Book: Polly’s Pink Pajamas by Vivian French, illustrated by Sue Heap
Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Book: A Birthday for Cow! by Jan Thomas
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along
Yoga/Breathing: Balloon breath
Social Story: Brownie & Pearl Step Out by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Brian Biggs
Craft: Decorate party crowns with stickers
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: Moon, dragon
Book: Happy Chinese New Year!: A Festive Counting Story by Jannie Ho
Song: “Clap Your Hands” (Tune: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)
Clap, clap, clap your hands,
Clap them now with me.
Clap your hands, let me see,
Clap your hands with me!
Additional verses:
Tap, tap, tap your knees…
Shake, shake, shake your feet…
(Credit: Read Sing Play)
Action Rhyme: “Dragon, Dragon”
Dragon, dragon, turn around. (twist baby side to side)
Dragon, dragon, touch the ground.
Dragon, dragon, fly up high. (flap arms)
Dragon, dragon, touch the sky.
Dragon, dragon, swing your tail.
Dragon, dragon, shake your scales. (wiggle)
Dragon, dragon, give a ROAR!
Dragon, dragon, sit on the floor.
(Credit: Laptime Songs)
Flannel: “Three Little Dragons”
Three little dragons went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack!”
Only two little dragons came roaring back.
Two little dragons went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack!”
Only one little dragon came roaring back.
One little dragon went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack!”
But no little dragons came roaring back.
Mother dragon said, “It’s a really good snack!”
And all three little dragons came roaring back.
(Credit: Laptime Songs)
Book: It’s Your Year, Baby Dragon by Little Bee Books, illustrated by Ariel Hsu
Lap Song: “Bumping Up and Down in My Little Blue Sled”
Bumping up and down in my little blue sled,
Bumping up and down in my little blue sled,
Bumping up and down in my little blue sled,
Won’t you be my darling?
Additional verses:
Snow’s coming down on my little blue sled…
Waving to my friends on my little blue sled…
(Credit: Jbrary)
Lap Song: “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom”
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon! (bounce baby)
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)
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
Shaker Eggs: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Verses: Shake up high, shake down low, shout, “Hooray!”
Book: Round Is a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes by Roseanne Thong, illustrated by Grace Lin
Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
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)
Book: It’s Your Year, Baby Dragon illustrated by Ariel Hsu
Flannel Song: “Five Little Dragons”
Five little dragons went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack.”
Only four little dragons came roaring back.
Four little dragons went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack.”
Only three little dragons came roaring back.
Three little dragons went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack.”
Only two little dragons came roaring back.
Two little dragons went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack.”
Only one little dragon came roaring back.
One little dragon went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack.”
But no little dragons came roaring back.
Mother dragon said, “It’s a really good snack!”
And all five little dragons came roaring back.
(Credit: Laptime Songs)
Song: “Chinese New Year” (Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)
See the dragon dance and prance,
Dance and prance,
Dance and prance.
See the dragon dance and prance
On Chinese New Year’s Day.
Hear the firecrackers pop, pop, pop,
Pop, pop, pop,
Pop, pop, pop!
Hear the firecrackers pop, pop, pop
On Chinese New Year’s Day!
(Credit: Storytime with Miss Mollie)
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
