MARCH Book Babies + Toddler Time: Eric Carle

MARCH Book Babies + Toddler Time: Eric Carle

MARCH Book Babies + Toddler Time: Eric Carle

If you haven’t discovered the bold, colorful world of Eric Carle, you are in for a enchanting experience. “Eric Carle (1929-2021) was the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. But that’s not the only reason why he received nearly 10,000 fan letters every year. Carle wrote or illustrated more than 70 other children’s books, including favorites such as Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and The Very Quiet Cricket. Carle made these friendly insects and animals by painting on tissue paper, cutting out shapes, and pasting them together. The bold, eye-catching collages pop off the page in vibrant colors and rich textures. Even so, it is the “simple, simple feelings,” Carle believed, that have made his books so popular with young children.” ~ReadingRockets.org

Book Babies: Wednesday @ 9:30am in Community Room

Ages 0 – 10 months

Toddler Time: Monday & Tuesday @ 9:30am in Community Room

Ages 11 – 23 months

 

Welcome Songs

Here We Are Together

Here we are together, together, together! Oh, here we are together in our library. There’s (sing names)… Here we are together in our library!

Hello Everybody

Hello everybody let’s clap our hands*, clap our hands, clap our hands. Hello everybody let’s clap our hands today! *pat our head, stretch up high, wiggle our fingers, tickle our knees, kick our feet, bounce up high!

S, T, R, W, P

(Sing while pointing to each finger on your child’s hand.) Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play each day!

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

TIP

Active use of arms and legs encourages development of gross motor skill, which contributes to school readiness and learning. Activities like, “This is Bill Anderson. This is Tom Trim,” children will do what is called crossing the midline – that is, crossing the center of the body. It helps develop children’s minds as well as their bodies. -Reading Picture Books With Children by Lambert

Activity

While sitting on the floor, lay your toddler on her back on your outstretched legs. Hold one of your child’s legs in each hand and guide her through the movements of, “This is Bill Anderson. This is Tom Trim.” Then, stand up and repeat the motions with her arms.

Books Presented

Book cover for Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.

Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them.

Book cover for The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle

The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle

The farm animals try to divert a busy little spider from spinning her web, but she persists and produces a thing of both beauty and usefulness. The pictures may be felt as well as seen.
Book cover for From Head to Toe by Eric Carle

From Head to Toe by Eric Carle

Encourages the reader to exercise by following the movements of various animals; presented in a question and answer format.

Book cover for The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Follows the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food, until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep.
Book cover for Can You Guess Food with the Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Can You Guess? Food With the Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Use the close-up art to guess which food item will appear on the next page as The Very Hungry Caterpillar eats through this book, giving clues along the way

Book cover for The Greedy Python by Richard Buckley

The Greedy Python by Richard Buckley

 
“The Greedy Python” is quick to gobble up every creature he meets–including to his own great misfortune, himself, when he mistakes the tip of his tail for a lunchtime treat. With drawings by one of the country’s most popular illustrators, this story of a python who is quick to eat everything in sight, including the end of his tail on one sad day, is sure to delight and amuse young readers. Full-color illustrations.
Book cover for Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.

Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.

Illustrations and rhyming text portray a young bear searching for its mother and meeting many North American animals along the way.
Book cover for My First Busy World by Eric Carle

My First Busy World by Eric Carle

What do you see in your busy world? Do you play with blocks, or a ball, or a kite? Is the sun shining, or are there sparkly stars in the sky?

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Cha, Cha, Chobogin

Cha, cha, chobogin
Cha, cha, cha BIN
Watch out little baby
You might fall IN!

Cha, cha, chobogin
Cha, cha, cha BOP
Watch out little baby
You might go UP!

Cha, cha, chobogin
Cha, cha, cha TOWN
Watch out little baby
You might fall DOWN!

Cha, cha, chobogin
Cha, cha, cha CHOO
Watch out little baby
I might kiss YOU!

Source: Jbrary

This is Bill Anderson

This is Bill Anderson. (Hold up one leg.)
And this is Tom Trim. (Hold up other leg.)

Bill over Tom, (Cross legs, one over the other.)
Tom over Bill, (Cross legs the other way.)

Bill over Tom, (Cross legs faster.) 
Tom over Bill, (Cross legs faster.) 

Bill over Tom, (Cross legs faster.) 
Tom over Bill, (Cross legs legs the other way and continue, going faster and faster.)

