BabyTime: Peek-a-Boo!

Today's book was Peek-a-Boo Morning by Rachel Isadora. Very brief text combined with large, clear pictures depict a small child playing peek-a-boo with the people, animals, and objects in his world.



Welcoming Song: “Let’s All Clap”
(to the tune of “Buffalo Gals”)

Let’s all clap ‘cause ____ is here
______ is here, ______ is here
Let’s all clap ‘cause ______ is here

______ is here today.


Song: “Wake Up Feet”

Wake up feet, wake up feet,
Wake up feet and wiggle, wiggle, wiggle
Wake up feet, wake up feet,
Wake up and wiggle in the morning.

(Repeat with hands, ears, elbows, nose, hair, etc…)

(Great to sing when baby first wakes up or when you are changing diapers.
Older kids can sit on laps, babies can lie on the floor.)



Fingerplay/Tickle: “Here is the Beehive”

Here is the beehive [hold up closed fist]
But where are the bees? [shrug with other hand]
Hidden away where nobody sees [cover fist with other hand]
Watch and you’ll see them come out of the hive
One, two, three, four, five [poke out one finger at a time]
They’re ALIVE!! [buzzing sounds and tickles]


Song: “Baby Hokey Pokey” (a.k.a. "Arms Up")

You put your arms up
You put your arms down
You put your arms up and you wave them all around
You tickle, tickle, tickle and you wiggle, wiggle, wiggle
That’s how baby hokey pokey goes.

(Repeat with: you put your legs up; you put your whole baby up)

Rhyme: “Where Oh Where Are Baby’s Fingers?”

Where oh where are baby’s fingers?                     [touch fingers]
Where oh where are baby’s toes?                          [touch toes]
Where is baby’s belly button?                               [trace on baby’s tummy]    
Round and round it goes.

Where oh where are baby’s ears?                          [touch ears]
Where oh where is baby’s nose?                           [touch nose]
Where is baby’s belly button?                               [trace on baby’s tummy]
Round and round it goes.


Nursery Rhyme: “Pat-a-Cake”

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man          (clap hands)
Bake me a cake as fast as you can
Roll it                                                        (roll hands)
Pat it                                                          (pat hands together)
And mark it with a "B" *                          (use your finger to write in the air or on baby's tummy)
And put it in the oven for baby and me  

(*You can also use the first initial of baby's name)


Movement/Dance: “Go In and Out the Window”
[Stand in a circle, holding baby. In the second verse, turn baby to face another child in the circle. If you are alone, you could use a mirror.]

Go in and out the window                [swing baby in football hold toward middle of circle]
Go in and out the window
Go in and out the window
As we have done before

Turn and face your partner                        [hold baby under arms, turn toward other baby]
Turn and face your partner
Turn and face your partner
As we have done before

Go up and down the staircase              [lift baby up and down]
Go up and down the staircase
Go up and down the staircase
As we have done before


Movement: “London Bridge”

London Bridge is falling down   (drop, as much as baby is comfortable with)
Falling down
Falling down
London Bridge is falling down
My sweet baby

So come and take a walk around (bounce)
Walk around
Walk around
Come and take a walk around
My sweet baby

Song with Scarves: “Peek-a-Boo”

(to the tune “Frere Jacques”)

Peek a boo, peek a boo         (peek out from behind scarf or hands)

I see you, I see you               (touch baby’s chest)

I see your button nose          (touch baby’s nose)

I see your tiny toes               (wiggle baby’s toes)

I see you                                

Peek a boo                            (peek out from behind scarf or hands)

Song with Scarves: “Peek-a-Boo #2”
(to the tune of “Frere Jacques”)

Where is ______? Where is _______?
There s/he is! There s/he is!
I’m so glad to see you. I’m so glad to see you.
Peek-a-boo! Peek-a-boo!


Song with Scarves: “One Bright Scarf”
(to the tune of "Ten Little Fingers")

One bright scarf waiting for the wind to blow           (hold in hand)
Wiggle it high                                                            (wiggle scarf above head)
Wiggle it low                                                             (wiggle scarf by knees)
Shake it fast                                                               (wiggle scarf quickly)
Shake it slow                                                             (wiggle scarf slowly)
Where did it go?                                                        (hide behind back, bring out empty hands)


Goodbye Song: “The More We Get Together”

The more we get together, together, together
The more we get together, the happier we'll be
'Cause your friends are my friends
And my friends are your friends
The more we get together, the happier we'll be



Inspiration for today's storytime came from the lovely folks at:

Jbrary
Storytime Katie
Abby the Librarian
King County Library System - Tell Me a Story