Book: Old MacDonald had a Baby by Emily Snape, illustrated by K-Fai Steele
Chant: “Head, Shoulders, Baby…1,2,3.” (Knees and ankles)
Song: “Run Baby Run” by Caspar Babypants: More Please!
Book: The Bear Went over the Mountain by Jane Cabrera
Song: “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Turn Around” – The Wiggles: Taking Off
Flannel song: Green Grass Grew All Around
Book: If You’re Happy and You Know It by David A. Carter
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Sign Language: Circle, Shapes, Orange, Pumpkin, green, leaf, Colors
Book: It’s Pumpkin Day, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff
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!
Rhyme Five Little Pumpkins
Five little pumpkins, sitting on a gate (hold up 5 fingers)
The first one said, “Oh my, it’s getting late!” (hold up 1 finger, point to wrist)
The second one said, “There are bats in the air.” (hold up 2 fingers, flap arms)
The third one said, “But we don’t care!”(hold up 3 fingers, shake head)
The fourth one said, “Let’s run and run and run!” (hold up 4 fingers, run in place)
The fifth one said, “I’m ready to have some fun!” (hold up 5 fingers)
Then WHOOOOSH went the wind, (make wind sounds)
And OUT went the light. (clap hands together loudly)
And five little pumpkins rolled out of sight! (hold up 5 fingers, roll arms)
(Credit: http://www.adventuresinstorytime.com/2018/10/family-storytime-pumpkins.html)
Song: “Bouncing, Bouncing, Baby on My Knee”
Bouncing, bouncing, baby on my knee.
Bouncing, bouncing, 1 – 2 – 3!
Clapping, clapping, baby on my knee.
Clapping, clapping, 1 – 2 – 3!
Rocking, rocking, baby on my knee.
Rocking, rocking, 1 – 2 – 3!
(Credit: Jbrary)
Book: The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams
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 you’ll really want to show it.
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
(Continue with additional verses)
If you’re angry and you know it, stomp your feet….
If you’re silly and you know it, wiggle around….
If you’re sad and you know it, rub your eyes (“boo hoo”)….
If you’re surprised and you know it, say “Oh my!”…..
(Credit: https://sunflowerstorytime.com/2015/10/26/feelings-jack-o-lanterns/)
Rhyme “Roly-Poly Pumpkin (Tune: “Itsy Bitsy Spider”)
Oh, the roly-poly pumpkin went rolling down the hill (roll arms)
Once it started rolling, it couldn’t keep still
It rolled and it rolled until it bumped into a rock
Then the roly-poly pumpkin rolled to a stop (clap)
(Credit: https://www.adventuresofabookworm.com/2018/10/17/storytime-pumpkins/)
Rhyme: Away Up High
Away up high in the apple tree (lift baby)
I saw a little baby smiling at me
I shook that tree as hard as I could (shake gently)
Down came the baby (bring down)
Mmm, was she good! (Kiss)
Book: Pumpkin One, Pumpkin Two : A Counting Book by Natasha Rimmington
Song (Recording) with shaky eggs: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Flannel: Cows give us milk to drink. What foods are made from milk?
(Credit: Storytime with Miss Tara)
Book: Chilly Milly Moo by Fiona Ross
Song: “Cows” (Tune: “Wheels on the Bus”)
The mouth of a cow goes moo, moo, moo,
Moo, moo, moo.
Moo, moo, moo.
The mouth of a cow goes moo, moo, moo,
All around the farm
Additional verses:
The tail of a cow goes swish, swish, swish…
The ears of a cow go flip, flip, flop…
The hooves of a cow go clip, clip, clop…
(Credit: I Read to Relax blog)
Book: Who Said Moo? By Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Simms Taback
Song (with puppets): “Old McDonald Had a Farm”
Rhyme: Hey, Diddle, Diddle (with poster)
Book: Is Everyone Ready for Fun? by Jan Thomas
Song: “1-2 Hands” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero
Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem and More Salutes to Nonsense
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Sign Language: Apple, juice, eat, drink, thirsty, red, green, tree, leaf, moon
Book: Ten Red Apples by Pat Hutchins
Song: “Bouncing, Bouncing, Baby on My Knee”
Bouncing, bouncing, baby on my knee.
Bouncing, bouncing, 1 – 2 – 3!
Clapping, clapping, baby on my knee.
Clapping, clapping, 1 – 2 – 3!
Rocking, rocking, baby on my knee.
Rocking, rocking, 1 – 2 – 3!
(Credit: Jbrary)
Flannel: “Five Little Apples”
5 little apples sitting in a tree,
Teasing Mr. Slinky Worm,
“You can’t eat me!”
Along comes Mr. Slinky Worm as quiet as can be,
And CRUNCHES that apple right out of the tree!
Repeat, counting down until there are no apples left.
(Credit: One Little Librarian)
Book: Tree by Britta Teckentrup
Rhyme: “Hurry, Scurry Little Mouse”
Hurry, scurry little mouse,
Starts down at your toes.
Hurry, scurry little mouse,
Past your knees he goes.
Hurry, scurry little mouse,
Past where your tummy is.
Hurry, scurry little mouse,
Gives you a mousy kiss.
Flannel Song: “The Apple Seed” (Tune: “I’m A Little Teapot”)
A little tiny apple seed was planted in the ground
Out came the rain, falling all around.
