Counting Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: How to Count to ONE: And Don’t Even Think About Bigger Numbers! by Caspar Salmon, illustrated by Matt Hunt

Song: “Ten Little Fingers”
One little, two little, three little fingers,
Four little, five little, six little fingers,
Seven little, eight little, nine little fingers,
Ten little fingers on my hand.

Additional verses:
They wiggle, and they wiggle, and they wiggle all together…
They clap, and they clap, and they keep on clapping…

Song: “1-2 Hands” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Book: One-osaurus, Two-osaurus by Kim Norman, illustrated by Pierre Collet-Derby

Flannel: “Five Elephants in the Bathtub”
One elephant in the bathtub,
Going for a swim.
Knock, knock, (clap twice)
Splash, splash, (slap knees twice)
Come on in! (motion with both hands to come in)

Repeat for 2, 3, and 4 elephants.

Five elephants in the bathtub,
Going for a swim.
Knock, knock, (clap twice)
Splash, splash, (slap knees twice)
It all fell in! (knock the felt pieces down)

Song: “Three Little Ducks”
Three little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack, quack,”
But only two little ducks came back.

Repeat with 2, 1, and no little ducks.

…And three little ducks came wandering back.

Book: Count! by Denise Fleming

Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem

Closing Rhyme

Up in the Air Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Little Cloud by Eric Carle
little cloud

Song: “If You’re a Cloud and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a cloud and you know it, float around. (raise arms to side and sway)
If you’re a cloud and you know it, float around.
If you’re a cloud and you know it, then you’ll really want to show it,
If you’re a cloud and you know it, float around.

Additional verses:
If you’re a cloud and you know it, make it rain. (move fingers down to ground like rain)
If you’re a cloud and you know it, make it thunder. (stomp feet and slap legs)

Book: Birds by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek
Cover of the book BIRDS by Kevin Henkes.

Movement: “Five Bird Yoga Poses for Kids”
(Credit: Kids Yoga Stories)

Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along

Social Story: Love: From Sesame Street by Craig Manning, illustrated by Ernie Kwiat

Closing Song

Craft: Name clouds

Snacks on the Farm Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Spreckle’s Snack Surprise by Sandra Salsbury

Flannel: “Five Little Kernels”
(Put up the five kernel shapes on the board, as spread out as you can. When you say “POP!” slap a white popcorn shape right on top of one of the kernels.)
Five little kernels sizzling in the pot.
All of a sudden, one went POP!

Repeat, counting down until all the kernels have popped.
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Song: “Dragon Pokey”
You put your claws in, you take your claws out,
You put your claws in, and you scratch them all about!
You do the Dragon Pokey and you turn yourself around,
That’s what it’s all about!

Additional verses:
Feet in/stomp them all about
Teeth in/chomp them all about
Tail in/swing it all about

Book: Croc-a-doodle-doo! by Huw Lewis Jones, illustrated by Sebastien Braun

Song: “DONUT” (Tune: “BINGO”)
I know a treat that’s round and sweet,
It’s fancy, fried, and tasty!
D-O-N-U-T
D-O-N-U-T
D-O-N-U-T
Please save a bite for me, hey!

Count down just as in “BINGO,” clapping for each letter as it’s replaced.

Puppet Rhyme: “Mmm, Donuts!”
Down around the corner, at the bakery shop,
There were [number] little donuts with frosting on top.
Along came [name], hungry for a treat,
And s/he picked the [color] one to take home and eat!
(Credit: The Lion is a Bookworm)

Song: “Jump Up, Turn Around” – Jim Gill: Moving Rhymes for Modern Times

Book: The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Marcellus Hall

Closing Rhyme

Folk and Fairy Tales Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Pop-up Book: The Long-Nosed Pig by Keith Faulkner, illustrated by Jonathan Lambert

Puppet Song: “Old MacDonald”

Book: Maria Had a Little Llama by Angela Dominguez

Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
Round and round,
Round and round.
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town!

Additional verses:
Horn/beep-beep-beep
Wipers/swish-swish-swish
Doors/open and shut
Babies/up & down
Parents/I love you

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 Rhyme: “Queen Elsa’s Crown” (Tune: “Mary Wore Her Red Dress”)
Queen Elsa wore her purple crown, purple crown, purple crown.
Queen Elsa wore her purple crown every Sunday!

Repeat with different crowns and days.

(Credit: Miss Sarah’s Storytime)

Shaker Eggs: “The Grand Old Duke of York”
The grand old Duke of York,
He had ten thousand men,
He marched them up to the top of the hill
And marched them down again.

‘Cause when you’re up, you’re up,
And when you’re down, you’re down,
And when you’re only halfway up
You are neither up nor down.

Shaker Eggs: “Egg Shakers Up”
Egg shakers up.
Egg shakers down.
Egg shakers dancing all around the town.
Dance them on your shoulders.
Dance them on your head.
Dance them on your knees,
And tuck them into bed!

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing Rhyme

Counting Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Ten Black Dots by Donald Crews

Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem

Book: Feast for 10 by Cathryn Falwell

Song/Video: “Dance for the Sun” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun

Yoga/Breathing: Take 5

Social Story: “Waiting Your Turn” from Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren
Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting and Responding - A Book for ...

Closing Song

Craft: 10 black dots Q-tip painting
(Credit: School Time Snippets)

Cat Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Jack the Library Cat by Marietta Apollonio

Song: “If You’re a Kitty and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a kitty and you know it, lick your paws. (pretend to lick paws)
If you’re a kitty and you know it, lick your paws. (pretend to lick paws)
If you’re a kitty and you know it, and you really want to show it.
If you’re a kitty and you know it, lick your paws. (pretend to lick paws)

Additional verses:
Show your claws (show claws)
Swish your tail (wiggle bottom)
Chase some yarn (swat high)
Say “Meow!”

