Our “Did You Know?” fact for today was about Print Awareness.
As you read with your babies, they will try to turn the pages – let them! They are figuring out how books work. Things like knowing if a book is upside down and turning pages (in English, from right to left) are early steps toward print awareness and eventually reading.
(Credit: Saroj Ghoting)
Welcoming Song: “We Wave Hello Like This”
(To the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”)
We wave hello like this.
We wave hello like this.
We clap our hands for all our friends.
We wave hello like this.
Rhyme: “Acka Backa Soda Cracker”
Acka backa soda cracker
Acka backa boo
Acka backa soda cracker
Up goes you! (lift baby’s arms or whole baby)
Acka backa soda cracker
Acka backa boo
Acka backa soda cracker
I love you! (kiss)
Lap Bounce: “Bumping Up and Down In My Little Red Wagon”
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Won’t you be my darling?
Repeat with: my little black stroller, tricycle, shopping cart, whatever baby rides in.
Fingerplay/Tickle 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: “Little Bo Peep”
Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep
And doesn't know where to find them
Leave them alone and they'll come home
Wagging their tails behind them
Dancing: “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 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 (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
Dancing/Movement: “Here We Go Up, Up, Up”
(to the tune of "Here We Go Looby-Loo")
Here we go up, up, up
Here we go down, down, down
Here we go back and forth
Here we go round and round
Here we go to the left
Here we go to the right
Let’s all blow a kiss
Now wave hello like this!
Scarf song: “Peek-a-Boo #1”
(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 (touch baby’s chest)
Peek-a-boo (peek out from behind scarf or hands)
Scarf song: “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)
(to the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”)
We wave goodbye like this.
We wave goodbye like this.
We clap our hands for all our friends.
We wave goodbye like this.
Bubbles with music