Out came the sun, as bright as bright can be
And the tiny apple seed became an apple tree!
(Credit: One Little Librarian)
Rhyme: “Away Up High”
Away up high in the apple tree (lift baby)
I saw a little baby smiling at me.
I shook that tree as hard as I could. (shake gently)
Down came the baby, (bring down)
Mmm, was she good! (kiss)
Book: Pick a Circle, Gather Squares by Felicia Sanzari Chernesky, illustrated by Susan Swan
Shaker Eggs: “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois, and Bram: Great Big Hits
Book: Can You Find My Robot’s Arm? by Chihiro Takeuchi
Song: If You’re a Robot and You Know It by David Carter
Book: Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman
Song: “The Robot” (Tune: “Wheels on the Bus”)
The arms of the robot swing up and down,
Up and down, up and down,
The arms of the robot swing up and down,
All around the room.
Additional verses:
The head of the robot turns side to side…
The buttons on the robot blink on and off… (use hands)
The voice of the robot says beep, beep, beep…
Rhyme: Robot, Robot
Robot, robot, turn around.
Robot, robot, touch the ground.
Robot, robot, turn left and right.
Robot, robot, flash your lights.
Robot, robot, bloop and bleep.
Robot, robot, go to sleep.
Book: Trucks by Cari Meister
Song: “The Wheels on the Truck”
The wheels on the truck go round and round (roll hands)
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town
Additional verses:
The shovel on the truck goes dig, dig, dig…
The bucket on the truck goes dump, dump, dump…
The horn on the truck goes honk, honk, honk…
Song: “Old MacDonald Had a Car”
Old MacDonald had a car, E-I-E-I-O!
And on this car there was a horn, E-I-E-I-O!
With a beep beep here, and a beep beep there,
Here a beep, there a beep, everywhere a beep beep,
Old MacDonald had a car, E-I-E-I-O!
Additional verses:
…And on this car there were some tires/wheels, roll, roll, roll, roll, roll..
…And on this car there were some wipers, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish…
…And on this car there was a motor, vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom…
Book: Trucks by Byron Burton
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Handwriting without Tears: Get Set for School Singalong
Yoga/breathing: Peddle
Social Story: 1-2-3 A Calmer Me: Helping Children Cope When Emotions Get Out of Control by Colleen A. Patterson
Book: Hare and Tortoise by Alison Murray
Song: “Slow and Fast” – Hap Palmer: Rhythms on Parade
Song: “Stop & Go” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids
Book: Dino-Soccer by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by Barry Gott
Activity: Baseball Number Match
Match the number on the baseballs to the glove with the same number of dots.
(Source: Preschool Plan It )
Song: “This is the way we . . .”
This is the way we bounce the ball, bounce the ball, bounce the ball,
This is the way we bounce the ball,
when we play basketball.
Additional verses:
Kick the ball . . . When we play soccer.
Chop a board . . . When we do karate.
Throw the ball . . . When we play football.
Jump so high . . . When we do ballet
Swing the bat . . . When we play baseball.
Song: “This Is How I Do It” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero
Book: 1, 2, 3, Jump! by lisl H Detlefsen, illustrated by Madeline Valentine
Book: Stack the Cats by Susie Ghahremani
Song: “If You’re a Kitty 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 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)
…say “Meow!”
Book: Meow! by Victoria Ying
Flannel: Dog houses
Little dog, little dog, are you in the green house? Is this the green house? No, this is the red house. No, little dog, you are not in the red house, etc.
Song: “These Are My Glasses” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?
Book: The Babies and Doggies Book by John Schindel and Molly Woodward
Book: Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson
Rhyme: This is big, big, big Hold arms out to side
This is small small small Cup hands together
This is short short short Hold hands with palms facing each other
This is tall tall tall Reach one hand above head
This is fast fast fast Circle fists quickly
This is slow slow slow Circle fists slowly
This is yes yes yes Nod
This is no no no Shake head
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)
Book: Let’s Play in the Forest by Claudia Rueda
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Handwriting without Tears: Get Set for School Singalong
Yoga: spider pushups
Book: Be Who You Are by Todd Parr
Book: Nugget & Fang: Friends Forever – or Snack Time? by Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Michael Slack
Flannel: “One Little Blue Shark”
One little blue shark
Swimming in the water
Swimming in the water
Swimming in the water
One little blue shark
Swimming in the water
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble
POP!
Additional verses: We repeated with different colors and numbers of sharks.
Song/Book: Baby Shark by Scholastic, illustrated by John John Bajet
Book: How to Spy on a Shark by Lori Haskins Houran, illustrated by Fancisca Marquez
Song: “The Creatures in the Sea” (Tune: The Wheels on the Bus)
The sharks in the sea go chomp, chomp, chomp,
Chomp, chomp, chomp,
Chomp, chomp, chomp!
The sharks in the sea go chomp, chomp, chomp,
All day long.
Additional verses:
The fish in the sea go swim, swim, swim…
The crabs in the sea go pinch, pinch, pinch…
The dolphins in the sea go jump and splash…
The clams in the sea go open and shut…
The octopus in the sea go wiggle, wiggle, wiggle…
(Credit: Adventures in Story time)
Book/Puppet: Shark in the Park! by Nick Sharratt
