Book: Bounce by Doreen Cronin and Scott Menchin
Song: “Five Little Monkeys” – Sharon, Lois, and Bram: Great Big Hits
Book: Jump! By Scott M. Fischer
Flannel: “5 Green and Speckled Frogs” (with frogs on a log)
Song: “Jump Up, Turn Around” – Jim Gill: Moving Rhymes for Modern Times
Flannel: Kangaroo, Kangaroo, Where Are You?
Song with Scarves: “Popcorn Calling Me” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz
Song: “Jumping and Counting”- Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Craft: Kangaroo
Book: Hocus Pocus, It’s Fall! By Anne Sibley O’Brien, Illustrated by Susan Gal
Song: (Tune: “London Bridge”)
Autumn leaves are in the trees . . . All over town.
Autumn leaves are falling down . . .
Autumn leaves are whirling round . . .
Everybody rake them up . . .
Jump into the piles we made . . .
Book: In the Middle of Fall by Kevin Henkes
Flannel board: “Five Little Leaves”
Five little leaves on the tree next door
One fell off and then there were four
Four little leaves all over the tree
One fell off and then there were three
Three little leaves where the wind blew
One fell off and then there were two
Two little leaves sitting in the sun
One fell off and then there was one
One little leaf in the tree all alone
The wind blew and blew now there are none!
Song: Gray squirrel, gray squirrel, shake your bushy tail.
Gray squirrel, gray squirrel, shake your bushy tail.
Wrinkle up your funny nose; put a nut between your toes.
Gray squirrel, gray squirrel, shake your bushy tail!
Book: Duck and Goose Find a Pumpkin by Tad Hills
Puppet Song: So many leaves are falling on the ground (Tune: “Five Little Ducks”)
So many leaves are falling on the ground,
Orange ones, yellow ones, and even brown,
But the one little leaf that rhymes with ____________.
Is my favorite color, it’s the color ___________.
Book: Fall by Ailie Busby
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 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)
(Credit: Step by Step Childcare)
Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”– Laurie Berkner: Laurie Berkner’s Favorite Classic Kids Songs
Craft: Color in and add orange things to a paper pumpkin
Book: Hooray for Hat! by Brian Won
Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it.
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re angry and you know it, stomp your feet,
If you’re scared and you know it, hide your eyes.
(Source: Adapted Traditional)
Book: The Feelings Book by Todd Parr
Flannel: “Old MacDonald Felt So Glad”
Old MacDonald felt so glad
HA-HA-HA-HA-HA
And when he’s glad he sounds like this:
HA-HA-HA-HA-HA
With a HA-HA here and a HA-HA there
Here a HA, there a HA everywhere a HA-HA
Old MacDonald felt so glad.
HA-HA-HA-HA-HA
Repeat this, substituting the following emotions and sounds:
Grumpy = NO NO NO NO NO
Sad = Boo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
Silly = Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
(Credit: Jen in the Library)
Book: I Am (Not) Scared by Anna Kang, illustrated by Christopher Weyant
Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem and More Salutes to Nonsense
Book: (I Say, You Say) Feelings! by Tad Carpenter
Song: “Shake Your Scarves” — Johnette Downing:The Second Line Scarf Activity Songs
Craft: Feelings Wheel
Book: Hello, Day! by Anita Lobel
Song: “Getting Dressed” [Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”]
I’m getting dressed myself, I’m getting dressed myself.
Hi-ho, I’m growing-o, I’m getting dressed myself.
I’m putting on my shirt, I’m putting on my shirt.
Hi-ho, I’m growing-o, I’m putting on my shirt.
Additional verses:
I’m putting on my pants…
I’m putting on my socks…
I’m putting on my shoes…
Now look what I have done, now look what I have done. Hi-ho, I’m growing-o, Now look what I have done!
Book: Good Day, Good Night by Margaret Wise Brown
Flannel: Stars
Four little stars winking at me,
(Hold up 4 fingers)
One shot off, then there were three.
(Bend down 1st finger)
Three little stars with nothing to do,
One shot off and then there were two.
(Bend down 2nd finger)
Two little stars afraid of the sun,
One shot off, then there was one.
(Bend down 3rd finger)
One little star, alone is no fun.
It shot off, then there was none.
(Bend down 4th finger)
(Credit: King County Library System)
Song: “Opposites”
We can do opposites, opposites, opposites. We can do opposites follow me.
Top and bottom ~ (point to top of head, then bottom of foot.)