Additional verse:
Repeat using arms instead of legs. 

The Color I See

Red, red is the color I see.
If you’ve got red, then show it to me.
Stand up, take a bow, turn around.
Bring up your red and sit back down.

Yellow…
Blue…
Green…
Purple…
Orange…

Source: Verona Storytime

Red and Green and Yellow and Blue

Red and green and yellow and blue.
These are the colors over you!
Red as an apple and green as a tree.
Yellow as the sun and blue as the sea.
Red and green and yellow and blue.
These are the colors over you!

Source: Storytime in the Stacks

The Duck in the Pond Says…

The duck in the pond says quack, quack, quack!
Quack, quack, quack!
Quack, quack, quack!
The duck in the pond says quack, quack, quack
All day long!

Source: Storytime in the Stacks

The itsy bitsy spider 

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.

Source: Twinkle Little Songs – Nursery Rhymes

 

Baby Sign Language

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July Kid & Tween Activities

CHESS AND GAME CLUB Learn the art of chess and other games from the master of fun and strategy, Nick Allison. Game supplies will be provided. Every Monday from 4:30-5:30 P.M. in the Community Room For ages 9-184TH OF JULY CLOSURE The Library will be closed Tuesday,...

FEBRUARY Book Babies + Toddler Time: Music & Movement

FEBRUARY Book Babies + Toddler Time: Music & Movement

FEBRUARY Book Babies + Toddler Time: Music & Movement

Music and movement can improve a child’s mood and help to reduce stress all while stimulating the formation of important brain connections. So, sing those lullabies, dance in the kitchen, play an instrument, and sing a book with your baby each and every day!

Book Babies: Wednesday @ 9:30am in Community Room

Ages 0 – 10 months

Toddler Time: Monday & Tuesday @ 9:30am in Community Room

Ages 11 – 23 months

 

Welcome Songs

Here We Are Together

Here we are together, together, together! Oh, here we are together in our library. There’s (sing names)… Here we are together in our library!

Hello Everybody

Hello everybody let’s clap our hands*, clap our hands, clap our hands. Hello everybody let’s clap our hands today! *pat our head, stretch up high, wiggle our fingers, tickle our knees, kick our feet, bounce up high!

S, T, R, W, P

(Sing while pointing to each finger on your child’s hand.) Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play each day!

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

TIP

The concept of loud and soft plays an important role in music and throughout life. Children need to know when a loud voice is ok and when a soft voice is required. Through music, they can have fun learning the difference between loud and soft. ~Reading Picture Books With Children by Lambert

Activity

Recite the rhyming fingerplay, “Two Little Blackbirds Sitting on a Cloud,” with your child using the indicated movements. When you recite it, say the words, “soft” softly and “loud” loudly.

Books Presented

Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig

Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig

Easy-to-read, rhyming text depicts different animals dancing.
Book Cover for Row, Row, Row Your Boat by Jane Cabrera

Row, Row, Row Your Boat by Jane Cabrera

In this expansion of a familiar song, the occupants of a rowboat enjoy seeing and making the sounds of different jungle animals
Book cover for I Got the Rhythm by Connie Schofield-Morrison

I Got the Rhythm by Connie Schofield-Morrison

On a trip to the park with her mother, a young girl hears a rhythm coming from the world around her and begins to move to the beat, finally beginning an impromptu dance in which other children join her.
Book cover for Move! by Steve Jenkins

Move! by Steve Jenkins

Learn about how different animals move.
Book cover for Hop, Hop, Jump! by Lauren Thompson

Hop, Hop, Jump! by Lauren Thompson

Rhyming text, accompanied by labeled illustrations that identify parts of the body, encourages readers to wiggle and twist, stomp and zig-zag, and hug and shrug.
Book cover for How Do You Wokka-Wokka? by Elizabeth Bluemle

How Do You Wokka-Wokka? by Elizabeth Bluemle

A young boy who likes to “wokka-wokka, shimmy-shake, and shocka-shocka” gathers his neighbors together for a surprise celebration.
Book cover for If You're Happy and You know It by Jane Cabrera

If You're Happy and You Know It by Jane Cabrera

An elephant, a monkey, and a giraffe join other animals to sing different verses of this popular song that encourages everyone to express their happiness through voice and movement.