Book: This Little Kitty by Karen Obuhanych

Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along

Yoga/Breathing: Cat

Social Story: I Want to Be Mad for a While! by Barney Saltzberg

Closing Song

Craft: Cats in sweaters
(Credit: Krokotak.com)

Monsters Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Puppet Song: “When Ducks Get Up in the Morning”
When ducks get up in the morning, they always say good day.
When ducks get up in the morning, they always say good day.
Quack, quack, quack, quack, this is what they say.
Quack, quack, quack, quack, this is what they say.

Repeat with other animals/sounds
(Credit: King County Library System)

Sign Language: Monster, please, thank you

Book: Monster Knows Please and Thank You by Connie Colwell Miller, illustrated by Maira Chiodi

Rhyme: “Criss Cross Applesauce”
Criss, cross, applesauce (draw X on back)
Spiders crawling up your back (crawl fingers up)
Cool breeze, tight squeeze, (blow air, squeeze)
Now you’ve got the shivers! (tickle)

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.

Song: “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”
The itsy bitsy spider went 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 went up the spout again.

Book: Tickle Monster by Édouard Manceau

Lap Song: “Little Red Wagon”
Bumpin’ up and down in my little red wagon,
Bumpin’ up and down in my little red wagon,
Bumpin’ up and down in my little red wagon,
Won’t you be my darlin’?

Additional verses:
Goin’ back and forth in my little red wagon… (lean front to back)
One wheel’s off and the axle’s broken… (lean side to side)
(Credit: Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You)

Lap Rhyme: “I’m a Little Cuckoo Clock”
Tick tock, tick tock, I’m a little Cuckoo clock. (rock gently side to side)
Tick tock, tick tock, now I’m striking one o’clock.
Cuckoo! (lift in air once)

Repeat with: two o’clock (lift into air 2x), three o’clock (lift into air 3x)
(Credit: King County Library System)

Lap Rhyme: “Pumpkin, Pumpkin”
Pumpkin, pumpkin, sitting on a wall,
Pumpkin, pumpkin, tip and fall.
Pumpkin, pumpkin, rolling down the street,
Pumpkin, pumpkin, tickle those feet!

Shaker Eggs: “Monster Boogie” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz

Closing Rhyme

Owl Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Wow! Said the Owl by Tim Hopgood
wow said the owl

Flannel: “Little Owl Count”
5 little owls on a dark, dark night.
5 little owls are quite a sight.
5 little owls! Are you keeping score?
1 flies away and that leaves 4.

4 little owls as happy as can be.
1 flies away and that leaves 3.

3 little owls calling, “Who, who, who.”
1 flies away and that leaves 2.

2 little owls having lots of fun.
1 flies away and that leaves 1.

1 little owl and we’re almost done.
He flies away and that leaves none.
(Credit: Upper Hudson Library System)

Song: “Be Like an Owl” (Tune: “London Bridge”)
Flap your wings and fly around, fly around, fly around.
Flap your wings and fly around, just like an owl.

Open your eyes big and wide, big and wide, big and wide.
Open your eyes big and wide, just like an owl.

Land on the ground and hop along, hop along, hop along.
Land on the ground and hop along, just like an owl.

Turn your head and say, “Who, who! Who, who, who! Who, who, who!”
Turn your head and say, “Who, who,” just like an owl.
(Credit: Upper Hudson Library System)

Book: Owl Babies by Martin Waddell, illustrated by Patrick Benson
owl babies

Rhyme: “Wide-Eyed Owl”
There’s a wide-eyed owl (thumbs and forefingers around eyes)
With a pointed nose, (forefinger makes a v at end of nose)
Two pointed ears, (forefingers extended up from head)
And claws for toes. (fingers and arms bent in front of chest)
When he sits up in the tree, (point to tree)
And he looks at you, (point at a child in the group)
He flaps his wings, (fold arms into arm pits and flap)
And he says, “Whoo Whoo!”

Song: “Toes are Tapping” – Kimbo Educational: Toddler Gym

Book: Little Owl Lost by Chris Haughton
Little Owl Lost book cover

Song: “This Is How I Do It” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Closing Rhyme

Party Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Don’t Wake Up the Tiger by Britta Teckentrup

Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem

Book: Brownie & Pearl Step Out by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Brian Biggs
Brownie and Pearl Step Out

Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along

Yoga/Breathing: Balloon breath

Social Story: “Playing and Sharing” from Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren

Closing Song

Craft: Paper plate party hats

Monster Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone, illustrated by Michael Smollin

Song: “Monstermixmerge” – Scholastic
(Actions: snort & growl, smack claws, stomp paws, twitch tail, wiggle warts, roar)

Book: Some Monsters Are Different by David Milgrim
Some Monsters Are Different book cover

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.
(Credit: King County Library System)

Fingerplay: “Five Little Monsters”
Five little monsters sitting on the floor.
The red one said, “Let’s knock on someone’s door.”
The green one said, “Let’s act a little scary.”
The white one said, “Why are we so hairy?”
The blue one said, “I hear a funny sound.”
The pink one said, “There’s no one else around.”
Then, “Whoosh!” went the wind and “Eek!” someone said,
So five little monsters ran under the bed.

Song: “Monster Boogie” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz

Flannel Story: Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley

Rhyme: “Monster, Monster”
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)
(Credit: King County Library System)

Book: Can You Make a Scary Face? by Jan Thomas

Closing Rhyme