Pumpkin Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Let It Grow by Mary Ann Fraser, illustrated by Riley Samels

Song: “Have You Ever Seen a Pumpkin?” (Tune: “Have You Ever Seen a Lassie?”)
Have you ever seen a pumpkin, a pumpkin, a pumpkin? (show pumpkin)
Have you ever seen a pumpkin that grows on a vine? (show pumpkin, twirl finger like vine)
Short ones and tall ones and big ones and small ones. (hold hand down low, up higher, hold arms in big circle, hands in small circle)
Have you ever seen a pumpkin that grows on a vine? (show pumpkin, twirl finger like vine)
(Credit: Adventures in Storytime)

Song: “Pumpkin, Pumpkin” (Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”)
Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground, (touch the ground)
How’d you get so big and round? (make a big circle)
Once you were a seed so small, (hold hands together)
Now you are a great big ball! (make a big circle)
Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground, (touch the ground)
How’d you get so big and round? (make a big circle)

Book: Penguin and Pumpkin by Salina Yoon
penguin-and-pumpkin cover image

Puppet Song: “So Many Leaves Are Falling on the Ground” (Tune: “Five Little Ducks”)
So many leaves are falling on the ground,
Orange ones, yellow ones, and even brown,
But the one little leaf that rhymes with ____________,
Is my favorite color, it’s the color ___________.

Verses: (bed) red, (wink) pink, (true) blue, (snack) black, (may) gray, (mean) green

Scarf Song: “Shakin’ Like a Leafy Tree” – The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow

Flannel: “Five Big Pumpkins”
5 big pumpkins sitting in a line, (hold fingers up)
All growing on one long vine. (hold flat arm up)
Along came the wind, WHOOSH! (make arm ripple)
It made the squashes sway, (sway back and forth)
And one big pumpkin rolled away. (roll arms)

Repeat, counting down until:
One big pumpkin sitting all alone,
A family picked it and took it home!
(Credit: Leah Portz)

Book: Piggies in the Pumpkin Patch by Mary Peterson and Jennifer Rofé
piggies-in-the-pumpkin patch cover image

Closing Rhyme

Sharing Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Bears on Chairs by Shirley Parenteau, illustrated by David Walker

Rhyme: “This Is Big”
This is big, big, big. (stretch hands far to sides)
This is small, small, small. (cup hands together)
This is short, short, short. (hold palms close vertically)
This is tall, tall, tall. (hold palms far apart vertically)
This is fast, fast, fast. (roll hands quickly)
This is slow, slow, slow. (roll hands slowly)
This is yes, yes, yes. (nod head)
This is no, no, no. (shake head)

Song: “The More We Get Together” (use the ASL for More and Together)
The more we get together, together, together,
The more we get together
The happier we’ll be.

For your friends are my friends,
and my friends are your friends.

The more we get together
The happier we’ll be.

The more we read together, together, together,
the more we read together
the happier we’ll be.

For your friends are my friends,
and my friends are your friends.

The more we read together
The happier we’ll be.

Book: Blocks by Irene Dickson

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

Flannel Rhyme: “One Whole Pie”
One whole pie,
Set by the door,
Cut into pieces,
I count four.

Four pieces of pie,
All for me,
I ate one piece, (make loud eating sounds as you take the piece off the board)
Now there are three.

Three pieces of pie
For panda bear,
Panda bear ate another piece,
Now there are two.

Two pieces of pie,
Oh! What fun!
Parrot ate another piece,
Now there is one.

One piece of pie,
I can’t wait!
Dinosaur ate that last piece,
Empty plate!

Book: Made with Love: Pizza! by Lea Redmond, illustrated by Flora Waycott

Shaker Eggs: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Verses: Give a shake, give a tap, clap your hands

Shaker Eggs: “Shake Your Shakers” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
Shake your shakers, shake, shake, shake,
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake shake.
Shake your shakers, shake, shake, shake,
Shake your shakers.

