Big and Small Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Big Bear, Small Mouse by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman
The cover of the book Big Bear, Small Mouse. The illustration is of a big bear with a small mouse dancing on its nose.

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)
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

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

Book: Big Rhinoceros, Little Rhinoceros by Jerrold Connors
The cover of the book Big Rhinoceros, Little Rhinoceros. The illustration is of a big, orange rhinoceros and a little, yellow rhinoceros smiling and looking at each other on a blue background.

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)

Shaker Eggs: “Shake Your Shakers” (Tune: “London Bridge”)
Shake your shaker, shake, shake, shake,
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake your shaker, shake shake, shake,
Shake your shaker.

Additional verses: Shake your shaker high/low/fast/slow
(Credit: Jbrary)

Shaker Eggs: “Can You Shake Your Egg with Me?” (Tune: “London Bridge”)
Can you shake your egg with me?
Shake your egg along with me.
It’s as easy as can be.
Now put it on your tummy!

Repeat with: knee, head, straight to bed
(Credit: King County Library System)

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

Closing Rhyme

Big and Little Story Time – Baby

Opening song

Sign language: Big, Small

Book:  A Pig is Big by Douglas Florian

pig is big cover image

Rhyme: This Little Pig

Rhyme: Pizza, pickle, pumpernickel
My little baby deserves a tickle! (tickle baby)
One for her nose, and one for her toes
And one for her tummy where the hot dog goes!

Book: So Big! by Dan Yaccarino

So Big! book cover

Song: “The Little Bird” – Georgiana Stewart: Nursery Rhyme Time: Songs, Rhymes and Movement Activities

Song: Ants go marching

Book: I Am Small by Emma Dodd

i am small

Rhyme: Great A, little a
Bouncing B,
The cat’s in the cupboard,
But she can’t see me.

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.
Let’s clap our hands….
Let’s touch our nose…
Let’s touch our ears…

Book (Choral): Big Fat Hen illustrated by Keith Baker

Big Fat Hen

Song (shaky eggs): “Six Little Ducks” – Joanie Bartels: Bathtime Magic

Closing rhyme

Big and Little Story Time- Everybody

Opening Song

Sign Language: Big and Little

Book: Little Mouse and the Big Cupcake by Thomas Taylor, illustrated by Jill Barton

little mouse big cupcake cover image

Rhyme: This is Big, Big, Big

This is big big big (Hold arms out to side)
This is small small small (Cup hands together)
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)

Book:  A Pig is Big by Douglas Florian

pig is big cover image

Flannel Story: I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry

Song: “I’m So Big”- Stuart Stotts and Tom Pease: Celebrate: A Song Resource

Book: You Are (Not) Small by Anna Kang, illustrated by Christopher Weyant

you are not small cover image

Song: “I’m Not Small”- Sharon, Lois & Bram: One Elephant Went Out To Play

Book: Big, Bigger, Biggest by Nancy Coffelt

big bigger biggest cover image

Rhyme: Itsy Bitsy Spider

Book: Big Bug by Henry Cole

big bug

Closing Song

Craft:

bird feeder

(Source: Storytime Katie)