 

Sing, stomp, and clap along with animal friends in this interactive board book. Nod along with groovy giraffe, flap with baby bird, and roar out loud with lion in this sing-along action book that will put a smile on everyone’s face. If you’re happy and you know it, then this celebration is for you.
Book cover for Hope a Little, Jump a Little! by Annie Kubler

Hope a Little, Jump a Little! by Annie Kubler

Simple rhymes describe the different ways babies and toddlers can move around.

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Andy Pandy Sugar and Candy

Andy Pandy Sugar and Candy, All pop down.
Andy Pandy Sugar and Candy, All pop up.
Andy Pandy Sugar and Candy, All pop in.
Andy Pandy Sugar and Candy, All pop out.

Source: King County Library System

Two Little Blackbirds

Two little black birds sitting on a cloud. (Hold fists with extended index fingers in front.)
One named Soft (Wiggle one finger.)
The other named Loud. (Wiggle 2nd finger.)
Fly away, Soft. (Hide 1st  finger behind back.)
Fly away Loud.(Hide 2nd  finger behind back.)
Come back, Soft. (Bring 1st finger back to front.)
Come back, Loud. (Bring 2nd finger back to front.)

 

Acka Backa Soda Cracker

Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
Acka backa boo, (lean forward on ‘boo‘)
Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
I love you! (kiss baby’s head or hug baby)
Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
Acka backa boo, (lean backwards on ‘boo‘)
Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
Up goes you! (lift baby up)

Source: Jbrary

Dancing with Bears

1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 Dancing with bears
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 Dancing round chairs
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 That’s what we’ll do
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 Dancing with you.

Source: Jbrary

Five green and speckled frogs

Five green and speckled frogs
Sitting on a hollow log
Eating the most delicious bugs – YUM YUM
One jumped into the pool
Where it was nice and cool
Now there are only four speckled frogs – GLUB GLUB GLUB

1, 2, 3 Doggie’s Got a Flea

One, two, three
Doggie’s got a flea, doggie’s got a flea
And now it’s on me!
One, two, three
Doggie’s got a flea, doggie’s got a flea
And now it’s on me!
It’s on my nose, It’s on my toes,
It’s on my ear, It’s over here
It’s on my tum, It’s on my thumb
One, two, three
Doggie’s got a flea, doggie’s got a flea
And now it’s on me!
One, two, three
Doggie’s got a flea, doggie’s got a flea
And now it’s on me!

Source: Jbrary

Baby Sign Language

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July Kid & Tween Activities

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JANUARY Book Babies + Toddler Time: Dinosaurs

JANUARY Book Babies + Toddler Time: Dinosaurs

JANUARY Book Babies + Toddler Time: Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs, dinosaurs, we love you! We love the way you stomp! We love the way you chomp! We love the way you soar! And, we especially love the way you, ROAR! There are so many things to do with your budding dinosaur.

Book Babies: Wednesday @ 9:30am in Community Room

Ages 0 – 10 months

Toddler Time: Monday & Tuesday @ 9:30am in Community Room

Ages 11 – 23 months

 

Welcome Songs

Here We Are Together

Here we are together, together, together! Oh, here we are together in our library. There’s (sing names)… Here we are together in our library!

Hello Everybody

Hello everybody let’s clap our hands*, clap our hands, clap our hands. Hello everybody let’s clap our hands today! *pat our head, stretch up high, wiggle our fingers, tickle our knees, kick our feet, bounce up high!

S, T, R, W, P

(Sing while pointing to each finger on your child’s hand.) Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play each day!

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

TIP

Being able to coordinate small muscles in hands and fingers enables children to hold things, cut with scissors, tie their shoes, and fasten buttons. “Where is thumbkin?” starts as a simple activity but soon develops into a complicated exercise as more fingers are used. Development of fine motor skills also helps children to write. ~Lambert

Activity

Sing “Where is Thumbkin?” with your child. Just sing the first verse using only your thumb. Then, when your child is old enough, she might enjoy singing all of the verses using the corresponding fingers.

Books Presented

Dinosaur Roar! by Henrietta Stickland

Dinosaur Roar! by Henrietta Stickland

Dinosaurs of every shape and size race, roar, and stomp through this colorful book of opposites. And where are all these silly-looking creatures off to? A dinosaur picnic, of course! These prehistoric pranksters and the simple, playful rhymes that accompany them will delight children everywhere. Dinosaur Roar! is an entertaining way to introduce preschoolers to the concept of opposites.

