log
Eating some most delicious grubs (yum, yum!).
One jumped into the pool, where it was nice and cool.
Now there are four green and speckled frogs.

Repeat, counting down until there are no green and speckled frogs.

Book: In the Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming

Lap Song: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.

Repeat with: bounce, sway, tickle

Lap Song: “Little Frog”
A little frog in a pond am I,
Hippity, hippity, hop. (bounce)
And I can jump in the air so high, (lift)
Hippity, hippity, hop! (bounce)

Lap Song: “Oh I Wish I Was a Little Bar of Soap”
Oh, I wish I was a little bar of soap, bar of soap. (lift baby)
Oh, I wish I was a little bar of soap, bar of soap.
Oh, I’d slippy and I’d slidey over everybody’s hidey (tickle)
Oh, I wish I was a little bar of soap, bar of soap!
(Credit: Jbrary)

Scarf Song: “Peek-a-boo” (Tune: “Frère Jacques”)
Peek-a-boo, peek-a-boo,
I see you, I see you
I see your button nose, I see your tiny toes,
Peek-a-boo, I see you.
(Credit: Sacramento Public Library)

Scarf Song: “My Scarf Goes Up”
My scarf goes up, (throw)
My scarf comes down, (catch)
My scarf waves around, around, around. (wave around)
My scarf goes in, (crumple inside hands)
My scarf comes out, (pull back out)
My scarf flies about, about, about. (wave around)
(Credit: Sacramento Public Library)

Closing Rhyme

Fish Story Time – Baby

Opening Song: “My Bubble Floats Over the Ocean”
My bubble floats over the ocean,
My bubble floats over the sea,
My bubble floats over the ocean,
Oh, bubbles make me so happy!
(Credit: CSLP 2022)

Puppet Song: “Did You Ever See A Fishy?” (Tune: “Did You Ever See a Lassie?”)
Did you ever see a fishy, a fishy, a fishy,
Did you ever see a fishy swim this way and that?
Swim this way and that way, and that way and this way?
Did you ever see a fishy swim this way and that?

Repeat with: octopus, whale, shark
(Credit: Storytime Katie)

Sign Language: Fish, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple

Book: Hooray for Fish! by Lucy Cousins

Fingerplay: “Once I Caught a Fish Alive”
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (raise one finger at a time)
Once I caught a fish alive.
6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (raise fingers second hand one at a time)
Then I let him go again.
Why did you let him go?
Because he bit my finger so. (clasp right pinky with left hand)
Which finger did he bite?
This little finger on my right. (wriggle right pinky finger)
(Credit: Storytime Katie)

Song: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose,
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.

Flannel: “Bubble, Bubble, Pop!”
One little red fish (hold up fish)
Swimming in the water, (swim the fish around)
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water.

One little red fish
Swimming in the water,
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble, POP! (clap hands)

Additional verses:
Two little blue fish…
Three little yellow fish…
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: Little White Fish by Guido van Genechten

Lap Song: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.

Repeat with: bounce, sway, tickle

Lap Song: “We’re Sailing on the Sea” (Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
We’re sailing on the sea, (rock side to side)
We’re sailing on the sea,
Float up and down and all around,
We’re sailing on the sea.

Lap Song: “Tiny Little Fishies”
Tiny little fishies love swimming, swimming,
Tiny little fishies love swimming round. (x2)
Swim to the left, swim to the right,
Now hug that fishy nice and tight. (x2)

Scarf Song: “All the Fish” – Caspar Babypants: I Found You!

Scarf Song: “Wave Your Fish Up and Down” (Tune: “London Bridge”)
Wave your fish up and down,
Up and down, up and down,
Wave your fish up and down,
Wave your fish.

Scarf Song: “We Shake Our Fins Together”
We shake our fins together,
We shake our fins together,
We shake our fins together
Because it’s fun to do.

We shake them way up high,
We shake them way down low,
We shake them in the middle
Because it’s fun to do.

