Bounce and Jump Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Hop, Hop, Jump! by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (stand up for story)

Puppet Song: “Five Green and Speckled Frogs”
Five green and speckled frogs sat on a speckled log,
Eating the most delicious bugs. Yum, yum!
One jumped into the pool, where it was nice and cool.
Now there are four green and speckled frogs.

Repeat, taking a frog away each time until there are no green and speckled frogs.

Flannel: “Ten Little Grasshoppers”
One little, two little, three little grasshoppers,
Four little, five little, six little grasshoppers,
Seven little, eight little, nine little grasshoppers,
Ten grasshoppers in my yard.

Grasshoppers, grasshoppers, hopping all around me, (slap thighs to rhythm)
Grasshoppers, grasshoppers, hopping all around me,
Grasshoppers, grasshoppers, hopping all around me,
Ten grasshoppers in my yard.

Ten little, nine little, eight little grasshoppers,
Seven little, six little, five little grasshoppers,
Four little, three little, two little grasshoppers,
One grasshopper in my yard.

Grasshopper, grasshopper, hopping all around me,
Grasshopper, grasshopper, hopping all around me,
Grasshopper, grasshopper, hopping all around me,
One grasshopper in my yard.

(Credit: 2008 CSLP Manual)

Song: “If You’re Hoppy and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re hoppy and you know it, give a jump,
If you’re hoppy and you know it, give a jump,
If you’re hoppy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you’re hoppy and you know it, give a jump.

Additional verses:
Clap your hands
Stomp your feet
(Credit: Miss Sarah’s Storytime)

Book: Jump! by Tatsuhide Matsuoka, translated by Cathy Hirano

Song: “Little Red Wagon”
Bumpin’ up and down in my little red wagon,
Bumpin’ up and down in my little red wagon,
Bumpin’ up and down in my little red wagon,
Won’t you be my darlin’?

Additional verses:
Goin’ back and forth in my little red wagon…
One wheel’s off and the axle’s broken…
(Credit: Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You)

Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem

Book: Jump Around: A Little Book of Movement by Annabel Blackledge, illustrated by Anne Passchier

Song: “I Like to Hop” – Brian Vogan & His Good Buddies: Born to Wiggle

Song: “All the Fish” – Sue Schnitzer: Wiggle and Whirl, Clap and Nap

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

Closing Rhyme

Bounce and Jump Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Bounce by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Scott Menchin

Song: “Bouncing, Hopping and Jumping” – Jim Gill: Vote for Jim Gill

Book: Hop, Hop, Jump! by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Puppets: “Five Little Frogs” – Raffi: Singable Songs for the Very Young


Song:
“Jump, Jump” – Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights: I’m a Rock Star

Book: The Wide-Mouthed Frog by Keith Faulkner, illustrated by Jonathan Lambert


Closing Song

Craft: Bouncing kangaroos and frogs coloring sheet

Bounce and Jump Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Bounce by Doreen Cronin and Scott Menchin

Song: “Five Little Monkeys” – Sharon, Lois, and Bram: Great Big Hits

Book: Jump! By Scott M. Fischer

Flannel: “5 Green and Speckled Frogs” (with frogs on a log)

Song: “Jump Up, Turn Around” – Jim Gill: Moving Rhymes for Modern Times

Flannel: Kangaroo, Kangaroo, Where Are You?
kangaroo flannel activity

Song with Scarves: “Popcorn Calling Me” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz

Song: “Jumping and Counting”- Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem

Closing Song

Craft: Kangaroo

Bounce and Jump Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book:  Hop, Hop Jump! by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

hop hop jump

Song (with puppets): Five Green and Speckled Frogs

five frogs

Song: “Jump, Jump” – Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights: I’m a Rock Star

Book: Bounce by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Scott Menchin

bounce

Flannel: Ten Little Grasshoppers

One little, two little, three little grasshoppers,
Four little, five little, six little grasshoppers,
Seven little, eight little, nine little grasshoppers,
Ten little grasshoppers in my yard.

Grasshoppers, grasshoppers, hopping all around me (slap thighs to rhythm)
Grasshoppers, grasshoppers, hopping all around me,
Grasshoppers, grasshoppers, hopping all around me,
Ten little grasshoppers in my yard.

Ten little, nine little, eight little grasshoppers,
Seven little, six little, five little grasshoppers,
Four little, three little, two little grasshoppers,
One little grasshopper in my yard.

Grasshopper, grasshopper, hopping all around me,
Grasshopper, grasshopper, hopping all around me,
Grasshopper, grasshopper, hopping all around me,
One little grasshopper in my yard.

grasshopper

Song: “I Like to Hop” – Brian Vogan & His Good Buddies: Born to Wiggle

Book: The Wide-Mouthed Frog by Keith Faulkner, illustrated by Jonathan Lambert

wide mouthed frog

Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: The Irrational Album

Craft: frog headbands (idea from Meg Hossler on pinterest)

frog headband

Jump and Bounce Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Sign language for jump

Book: Bouncing Time by Patricia Hubbbell, illustrated by Melissa Sweet

bouncing time

Song: Five Green and Speckled Frogs (with plush frogs on a log)

five frogs

Song: Five Little Monkeys – Sharon, Lois, and Bram

Flannelboard chant: “Ten Little Grasshoppers”

One little, two little, three little grasshoppers,
Four little, five little, six little grasshoppers,
Seven little, eight little, nine little grasshoppers,
Ten grasshoppers in my yard.

Grasshoppers, grasshoppers, hopping all around me (slap thighs to rhythm)
Grasshoppers, grasshoppers, hopping all around me,
Grasshoppers, grasshoppers, hopping all around me,
Ten grasshoppers in my yard.

Ten little, nine little, eight little grasshoppers,
Seven little, six little, five little grasshoppers,
Four little, three little, two little grasshoppers,
One grasshopper in my yard.

Grasshopper, grasshopper, hopping all around me,
Grasshopper, grasshopper, hopping all around me,
Grasshopper, grasshopper, hopping all around me,
One grasshopper in my yard.

grasshopper

(credit: 2008 CSLP Manual)

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

If you’re hoppy and you know it give a jump,
If you’re hoppy and you know it give a jump,
If you’re hoppy and you know it then you really want to show it,
If you’re hoppy and you know it give a jump.
(Credit: Miss Sarah’s Storytime)

Book: Hop, Hop, Jump! by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by Jarrett Krosoczka

hop hop jump

Rhyme: Kangaroo Brown
Jump! Jump! Kangaroo Brown
Jump! Jump! Off to town
Jump! Jump! Up and down
Jump! Jump! Kangaroo Brown
(Continue with Hop!.. Leap!…)

Song: “I Like to Hop” – Brian Vogan & His Good Buddies: Born to Wiggle

Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem

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

Closing rhyme

Activity: Balls and bouncers in community room

jump and bounce playtime