Winter Story Time – Baby

Opening song

Sign Language: snow, hat, coat, boots, sun

Book: Bear and Hare, Snow! by Emily Gravett

Song: “One Little, Two Little, Three Little Fingers”
One little, two little, three little fingers             (wiggle each finger)
Four little, five little, six little fingers
Seven little, eight little, nine little fingers
Ten little fingers on my hand

They wiggle and they wiggle and they wiggle all together       (wiggle fingers)
They wiggle and they wiggle and they wiggle all together
They wiggle and they wiggle and they wiggle all together
Ten little fingers on my hand

They clap and they clap and they keep on clapping            (clap)
They clap and they clap and they keep on clapping
They clap and they clap and they keep on clapping
Ten little fingers on my hand

One little, two little, three little fingers             (wiggle each finger)
Four little, five little, six little fingers
Seven little, eight little, nine little fingers
Ten little fingers on my hand
(Credit: Jbrary)

Rhyme: This is Big, Big, Big
This is big, big, big. Move arms out to side
This is small, small, small. Move arms back to center.
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: I Wish It Would Snow! by Sarah Dillard

Song: “Baby Put Your Pants On” (Tune: “Short’nin’ Bread”)
Baby put your pants on, pants on, pants on         (move baby’s legs)
Baby put your pants on, one, two, three              (gently poke baby’s belly)
Baby put your pants on, pants on, pants on
Baby put your pants on, one, two, three

Leg to the left, leg to the right                            (move legs)
Wiggle and jiggle and pull them up tight
Leg to the left, leg to the right
Wiggle and jiggle and pull them up tight

Baby put your pants on, pants on, pants on
Baby put your pants on, one, two, three
Baby put your pants on, pants on, pants on
Baby put your pants on, one, two, three!
(Credit: Jbrary

Flannel: Red Mitten, Red Mitten, What Do You See?
Red mitten, red mitten, what do you see?
I see an orange mitten looking at me.

Orange mitten, orange mitten, what do you see?
I see a yellow mitten looking at me.

Additional verses: yellow, green, blue, purple, etc.

Song/Rhyme: “Snowflake, Snowflake” (Tune: “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”)
Snowflake, Snowflake, dance around,
Snowflake, snowflake, touch the ground,
Snowflake, landing on your nose,
Snowflake, landing on your toes,
Snowflake, Snowflake, dance around,
Snowflake, snowflake, touch the ground.
(USE KLEENEX FOR DANCING)

Book: Build a Snowman, 1, 2, 3! by Megan E. Bryant, illustrated by Jillian Phillps

Song (Recording) with finger puppets: “Five Little Snowmen” – The Kiboomers (YouTube)
Five little snowmen standing in a row,
Each with a hat and a big red bow.
Out came the sun, and it stayed all day.
And one little snowman melted away.

Count down 4, 3, 2, 1

…And the one little snowman melted away.
Now all the little snowmen melted away!

Closing Song

Pumpkins Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

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

Closing rhyme

 

Apples Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

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

Closing Rhyme

Superhero Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign Language: brave, love, family

Book: Super Jumbo by Fred Koehler

Rhyme/Fingerplay: Five Brave Superheroes
Five Brave Superheroes
Five brave superheroes (hold up five fingers)
ready to save the day. (hands on hips in superhero stance)
One flies off to chase a villain. (fly one finger behind back)
Up, up and away! (arms up in flying stance) 4, 3, 2, 1.

Song/Rhyme: 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
Hug that baby nice and tight!
Lean to the left, lean to the right
Hug that baby nice and tight

Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ wiggling’
Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ round,
Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ wiggling’
Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ round. 

Book: Family is a Superpower by Michael Dahl

Song: “Did You Ever See a Superhero?” (Tune: “Did You Ever See a Lassie?”)
Did you ever see a hero, a hero, a hero,
Did you ever see a hero, flying through the sky?
Fly this way and that way, and that way and this way
Did you ever see a hero flying through the sky?

Additional verses:
…bouncing up and down?
…clapping their hands?
Altered, from jbrary.com 

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 s/he good! (Kiss) 

Book: Even Super Heroes Sleep by David Bar Katz

Song (Recording) with shaky eggs:  “Superhero” – Lori Berkner Band: Superhero

Closing Song

Books Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign Language: book, read, library, glasses, look at

Book: Lola at the Library by Anna McQuinn and Rosalind Beardshaw

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: 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: Book! Book! Book! by Deborah Bruss
Book! Book! Book! book cover

Song (Recording) with sign language: “These Are My Glasses” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?

Felt Rhyme: Five Little Books
Five little books, sitting in pile.
Look inside, and see a crocodile.
Four little books, all in a pile.
All standing straight in a single file.
Three little books, sitting on the shelf.
Can you take one and read it for yourself?
Two little books, left on the pile.
Find one now and read it with a smile!
One little book, all that is there.
Found itself a reader who is happy to share.