Additional verses:
Shake your shakers high, high, high
Shake your shakers low, low, low
Shake your shakers fast, fast, fast
Shake your shakers slow, slow, slow

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

Closing Rhyme

Things that Go Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Puppet Song: “When Ducks Go on an Adventure”
When ducks go on an adventure, they always say good day.
When ducks go on an adventure, 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: Car, train, plane, boat

Book: The Babies on the Bus by Karen Katz
Babies on the Bus book cover

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: “This Little Train”
This little train ran up the track, (trail fingers up baby’s arm to shoulder)
It went Choo Choo! (tap baby’s nose)
And then it ran back. (trail fingers back down baby’s arm)

The other little train ran up the track, (trail fingers up baby’s other arm)
It went Choo Choo! (tap baby’s nose)
And then it ran back. (trail fingers back down baby’s arm)
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Book: Bing! Bang! Chugga! Beep! by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson, illustrated by Nathalie Beauvois

Lap Song: “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom” (baby version)
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon! (swing baby through the air)
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon!
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, (bending knees, lower baby as you count)
BLAST OFF! (baby “flies” or swings up into the air)
(Credit: Jbrary)

Lap Song: “Giddyap Giddyap”
Giddyap, giddyap ride to town (bounce)
Giddyap, giddyap up and down (lift)
Giddyap fast, giddyap slow
Giddyap, giddyap WHOA! (lean baby back)
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Lap Song: “Bumpity Bumpity Goes the Dump Truck”
Bumpity bumpity goes the dump truck.
Bumpity bumpity goes the dump truck.
Bumpity bumpity goes the dump truck.
Dump out the load. (tip baby to the side)
(Credit: Jbrary)

Shaker Eggs: “Drive my Car” – Laurie Berkner: Under a Shady Tree

Closing Rhyme

Dinosaur Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs by Byron Barton

Song: “We Are Dinosaurs” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?

Book: Crunch, the Shy Dinosaur by Cirocco Dunlap, illustrated by Greg Pizzoli

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

Yoga: Volcano

Social Story: “Playing and Sharing” 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: Dinosaur foam feet

Animal Sounds Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Ear Worm! by Jo Knowles, illustrated by Galia Bernstein

Song: “Shakes Your Sillies Out” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

Book: After the Buzz Comes the Bee by Rachel Isadora and Robie Rogge

Puppet Song: “I Can Make My Voice Go” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
I can make my voice go ____, ____, ____,
____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____,
I can make my voice go ____, ____, ____,
A _______ is what I see.

Verses:
Buzz – Bee
Ribbit – Frog
Munch – Caterpillar
Oink – Pig
Baa – Sheep
Quack – Duck
Huff, puff, squeak – Hedgehog
Arr – Panda
Ah – Sloth
Hoo – Owl
La – Me

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

Book: Flappy, Waggy, Wiggly by Amanda Leslie

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)

Closing Rhyme

Communication Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Little Grump Truck by Amanda Driscoll

Song: “Old MacDonald Felt So Glad”
Old MacDonald felt so glad,
HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!
And when he’s glad, he sounds like this:
HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!
With a HA-HA here, and a HA-HA there,
Here a HA, there a HA, everywhere a HA-HA!
Old MacDonald felt so glad,
HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!

Additional verses:
Grumpy = NO-NO-NO-NO-NO
Sad = Boo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
Silly = Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
(Credit: Jen in the Library)

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

Book with Puppets: Are You Mad at Me? by Tyler Feder and Cody Feder

Song: “I Look in the Mirror and What Do I See?” (adapted)
I look in the mirror and what do I see?
I see a happy face smiling at me.

Additional verses:
…surprised face looking at me.
…scared face hiding from me.
…angry face shouting at me.
…sad face frowning at me.
…shy face peeking at me.
…excited face grinning at me.

Pop-up Book/Song: If You’re Happy And You Know It, Clap Your Hands! by David A. Carter

Flannel: “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 your face will surely show it.
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.

