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.
Bounce: “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)
Bounce: “The Grand Old Duke of York”
The grand old Duke of York (bounce baby)
He had ten thousand men
He marched them up to the top of the hill (lift baby)
And marched them down again.
‘Cause when you’re up you’re up (lift baby)
And when you’re down you’re down
And when you’re only halfway up (lift baby)
You’re neither up nor down.
He marched them to the left (bounce left)
He marched them to the right (bounce right)
He marched them to the top of the hill (lift baby)
Oh, what a silly sight!
Song: “What Shall We Do with Lazy Katie” *
What shall we do with lazy Katie (rock or bounce)
What shall we do with lazy Katie
What shall we do with lazy Katie
Early in the morning?
Roll her on the bed and tickle all over (sway and tickle)
Roll her on the bed and tickle all over
Roll her on the bed and tickle all over
Early in the morning
Heave ho and up she rises (lift)
Heave ho and up she rises
Heave ho and up she rises
Early in the morning
*You can substitute your child's name for Katie. Also, if (like me) you balk just a little at calling a baby lazy, you could use "sleepy" instead. I think that is what's really meant, anyway.
Song: “Baby Hokey Pokey”
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: you put your legs up; you put your whole baby up)
Nursery Rhyme: “This Little Piggy”
You can do this traditional rhyme with a child's fingers or toes.
This little piggy went to market
This little piggy stayed home
This little had roast beef
This little piggy had none
And this little piggy went "Wee, wee, wee" all the way home (tickle)
Movement: “London Bridge”
London Bridge is falling down (gently drop baby)
Falling down
Falling down
London Bridge is falling down
My sweet baby
So come and take a walk around (walk and bounce)
Walk around
Walk around
Come and take a walk around
My sweet baby
Movement: “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)
Shaker Rhyme: “Everyone Can Shake”
Everyone can shake, shake, shake
Everyone can shake, shake, shake
Everyone can shake, shake, shake
And now let's make a stop (chopping motion into palm of other hand*)
(Repeat: tap, clap, wave)
*this is the American Sign Language sign for stop; you can see the exact sign in the video linked above
Shaker Rhyme: “Can You Shake Your Egg With Me?”
Can you shake your egg with me?
Shake you egg along with me?
It's as easy as can be.
Now put it on your knee.
(Repeat: tummy, head, etc.)
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
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
No comments:
Post a Comment