BabyTime

Our book on Wednesday was Overboard by Sarah Weeks. A young bunny thinks it's funny to throw things from his high chair, crib, etc. We made use of the repeated refrain of "Overboard!" by throwing our scarves and pom-pom balls in the air. It was a fun way to make the book more interactive for the little ones.




Our "Did You Know" literacy fact was:

Interacting with books looks different for babies and toddlers. Developmentally appropriate ways for them to use books include: mouthing books; stacking or playing with books; asking for the same story over and over; acting out or retelling parts of a favorite story. We want to make interacting with books fun and build positive associations.


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.

Fingerplay/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: “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.


Nursery Rhyme: “Itsy Bitsy Spider”
You can also do this rhyme with hand motions (see link above) or as a tickle.

The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout  
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain
And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again


Bounce: “A-Bouncing We Will Go”
(to the tune of: “Farmer in the Dell”)

A-bouncing we will go
A-bouncing we will go
Hi ho the derry-o
A bouncing we will go

Repeat: rocking, tickling, arms go up and down, legs go back and forth

Movement: “Ring Around the Rosie”

Ring around the rosie,                    (walk and bounce)
Pocket full of posies,
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down!      (gently drop baby)

The cows are in the meadow          (walk and bounce)
Eating buttercups
Thunder, lightning,
We all jump up!                             (jump)


Movement/Dance: “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


Scarf Song: “I Have a Little Ladybug”
(to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)

I have a little ladybug (wave scarves side to side)
Ladybug, ladybug
I have a little ladybug
Whose wings are black and red

See the little ladybug (wave scarf in circles)
Ladybug, ladybug
See the little ladybug
Flying here and there (wave above head)

Now it’s landing on the ground (swirl scarf on ground)
On the ground, on the ground
Now it’s landing on the ground
And crawling everywhere (wiggle scarf on ground)


Scarf Song: “Wind, Oh Wind”

Wind, oh wind, oh wind, I say
What are you blowing away today?

Scarves, scarves, scarves, I say
I’m blowing the scarves away today.

(Could reepeat with leaves, clouds, 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

Today's storytime was inspired by the lovely folks at: 

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