Book: Hi, Harry! by Martin Waddell, illustrated by Barbara Firth
Rhyme: “Roly Poly”
Roly poly, ever so slowly, roly poly, faster, faster, faster! (roll arms)
Rhyme: “Green, Yellow, Red”
Green says, “Go!” (march quickly) Go! Go! Go!
Yellow says, “Slow!” (march slowly) Slow…slow…slow…
And red says, “Stop!” (stop and freeze)
Go! Go! Go! (march fast)
Slow…slow…slow… (march slowly)
And STOP! (stop)
(Credit: Toddler Storytime)
Book: Slow Snail by Mary Murphy
Rhyme: “Garden Snail and Little Mouse”
Slowly, slowly, very slowly, creeps the garden snail, (move hands down legs)
Slowly, slowly, very slowly, up the wooden rail. (move hands up legs)
Quickly, quickly, very quickly, runs the little mouse, (down legs)
Quickly, quickly, very quickly, in his little house. Squeak! (up legs and body, make ears)
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: “Slow and Fast” – Hap Palmer: Rhythms on Parade
Book: Quick Duck! by Mary Murphy
Song: “Hurry, Hurry! Drive the Fire Truck” (Tune: “Bumping Up and Down”)
Hurry, hurry! Drive the fire truck!
Hurry, hurry! Drive the fire truck!
Hurry, hurry! Drive the fire truck!
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!
Additional verses:
Hurry, hurry! Climb the ladder…
Hurry, hurry! Squirt the water…
Hurry, hurry! Save the people…
Hurry, hurry! Put the fire out…
(Credit: King County Library System)
Song: “Wave Your Scarf” (Tune: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)
Wave, wave, wave your scarf as slowly as you can,
Wave your scarf, wave your scarf, as slowly as you can.
Additional verses:
Wave, wave, wave your scarf as quickly as you can…
Swing your arms (slowly, quickly)
Stomp your feet (slowly, quickly)
Song: “Shake Your Scarves” – Johnette Downing: The Second Line
Song: “When I Woke Up Today” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
