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…)
Bounce: “Bouncing, Bouncing, Baby on my Knee”
Bouncing, bouncing, baby on my knee
Bouncing, bouncing, one, two, three (tickle or lift on three)
Repeat with clapping, rocking, jumping
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]
Lap Bounce: “A Smooth Road”
(Put the baby on your lap, facing you preferably so s/he can see your face.)
A smooth road, a smooth road, a smooth road, a smooth road (sway)
A bumpy road, a bumpy road, a bumpy road, a bumpy road (bounce gently)
A rough road, a rough road, a rough road, a rough road (bounce harder)
A HOLE! (drop baby between knees)
Nursery Rhyme: “Humpty Dumpty”
(This traditional rhyme works well as a rhythmic bounce and you can also add in a drop when Humpty falls off the wall.)
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
All the King's horses and all the King's men
Couldn't put Humpty together again.
Dance: “Mama’s Little Baby Loves Dancing”
Mama's little baby loves dancing, dancing (sway)
Mama's little baby loves turning around (turn in a circle)
Mama's little baby loves dancing, dancing (sway)
Mama's little baby loves to boogie down (twist)
Lean to the left,
Lean to the right
Hug that baby nice and tight
Lean to the left, lean to the right
Hug that baby nice and tight
Mama's little baby loves dancing, dancing (sway)
Mama's little baby loves turning around (turn in a circle)
Mama's little baby loves dancing, dancing (sway)
Mama's little baby loves to boogie down (twist)
Movement: “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
Song with Scarves: “Peek-a-Boo”
(to the tune of “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: “This is the Way”
(Use the scarf to “wash” the baby.)
This is the way we wash our face
Wash our face, wash our face.
This is the way we wash our face
So early in the morning.
Repeat with other body parts (knees, tummy, toes, elbow)
Closing 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
Bubbles with music
Inspiration for today's storytime came from the lovely folks at:
Jbrary - check out their YouTube channel for tons of songs and rhymes to do at home!
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