Opposites 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: Yes, no, happy, sad, quiet, loud

Book: Up, Up, Up, Down by Kimberly Gee

Rhyme: “This is Big, Big, Big”
This is big, big, big. (move arms out to side)
This is small, small, small. (move arms back to center)
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)
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

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)

Fingerplay: “Two Little Blackbirds”
Two little blackbirds sitting on a wall.
One named Peter and one named Paul.
Fly away Peter, fly away Paul!
Come back Peter, come back Paul!

Additional verses:
…sitting on a pole…fast/slow
…sitting on a cloud…quiet/loud
…flying in the sky…low/high
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: Quiet Koala, Noisy Monkey: A Book of Jungle Opposites by Liesbet Slegers

Lap Song: “The Grand Old Duke of York”
The grand old Duke of York (bounce baby)
He had ten thousand men
He marched them up to the top of the hill (lift baby)
And marched them down again. (lower)

‘Cause when you’re up, you’re up (lift baby)
And when you’re down, you’re down (lower)
And when you’re only halfway up (lift halfway)
You are neither up nor down. (lower)

Lap Rhyme: “I’m a Little Cuckoo Clock”
Tick tock, tick tock, I’m a little Cuckoo clock. (rock gently side to side)
Tick tock, tick tock, now I’m striking one o’clock.
Cuckoo! (lift in air once)

Repeat with: two o’clock (lift into air 2x), three o’clock (lift into air 3x)
(Credit: King County Library System)

Lap Song: “Tiny Little Babies”
Tiny little babies love bouncin,’ bouncin,’
Tiny little babies love bouncin’ round. (x2)

Lean to the left, lean to the right,
Now hug that baby nice and tight! (x2)

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

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)

Closing Rhyme

Manners Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Sign language: please, thank you

Book: Time to Say “Please”! by Mo Willems

Song: “Three Nice Mice”
Three nice mice, three nice mice
See how nice they are, see how nice they are
They’re always polite when they nibble their cheese
They never forget to say thank-you or please
They cover their noses whenever they sneeze
Ah-choo! Ah-choo! Ah-choo!
They’re three nice mice
(Source: http://www.preschooleducation.com)

Song: “Drivin’ in my Car” – Ralph’s World: Ralph’s World

Book: Excuse Me! A Little Book of Manners by Karen Katz

Song: “Before I Eat My Meals” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
Oh, before I eat my meals, I wash my hands
Oh, before I eat my meals, I wash my hands
Oh it’s very smart I think – to wash those germs right down the sink
Oh, before I eat my meals, I wash my hands

Oh, before I eat my meals, I pass the food
Oh, before I eat my meals, I pass the food
Oh, it would be very rude, if I didn’t share the food
Oh, before I eat my meals, I pass the food
(Source: Storytime Source Page)

Song: “Peanut Butter and Jelly” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Music for Wiggleworms

Book: No No Yes Yes by Leslie Patricelli

Song: “When I Woke Up Today” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubblegum”- David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing rhyme

Craft: Coloring page – Bert and Ernie share an umbrella