Baby Storytime: 1/6/20
Hello Rhyme – Clap Everybody and Say Hello
This is the perfect hello rhyme for babies!
Clap everybody and say hello, Say hello, say hello Clap everybody and say hello, Say hello today Wave everybody and say hello, Say hello, say hello. Wave everybody and say hello, Say hello today. Bounce everybody and say hello, Say hello, say hello. Bounce everybody and say hello, Say hello today. Opening/Closing Songs
ASL – MORE / PLEASE / THANK YOU
For my babies I teach them three vocabulary words in American Sign Language each week. We do a lot of repeats and stick to the easy movement signs. I generally use Baby Sign Language.com to check my signs.
Song – Put Your Fingers on Your Nose then your toes?
I found this one not long ago. I thought it was great, with simple identification movements.
Board Book – Ears, Nose, Eyes… Surprise! by Sarah Jones
To go along with the song, this is a book about the senses. I pass this out to encourage one-on-one reading with our babies.
Rhyme – Fingers Like to Wiggle Waggle
This is always a fun one and can be verrry ticklish!
Fingers like to wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle. Fingers like to wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle. WAY UP HIGH! Fingers like to wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle. Fingers like to wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle. WAY DOWN LOW! How else do fingers like to wiggle? (wiggle on different body parts)
Song – Roll, Roll, Roll Your Hands
A classic song and rhyme that is perfect for little hands.
Book/Flannel – Five Little Kernels
Figured I’d break out my popcorn kernels.
Five little kernels sizzling in the pot All of a sudden, one went POP! (Repeat until all your kernels are popped)
Rhyme/Scarves – Popcorn Kernel
This sort of the same but with scarves.
Popcorn Kernels (wave scarves overhead) In the pot (make their scarves ‘disappear’ by bunching in your fists) Shake them shake them shake them (shake fists) ’til they POP (Toss scarves up into the air) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myp8OjcE-rg)
Book – Hands Can by Cheryl Willis HudsonThis is a great book with real pictures all about what our hands
Lift – Icka Bicka Soda Cracker
We love lift time!
Icka bicka soda cracker, icka bicka boo Icka bicka soda cracker, up goes you! (lift baby) Icka bicka soda cracker, icka bicka boo Icka bicka soda cracker, I love you! (hugs and kisses)
Bounce – Giddy-Up, Giddy-Up
Giddy-up, giddy up ride to town (bounce babies on knees) Giddy-up, giddy-up up and down (lift baby up and down) Giddy-up fast (bounce quickly) Giddy up slow (bounce slowly) Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up, whoa! (dip baby backwards gently)
Song/Shakers – Can’t Fight the Feeling by Trolls
We break out the shakers for a dance break!
Song/Bubbles – Splish Splash! by Mr. AI
Bubbles are great because when we track the bubbles with our eyes, we are actually strengthening the eye muscles we later use when we learn to read.
Goodbye Rhyme – Clap Everybody and Say Goodbye
Clap everybody and say goodbye, Say goodbye, say goodbye. Clap everybody and say goodbye, Say goodbye today. Wave everybody and say goodbye, Say goodbye, say goodbye. Wave everybody and say goodbye, Say goodbye today. Bounce everybody and say goodbye, Say goodbye, say goodbye. Bounce everybody and say goodbye, Say goodbye today. Opening/Closing Songs
Song – Clean It Up by Laurie Berkner
Song – Goodbye, So Long, Farewell by K. Guilmartin
How’d it go:
This was a fun storytime with several new faces!
That’s all for now!
-M-