Duck on a Bike Storytime

Early Literacy Tip – Animal sounds are really fun in children’s books. Young children need to experiment and play with sounds. If you play along with them as they play with sounds you’ll help your children learn. You can read more about young children, sounds and literacy from the Center for Early Literacy Learning at http://www.earlyliteracylearning.org/cellpract_pract/toddler/PGPrac_T_SoundsGood_WM.pdf


“The More We Get Together” from Singable Songs For the Very Young by Raffi

Book: Duck on a Bike by David Shannon




My Little Red Bike (Sing to the Tune of “Little Red Wagon” and bounce as you sing.)
Bumping up and down on my little red bike.
Bumping up and down on my little red bike.
Bumping up and down on my little red bike.
Won’t you be my farm friend?

Duck’s been riding through the farmyard.
Duck’s been riding through the farmyard.
Duck’s been riding through the farmyard.
Won’t you be my farm friend?

Bumping up and down on my little red bike.
Bumping up and down on my little red bike.
Bumping up and down on my little red bike.
Won’t you be my farm friend?

Book: Clip-Clop by Nicola Smee




Five Little Ducks
Five little ducks
Went out one day
Over the hills and far away
Mother duck said
"Quack, quack, quack”
But only four little ducks came running back.
(continue with 4, 3, 2, 1, and 0)
Then mother duck
said
"QUACK! QUACK! QUACK!
And five little ducks came running back.

Book: Let’s Go Visiting by Sue Williams




Old Macdonald had a farm
Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O
With a "moo-moo" here and a "moo-moo" there
Here a "moo" there a "moo"
Everywhere a "moo-moo"
Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O
(continue with more animals)

“Six Little Ducks” from More Singable Songs for the Very Young by Raffi

We Are Leaving (sing to the tune of “Frere Jacques”)
We are leaving, we are leaving,
Time to go, time to go.
It was nice to see you,
It was nice to see you.
Good-bye. Good-bye.


Other Books:
Farmyard Beat by Lindsey Craig and Marc Brown




One Duck Stuck by Phyllis Root




Duck at the Door by Jackie Urbanovic

Baby Animals

Early Literacy Tip:  Your children are learning from you everyday.  From the time they were born your children have watched you and listened to you.  They want to be like you and do what you do..  The more things you do with your children the more they will learn.

Book: Whose Chick Are You? by Nancy Tafuri





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.

Book: Hush, Little Ones by John Butler




Five Little Kittens
Five little kittens napping by the door
One woke up and then there were four;
Four little kittens napping next ot me
One woke up and then there were three;
Three little kittens napping next to you
One woke up and then there were two;
Two little kittens napping in the sun
One woke up and then there was one;
One little kitten napping on a shelf
He woke up and was all by himself!

Book: Hurry! Hurry! By Eve Bunting




Five Little Chicks (sing to the tune of “Five Little Ducks”)
Five little chicks went out to play
In the barnyard one fine day
Mother hen said “Cluck, Cluck, Cluck”
But only four little chicks came running back.
(continue with 4, 3, 2, 1, 0)
Then mother hen
said
“CLUCK, CLUCK, CLUCK!”
And five little chicks came running back.
“Six Little Ducks” from More Singable Songs For the Very Young by Raffi

We Are Leaving (sing to the tune of “Frere Jacques”)
We are leaving, we are leaving,
Time to go, time to go.
It was nice to see you,
It was nice to see you.
Good-bye. Good-bye.

More Books:

Mommy, Carry Me Please by Jane Cabrera




All Kinds of Kisses by Nancy Tafuri




You Are Special, Little One by Nancy Tafuri

Wild Animals Storytime

Early Literacy Tip – Some of the animals we will read about today are not common animals. We’ll read about hyenas, kudus, mandrills and buffalo. Books are a great way to introduce children to new words and new ideas.

“The More We Get Together” from Singable Songs For the Very Young by Raffi

Book: Cool Time Song by Carole Lexa Schaefer




If You’re a…
If you’re a lion and you know it, roar like this, ROAR
If you’re a lion and you know it, roar like this, ROAR
If you’re a lion and you know it and you really want to show it
If you’re a lion and you know it, roar like this, ROAR

If you’re a giraffe and you know it, eat some leaves. (stretch your neck up high and pretend eating leaves from a tree)…
If you’re a hyena and you know it, laugh like this, HEE, HEE, HEE…
If you’re a zebra and you know it, stomp like this, STOMP, STOMP…
If you’re and elephant and you know it, trumpet like this, VROOOT, VROOOT…

Book: One Gorilla by Anthony Browne




Five Little Monkeys
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"
(continue with four, three, two)

One little monkey jumping on the bed,
He fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
"Put those monkeys straight to bed!"

Book: From Head to Toe by Eric Carle




Mr. Jeepers (sing to Old McDonald)
Mr. Jeeps was a zookeeper, e-i-e-i-o
And in his zoo he had a lion, e-i-e-i-o
With a roar, roar here and a roar, roar there
Here a roar, there a roar, everywhere a roar, roar
(continue with tiger…grr; snake…hiss; bear…growl; monkey…chee chee)


“Shake Your Sillies Out” from More Singable Songs for the Very Young by Raffi


We Are Leaving (sing to the tune of “Frere Jacques”)
We are leaving, we are leaving,
Time to go, time to go.
It was nice to see you,
It was nice to see you.
Good-bye. Good-bye.



Other Books About Animals:
Never, Ever Shout in a Zoo by Karma Wilson




Let’s Save the Animals: A Flip-the-Flap Book by Frances Barry

Silly Sounds Storytime

Early Literacy Tip – Silly sounds are fun for young children. They like to repeat phrases over and over and play with word sounds. Playing with silly sounds is an important step towards literacy. Have fun and play with sounds with your child.

