Book: Old MacDonald had a Baby by Emily Snape, illustrated by K-Fai Steele
Chant: “Head, Shoulders, Baby…1,2,3.” (Knees and ankles)
Song: “Run Baby Run” by Caspar Babypants: More Please!
Book: The Bear Went over the Mountain by Jane Cabrera
Song: “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Turn Around” – The Wiggles: Taking Off
Flannel song: Green Grass Grew All Around
Book: If You’re Happy and You Know It by David A. Carter
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
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
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
Book: Bear’s Big Breakfast by Lynn Rowe Reed, illustrated by Brett Helquist
Chant: “Be Bananas”
Be bananas, be be bananas, be bananas, be be bananas
Peel…
Eat…
Go…
Book: Ellie’s Breakfast by Sarah Garland
Song: “If You Like Your Eggs Scrambled” (Tune: “If You’re Happy & You Know It”)
If you like your eggs scrambled, clap your hands
If you like your eggs scrambled, clap your hands
Yes, they’re yummy and they’re yellow
So you’ll be a happy fellow
If you like your eggs scrambled, clap your hands
If you like your eggs fried, jump up high…
If you want bacon with your eggs, wiggle your legs…
Song (with shaky eggs): “I Know a Chicken” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya think of that?
Book: Please, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony
Song: “Peanut Butter” – Dr. Jean: Keep on Singing and Dancing with Dr. Jean
Rhyme: Four fat sausages frying in a pan
one went pop the other went bam.
Three…
Two…
Song: “Roll your Hands” – Carol Totsky Hammett – Toddler on Parade
Book: Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse by Jane Godwin, illustrated by Blanca Gomez
Song/Flannel: “Can you find?”
Song: In and Out the Doors (Credit: Susan M. Dailey)
(sung to “Go In and Out the Window”)
Step in and out the front door. (take a step forward, then back)
Step in and out the front door. Step in and out the front door.
Then make a doorbell sound. (say “ding dong”)
Jump in and out the back door. (jump forward, then back)
Jump in and out the back door. Jump in and out the back door.
Bend down and touch the ground. (touch ground with hand)
Slide in and out the side door. (slide to one side, then other)
Slide in and out the side door. Slide in and out the side door.
And then turn all around. (turn around)
Step in and out the front door.
Jump in and out the back door.
Slide in and out the side door.
Then sit yourself right down. (sit down)
Book: Roy’s House by Susan Goldman Rubin, art by Roy Lichtenstein
Rhyme: Fingerplay: “Houses”
Here is a nest for robin (cup both hands)
Here is a hive for bee (fists together)
Here is a hole for bunny (make a circle)
And here is a house for ME! (make a roof)
Credit: Perry Public Library
Book: Flower Garden by Eve Bunting
Rhyme/flannel: Some Houses
Some houses are wood and some are stone.
But let’s build one with shapes alone.
Start with a square but we won’t stop.
Add a triangle up on the top.
Then a rectangle for the door.
Now square windows 1, 2, 3, 4!
A little circle just for fun.
Now our shape house is all done!
(Credit: Finger Tales by Joan Phelps)
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Book: Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin, illustrated by James Dean
Action Rhyme: “Old Shoes, New Shoes”
Old shoes, new shoes
(Child) is wearing (description) shoes
One, two, three, four
Now I stomp them on the floor!
(Credit: Preschool Education)
Rhyme: This is big
This is big big big
This is small small small
This is short short short
This is tall tall tall
This is fast fast fast
This is slow slow slow
This is yes yes yes
This is no no no
Book: Which Shoes Would You Choose? by Betsy R. Rosenthal, illustrated by Nancy Cote
Song: “Boots” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito
Song: “Everybody Knows I Love My Toes”
Everybody knows I love my toes
Everybody knows I love my toes
I love my shoulder, my knees, my elbows and my nose
But everybody know I love my toes.
(Credit: Jbrary)
Book: Have You Seen My New Blue Socks? by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier
Song (Recording) with shaky eggs: 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
Book: Little Cloud by Eric Carle
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
Song: “Shake My Sillies Out” – Lari White: Country Goes Raffi
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Book: Round is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes by Roseanne Greenfield Thong, illustrated by John Parra
Song/Flannel: “Did you Ever See a Circle?” (Tune: “Did You Ever See a Lassie?”)
Did you ever see a circle, a circle, a circle?
Did you ever see a circle?
It looks like a ball.
Did you ever see a rectangle, rectangle, rectangle?
Did you ever see a rectangle?
It looks like a door.
Did you ever see a triangle, triangle, triangle?
Did you ever see a triangle?
It looks like a sail.
Did you ever see a square, a square, a square?
Did you ever see a square?
It looks like a box.
Song: “Mi Cuerpo” – Hot Peas ‘n Butter: Best of the Bowl
Book: Shark in the Park! by Nick Sharratt
Song: “Baby Shark”
Baby shark…
Mommy shark…
Daddy shark…
Grandma shark (knuckles)…
Grandpa shark (bigger knuckles)…
Let’s go hunt (fin on top, right to left)…
Run away…
Safe at last (hands up, wipe forehead x2)
It’s the end (one hand on top, one hand waving, switch, bring arms up to fin)…
Song: “Waves in the Sea” (Tune: “Wheels on the Bus”)
The waves on the sea go up and down, [Raise and lower arms.]