The Dinos on the Bus by Peter Millett

The Dinos on the Bus by Peter Millett

Hop on the bus with a rowdy bunch of dinosaurs, as they travel up and down, round and round, all through the land. A delightful reinvention of the classic “Wheels on the Bus” rhyme, this book is full of action-packed moments, dynamic illustrations, and is sure to take readers on a fun-filled adventure!
Shape by Shape by Suse MacDonald

Shape by Shape by Suse MacDonald

What am I?
I lived a long, long time ago.
I had round eyes…
lots of sharp teeth…

This new concept book from Caldecott Honor illustrator Suse MacDonald is sure to entertain children. As readers turn the brightly colored, die cut pages, shapes on each page come together to reveal a creature from long ago. Page by page, MacDonald’s bright, cut-paper, collage-style artwork transforms circles into eyes and triangles into scales until a familiar creature is revealed, with the aid of a large fold-out page, on the final spread.

Dinosaur Kisses by David Ezra Stein

Dinosaur Kisses by David Ezra Stein

An energetic young dinosaur figures out her own way to give a kiss.
Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs! by Sandra Boynton

Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs! by Sandra Boynton

Dinosaurs engage in such activities as sunbathing and creating art. On board pages with a die-cut cover.

Rumble, Rumble, Dinosaur by Katrina Charman

Rumble, Rumble, Dinosaur by Katrina Charman

Set to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”, join a host of different dinosaurs over the course of a day

Hello World! Dinosaurs by Jill McDonald

Hello World! Dinosaurs by Jill McDonald

All young children love dinosaurs. Now here’s a board book that teaches toddlers all about Triceratops, Stegosaurus, T-rex, and many more with colors, shapes, sizes, and super-simple facts.

Dinosaurs flap book

Dinosaurs

Babies and toddlers will enjoy lifting and looking under each felt flap and discovering a stomping, roaring dinosaur in this colourful and fun introduction to T. rex, Triceratops, and more!

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Baby Dinosaur

Tune: Baby Bumblebee
I’m bringing home a baby* dinosaur,
Won’t my mommy hide beyond the door?
I’m bringing home a baby dinosaur,
Roar, roar, roar, roar!
*Red, blue, yellow… 

1, 2, 3 Baby on My Knee

1, 2, 3…baby’s on my knee.
Rooster crows and up she goes!
1, 2, 3…baby’s on my knee.
Rooster crows and down she goes!
1, 2, 3…baby’s on my knee.
Rooster crows and over she goes.
1, 2, 3…baby’s on my knee.
Rooster crows and in she goes.

 

One Dinosaur Went Out to Play

One dinosaur went out to play
On a giant fern one day
She had such enormous fun
That she called for another dinosaur to come:

Raise hands to cup mouth, and call loudly: Oh, Diiiiiiiiiinosaur!
(Slap hands on thighs to make “running” sounds.)

Two dinosaurs went out to play…
Three dinosaurs…
Four dinosaurs…

Five dinosaurs went out to play
On a giant fern one day
They had such enormous fun
That they played until the day was done!

Source: Mel’s Desk Baby Storytime

Tap Our Legs Together

Let’s tap our legs together, together, together.
Let’s tap our legs together ‘cause it’s fun to do.
(Repeat with other body parts)

Source: Pawling Library

Baby Sign Language

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FEBRUARY Book Babies + Toddler Time: Music & Movement

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JANUARY Book Babies + Toddler Time: Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs, dinosaurs, we love you! We love the way you stomp! We love the way you chomp! We love the way you soar! And, we especially love the way you, ROAR! There are so many things to do with your budding dinosaur. ​Book Babies: Wednesday @ 9:30am in Community Room...

NOVEMBER Book Babies + Toddler Time: Under the Sea

Glub! Glub! Glub! went the slippery little fish! Children love “diving” under the sea and meeting all the different creatures who reside in the deep blue ocean. In addition to the activities listed below, try filling a large container with water, possibly tinting it...

OCTOBER Book Babies + Toddler Time: Opposites

Children love learning about the world around them, and using concept words with compare/contrast are a great way to help them see things differently. So, try talking about movement, textures, feelings, etc. with its conceptual opposite such as, “Look at the car...

