BabyTime

Our book today was Ten Tiny Babies by Karen Katz. This counting book features babies going through familiar routines such as eating, bathing, and getting ready for bed. Lots of action words provide a chance to add some motion while reading.





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)

Closing Song: “We Wave Goodbye Like This”
(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

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