Front and back ~ (Touch front, then back.)
Happy and sad ~ (Make a happy face, then look sad.)
Left and right ~ (Extend left arm, then right.)
Up and Down ~ (Point up and then down.)
LOUD and soft ~ (shout and whisper.)
Open and shut ~ (Open and close fist.)
Stand and sit ~ (Stand up and sit down.)
Book: It is Night by Phyllis Rowand
Fingerplay: Two Little Hoot Owls
Two little hoot owls, sitting on a hill
One named Jack and the other named Jill
Fly away Jack! Fly away Jill!
Come back, Jack! Come back, Jill!
Book: Daytime Nighttime by William Low
Song: “Shake Your Sillies Out” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy
Craft: Day and Night coloring sheet
Book:The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone
Song: “If You’re a Monster and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
(gnash your teeth, show your claws, stomp your paws, wiggle your tail, give a roar)
Book: Monster Park! by Annie Bach
Action Rhyme: Monsters, Monsters Turn Around
Monster Monster, Turn Around! (turn around)
Monster, Monster, Touch the ground! (touch ground)
Monster, Monster, Reach up high! (stretch up high)
Monster, Monster, Squint your eyes! (squint eyes)
Monster, Monster, Show your teeth! (bare teeth and make claws)
Monster, Monster, Stomp your feet! (stomp)
Monster, Monster, Slap your knees! (slap knees)
Monster, Monster, Sit down, please! (sit down)
(Source: King County Library Wiki)
Puppet/Book: Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley
Song: “Horns, Fangs, Knees and Claws” (Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”)
Horns, fangs
Knees and claws
Knees and claws.
Horns, fangs
Knees and claws
Knees and claws.
Eyes and ears and tail and paws
Horns, fangs
Knees and claws
Knees and claws.
(Source: King County Library Wiki)
Book: Tickle Monster by Édouard Manceau
Song: “Clap Your Hands” – They Might be Giants: Here Come the ABCs
Craft: monster puppets
Song: You are My Sunshine (2x) (with ukulele chords)
A
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine,
D A
You make me happy when skies are gray,
D A
You’ll never know dear, how much I love you,
E A
Please don’t take my sunshine away
Book: Sing, Don’t Cry by Angela Dominguez
Song: Itsy Bitsy Spider (3x- standard, quiet, and loud) (with ukulele chords)
A
The itsy-bitsy spider
E7 A
Went up the water spout.
A
Down came the rain and
E7 A
Washed the spider out.
A
Out came the sun and
E7 A
Dried up all the rain
And the itsy-bitsy spider
E7 A
Went up the spout again.
(Repeat with “teeny weeny” [little pinchy fingers] & “GREAT BIG spider” [clap])
Sing-Along Book: Every Little Thing by Bob Marley and Cedella Marley, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Song: I’m a Little Teapot (3 or 4x- start slow and then get faster each time)
I’m a little teapot
Short and stout
Here is my handle
Here is my spout
When I get all steamed up
Hear me shout
“Tip me over and pour me out”
Book/Song: The Wheels on the Bus by Jane Cabrera
Song/Scarves: “If All the Raindrops”- Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You
Craft: Pom-pom Composing
Book: Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
Song: “If You’re Going to the Moon” (tune: If You’re Happy And You Know It)
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: On the Launch Pad by Derrick Alderman, Stuart Farm, & Susan Kesselring
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)
Book: My Book of Planets by Elise See Tai, illustrated by Kuo Kang Chen
Song: “Rockets” – SteveSongs; Music Time with SteveSongs Volume One
Book: Moonlight by Helen V. Griffith, illustrated by Laura Dronzek
Song/Scarves: “Midnight Moonlight” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun
Craft: Constellations
Book: Groovy Joe: Dance Party Countdown by Eric Litwin, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
Song/Ribbons: “Rainbow Dancers” – Pam Schiller: Moving to Math
Book: I Got the Rhythm by Connie Schofield-Morrison, illustrated by Frank Morrison
Song: “Banana Dance” by Dr. Jean: Fusion Fiesta Fun
Song: “All I Wanna do is Dance” – Kira Willey: Kings & Queens of the Forest
Book: Dancing Feet! by Lindsey Craig and Marc Brown
Song: “Silly Dance Contest” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill Sings the Sneezing Song
Craft: Coloring maracas with Popsicle sticks
Book: If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don’t! by Elise Parsley
Song: “I Am a Fine Musician” – Carole Peterson: Sticky Bubble Gum and Other Tasty Tunes
Book: Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp! Whomp! by Wynton Marsalis
Flannel: “I Know A Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello” by Barbara S. Garriel & John O’Brien
I know a shy fellow who swallowed a cello.