SEPTEMBER Book Babies + Toddler Time: Farm Animals

Let’s go to the farm! Some of the first sounds a child will make are the sounds of an animal like a cow. You can help him make a sound/image association with a DIY flip-the-flap picture book. Using a small spiral notebook, paste pictures of animals on every other page...

September Kids & Tween Events

Story TimeJoin Miss Gina, Grace, and Marybeth for Preschool Story Time, Toddler Time, and Book Babies! For September, we will have fun with the letter F and farm animals! Preschool Story Time is for ages 2-5 and meets Tuesdays at 10:30 AM and 6:30 PM or Wednesdays at...

JULY Book Babies + Toddler Time: Friends Forever

Let’s make friends! Toddlers and infants, despite their stage of individual play, can begin the process of making friends. Babies observe facial expressions. Toddlers begin learning how to share. All of these stages lead to social and emotional growth, so have fun...

JUNE Book Babies + Toddler Time: Let’s Watch the Weather Together!

Watching the weather change with the seasons can be fun for baby and you! When getting ready in the morning, talk about the weather and why baby is wearing warm pants and boots or a cool sun shirt, shorts and sandals. You can also associate the seasons to colors such...

July Kid & Tween Activities

CHESS AND GAME CLUB Learn the art of chess and other games from the master of fun and strategy, Nick Allison. Game supplies will be provided. Every Monday from 4:30-5:30 P.M. in the Community Room For ages 9-184TH OF JULY CLOSURE The Library will be closed Tuesday,...

NOVEMBER Book Babies + Toddler Time: Under the Sea

NOVEMBER Book Babies + Toddler Time: Under the Sea

NOVEMBER Book Babies + Toddler Time: Under the Sea

Glub! Glub! Glub! went the slippery little fish! Children love “diving” under the sea and meeting all the different creatures who reside in the deep blue ocean. In addition to the activities listed below, try filling a large container with water, possibly tinting it blue, and giving your toddler a turkey baster and bowls. Model for her how to squeeze the baster, fill it with water, and transfer it to the cup. This activity will help her develop fine motor skills and prepare her for writing in the future.

Book Babies: Wednesday @ 9:30am in Community Room

Ages 0 – 10 months

Toddler Time: Monday & Tuesday @ 9:30am in Community Room

Ages 11 – 23 months

 

Welcome Songs

Here We Are Together

Here we are together, together, together! Oh, here we are together in our library. There’s (sing names)… Here we are together in our library!

Hello Everybody

Hello everybody let’s clap our hands*, clap our hands, clap our hands. Hello everybody let’s clap our hands today! *pat our head, stretch up high, wiggle our fingers, tickle our knees, kick our feet, bounce up high!

S, T, R, W, P

(Sing while pointing to each finger on your child’s hand.) Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play each day!

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

TIP

Library programs like this can be considered a child’s first class. Encouraging personal interactions with a group leader help children develop a positive attitude toward learning. When a leader shows appreciation to a child when she successfully completes a task (through clapping or encouraging words), the child feels pride and gains confidence in her abilities. These positive experiences of learning in a group setting at a young age help children form an enthusiastic attitude toward learning in a classroom setting. ~Lambert

Activity

Visit the library or another early learning facility for an organized program such as Toddler Time or Book Babies. After your child participates in an activity, praise him for his involvement and how he followed directions, even if it’s one small action. Then encourage him to show appreciation for the presenter at the end.

Books Presented

Ten Little Fish by Audrey Wood

Ten Little Fish by Audrey Wood

Follow ten little fish as they swim along a beautiful ocean reef, one by one departing from the school for different reasons, eventually leaving one fellow all alone. What will he do? Along comes another, and that makes two! Soon he becomes a father and she becomes a mother–with ten little children of their own. The rhyming text helps readers go from one to ten and back again, and each illustration pops with all the color and depth of an underwater playground.

I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry

I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin sherry

When a giant squid takes inventory of all of the creatures in the ocean, he realizes that he’s way bigger than most of them! Of course, there are bigger things lurking around . . . but maybe this giant squid with a giant touch of hubris doesn’t really care?
Somewhere in the Ocean by Jennifer Ward

Somewhere in the Ocean by Jennifer Ward

A counting book in rhyme presents various marine animals and their children, from a mother manatee and her little calf one to a mother octopus and her little babies ten. Numerals are hidden in each illustration.

