Book: Bunny Slopes by Claudia Rueda
Song: “These Are My Glasses” – Laurie Berkner: The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band
Book: Supertruck by Stephen Savage
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Handwriting without Tears: Get Set for School Singalong
Movement: Belly breaths
Social Story: “Saying Goodbye”
Craft: Snowman Wreaths (Idea from Kids Craft Room)
Book: Baby Goes to Market by Atinuke
Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Book: Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Handwriting without Tears: Get Set for School Singalong
Movement: Learn the yoga pose “Take 5”
Social Story: “Waiting Your Turn”
Craft: Ice cream cones with pom poms (idea from Fun-A-Day)
Book: The Family Book by Todd Parr
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)
Rhyme: Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John
Went to bed with his sweatpants on;
One shoe off, and one shoe on,
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John.
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my little Sue
Fell asleep in her jeans so blue.
One shoe old, and one shoe new.
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my little Sue.
(New rhyme credit: Christina Makos)
Book: “More, More, More,” Said the Baby by Vera B. Williams
Flannel: Hearts
Hearts, hearts, how many do I see?
Hearts, hearts, count them with me.
I have a red one, orange one, yellow one too.
I have a green one, purple one, and one that is blue.
I have a pink one, brown one, and one that is white.
And one last valentine as black as the night.
Hearts, hearts, how many do I see?
Hearts, hearts, count them with me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.
Song: “Blow a Kiss” – Laurie Berkner: Under a Shady Tree
Rhyme: “Icky bicky soda cracker”
Icky, bicky, soda cracker (bounce to rhythm)
Icky, bicky, boo! (lean forward on ‘boo‘)
Icky, bicky, soda cracker (bounce to rhythm)
Up goes you! (lift baby up)
Icky, bicky, soda cracker (bounce to rhythm)
Icky, bicky, boo! (lean forward on ‘boo‘)
Icky, bicky, soda cracker (bounce to rhythm)
I love you! (hug baby)
(Credit: King County Library System)
Book: Huggy Kissy by Leslie Patricelli
Song (shaky eggs): “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois & Bram: One Elephant Went out to Play
Book: Yum Yum! What Fun! by Mara Bergman
Song: “This Is The Way We Bake a Cake”
This is the way we mix the batter, mix the batter, mix the batter
This is the way we mix the batter, when we bake a cake!
This is the way we spread the frosting, spread the frosting, spread the frosting
This is the way we spread the frosting, when we bake a cake!
This is the way we eat our piece, eat our piece, eat our piece
This is the way we eat our piece, when we bake a cake!
Book: Mr. Cookie Baker by Monica Wellington
Felt Story: “Five Little Cookies”
Five little cookies, with frosting galore
Cookie Monster ate the pink one, then there were four.
Four little cookies, two and two, you see,
Cookie Monster ate the green one, then there were three.
Three little cookies, but before I knew,
Cookie Monster ate the blue one, then there were two.
Two little cookies, oh, what fun!
Cookie Monster ate the orange one, then there was one.
One little cookie, watch me run!
Cookie Monster ate the red one, then there were none.
Song: “Hands Are Clapping”(Tune: “Skip To My Lou”)
Hands are clapping
Clap clap clap
Hands are clapping
Clap clap clap
Hands are clapping
Clap clap clap
Clap your hands my darling!
Additional verses:
Feet are stomping…
Arms are flapping…
Book: Baby Cakes by Karma Wilson
Fingerplay: Make a Cake
Mix the batter, stir the batter (make a stirring motion with one arm/hand)
Shake some flour in (make a shaking motion with one arm/hand)
Mix the batter, stir the batter (make a stirring motion with one arm/hand)
Place it in a tin (pretend to pour)
Sprinkle in some chocolate chips (pretend to sprinkle)
Put it in to bake (open both hands, palms up, and slide them forward)
Then open wide the oven door (pretend to open door)
And out comes the cake! (open both hands, palms up, and slide them forward)
Book: Maisy Makes Gingerbread by Lucy Cousins
Song (shaker eggs): “The Cookie Bakers of the Night” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz
Craft: C is for Cupcake
Book: Little Owl Lost by Chris Haughton
Song: “These Are My Glasses” – Laurie Berkner: The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band
Book: Owl Babies by Martin Waddell
Song: “Mat Man” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Yoga pose: 360 Owl
Social Story: “Asking Kids to Play”
Craft: Cotton ball owls
Book: The Thankful Book by Todd Parr
Action Song: “If You’re Thankful and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re thankful and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re thankful and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re thankful and you know it, then your face will surely show it,
If you’re thankful and you know it, clap your hands.