Closing Rhyme

Boat Story Time – Baby

Opening Song: “My Bubble Floats Over the Ocean”
My bubble floats over the ocean,
My bubble floats over the sea,
My bubble floats over the ocean,
Oh, bubbles make me so happy!
(Credit: CSLP 2022)

Sign Language: Boat, water, ocean

Book: Row, Row, Row Your Boat by Jane Cabrera
row row row your boat cover image

Song: “Motorboat”
Motorboat, motorboat, go so sloooow (roll hands slowly)
Motorboat, motorboat, go so fast (roll hands quickly)
Motorboat, motorboat, step on the gas (lift baby up)
(Credit: Adventures of a Bookworm)

Song: “Have You Ever Seen a Sailboat?” (Tune: “Have You Ever Seen a Lassie?”)
Have you ever seen a sailboat, a sailboat, a sailboat (hand on forehead, looking)
Have you ever seen a sailboat that’s waving its sail? (wave arms high)
Wave this way and that way and that way and this way (wave arms side to side)
Have you ever seen a sailboat that’s waving its sail?

Flannel Rhyme: “Five Sailboats” (Tune: “Five Little Ducks”)
5 sailboats went out one day (hold up 5 fingers)
Over the waves and far away (move hand up and down)
With the wind they begin to rock (lean side to side)
And 1 little sailboat returns to dock.

Repeat until there are no little sailboats left.
(Credit: Adventures of a Bookworm)

Book: Little Boat by Thomas Docherty
Little Boat book cover

Lap Song: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.

Repeat with: bounce, sway, tickle

Action Song: “Splashin’ Up and Down”
Splashin’ up and down in my little red rowboat (bounce up and down)
Splashin’ up and down in my little red rowboat
Splashin’ up and down in my little red rowboat
Won’t you be my darling?

Additional verses:
Lookin’ out to sea (shade eyes)
Wavin’ to a whale (wave)
Don’t stand up or you might tip over (lean to right or left)
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Lap Song: “We’re Sailing on the Sea” (Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
We’re sailing on the sea (rock side to side)
We’re sailing on the sea
I hope we see some fish out there (make visor with hand)
We’re sailing on the sea.

Additional verses: dolphins, whales, seals
(Credit: Adapted from Mel’s Desk)

Book: Blue Boat by Kersten Hamilton, illustrated by Valeria Petrone

Shaker Eggs: “Big Red Boat” – The Wiggles: Splish, Splash, Big Red Boat!

Shaker Eggs: “Shake it High”
Shake it high,
Shake it low,
Round and round is how we go.
Shake it high,
Shake it low,
Can you reach and touch your toes?
Shake it high,
Shake it low,
Touch your shaker to your nose.
Shake it high,
Shake it low,
Round and round is how we go.
(Credit: Harford County Public Library)

Closing Rhyme

Beach Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Puppet Song: “Going to the Beach” (Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
I’m going to the beach,
I’m going to the beach!
I think I’ll see a [show puppet] there,
I’m going to the beach.
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Sign Language: Beach, sand, sun

Book: Sea, Sand, Me! by Patricia Hubbell, illustrated by Lisa Campbell Ernst

Song: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,
And eyes and ears and mouth and nose,
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.

Song: “The Waves at the Beach” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
The waves at the beach go up and down, (raise and lower arms)
Up and down, up and down,
The waves at the beach go up and down,
All day long.

Additional verses:
The sun at the beach goes shine, shine, shine… (open and close hands)
The crab at the beach goes pinch pinch pinch… (pinch fingers)
The seagulls at the beach go flap, flap, flap… (flap arms)
The clams in the sea go open and shut… (open and clap hands)
(Credit: SurLaLune Storytime)

Flannel: “Five Little Starfish”
Five little starfish (or sea stars) swept on the shore,
In comes a wave, woosh!, and then there were four.

Four little starfish as happy as can be,
In comes a wave, woosh!, and then there were three.

Three little starfish near the ocean blue,
In comes a wave, woosh!, and then there were two.

Two little starfish having so much fun,
In comes a wave, woosh!, and then there was one.

One little starfish playing in the sun,
In comes a wave, woosh!, and then there were none!
(Credit: Paula Goettsch)

Book: Senses at the Seashore by Shelley Rotner

Lap Song: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.

