Vegetable Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli by Barbara Jean Hicks, illustrated by Sue Hendra

Song: “Monster Boogie” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz

Book: Up, Down, and Around by Katherine Ayres, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott
Up, Down, and Around book cover

Song: “When the Pod Went Pop!” – Rachel Buchman: Sing a Song of Seasons (say “pop,” then clap)

Song: “My Ups and Downs” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill Sings Do Re Mi On His Toe Leg Knee

Fingerplay: “Five Plump Peas”
Five plump peas in a pea-pod pressed, (press two fists together)
One grew, two grew, and so did all the rest. (fingers gradually pop up from fist)
They grew…and grew…and did not stop, (slowly spread hands farther & farther apart)
Until one day the pod went…POP! (bring hands together with a big clap)

Book: Very Tasty Vegetables by Bryony Jones
very tasty vegetables

Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem

Song: “All the Fish” – Sue Schnitzer: Wiggle and Whirl, Clap and Nap

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

Closing Rhyme