“The More We Get Together” from Singable Songs For the Very Young by Raffi

Book: Monkey Monkey Monkey by Cathy MacLennan



Roly Poly
Roly poly, roly poly
All the way up. (roll hands up)
Roly poly, roly poly
All the way down. (roll hands up)
Roly poly, roly poly
Clap, Clap, Clap.
Roly poly, roly poly
Put them in your lap.

Book: Jamberry by Bruce Degan



“Shake Your Sillies Out” from More Singable Songs for the Very Young by Raffi

I Wiggle My Fingers
I wiggle my fingers,
I wiggle my toes.
I wiggle my arms.
I wiggle my nose.
I think all the wiggles
Are all out of me
Now I can sit down and hear a story.

Book: Jiggle Joggle Jee! by Laura Richards




“Silly Dance Contest” from Jim Gill Sings the Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes by Jim Gill

We Are Leaving (sing to the tune of “Frere Jacques”)
We are leaving, we are leaving,
Time to go, time to go.
It was nice to see you,
It was nice to see you.
Good-bye. Good-bye.

Farm Animals Storytime

Early Literacy Tip –  Children learn best through play.  When children play with words and sounds they are learning the building blocks of early literacy.  If movement is combined to the word play the learning is reinforced.  All kinds of play is important for children;  physical play and pretend play teach children important skills they will need before they start skill.  So, let your children have fun and play.  The more they play, the more they learn.

“The More We Get Together” from Singable Songs For the Very Young by Raffi

Book:  Mr. Gumpy’s Outing by John Burningham

Old Macdonald had a farm

Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O
With a "moo-moo" here and a "moo-moo" there
Here a "moo" there a "moo"
Everywhere a "moo-moo"
Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

(continue with more animals)

 Book:  Clip-Clop by Nicola Smee

Neigh, Neigh Blue Horse

Neigh, neigh blue horse

Will you carry me?

Yes sir, yes sir as far as you can see.

Neigh, neigh green horse

Will you carry me?

Yes sir, yes sir as far as you can see.

(continue with other colors)

Book:  Spots Feathers and Curly Tails  by Nancy Tafuri

“Six Little Ducks” from More Singable Songs for the Very Young by Raffi

We Are Leaving (sing to the tune of “Frere Jacques”)

We are leaving, we are leaving,

Time to go, time to go.

It was nice to see you,

It was nice to see you.

Good-bye.  Good-bye.

Fingers and Toes Storytime

Early Literacy Tip – Children are preparing for writing long before they use a pencil. When children use their fingers in a variety of ways they get their hands ready for writing. Holding things, patting things, using toy tools, squishing play dough, doing “Eensy-Weensy Spider”, all of these finger activities help prepare children for using a pencil in school.

“The More We Get Together” from Singable Songs For the Very Young by Raffi

Book: Ten Tiny Toes by Todd Tarpley




Round and Round You Go (To the tune of “The Bear Went over the Mountain”)
Our toes are starting to wiggle,
our toes are starting to wiggle,
our toes are starting to wiggle,
round and round they go.

Our fingers are starting to wiggle,
our fingers are starting to wiggle,
our fingers are starting to wiggle,
round and round they go.
(do this slow, fast, then very slow)

Hands Up High
(sing to “London Bridge”)
First we wave our hands up high,
Hands up high, hands up high,
First we wave our hands up high,
Then we clap them.

Then we wave our hands down low,
Hands down low, hands down low,
Then we shake our hands down low,
Then we clap them.

Book: Hands Can by Cheryl Willis Hudson




Eensy Weensy Spider
Eensy, weensy spider went up the water spout
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Up came the sun and dried up all the rain
So eensy, weensy spider went up the spout again.

“Hands Are For Clapping” from Jim Gill Sings The Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes by Jim Gill

Book: Busy Toes by C. W. Bowie




“Silly Dance Contest” from Jim Gill Sings The Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes by Jim Gill

We Are Leaving (sing to the tune of “Frere Jacques”)
We are leaving, we are leaving,
Time to go, time to go.
It was nice to see you,
It was nice to see you.
Good-bye. Good-bye.

Hugs & Kisses Storytime

Early Literacy Tip – Children learn best when they feel secure and loved. When you give your child love, you help prepare them for learning. Hugs and kisses are a great foundation for learning.

“The More We Get Together” from Singable Songs For the Very Young by Raffi

Book: How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? By Jane Yolen



Ten Little Hearts
One little, two little, three little hearts,
Four little, five little, six little hearts,
Seven little, eight little, nine little hearts,
Ten hearts say “I love you”.

Heart
I put my hands together,
this is how I start;
I curve my fingers right around
and I can make a Heart!

Book: All Kinds of Kisses by Nancy Tafuri




If You Love Someone and You Know It
If you love someone and you know it give a kiss. (Blow a kiss)
If you love someone and you know it give a kiss.
If you love someone and you know it and you really want to show it.
If you love someone and you know it give a kiss.

Book: Big Hugs, Little Hugs by Felicia Bond



If You Love Someone and You Know It
If you love someone and you know it give a hug. (Child hugs caregiver or themselves)
If you love someone and you know it give a hug.
If you love someone and you know it and you really want to show it.
If you love someone and you know it give a hug.

“Hush Little Baby” from Sharon, Lois & Bram Sing A-Z (dance with scarves)

We Are Leaving (sing to the tune of “Frere Jacques”)
We are leaving, we are leaving,
Time to go, time to go.
It was nice to see you,
It was nice to see you.
Good-bye. Good-bye.

Other Books:

Mommy Hugs by Karen Katz



Snuggle Wuggle by Jonathan London




Won't You Be My Hugaroo? by Joanne Ryder