Repeat with: bounce, sway, tickle

Lap Song: “Oh, I Wish I Was a Little Bar of Soap”
Oh, I wish I was a little bar of soap, bar of soap. (lift baby)
Oh, I wish I was a little bar of soap, bar of soap.
Oh I’d slippy and I’d slidey over everybody’s hidey (tickle)
Oh, I wish I was a little bar of soap, bar of soap!

Lap Rhyme: “Cheek, Chin”
Cheek, chin, cheek, chin, cheek, chin, NOSE.
Cheek, chin, cheek, chin, cheek, chin, TOES.
Cheek, chin, cheek, chin, UP BABY GOES!
(Credit: King County Library System)

Book: Splash! by Leslie Patricelli

Shaker Eggs: “Having Fun at the Beach” – The Wiggles: Splish, Splash, Big Red Boat!

Closing Rhyme

Pirates Story Time – Baby

Opening Song: “My Bubble Floats Over the Ocean”
My bubble floats over the ocean,
My bubble floats over the sea,
My bubble floats over the ocean,
Oh, bubbles make me so happy!
(Credit: CSLP 2022)

Sign Language: Pirate, boat, water

Book: Go, Go, Pirate Boat by Katrina Charman, illustrated by Nick Sharratt

Rhyme: “We’re Going on a Treasure Hunt”
We’re going on a treasure hunt (drag fingers down back)
X marks the spot (draw big X on back)
Three lines down, with a dot, dot, dot (make 3 lines down back)
Gold and jewels (open one hand, then the other)
And so much more (tickle tummy)
With a pinch (light pinch with thumb and forefinger)
And a squeeze (light squeeze with both hands)
And a tropical breeze (blow on nape of the neck)
Now you’ve got the shivers! (grab and tickle)

Song: “Pirate Zoom, Zoom, Zoom”
Zoom, zoom, zoom (brush hands together)
We’re hunting for doubloons (hold hand like a visor over your eyes)
Zoom, zoom, zoom
We’re hunting for doubloons
If you want to take a trip
Climb aboard my pirate ship and
Zoom, zoom, zoom
We’re hunting for doubloons
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… AHOY! (lift baby)
(Credit: CSLP 2022)

Flannel: “Five Little Pirates”
Five little pirates on a treasure chest
One jumped off and four are left.

Four little pirates on a treasure chest
One slid off and three are left.

Three little pirates on a treasure chest
One fell down and two are left.

Two little pirates on a treasure chest
One was pushed off and one is left.

One little pirate on the treasure chest
They climbed down and then there were none.

No little pirates on the treasure chest
Yo ho ho and now it’s all mine.
(Credit: Barberton Public Library)

Book: Bubble Bath Pirates! by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
bubble bath pirates cover image

Lap Song: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.

Repeat with: bounce, sway, tickle

Lap Song: “Over the Deep Blue Sea”
‘Twas a sunny day when I went to play down by the sea.
I climbed aboard a pirate ship, and the captain said to me,
“We’re going this way, that way, forwards, backwards.
Up and down, up and down, over the deep blue sea.”

Repeat with: windy day, rainy day, stormy day
(Credit: Super Simple Songs)

Lap Song: “The Pirates on the Sea” (Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
The pirates on the sea, the pirates on the sea (bounce baby)
Yo, ho, yo, ho, the pirates on the sea.

Additional verses:
They’re sailing on their ships… (rock back and forth)
They’re looking for some gold… (hand above eye, look around)

Book: Where’s the Pirate? by Ingela P. Arrhenius

Shaker Eggs: “This is the Way We Shake Our Eggs”
This is the way we shake our eggs,
Shake our eggs, shake our eggs.
This is the way we shake our eggs,
So early in the morning!

Repeat with: high, low, fast, slow

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

Imaginary Creatures Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign Language: magic, sun, rain, swim

Book: Who Loves the Dragon? by Bianca Schulze

Song/Flannel: “One Little Mermaid”
One little mermaid swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water.
One little mermaid swimming in the water,
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble…POP!