Additional verses:
If you’re angry and you know it, move your feet…
If you’re sad and you know it, get a hug…
If you’re worried and you know it, take a breath…
If you’re silly and you know it, shake it off…

Closing Rhyme

Colors Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Butterfly Butterfly by Petr Horáček

Song: “Roly Poly” (Tune: “Frère Jacques”)
Roly poly, roly poly
Up, up, up
up, up, up
Roly roly poly
roly roly poly
down, down, down
down, down, down

Repeat with: out/in, fast/slow
(Credit: Jbrary)

Song: “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”

Book: Every Color Soup by Jorey Hurley

Action Song: “The Color I See”
Red, red is the color I see.
If you’re wearing red, then show it to me.
Stand up, take a bow, turn around.
Show me your red and sit back on the ground.

Repeat for different colors
(Credit: Everything Preschool – Colors)

Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”

Book: Freight Train by Donald Crews
Freight Train book cover

Scarf Song: “Wave Your Scarf” (Tune: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)
Wave, wave, wave your scarf,
As slowly as you can.
Wave your scarf, wave your scarf,
As slowly as you can.

Additional verses:
Wave, wave, wave your scarf, as quickly as you can…
Swing your arms (slowly, quickly)
Stomp your feet (slowly, quickly)

Scarf Rhyme: “I’m Toast in the Toaster”
I’m toast in the toaster, (scrunch scarf in your hands)
And I’m getting very hot.
Tick, tock, tick, tock, (sway scarf side to side)
Up I POP! (throw scarf in the air)
(Credit: King County Library System)

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

Closing Rhyme

Dog 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: Dog, puppy, ball

Book: Found Dogs by Erica Sirotich

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: “Bingo”
There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o!
B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O,
And Bingo was his name-o!

Flannel: “Dog Houses”
Little dog, little dog, come out to play.
What color house are you in today?
Are you in the green house?

Repeat for different colored houses until you find the dog.
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Book: Dog’s First Baby by Natalie Nelson

Lap Song: “Bumpity Bumpity Goes the Dump Truck”
Bumpity bumpity goes the dump truck.
Bumpity bumpity goes the dump truck.
Bumpity bumpity goes the dump truck.
Dump out the load. (tip baby to the side)
(Credit: Jbrary)

Lap Rhyme: “Leg Over Leg as the Dog Goes to Dover”
Leg over leg, (bounce baby on knees)
As the dog goes to Dover.
When he comes to a wall,
Jump! He goes over! (lift baby up)

Lap Rhyme: “I’m Toast in the Toaster”
I’m toast in the toaster, (bounce baby gently on lap)
And I’m getting very hot.
Tick, tock, tick, tock, (sway baby from side to side gently)
Up I POP! (lift baby up in the air)
(Credit: King County Library System)

Shaker Eggs: “There’s a Dog in the School” – Stuart Stotts and Tom Pease: Celebrate: A Song Resource

Closing Rhyme

Silly Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Silly Sally by Audrey Wood

Song: “Shake My Sillies Out” – Raffi: The Singable Songs Collection

Book: Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas

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

Yoga/Breathing: Pedal laughing

Social Story: “Greeting My Teacher” 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: Silly sculptures (used pipe cleaners instead of straws)

(Credit: Life with Moore Learning)

Bear Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Baby Bear Sees Blue by Ashley Wolff

Song: “The Cool Bear Hunt” – Dr. Jean: Dr. Jean Sings Silly Songs

Book: Bear Counts by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman

Song: “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Turn Around” – The Wiggles: Taking Off!

Big Book: Sleepy Bear by Lydia Dabcovich

Song: “If You’re A Bear and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
Verses:
If you’re a polar bear and you know it…clap your paws
If you’re a black bear and you know it…show your teeth
If you’re a grizzly bear and you know it…growl out loud

Song: “Bodies 1-2-3” – Peter and Ellen Allard: Sing It! Say It! Stamp It! Sway It! Vol. 2

Closing Rhyme