Book: When Spring Comes by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek
Flannel: “There’s something in my garden”
Song: “It is Springtime” – Junior Jukebox: Four Seasons
Book: Wake Up, It’s Spring! by Lisa Campbell Ernst
Song: “It’s Raining/Itsy Bitsy Spider Medley” – Music for Little People: Toddler Favorites
Song: “La Araña Pequeñita” – Cantarima: Canciones Tradicionales
Book: Spring Adventures by Julie Murray
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Book: Raindrops Roll by April Pulley Sayre
Song: “It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More”
It ain’t gonna rain no more, no more
It ain’t gonna rain no more
Oh no, it’s up to my toe
But it ain’t gonna rain more.
Additional verses:
Oh gee, it’s up to my knee
Oh my, it’s up to my thigh
Oh fiddle, it’s up to my middle
Oh heck, it’s up to my neck
Oh dread, it’s up to my head, I’m just going to swim on home.
Book: Mushroom in the Rain by Mirra Ginsburg, illustrated by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey (Adapted from the Russian of V. Suteyev)
Song: “Open Shut Them” – Laurie Berkner: Laurie Berkner’s Favorite Classic Kids’ Songs
Song: “Little Raindrops” (Tune: “London Bridge”)
Little raindrops falling down, falling down, falling down (tap fingers on the ground/legs)
Little raindrops falling down, falling to the ground
Bigger raindrops falling down, falling down, falling down (tap hands on the ground/legs)
Bigger raindrops falling down, falling to the ground
Other Verses:
Giant raindrops… (stamp feet on the ground)
Fast raindrops… (wiggle fingers and sing quickly)
Slow raindrops… (wiggle fingers and sing slowly)
Teeny Tiny raindrops… (use fingers only for rain and sing in a high pitched voice)
(Credit: Pasadena Public Library)
Book: Tap Tap Boom Boom by Elizabeth Bluemle, illustrated by G. Brian Karas
Song: “If All of the Raindrops” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms
Song: “Hello Friends”
Hello, friends
Hello, friends
Hello, friends
It’s time to say hello.
(Credit: Jbrary)
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)
Book: Pete the Cat and the Itsy Bitsy Spider by James Dean
Flannel: “Five Little Ducks”
Five little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away,
Mother duck called, “Quack, quack, quack, quack,”
But only four little ducks came back.
Repeat with four, three, two, one, and no little ducks.
Song: “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”
Book: Maria Had a Little Llama / María Tenía Una Llamita by Angela Dominguez
Song: “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”
Song: “My Two Hands”
My two hands go clap, clap, clap
My two feet go tap, tap, tap
My two hands go thump, thump, thump
My two feet go jump, jump, jump
My one body turns around
and it quietly sits down.
(Credit: Jbrary)
Book: Big Fat Hen by Keith Baker
Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Book: Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise by Sean Taylor, illustrated by Jean Jullien
Song: “If You’re an Owl and You Know It”
If you’re an owl and you know it hoot like this “Hoo(t), hoo(t)…”
If you’re an owl and you know it hoot like this “Hoo(t), hoo(t)…”
If you’re an owl and you know it then your hoot will surely show it
If you’re an owl and you know it hoot like this “Hoo(t), hoo(t)…”
Additional verses:
Flap your wings (flap wings)
Blink your eyes (blink eyes and open and close hands to help mimic the movement)
Turn your head (turn it from side to side!)
Put on your disguise (mime putting on costume)
Book: Undercover Ostrich by Joe Kulka
Flannel: “Who Is That?”
Who is that? Who is that?
Who is under the [say type of hat] hat?
(Credit: Storytime in the Stacks)
Song: “Open Shut Them” – Laurie Berkner: Laurie Berkner’s Favorite Classic Kids’ Songs
Book: You Are NOT A Cat! by Sharon G. Flake, illustrated by Anna Raff
Rhyme: “Abracadabra, Alaka-zow!”
Abra-cadabra, Alaka-zow
When I say KAZAM you’ll all be cows! KAZAM!
Abra-cadabra, Alaka-zello
When I say KAZAM you’ll all be jello! KAZAM!
Abra-cadabra, Alaka-zitty
When I say KAZAM you’ll all be kitties! KAZAM!
Abra-cadabra, Alaka-zids
When I say KAPOW you’ll turn back into kids! KAPOW!
(Credit: Handley Regional Library)
Book: Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by Jen Corace
Song: “Oats, Peas, Beans, and Barley Grow” – Peter Moses: 90 Nifty Songs
Chorus:
Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow,
Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow,
Can you or I or anyone know
How oats, peas, beans, and barley grow?
First the farmer sows his seed,
Then he stands and takes his ease,
He stamps his feet and claps his hands,
And turns around to view his lands.
Chorus
Next the farmer waters the seed,
Then she stands and takes her ease,
She stamps her feet and claps her hands,
And turns around to view her lands.
Chorus
Next the farmer hoes the weeds,
Then he stands and takes his ease,
He stamps his feet and claps his hands,
And turns around to view his lands.
Chorus
Last the farmer harvests her seed,
Then she stands and takes her ease,
She stamps her feet and claps her hands,
And turns around to view her lands.
Chorus
Song: “Green Zucchini” (Tune: “Alouette”)
Green zucchini, I like green zucchini
Green zucchini, that’s what I like best.
Do you like it on your head?
Yes I like it on my head.
On your head? On my head.