Additional verses:
Two little mermaids…three, four, five!
(Credit: Jbrary, altered by Ms. Christi)

Rhyme: Giddyap, Giddyap
Giddyap, Giddyap ride to town
Giddyap, giddyap up and down
Giddyap fast, Giddyap slow
Giddyap, giddyap WHOA!
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Book: Bigfoot Baby! by Elias Barks and Meg Hunt


Song:  “Peek-a-Boo” (Tune: “Frere Jacques”)
Peek-a-boo, peek-a-boo
I see you! I see you!
I see your button nose, and your tiny toes
Peek-a-boo! I see you!
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Rhyme/Flannel: Five Little Unicorns
I saw five little unicorns – creatures from folklore.
I watched the blue one prance away and then there were four.

I saw four little unicorns resting by a tree
I watched the orange one prance away, and then there were three.

I saw three little unicorns, but as near to them I drew,
The green one pranced away, and then there were two.

I saw two little unicorns – I watched them run and run.
The red one pranced away, and then there was one.

I saw a lonely purple unicorn standing in the sun.
When I blinked my eyes, it pranced away, and then there were none
(Credit: Story Time Secrets)

Song: “Itsy Bitsy Spider”
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain and
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again

 

Book: You Are My Magical Unicorn by Joyce Wan

Song (Recording) with ASL: “Skinnamarink” 

Closing rhyme

Rainforest Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign Language: tree, leaf, rain, sun

Book: Rainforest Animals by Jill McDonald


Song: “Clap Your Hands” (Tune: “Row, Row Your Boat”)
Clap, clap clap your hands
Clap them now with me
Clap your hands, let me see
Clap your hands with me

Additional verses:
Tap, tap, tap your knees…
Shake, shake, shake your feet…
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Rhyme: Slowly, Slowly
Slowly, slowly, very slowly
Creeps the little snail
Slowly, slowly, very slowly
Up the wooden rail

Quickly, quickly, very quickly
Runs the little mouse
Quickly, quickly, very quickly
All around the house
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Book: But First, We Nap by David Miles and Darya Dremova

Song: “Peek-a-Boo” (Tune: “Frere Jacques”)
Peek-a-boo, peek-a-boo
I see you! I see you!
I see your button nose, and your tiny toes
Peek-a-boo! I see you!
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Flannel:  “Five Sleepy Sloths”
Five sleepy sloths on the rainforest floor
One swam away and then there were four

Four sleepy sloths climbing up a tree
One stopped for fruit and then there were three

Three sleepy sloths with an upside-down view
One switched branches and then there were two

Two sleepy sloths in circles they spun
One climbed down and then there was one

One sleepy sloth missing everyone
Left to eat leaves and now there are none.

Song: “Itsy Bitsy Spider”
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain and
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again

Book: We’re Roaming in the Rainforest by Laurie Krebs and Anne Wilson

Song (Recording) with shaky eggs:  “Penguin on a Scooter” – Caspar Babypants
Penguin on a Scooter by Kate Endle and Caspar Babypants

Closing rhyme

 

Woodland Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign Language: bird, bear, rabbit, tree, leaf

Book: Summer in the Forest: A Lift-the Flap Surprise by Rusty Finch

Song: “Itsy Bitsy Spider”
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain and
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again

Rhyme: Giddyap, Giddyap
Giddyap, Giddyap ride to town
Giddyap, giddyap up and down
Giddyap fast, Giddyap slow
Giddyap, giddyap WHOA!
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Book: You Are My Baby: Woodland by Lorena Siminovich

Song/Flannel: “One Little Owl” – Muffin Songs  

Rhyme: Slowly, Slowly
Slowly, slowly, very slowly
Creeps the little snail
Slowly, slowly, very slowly
Up the wooden rail

Quickly, quickly, very quickly
Runs the little mouse
Quickly, quickly, very quickly
All around the house
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Song: “Peek-a-Boo” (Tune: “Frere Jacques”)
Peek-a-boo, peek-a-boo
I see you! I see you!
I see your button nose, and your tiny toes
Peek-a-boo! I see you!
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Book: Never Touch a Porcupine! by Rosie Greening

Song (Recording) with shaky eggs: “Bunny Rabbit in the Sunlight” – Caspar Babypants
Bunny Rabbit in the Sunlight by Kate Endle and Caspar Babypants

Closing Rhyme

Oceans Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign Language: ocean, fish, happy, colors, swim