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!

Book: Book! by Kristine O’Connell George
Book! book cover

 

Song (Recording) with shaky eggs: “Your Library” Disney’s Silly Classical Songs

Closing Song

Good Night Story Time – Baby

Opening song

Sign Language: good night, good morning, sleep, sing

Book: Brown Baby Lullaby by Tameka Fryer Brown

Song: “Did You Ever See a Baby?”
Did you ever see a baby, a baby, a baby?
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that? (lean side to side)
Go this way and that way and this way and that way (lean front to back, side to side)
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that? (lean front to back)

Rhyme: Pizza Pickle Pumpernickel
Pizza, pickle, pumpernickel
My little baby deserves a tickle! [tickle baby]
One for his/her nose, and one for his/her toes
And one for his/her belly where the hot dog goes!

Book: Good Night, Baby Moon by James Mitchem

Song with ukulele chords: “Yo Te Amo”
C
Yo te amo, yo te amo

G7                                        C
All day long I sing this little song to you

C
Yo te amo, yo te amo

G7             C
Darling I love you

Verses:
Wo ai ni… (Mandarin Chinese)
Je t’aime… (French)
Mahal kita… (Tagalog)
Ich liebe dich… (German)
Sarang hae… (Korean)
Daisuki… (Japanese)
(Credit: Ukulele Librarian and Jbrary)

Rhyme: The Moon is Round
The moon is round
As round can be
Two eyes
A nose
And a mouth like me!

Song: “Counting Sheep” (Tune: “This Old Man”)
Counting sheep, counting sheep
Helps my baby go to sleep

One sheep, two sheep
Three sheep, four —
Soon my baby
Starts to snore!
(Credit: Sing a Song of Storytime)

Book: Peekaboo Bedtime by Rachel Isadora

Song (shaky eggs) with ukulele chords: Moon, Moon, Moon” – recording: Laurie Berkner: Lullabies
C
Moon Moon Moon, shining bright

G
Moon Moon Moon, My nightlight (chk… turn it on!)

C                        F
Moon Moon Moon

C         F
I can see

C                       G
Moon Moon Moon

F                          C
You’re taking care of me

C
Look up! It’s the moon.

G
Look up! It’s the moon.

C                                        G
Look up! It’s the moon up in the sky.

C
It’s big and round

G
And I have found

C                G                   C
That it looks just like a pizza pie.
(Credit: MadMLibrarian, chord adjustments by Ms. Christi)

Closing Song

Mermaids Story Time – Baby

Opening song

Sign Language: swim, fish

Book: Five Little Mermaids by Sunny Scribens

Song: “Let’s Tap Our Feet Together” (Tune: “The More We Get Together”)
Let’s tap our feet together, together, together
Let’s tap our feet together because it’s fun to do.

Additional verses:
Clap our hands
Touch our nose
Touch our ears

Rhyme: I’m a Little Cuckoo Clock
Tick tock, tick tock
I’m a little cuckoo clock
Tick tock, tick tock
It’s one o’clock!
CUCKOO!

Tick tock, tick tock
I’m a little cuckoo clock
Tick tock, tick tock
It’s two o’clock!
CUCKOO! CUCKOO!
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Book: Mermaids Fast Asleep by Robin Riding

Song/Flannel: “One Little Mermaid” (Tune: “One Little Red Fish”)
One little mermaid swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water.
One little mermaid swimming in the water,
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble…POP!

Additional verses:
Two little mermaids…three, four, five little mermaids…
(Credit: Jbrary, altered by Ms. Christi)

Rhyme: Pizza Pickle Pumpernickel
Pizza, pickle, pumpernickel
My little baby deserves a tickle! [tickle baby]
One for her nose, and one for her toes
And one for her belly where the hot dog goes!

Song/Rhyme: “The Waves in the Ocean” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
The waves in the ocean go up and down, up and down, up and down
The waves in the ocean go up and down, all day long!

Additional Verses:
The clams in the ocean go open and shut
The sharks in the ocean go snap, snap, snap
The fish in the ocean go swim, swim, swim
The mermaids in the ocean go twirl, twirl, twirl…
(Credit: Miss Sarah’s Storytime)

Book: My Magical Mermaid by Yujin Shin

Song (Recording) with shaky eggs:  “Baby Shark” – Pink Fong

Closing Song

Nursery Rhymes Story Time – Baby

Opening song

Sign Language: book, shoe, spider, colors

Book: There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe by Jan Cabrera

Rhyme: Little Miss Muffet

Rhyme: Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John
Went to bed with his sweatpants on;
One shoe off, and the other 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)

Rhyme: Hey Diddle Diddle

Book: Big Fat Hen by Keith Baker

Rhyme: I’m a Little Cuckoo Clock
Tick tock, tick tock
I’m a little cuckoo clock
Tick tock, tick tock
It’s one o’clock!
CUCKOO!