Dude! by Aaron Reynolds

Dude! by Aaron Reynolds

 
A platypus and a beaver who love surfing encounter a shark — with unexpected results. Using just the one word “dude” this almost wordless picture book shows how much gnarly fun the dudes have surfing together.
Little White Fish by Guido van Genechten

Little White Fish by Guido van Genechten

Little White Fish is crying. He can’t find his mommy. While looking for her he sees all sorts of animals: a red crab, an orange starfish, a yellow snail, a green turtle, a blue whale and a purple octopus. But none of them are his mommy! Then he sees his mommy, and she has all the same colors as Little White Fish.

Well Done, Little White Fish by Guido van Genechten

Well Done, Little White Fish by Guido van Genechten

When he sees the special talents of his friends, Little White Fish wonders what special thing he can do.

Poor Little Guy by Elanna Allen

Poor Little Guy by Elanna Allen

An octopus gets a big surprise when he chooses to pick on a tiny fish in the ocean

Secret Seahorse by Stella Blackstone

Secret Seahorse by Stella Blackstone

A sea horse leads the reader past coral reefs and underwater creatures to a sea horse family hidden in a cave. Includes notes on coral reefs and various marine animals.

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

The Ocean Song

Oh the ocean is great and the ocean is grand.
There are lots of tall ships and very little land.
And we sleep down deep in a hammock near the floor
And this is what we do when we go out the door:
We ride the waves going up, we ride the waves going down
We ride the waves going up, we ride the waves going down
We ride the waves going up, we ride the waves going down
And we turn around.

Credit: Verona Storytime

Slippery Fish

Slippery fish, slippery fish, sliding through the water,
Slippery fish, slippery fish, Gulp, Gulp, Gulp!
Oh, no! It’s been eaten by an …

Octopus, octopus, squiggling in the water
Octopus, octopus, Gulp, Gulp, Gulp!
Oh, no! It’s been eaten by a …

Tuna fish, tuna fish, flashing in the water,
Tuna fish, tuna fish, Gulp, Gulp, Gulp!
Oh, no! It’s been eaten by a …

Great white shark, great white shark, lurking in the water,
Great white shark, great white shark, Gulp, Gulp, Gulp!
Oh, no! It’s been eaten by a …

Humongous whale, humongous whale, spouting in the water,
Humongous whale, humongous whale,
Gulp! … Gulp! … Gulp! … BURP!
(Cover your mouth.) Excuse me!

Credit: Laptime Songs

 

Five Little Riders

Five little riders on a nice fall day,
Jumped on their ponies and rode far away.

They galloped in the meadow.
They galloped up a hill. (lift)
They galloped so fast,
That they all took a spill. (tip over)

Credit: Jbrary

Bubble, Bubble, Pop!

One little red fish
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water.

One little red fish
Swimming in the water,
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble…POP!

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Ages 0 – 10 months

Toddler Time: Monday & Tuesday @ 9:30am in Community Room

Ages 11 – 23 months

 

Welcome Songs

Here We Are Together

Here we are together, together, together! Oh, here we are together in our library. There’s (sing names)… Here we are together in our library!

Hello Everybody

Hello everybody let’s clap our hands*, clap our hands, clap our hands. Hello everybody let’s clap our hands today! *pat our head, stretch up high, wiggle our fingers, tickle our knees, kick our feet, bounce up high!

S, T, R, W, P

(Sing while pointing to each finger on your child’s hand.) Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play each day!

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

TIP

Using concept words with your children helps to expand their vocabulary. Children need a large vocabulary to be able to learn to read and, just as important, to understand what they read. We want them to learn not only ice is cold and fire is hot, but also that hot and cold are opposites. Concept words show relationships between things.

Activity

Sing, “The Grand Old Duke of York.” You can do it as a knee bounce lifting baby up for “up” and sliding baby down on your legs for “down. Or you can read a book together that introduces concepts such as size, opposites, etc.

Books Presented

Cover of Opposites by Robert Crowther.

Opposites by Robert Crowther

Happy or sad? Old or new? Empty or full? Pull a tab, and a bright green crocodile’s jaws go from shut to open, revealing a huge pink mouth lined with sharp white teeth. See that pretty little hummingbird? Flip a flap and a big long-necked ostrich takes its place. Now turn a wheel, and you’re in for a carnival ride, circling up and down. From noted novelty-book artist Robert Crowther comes a hands-on book that makes the concept of opposites crystal clear to even the youngest readers.