Book: Sabrina Sue Loves the Sea by Priscilla Burris

Song: “Peek-a-Boo” (Tune: “Frere Jacques”)
Peek-a-boo, peek-a-boo
I see you! I see you!
I see your button nose, and your tiny toes
Peek-a-boo! I see you!
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Rhyme: Slowly, Slowly
Slowly, slowly, very slowly
Creeps the little snail
Slowly, slowly, very slowly
Up the wooden rail

Quickly, quickly, very quickly
Runs the little mouse
Quickly, quickly, very quickly
All around the house
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Book: Nerdy Babies: Ocean by Emmy Kastner

Song (Recording): “Baby Beluga” – Raffi: Baby Beluga
with book  Baby Beluga by Raffi

Baby beluga in the deep blue sea
Swim so wild and you swim so free
Heaven above and the sea below
And a little white whale on the go

Baby beluga, baby beluga
Is the water warm
Is your mama home with you, so happy

Way down yonder where the dolphins play
Where you dive and splash all day
Waves roll in and the waves roll out
See the water squirtin’ out of your spout

Baby beluga, oh, baby beluga
Sing your little song
Sing for all your friends, we like to hear you

Baby beluga in the deep blue sea
Swim so wild and you swim so free
Heaven above and the sea below
And a little white whale on the go

Rhyme/Flannel: “Five Little Ocean Friends”
Five little ocean friends on the ocean floor,
The starfish walks away and now there are four

Four little ocean friends living in the sea
The crab slides away now there are three

Three little ocean friends looking for a clue
“Glub, glub,” said the lobster now there are two

Two little ocean friends not having much fun
Off swam the sea horse now there is one

One little octopus sad and all alone
Back swims the starfish, back swims the crab,
Back swims the lobster, back swims the sea horse
And they played in the sea foam, safe in their home.
(Credit: Beach Fingerplays from Carroll County Public Library)

Song: “Clap Your Hands” (Tune: “Row, Row Your Boat”)
Clap, clap clap your hands
Clap them now with me
Clap your hands, let me see
Clap your hands with me
Tap, tap, tap your knees…
Shake, shake, shake your feet…
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Book: Ollie Feels Fine by Toni Yuly

Song (Recording) with shaky eggs:  “Baby Shark” – Pink Fong
with book Baby Shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo illustrated by John John Bajet

Closing rhyme

Construction Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign Language: colors, truck, build

Book: Digger Man by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha

Rhyme: I Bounce You Here
I bounce you here, I bounce you there
I bounce you, bounce you everywhere!

I tickle you here, I tickle you there
I tickle you, tickle you everywhere!

I hug you here, I hug you there
I hug you, hug you everywhere!
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Song/Book: Cement Mixer’s ABCs by Sherri Duskey Rinkder and Ethan Long


Rhyme: Round and Round the Garden
Round and round the garden like a teddy bear (swirl finger around palm)
One step, two step (walk fingers up child’s arm)
Hidden under there! (tickle child’s underarm)
(Credit: Storytime Katie)

Book: Machines at Work by Byron Barton

Song: “Hop, Hop, Hop Along” (Tune: “Row Your Boat”)
Hop, hop, hop along (hop)
Or bounce on someone’s knee (bounce)
Higher and higher and higher and higher (lift)
Bunny hop with me. (hop)

Song/Book: Old MacDonald Had a Truck by Steve Goetz

Rhyme (if time): Brick by Brick
Brick by brick
By brick by brick,
My building’s so high,
It’s scraping the sky.
(Place fists one on top of the other, going higher each time.)

Brick by brick
By brick by brick,
My building will sway
When the wind blows this way.
(Sway left, then right.)

Brick by brick
By brick by brick,
Now I’m ready to stop
And a flag goes on top.
(Open one fist and wave hand left and right.)

Book (if time): Tip Tip Dig Dig by Emma Garcia

Song (if time): “Colors Over You” (Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle”)
Signs – red, yellow, green, blue, colors, flower, tree, sun, sea
Red and yellow, green and blue, these are the colors over you.
Red as a flower, green as a tree,
Yellow as the sun, and blue as the sea.
Red and yellow, green and blue, these are the colors over you!
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Closing rhyme