Tick tock, tick tock
I’m a little cuckoo clock
Tick tock, tick tock
It’s two o’clock!
CUCKOO! CUCKOO!
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Song/Flannel: “Mary had a Little Lamb”
We sang “Mary Had a Little Lamb” and substituted “fleece as white as show” with the color of the sheep and something it was the same color as.
Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb
Mary had a little lamb its fleece was ORANGE as ORANGES!

Additional verses:
…green as grass.
…purple as grapes.
…red as cherries.
…blue as blueberries.
We ended with “white as snow.” 


Flannel: Hickory Dickory Dock
Hickory Dickory Dock,
the mouse ran up the clock,
the clock struck 1, the mouse ran down
Hickory Dickory Dock!

Additional verses:
…the clock struck 2, the mouse said “Boo!”
…the clock struck 3, the mouse said, “Whee!”
…the clock struck 4, the mouse said, “More!”
…the clock struck 5, the mouse did the hand jive.

Book: Baa, Baa, Black Sheep by Jane Cabrera

Song (Recording) with shaky eggs:  “Pat-a-Cake Song” by Chu Chu TV

Closing Song

Royalty Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign Language: please, thank you, crown

Book: Who Wants a Dragon? by James Mayhew

Song:  “Did You Ever See a Baby?”
Did you ever see a baby, a baby, a baby?
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that? (lean side to side)
Go this way and that way and this way and that way (lean front to back, side to side)
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that? (lean front to back)

Rhyme: I’m a Little Cuckoo Clock
Tick tock, tick tock
I’m a little cuckoo clock
Tick tock, tick tock
It’s one o’clock!
CUCKOO!

Tick tock, tick tock
I’m a little cuckoo clock
Tick tock, tick tock
It’s two o’clock!
CUCKOO! CUCKOO!
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Book: Hello Knights! by Holub


Song: “Grand Old Duke of York” (Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
The grand old Duke of York                                   (bounce baby)
He had ten thousand men
He marched them up to the top of the hill               (lift baby)
And marched them down again.

‘Cause when you’re up you’re up                           (lift baby)
And when you’re down you’re down
And when you’re only halfway up                          (lift baby)
You’re neither up nor down.

He marched them to the left                                   (bounce left)
He marched them to the right                                 (bounce right)
He marched them to the top of the hill                   (lift baby)
Oh, what a silly sight!
(Credit: Jbrary)

Rhyme: Pizza Pickle Pumpernickel
Pizza, pickle, pumpernickel
My little baby deserves a tickle! [tickle baby]
One for her nose, and one for her toes
And one for her belly where the hot dog goes!

Song/Flannel: “Queen Elsa Wore Her Crown”
Queen Elsa wore her purple crown, purple crown, purple crown.
Queen Elsa wore her purple crown every Monday!
(repeat with different crowns and days)
(Source: Miss Sarah Storytime blog)

Book: My Magical Dragon by Yujin Shin

Song (Recording) with shaky eggs: “Happy” – Pharrell Williams: Despicable Me 2 Soundtrack

Closing Song

Colors Story Time – Baby

Opening song

Sign Language: sun, rain, book, happy, please, thank you
color, yellow, blue, green, red, orange, pink, purple

Book: Bear Sees Colors by Karma Wilson

Song: “Where is Thumbkin?”
Where is Thumbkin? Where is Thumbkin?
Here I am! Here I am!
How are you today, sir? Very well, I thank you!
Run away, run away.
(Credit: Jbrary)

Rhyme: Five GREEN Peas
Five GREEN peas in a pea pod pressed (hold hands in a fist)
One grew, two grew, so did the rest. (Put fingers up one by one.)
They grew and they grew and did not stop,
Until one day that pea pod POPPED! (clap hands together.)

Book: Stanley’s Colors by William Bee

Song: “If You’re Wearing…” (Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)
If you’re wearing red or pink, red or pink, red or pink
If you’re wearing red or pink, bounce up and down!

Additional verses:
Blue or green… clap your hands
Orange or yellow… touch your ears
Black or White… tickle your toes

Rhyme: Big Round Sun
Big round sun in the spring sky Sign for Sun
Waved to a cloud that was passing by Wave!
The little cloud laughed as it started to rain Sign for Rain
And out came the big round sun again. Sign for Sun
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Song: “Hop, Hop, Hop Along” (Tune: “Row Your Boat”)
Hop, hop, hop along (hop)
Or bounce on someone’s knee (bounce)
Higher and higher and higher and higher (lift)
Bunny hop with me. (hop)

Book: Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sanda Boynton

Song (Recording) with shaky eggs:  “The Color Game” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill sings Do Re Mi on his toe leg knee , YouTube Video with matching colors

Closing Rhyme