Love 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: Love, hug, kiss

Book: Besos for Baby: A Little Book of Kisses by Jen Arena, illustrated by Blanca Gómez

Song: “If You Love Me and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you love me and you know it, clap your hands.
If you love me and you know it, clap your hands.
If you love me and you know it,
And you really want to show it,
If you love me and you know it, clap your hands.

Repeat with: blow a kiss, give a hug

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)

Song: “Ten Little Kisses”
One little, two little, three little kisses,
Four little, five little, six little kisses,
Seven little, eight little, nine little kisses,
Ten little kisses say, “I Love You.”
(repeat backwards)

Book: Huggy Kissy by Leslie Patricelli

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: “Love Somebody, Yes I Do”
Love somebody yes I do, (rock baby)
Love somebody yes I do,
Love somebody yes I do,
But I won’t tell who.

Jiggle like jelly yes I will, (jiggle baby)
Jiggle like jelly yes I will,
Jiggle like jelly yes I will,
‘Cause I can’t sit still.

Climb a ladder oh so high, (lift baby)
Climb a ladder oh so high,
Climb a ladder oh so high,
Till I touch the sky.
(Credit: Jbrary)

Lap Song: “Acka Backa Soda Cracker”
Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
Acka backa boo, (lean forward on “boo”)
Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
I love you! (kiss baby’s head or hug baby)
Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
Acka backa boo, (lean forward on “boo”)
Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
Up goes you! (lift baby up)
(Credit: King County Library System)

Shaker Eggs: “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois, and Bram: Sing Around the Campfire

Shaker Eggs: “Shake Your Shaker Up”
Shake your shaker up.
Shake your shaker down.
Shake it side to side.
Shake it all around.
Shake it on your shoulder.
Shake it on your head.
Shake it on your tummy.
And shake it right to bed!

Closing Rhyme

Love Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song: “Bread and Butter”

Book: Love: From Sesame Street by Craig Manning, illustrated by Ernie Kwiat

Flannel: “Valentine Hearts”
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, 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.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

Song: “Love Grows One by One” – Tom Pease: I’m Gonna’ Reach!
(Count with fingers, draw circle, knock, and sway during verses.)

Song: “If You Love Somebody” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
Verses: Clap your hands, shout hooray, blow a kiss, jump around

Book: All Kinds of Kisses by Nancy Tafuri
All Kinds of Kisses book cover

Song: “Pig on Her Head” – Laurie Berkner: The Best of the Laurie Berkner Band

Song: “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois, and Bram: Sing Around the Campfire

Book: Where Is Baby’s Valentine? by Karen Katz

Song: “Hearts and Kisses”
One little, two little, three little hearts,
Four little, five little, six little hearts,
Seven little, eight little, nine little hearts,
Ten little hearts and a kiss.
(Credit: SurLaLune Storytime)

Song: “Tap Your Toe and Follow Me” – Susan Salidor: Come and Make a Circle

Closing Rhyme

Family Story Time – Everybody

Opening song

Book: One Big Family by Marc Harshman, illustrated by Sara Palacios

Rhyme: I Can
I can hug, hug, hug
I can hop, hop, hop
I can kiss, kiss, kiss
I can stop, stop, stop
I can nod my head for yes,
And I can shake my head no,
And I can sit down very slow.
(Credit: Surlalune Storytime)

Book: One Family by George Shannon, illustrated by Blanca Gomez

Flannel: “HEARTS” (Tune: “BINGO”)
I know a shape and it means love
And Heart is its name-o
H-E-A-R-T, H-E-A-R-T, H-E-A-R-T,
And Heart is its name-o

Song: “Love Grows”
Love grows one by one, two by two, and four by four
Love grows, round like a circle
And comes back knocking at your front door
(Credit: Actions from Tom Pease)

Book: The Family Book by Todd Parr
The Family Book book cover

Song: “If You Love Someone” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you loves someone and you know it, blow a kiss
If you loves someone and you know it, blow a kiss
If you loves someone and you know it and you really want to show it
If you loves someone and you know it, blow a kiss

Additional verses:
…clap your hands
…jump up and down
…shout hooray

Song: “Pig on Her Head” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz

Closing rhyme

Craft: Cards for loved ones

Love Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: Love from Sesame Street by Sesame Street, illustrated by Ernie Kwiat

Flannel: Valentine Hearts
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, 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.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with  me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

Song: “Blow a Kiss” – Laurie Berkner: Under a Shady Tree

Song: If You Love Someone (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you love someone and you know it clap your hands…
If you love someone and you know it shout hooray…
If you love someone and you know it blow a kiss…

Book: Hugs and Kisses for The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle

Song: “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois, and Bram: One Elephant Went Out to Play

Book: Who Loves Boo? by Salina Yoon

Song: “Love Grows One by One” – Tom Pease: I’m Gonna Reach!

Book: Valentine’s Shapes by Barbara Barbieri McGrath, illustrated by Peggy Tagel

Song: “Put Your Finger in the Air” – Bob McGrath: Sing Along with Bob #2

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: “Loads of Love” truck cards
    

Love and Friendship Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat

The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend book cover

Song: “Love Grows One By One” – Tom Pease: I’m Gonna Reach!

Book: The Hide-and-Scare Bear by Ivan Bates

Hide and Scare Bear book cover

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

Puppet Story: Porcupining: A Prickly Love Story by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by Janie Bynum

porcupine

porcupining

Flannel: Valentine Hearts
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, 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.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with  me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

Craft: Wax paper stained glass heart

stained glass wax paper preschool story time heart craft

Closing Rhyme