Food 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: Eat, drink, milk, water, juice

Book: Who’s Hungry? by Dean Hacohen, illustrated by Sherry Scharschmidt

Lap Rhyme: “Round and Round the Butter Dish”
Round and round the butter dish, (circle fingers on back or tummy)
One, two, three, (tap)
A little here, a little there, (tickle ears)
As tasty as can be! (nibble neck)

Song: “This is the Way We Drink Our Milk”
This is the way we drink our milk,
Drink our milk, drink our milk.
This is the way we drink our milk
Early in the morning.

Repeat with: juice, water

Roll-a-Rhyme: Roll the nursery rhyme cube

Book: Lunch by Denise Fleming
Lunch

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)

Lap Song: “Jelly on a Plate”
Jelly on a plate, jelly on a plate, (gentle bouncing)
Wibble wobble, wibble wobble, (rock side to side)
Jelly on a plate.

Candles on a cake, candles on a cake, (hold up your fingers like candles)
Blow them out, blow them out, (blow on child’s neck or tummy)
Candles on a cake.

Sausage in a pan, sausage in a pan, (gentle bouncing)
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, (wiggle baby)
Sausage in a pan.

Sweeties in a jar, sweeties in a jar, (gentle bouncing)
Shake them up, shake them up, (tickle)
Sweeties in a jar.
(Credit: King County Library System)

Lap Rhyme: “I’m Toast in the Toaster”
I’m toast in the toaster, (bounce baby gently on lap)
And I’m getting very hot.
Tick, tock, tick, tock, (sway baby from side to side gently)
Up I POP! (lift baby up in the air)
(Credit: King County Library System)

Shaker Eggs: “Milkshake Song” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms

Closing Rhyme

Baby 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: Baby, mommy, daddy, milk, diaper

Book: I Am a Baby by Bob Shea

Rhyme: “Patty Cake”
Patty cake, patty cake, baker’s man, (clap)
Bake me a cake as fast as you can. (clap)
Roll it, (roll one hand over the other)
And pat it, (pat legs)
And mark it with a “B,” (make the letter B on baby’s tummy)
And put it in the oven for Baby and me! (hands flat, then point to baby, then you)

Song: “Baby Hokey Pokey”
You put your arms up,
You put your arms down,
You put your arms up,
And you wave them all around.
And you tickle, tickle, tickle,
And you wiggle, wiggle, wiggle,
That’s how baby hokey pokey goes. (clap)

Additional verses:
You put your legs up…
You put your baby up…
(Credit: King County Library System)

Song: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose,
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.

Book: Old MacDonald Had a Baby by Emily Snape, illustrated by K-Fai Steele

Lap 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)

Lap Rhyme: “Cheek, Chin”
Cheek, chin, cheek, chin,
cheek, chin, NOSE.
Cheek, chin, cheek, chin,
Cheek, chin, TOES.
Cheek, chin, cheek, chin,
UP BABY GOES!
(Credit: King County Library System)

Lap Song: “Tiny Little Babies”
Tiny little babies love bouncin’, bouncin’.
Tiny little babies love bouncin’, yeah. (x2)
Lean to the left, lean to the right,
Now hug that baby nice and tight! (x2)

Repeat with: ticklin’, wigglin’, or clappin’

Shaker Eggs: “Shaky Shaky” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

Closing Rhyme

Cows Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Flannel: Cows give us milk to drink.  What foods are made from milk?
(Credit: Storytime with Miss Tara)

Book: Chilly Milly Moo by Fiona Ross

Song: “Cows” (Tune: “Wheels on the Bus”)
The mouth of a cow goes moo, moo, moo,
Moo, moo, moo.
Moo, moo, moo.
The mouth of a cow goes moo, moo, moo,
All around the farm

Additional verses:
The tail of a cow goes swish, swish, swish…
The ears of a cow go flip, flip, flop…
The hooves of a cow go clip, clip, clop…
(Credit: I Read to Relax blog)

Book: Who Said Moo? By Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Simms Taback

Song (with puppets): “Old McDonald Had a Farm”

Rhyme: Hey, Diddle, Diddle (with poster)

Book: Is Everyone Ready for Fun? by Jan Thomas
Is Everyone Ready for Fun? book cover

Song: “1-2 Hands” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem and More Salutes to Nonsense

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

Closing Song

Clouds Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Little Cloud by Eric Carle
Little Cloud book cover

Rhyme: Big Round Sun
The big round sun in the summertime sky (form large circle with arms)
Winked at a cloud that was passing by. (wink eye)
The little cloud laughed as it scattered rain (flutter fingers downward)
Then out came the big round sun again. (form large circle with arms)

Song: “It’s Raining/Itsy-Bitsy Spider Medley” – Music for Little People: 100 Toddler Favorites

Song: “La araña pequeñita” – Cantarima: Canciones Tradicionales

Book: Clouds by Ann Herriges

Song: “What’s the Weather?” (Tune: “Oh, My Darling Clementine”)
What’s the weather, What’s the weather.
What’s the weather, everyone?
Is it windy, is it cloudy,
Is there rain or is there sun?

Song/meditation: “Clouds” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids

Book: It Looked like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw
It Looked Like Spilt Milk book cover

Song: “Shake My Sillies Out” – Lari White: Country Goes Raffi

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

Closing Song