Additional verses:
… bounce about
… wave your hands
Book: Thank You Bear by Greg Foley
Flannel: “Thanks A Lot” by Raffi: Best of Raffi
Thanks a lot, thanks for sun in the sky.
Thanks a lot, thanks for clouds so high.
Thanks a lot, thanks for whispering wind.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the birds in the spring.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the moonlit night.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the stars so bright.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the wondering me.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the way I feel.
Thanks for the animals, thanks for the land, thanks for the people everywhere.
Thanks a lot, thanks for all I’ve got. Thanks for all I’ve got.
Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate”- Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Book: Feeling Thankful by Shelley Rotner and Sheila Kelly
Song (with scarves): “Five Little Kernels”
Five little kernels sizzling in the pot
All of a sudden, one went POP!
Four little kernels sizzling in the pot
All of a sudden, one went POP!
Three little kernels sizzling in the pot
All of a sudden, one went POP!
Two little kernels sizzling in the pot
All of a sudden, one went POP!
One little kernel sizzling in the pot
Until all the kernels have popped!
Song/Scarves: “Scarves on Your Laps” – Johnette Downing: The Second Line
Craft: Thankful Leaf Wreath
Book: Bruno, the Standing Cat by Nadine Robert
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubblegum”– David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Book: Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Handwriting without Tears: Get Set for School Singalong
Movement: Learn the yoga pose “cat”
Social Story: “Playing and Sharing”
Craft: Cat masks
Book: Olaf Gives Thanks by Colin Hosten; illustrated by Olga T. Mosqueda
Song: “Snowflake Snowflake” (Tune:“Twinkle, Twinkle”)
Snowflake, snowflake dance around
Snowflake, snowflake touch the ground
Snowflake landing on my nose
Snowflake landing on my toes
Snowflake, snowflake dance around
Snowflake, snowflake touch the ground.
Flannel/Song: “Queen Elsa’s Crowns” (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)
(Source: Miss Sarah Storytime blog)
Song: “Snowflake Snowflake” (Tune:“Twinkle, Twinkle”)
Snowflake, snowflake in the sky
love to watch you floating by
Down you fall upon the ground
Down you fall without a sound
Snowflake, snowflake in the sky
love to watch you floating by
Book: Everyone Loves Olaf by Colin Hosten; illustrated by Griselda Sastrawinata-Lemay
Song: “Frozen Heart” – Frozen Soundtrack
Book: Do You Want to Build a Snowman? by Calliope Glass; illustrated by Olga T. Mosqueda
Flannel: Build a Snowman
Rhyme: I Built a Snowman
I built a little snowman. (make circles with arms)
He had a carrot nose. (point to nose)
Along came a bunny (hold up two bent fingers)
And what do you suppose? (shrug)
That hungry little bunny, (make bunny again)
Looking for his lunch, (hop bunny around)
Ate the snowman’s nose. (grab nose with fingers)
Nibble… nibble… CRUNCH! (pretend to eat carrot nose)
Song: “Let It Go” – Frozen Soundtrack
Craft: Crowns, Reindeer Antlers, and Build Your Own Olaf
Book: Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli by Barbara Jean Hicks, illustrated by Sue Hendra
Song: “Monster Boogie” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz
Song: “Vegetable Song” (Tune: “Twinkle Twinkle”)
Carrots, peas, and broccoli,
Vegetables are good for me.
For my snack and in my lunch,
Veggie sticks are great to munch.
Carrots, peas, and broccoli,
Vegetables are good for me.
Book: Up, Down and Around by Katherine Ayres, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott
Rhyme: 10 Vegetables
I have ten little vegetables,
And they all taste yummy to me.
They grow everywhere,
Would you like to see?
I can pick them from up high,
I can pick them from down low.
I can chop them and put them in a pot,
And cook them nice and slow.
Song: “When the Pod went Pop!” – Rachel Buchman: Sing a Song of Seasons
(say “pop” then clap)
Rhyme: Five fat peas
Five plump peas in a peapod pressed (press two fists together)
One grew, two grew, so did all the rest (fingers gradually pop up from fist)
They grew and they grew and they did not stop (slowly, spread hands farther & farther apart)
Until one day the pod went POP! (bring hands together with a big clap!)
Book: Very Tasty Vegetables by Bryony Jones, designed and illustrated by Rebecca Fox
Song: “Jump, Jump” – Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights: I’m a Rock Star
Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” – Children’s Music: Toddlers on Parade
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubblegum”- David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Closing rhyme
Craft: Peas in a pod
Book: My Bus by Byron Barton
Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” – Laurie Berkner: Laurie Berkner’s Favorite Classic Kids’ Songs
Book: Supertruck by Stephen Savage
Song: “Mat Man” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Movement: Learn the yoga pose “airplane”
Social Story: “Having Lunch”
Craft: Buses