Up and down, up and down,
The waves on the sea go up and down
All day long.
Additional verses:
The shark in the sea goes snap snap snap…[Clap your hands.]
The fish in the sea go swish swish swish…[Swish back and forth.]
The boats in the sea go toot toot toot…[Make blowing horn motion.]
(Source: Surlalune Storytime)
Book: Higher, Higher by Leslie Patricelli
Song: “Put your Finger in the Air” – Bob McGrath: Sing Along with Bob #2
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Book: Hurry Up! A Book about Slowing Down by Kate Dopirak, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal
Song: “Fast and Slow” – Laurie Berkner: The Best of the Laurie Berkner Band
Song: “Clap your hands” by They Might Be Giants: Here Come the ABCs
Book: I Can Do It Too! By Karen Baiker, illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max
Song: “Can You Do It?” – Imagination Movers: Juice Box Heroes
Song: “I Can Do So Many Things” – The Wiggles: Splish, Splash, Big Red Boat!
Book: Crayola Summer Colors by Mari Schuh
Song: “All the Fish” – Sue Schnitzer: Wiggle and Whirl, Clap and Nap
Song: Icky Sticky Bubble Gum – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Book: I’m a Gnome by Jessica Peill-Meininghaus
Song: “Five Small and Cheerful Gnomes” (Tune: “Five Green and Speckled Frogs”)
Five small and cheerful gnomes,
Far from their cheerful homes,
Looking for a delightful time. (Hooray!)
One saw a field of flowers,
Frolicked in it for hours.
Now there are four small, cheerful gnomes!
Four small and cheerful gnomes,
Far from their cheerful homes,
Looking for a delightful time. (Hooray!)
A pond lay just off their path,
One stopped to take a bath.
Now there are three small, cheerful gnomes!
Three small and cheerful gnomes,
Far from their cheerful homes,
Looking for a delightful time. (Hooray!)
One met some elves by chance,
They said, “Come join our dance!”
Now there are two small, cheerful gnomes!
Two small and cheerful gnomes,
Far from their cheerful homes,
Looking for a delightful time. (Hooray!)
One found some berries sweet,
She took a break to eat.
Now there is one small, cheerful gnome!
One small and cheerful gnome,
Far from his cheerful home,
Looking for a delightful time. (Hooray!)
He met a swift red fox,
They raced down to some rocks,
Now there are no small, cheerful gnomes.
No small and cheerful gnomes,
Far from their cheerful homes,
They all found delightful times. (Hooray!)
We hope they come back one day,
So we can sing and play,
With the five small, cheerful gnomes!
(Credit: Lady Librarian Life)
Rhyme: Two Little Garden Gnomes
Two little garden gnomes
Sitting on a leaf.
One named Kurt
And one named Keith.
Run away Kurt,
Run away Keith.
Come back Kurt.
Come back Keith!
(Credit: Sunflower Storytime)
Book: Gnome by Fred Blunt
Song: “Jumping and Counting” by Jim Gill, sung with permission, recording Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Jump Jump Jump Jump
Jumping high are we.
But we’ll stop jumping
While we count to three. 1-2-3!
Jump Jump Jump Jump
Jumping even more.
But we’ll stop jumping
While we count to four. 1-2-3-4!
Jump Jump Jump Jump
Just like pogo sticks.
But let’s stop jumping
While we count to six. 1-2-3-4-5-6!
Jump Jump Jump Jump
Jumping then we wait.
We stop our jumping
While we count to eight. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8!
Jump Jump Jump Jump
Jumping once again.
But we’ll be finished
Once we count to ten. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10!
Song: “Ten Little Garden Gnomes”
One little, two little, three little garden gnomes,
Four little, five little, six little garden gnomes,
Seven little, eight little, nine little garden gnomes,
Ten garden gnomes having fun!
Ten little, nine little, eight little garden gnomes,
Seven little, six little, five little garden gnomes,
Four little, three little, two little garden gnomes,
One garden gnome in the sun!
(Credit: Lady Librarian Life)
Book: Is Everyone Ready for Fun? by Jan Thomas
Song: Icky Sticky Bubble Gum – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Book: Stomp by Uncle Ian Aurora, illustrated by Natalia Moore
Song: “Clap your hands” – They Might Be Giants: Here Come the ABCs
Book: Tanka Tanka Skunk by Steve Webb
Rhyme: Let’s Get the Rhythm
Let’s get the rhythm of our knees
Let’s get the rhythm of our knees
Let’s get the rhythm of our knees
If you please
Let’s get the rhythm of our knees
Additional verses:
Let’s get the rhythm of our shoulders…
Big boulders..
Let’s get the rhythm of our heads…
Oh dread..
Let’s get the rhythm of our feet…
How neat…
Book: I Got the Rhythm by Connie Schofield-Morrison, illustrated by Frank Morrison
Song: “Sing Your Name” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Sing and Count with Me
Song: “Slow and Fast” – Hap Palmer: Rhythms on Parade
Book: Baby Beats: Let’s Learn 4/4 Time illustrated by Ellen Stubbings
Song: “Rhythm in my Fingers” – Jill Gill: Moving Rhymes for Modern Times
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