Cover of Where is Green Sheep by Mem Fox.

Where is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox

A story about many different sheep, and one that seems to be missing.
Opposites by Sandra Boynton

Opposites by Sandra Boynton

Takes a child through pairs of opposite words.

Up, Up, Up, Down by Kimberly Gee.

Up, Up, Up, Down by Kimberly Gee

Illustrations and easy-to-read text follow a baby and father through a day filled with ups and downs, ons and offs, and plenty of fun.

Olivia's Opposites by Ian Falconer.

Olivia's Opposites by Ian Falconer

Olivia the piglet introduces the concept of opposites by demonstrating word pairs.

Quiet, Loud by Leslie Petricelli.

Quiet, Loud by Leslie Petricelli

Some things are quiet. Some things are loud. But everything is fun!

Big Fish, Little Fish by Jonathan Litton.

Big Fish, Little Fish by Jonathan Litton

Different species of fish introduce opposites to readers.

What's Up, Duck? A Book of Opposites by Tad Hills.

What's Up, Duck? A Book of Opposites by Tad Hills

 
In this ALA-ALSC Notable Children’s Book, Duck carries an oh so heavy Goose, while Thistle easily balances a light-as-a-feather feather. Thistle is one fast bird, but Duck is slooo-w. And when Duck is sound asleep, Goose is wide awake. With a simple text and colorful illustrations–plus the inimitable characters, of course–here’s a wonderful, and humorous, introduction to an important concept.

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Bouncy, Bouncy Baby

Bouncy, bouncy baby. Bouncy, bouncy baby
Up and down, up and down.
Bouncy, bouncy baby.
Hippity hop little one. hippity hop little one
Back and forth, back and forth.
Hippity hop, little one.
Bippity bop, baby.  Bippity bop, baby
Jiggity, joggity, jiggity, joggity
Bouncy, bouncy…BOOM!

Credit: Pawling Free Library

Roly Poly

(Tune: “Are You Sleeping?”)
Roly poly, roly poly
Up, up, up,  up, up, up
Roly roly poly roly roly poly
down, down, down
down, down, down

Roly poly, roly poly
out, out, out, out, out, out
Roly roly poly, roly roly poly
in, in, in
in, in, in

Roly poly, roly poly
fast, fast, fast, fast, fast, fast
Roly roly poly, roly roly poly
slow, slow, slow
slow, slow, slow

Credit: Verona Storytime: Opposites Story Time – Baby

This is Big, Big, Big

This is big, big, big. (Move arms out to side)
This is small, small, small. (Move arms back to center)
This is short, short, short. (Hold hands with palms facing each other)
This is tall, tall, tall. (Reach one hand above head)
This is fast, fast, fast. (Circle fists quickly)
This is slow, slow, slow. (Circle fists slowly)
This is yes, yes, yes. (Nod)
This is no, no, no. (Shake head)

Credit: Storytime Katie

The Grand Old Duke of York

The Grand Old Duke of York 
He had ten thousand men
He marched them up to the top of the hill 
And he marched them down again. 
And when they’re up, they’re up. 
And when they’re down, they’re down.
And when they’re only halfway up 
They’re neither up nor down.

Credit: All Nursery Rhymes

 

Two Little Blackbirds

Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill.
One named Jack and one named Jill.
Fly away Jack, fly away Jill.
Come back Jack, come back Jill.

Two little blackbirds flying in the sky.
One named Low and one named High…

Two little blackbirds sitting on a pole.
One named Fast and one named Slow…

Two little blackbirds sitting on a gate…
One named Early and one named Late…

Credit: Jbrary

Spots

(tune: 99 bottles)
Spots, spots, spots, spots, spots, spots, spots, spots
A leopard has lots of spots
What a lot of spots he got
A tiger’s stripes are always nice
But a leopard has lots of spots
Spots, spots, spots, spots, spots, spots, spots, spots

Credit: Jbrary

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Book Babies: Wednesday @ 9:30am in Community Room

Ages 0 – 10 months

Toddler Time: Monday & Tuesday @ 9:30am in Community Room

Ages 11 – 23 months

 

Welcome Songs

Here We Are Together

Here we are together, together, together! Oh, here we are together in our library. There’s (sing names)… Here we are together in our library!

