BabyTime

Our book this time was A Splendid Friend, Indeed by Suzanne Bloom.

Our “Did You Know?” fact today was about vocabulary:

When you read with your children, don’t JUST read the words. Talk about the pictures. Describe what is going on. Perhaps a picture makes you remember something. Hearing you talk is one of the best ways for your young children to develop a strong vocabulary.

(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

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)

Rhyme: “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom”

Zoom, zoom, zoom                  (rub babies hands together)

We're going to the moon

Zoom, zoom, zoom

We're going to the moon

If you want to take a trip           (walk fingers up babies arms, legs)

Climb aboard my rocket ship

Zoom, zoom, zoom

We're going to the moon

In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1                            (count on fingers)

Blast off!                                   (lift baby)

Fingerplay/Tickle Rhyme: “Wiggle Waggle Went the Bear”

Wiggle waggle went the bear                  (criss cross legs)

Catching bees in his underwear  

One bee out                                             (move legs apart)

One bee in                                               (move legs together)

One bee bit him on his big bear skin      (buzz and tickle)

This is another good rhyme to use when changing a diaper.

Nursery Rhyme: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”

Twinkle twinkle little star

How I wonder what you are

Up above the world so high

Like a diamond in the sky

Twinkle twinkle little star

How I wonder what you are

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 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

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 (goodbye) 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                                

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

Scarf song: “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: “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

Flannelboard: Old MacDonald Had a Farm

This storytime was inspired by the lovely folks at:

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