Sign Language: Dance
Book: Baby Danced the Polka by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by Jennifer Plecas
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
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!