Hello Everybody

Hello everybody let’s clap our hands*, clap our hands, clap our hands. Hello everybody let’s clap our hands today! *pat our head, stretch up high, wiggle our fingers, tickle our knees, kick our feet, bounce up high!

S, T, R, W, P

(Sing while pointing to each finger on your child’s hand.) Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play each day!

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

TIP

Children love being able to identify animals and imitate the sounds they make. Identifying animals, matching each sound with an animal picture, and imitating animal sounds build children’s knowledge of the world around them. Even children who are not yet talking can make a cow sound, “Mmmmmmoooooooo.” -Lambert

Activity

Place an assortment of stuffed animals or animal puppets in a bag or basket. Let baby pull out an animal and sing a song with her such as, “Old MacDonald,” or “Grampa’s Farm,” that names and imitates the animal’s sound. Or, read a book in which animals make sounds.

Books Presented

Snappy Little Farmyard by Dugald Steer

Snappy Little Farmyard by Dugald Steer

Packed full of snappy surprises, this title in the “Snappy” series takes us on a trip down to noisy farm – where we find out what noises each of the animals makes. The silly, rhyming text and paper engineering, and the bright artwork of Derek Matthews combine to make this a fun read for children.

Barnyard Dance! by Sandra Boynton

Barnyard Dance! by Sandra Boynton

 
Join twirling pigs, fiddle-playing cows, and other unforgettable animals in their barnyard dance! With rhythmic rhyming text, this book is guaranteed to get kids and adults spinning, swinging, and prancing with the high-spirited cast of characters! 
I Went Walking by Sue Williams

I Went Walking by Sue Williams

During the course of a walk, a young boy identifies animals of different colors.

Do Cows Meow? by Salina Yoon

Do Cows Meow?: A Lift-the-flap Book by Salina Yoon

Do cows sing? Do cows coo? All I know is cows go–moo! Lift the flaps to find lots more barnyard animal sounds!

Go Sleep in Your Own Bed! by Candace Fleming

Go Sleep in Your Own Bed! by Candace Fleming

When Pig plops into his sty at bedtime, he finds Cow sleeping there and must send her off to her stall, setting off a chain reaction of animals being awakened to move to their own beds.

Cows in the Kitchen by Airlie Anderson

Cows in the Kitchen by Airlie Anderson

His fields are empty, so Tom Farmer is looking for all the farmyard animals. He’s in for a big surprise when he finds them! What will he do to sort them out?

Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton

Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton

Turn the board pages to see what different sounds animals make.

Down by the Barn by Will Hillenbrand

Down by the Barn by Will Hillenbrand

 
Ride with the tractor driver around the farm to pick up all of the animals.

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

A Farmer Went Trotting

A farmer went trotting
(Bounce baby on lap, facing you)
Upon his gray mare
With his daughter behind him
So rosy and fair
Then a duck cried out, “Quack!”
(Lift baby up)
And they all tumbled down
(Slide baby down your shins) 
Off of the horse
And upside down!
(Tip baby gently backwards!)

Bunny Hop

Tune “Row, Row Row Your Boat.”
Hop, hop, hop along,
And bounce on someone’s knee,
Higher, higher, higher,
Bunny-hop with me.

Credit: Verona Storytime: Farm Story Time – Baby

I Went to the Farm to See the Animals

Tune “Michael Finnegan”
I went to the farm to see the animals, see the animals, see the animals.
I went to the farm to see the animals, and this is what they did.
The cows I saw went walking, walking.
The cows I saw went walking walking.
And then I saw a sheep.

Repeat…
Sheep… sliding
Ducks… waddling
Chickens… scratching
Pigs… rolling
The pigs I saw went rolling in the mud, and that is what I saw.

Credit: Artsy Toddler Storytimes

This little cow

This little cow eats grass
This little cow eats hay
This little cow drinks water
This little cow runs away
And this little cow does nothing
But chew his cud all day!

Credit: http://pasadena-library.net/kids/2017/farm-animals-infant-storytime/

This little pig 

This little pig goes to market
This little pig stays home
This little pig has roast beef
This little pig has none
This little pig cries wee, wee, wee, wee…
All the way home!

Credit: http://pasadena-library.net/kids/2017/farm-animals-infant-storytime/

Two red roosters

Two red roosters sitting on a gate.
One named Tim 
and the other named Tate.
Fly away Tim,
Fly away Tate.
Come back Tim,
Come back Tate.

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