Oooooohhhhhh
Verses: on my shirt, on my socks
Book: Green is a Chile Pepper: A Book of Colors by Roseanne Greenfield Thong, illustrated by John Parra
Song: “Mi Cuerpo” – Hot Peas ‘n Butter: Best of the Bowl
Mi cuerpo, mi cuerpo hace musica (2x)
Mis manos hacen (clap clap clap)
Mis pies hacen (stomp stomp stomp)
Mi boca dice (la la la)
Mi cintura hace (cha cha cha!)
Book: Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Song/flannel: “Ten Little Grasshoppers”
Song: “This is How I Do It” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero
Book: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
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:
The pigeons on the bus go up and down
The horn on the bus goes beep beep beep
The doors on the bus go open and shut
The pigeons on the bus go wah wah wah
The driver on the bus goes shhh shhh shhh
Book: The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? by Mo Willems
Flannel: “Find the Pigeon”
Hide the Pigeon, Duckling, Knuffle Bunny, Elephant, & Piggie underneath different foods the pigeon likes.
Song: “If You’re a Pigeon and You Know It”
If you’re a pigeon and you know it, flap your wings!
If you’re a pigeon and you know it, flap your wings!
If you’re a pigeon and you know it,
And you really want to show it!
If you’re a pigeon and you know it, flap your wings!
Additional Verses:
Shake your tail (shake, shake)
Eat your cookies (nom, nom)
Drive the bus (zoom, zoom)
Book: The Pigeon Loves Things That Go! by Mo Willems
Opening Song:
Wave everyPONY and say hello
Wave everyPONY and say hello
Wave everyPONY and say hello
How are you today?
Book: Meet the Squad! by Celeste Sisler, illustrated by Dave Aikins
Song: “If You’re a Pony and You Know It” (tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a pony and you know it, shake your horn.
If you’re a pony and you know it, shake your horn.
If you’re a pony and you know it, then your magic will surely show it.
If you’re a pony and you know it, shake your horn.
Additional verses:
…stamp your hooves
…toss your mane
…prance around.
Book: Ponies Unite by Megan Roth
Flannel with different My Little Pony characters: “Five Little Ponies”
Five little ponies scampered by my door
One pranced away, and then there were four.
Four little ponies resting by a tree
One pranced away, and then there were three.
Three little ponies looking for something to do
One pranced away, and then there were two.
Two little ponies running just for fun
One pranced away, and then there was one.
One little pony standing in the sun.
It pranced away, and then there were none.
Activity: Pony bucket (pull out a pony toy from the bucket with an activity to do with it)
Applejack – pick apples
Fluttershy – fly like a butterfly
Pinkie Pie – twirl
Rainbow Dash – prance around
Rarity – jump
Twilight Sparkle – make sparkle flashes with your hands
Book: Eight Little Ponies by Namrata Tripathi, illustrated by Carlo LoRaso
Book: Meet Owlette! by R.J. Cregg
Song with flannel cars: “PJ Masks Wheels on the Bus”
The wheels on the cat-car go round and round, round and round, round and round…
The wings on the owl glider go up and down, up and down, up and down…
The tail on the gekko-mobile goes back and forth…
Book: Meet Gekko! by Natalie Shaw
Song: “PJ Masks, PJ Masks Turn Around”
PJ Masks, PJ Masks turn around.
PJ Masks, PJ Masks touch the ground.
PJ Masks, PJ Masks put on your suit.
PJ Masks, PJ Masks put on your boots.
PJ Masks, PJ Masks jump up high.
PJ Masks, PJ Masks fly, fly, fly!
PJ Masks, PJ Masks turn around.
PJ Masks, PJ Masks please sit down.
Book: PJ Masks Save the Library! by Daphne Pendergrass
Activity: PJ Masks Spinner Moves
Book: Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
Song: “Fancy Nancy Bingo”
There was a girl whose name was Nancy and fancy was her game-o.
F-A-N-C-Y, F-A-N-C-Y, F-A-N-C-Y and fancy was her game-o.
Book: Fancy Nancy: There’s No Day Like a Snow Day by Jane O’Connor, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
Flannel with animal puppets: “Five Fancy Cupcakes”
Down around the corner at the bakery shop
Were five fancy cupcakes with sprinkles on top!
Along comes a ___________ with a dollar to pay.
She picks up a cupcake and takes it away.
Song: “If You’re Fancy and You Know It”
Verses:
Drink your tea
Put on your crown
Wear your bowtie
Say oh la la
Flannel: “Where’s Nancy?”
(Look behind the fancy-colored teacups to find Nancy.)
Lavender, fuchsia, cerulean, daffodil, emerald
Book: Home Is… by Hannah Barnaby, illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon
Flannel: “Can We Find?” (Tune: “The Muffin Man”)
Song: “In and Out the Doors” (Tune: “Go In and Out the Window”)
Step in and out the front door. (take a step forward, then back)
Step in and out the front door. Step in and out the front door.
Then make a doorbell sound. (say “ding dong”)
Jump in and out the back door. (jump forward, then back)
Jump in and out the back door. Jump in and out the back door.
Bend down and touch the ground. (touch ground with hand)
Slide in and out the side door. (slide to one side, then other)
Slide in and out the side door. Slide in and out the side door.
And then turn all around. (turn around)
Step in and out the front door.
Jump in and out the back door.
Slide in and out the side door.
Then sit yourself right down. (sit down)
(Credit: Susan M. Dailey)
Book: Windows by Julia Denos, illustrated by E. B. Goodale
Finger Puppets: “A Window Light”
A window light,
So bright at night.
The shade goes up (open shade)
Who do I see?
________ is there,
Waiting for me!
Goodnight, ________. (close shade)
(Credit: Leah Portz)
Song: “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Book/Puppets: Lilah Tov, Good Night by Ben Gundersheimer, illustrated by Noar Lee Naggan