I don’t know why he swallowed a cello. Perhaps he’ll bellow.
I know a shy fellow who swallowed a harp. Not so sharp, to swallow a harp.
He swallowed the harp to jam with the cello.
I don’t know why he swallowed a cello. Perhaps he’ll bellow.
I know a shy fellow who swallowed a sax. Hard to relax, when you swallow a sax.
He swallowed the sax to jam with the harp… cello…
I don’t know why he swallowed a cello. Perhaps he’ll bellow.
I know a shy fellow who swallowed a fiddle. No time to twiddle, when you swallow a fiddle.
He swallowed the fiddle to jam with the sax… harp… cello…
I don’t know why he swallowed a cello. Perhaps he’ll bellow.
I know a shy fellow who swallowed a cymbal. Not so nimble, to swallow a cymbal.
He swallowed the cymbal to jam with the fiddle… sax… harp… cello…
I don’t know why he swallowed a cello. Perhaps he’ll bellow.
I know a shy fellow who swallowed a flute. That was a hoot to swallow a flute.
He swallowed the flute to jam with the cymbal… fiddle… sax… harp… cello…
I don’t know why he swallowed a cello. Perhaps he’ll bellow.
I know a shy fellow who swallowed a kazoo. Strange thing to do, swallow a kazoo.
He swallowed the kazoo to jam with the flute… cymbal… fiddle… sax… harp… cello…
I don’t know why he swallowed a cello. Perhaps he’ll bellow.
I know a shy fellow who swallowed a bell. The teeniest, tiniest, petite cascabel. Well…
He belched and he burped, he turned shades of yellow.
It seemed he was doomed, that very shy fellow.
He weaved and he wallowed, then stomped and he yelled.
And the next he know, out jingled the bell.
Then… out buzzed the kazoo, out tooted the flute, out crashed the cymbal. That noisy galoot! Out flashed the fiddle, out sizzled the sax, out strummed the harp.
He played to the max! Well, he bellowed, that fellow, that fellow did bellow… and last, but not least, out cha-chaed the cello!
Song: “The Finger Band Is Coming to Town” (Tune: Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush)
The finger band is coming to town
Coming to town, coming to town
The finger band is coming to town
So early in the morning
This is how they strum their guitar
Strum their guitar, strum their guitar
This is how they strum their guitar
So early in the morning
This is how they play their flute
Play their flute, play their flute
This is how they play their flute
So early in the morning
This is the way they bang the drums,
Bang the drums, bang the drums
This is the way they bang the drums
So early in the morning
Oh my look at the time, the band has played all day. It’s time for them to go!
The finger band is going away
Going away, going away
The finger band is going away
They’ve played all day
(Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvPMg0RbBZg)
[Action Book, if time]: Play This Book by Jessica Young
Song/Drums: “Mr. Bassman” – Laurie Berkner: Rocketship run
Craft: Coloring Instruments
Book: Dog’s Colorful Day: A Messy Story about Colors and Counting by Emma Dodd
Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Book: Lemons Are Not Red by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Flannel: “I Have a Crayon”
I have a crayon, I’ll give it to you.
Here is my crayon, my crayon of blue.
I have a crayon, a lovely little fellow.
Here is my crayon, my crayon of yellow.
I have a crayon, it’s here on my head.
Here is my crayon, my crayon of red.
I have a crayon, we can draw a circle.
Here is my crayon, my crayon of purple.
I have a crayon, what do I see?
Here is my crayon, an orange one for me.
I have a crayon, the best ever seen.
Here is my crayon, my crayon of green
(Credit: Storytime Katie)
Rhyme: Red, red, red, touch your head.
Blue, blue, blue, tie your shoe.
Brown, brown, brown, bend and touch the ground.
White, white, white, take a bite.
Black, black, black, touch your back.
Purple, purple, purple, turn a round in a circle.
Pink, pink, pink, give a little wink.
Gray, gray, gray, now shout hurray!
Flannel Story: White Rabbit’s Color Book by Alan Baker
(Credit: Sun Flower Story Time)
Song/Scarves: “Scarves on Your Laps” – Johnette Downing: The Second Line
Craft: Coffee filters colored with maker and sprayed with water to make the colors blend.
