SLP 2017: Caterpillars Storytime: July 18 & 20, 2017

This Caterpillars Storytime, for babies from birth-24 months, was presented at Bellevue Public Library on July 18 & 20, 2017.

Book:
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury

Songs:

Hello, Friends!

(tune: "Goodnight Ladies")

Hello friends.

Hello friends.

Hello friends.

We're glad you came today!

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are. 

You Can Clap
(tune: "If You're Happy and You Know It")

You can clap your hands, clap your hands!
You can clap your hands, clap your hands!
When the day is done and you want to have some fun,
You can clap your hands, clap your hands!

Ideas for additional verses:

You can tap your feet...
You can pat your tummy...
You can wave your hand...
You can blow a kiss...

I'm a Little Teapot

I'm a little teapot, short and stout.
Here is my handle, here is my spout.
When I get all steamed up, then I shout!
Just tip me over and pour me out!

Goodbye, Friends!
(tune: "Goodnight Ladies")

Goodbye friends.
Goodbye friends.
Goodbye friends.
We're glad you came today!

Action Rhymes:

A Smooth Road

A smooth road, a smooth road, a smooth road, a smooth road!
(gently sway from side to side with Baby)
A bumpy road, a bumpy road, a bumpy road, a bumpy road!
(change action to a gentle up-and-down motion)
A rough road, a rough road, a rough road, a rough road,
(bouncing becomes more intense - but still gentle enough for Baby)
A rough road, a rough road,
A HOLE!
(lean forward with Baby to simulate falling into a hole)



X Marks the Spot

X marks the spot with a dot, dot, dot,
(on Baby's chest or back, trace an X, then 3 dots)
And a daaash, and a daaash,
(trace two long lines)
And a question mark.
(trace a question mark)
Tickle up!
Tickle down!
Tickle Baby all around!

Play:

Our enrichment activity this week was Bean Bags!
Bean bags are a (relatively!) safe toy for children of all ages.  Unless your child has the arm of a MLB pitcher, bean bags are safe for babies!  In Storytime we use bean bags to discover and identify colors and shapes.   We use them to cover parts of our body ("I have a bean bag on my FOOT!").  It's also fun to put them on our head and enjoy the feeling as they slide off!  If the room is quiet enough, we can even hear the sound of the beans being shaken around inside the bag!

Each Baby & Me Storytime includes activities that support one or more of the five early literacy practices identified as essential in helping your child develop the skills they need before they can learn to read. The five practices – singing, talking, reading, playing and writing –were developed for Every Child Ready to Read®, an initiative of the Association for Library Services for Children (ALSC) and the Public Library Association (PLA).

SLP 2017: Caterpillars Storytime: July 11 & 13, 2017

This Caterpillars Storytime, for babies from birth-24 months, was presented at Bellevue Public Library on July 11 & 13, 2017.

Book:
Splash! by Roberta Grobel Intrater

Songs:

Hello, Friends!

(tune: "Goodnight Ladies")

Hello friends.

Hello friends.

Hello friends.

We're glad you came today!

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are. 

They're a Part of Me!
(tune: "Do You Know the Muffin Man")

I can make my hands go clap,
Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap.
I can make my hands go clap.
They're a part of me!

Ideas for additional verses:

I can make make my feet go tap...
...my eyes go blink...
...my hands go pat...
...my hands go wave...

One Bright Scarf

(tune: “Michael Finnegan”)

One bright scarf waiting for the wind to blow,
Wiggle it high and wiggle it slow.
Shake it fast and shake it slow.
Where did it go?

Goodbye, Friends!
(tune: "Goodnight Ladies")

Goodbye friends.
Goodbye friends.
Goodbye friends.
We're glad you came today!

Action Rhymes:

Little Bo Peep
(a rhyme with scarves)
Little Bo Peep
Has lost her sheep,
And doesn't know where to find them.
Leave them alone
And they'll come home,
Wagging their tales behind them!



Tick Tock!

Tick, tock, tick, tock, goes the clock.
Waiting for someone to knock, knock, knock.
My, oh my!  It's a...duck!
Quack! Quack!

Repeat this rhyme, choosing a different animal each time!

Play:

Our enrichment activity this week was Hand Puppets!
Puppets and stuffed animals are a fun way to interact with your child.  You can talk about the animals' names, the sounds they make, what their skin, fur or feathers is like, and whether or not the animal lives in your area or you've seen one at the zoo!

Each Baby & Me Storytime includes activities that support one or more of the five early literacy practices identified as essential in helping your child develop the skills they need before they can learn to read. The five practices – singing, talking, reading, playing and writing –were developed for Every Child Ready to Read®, an initiative of the Association for Library Services for Children (ALSC) and the Public Library Association (PLA).

SLP 2017: Caterpillars Storytime: July 6, 2017

This Caterpillars Storytime, for babies from birth-24 months, was presented at Bellevue Public Library on July 6, 2017.

Book:
Peek-a-Boo! by Roberta Grobel Intrater

Songs:

Hello, Friends!

(tune: "Goodnight Ladies")

Hello friends.

Hello friends.

Hello friends.

We're glad you came today!

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are. 

Here We Go Up, Up, Up!
(tune: "Here We Go Looby Loo")

Here we go up, up up!
Here we go down, down, down!
Here we go up, up, up!
Here we go down, down, down!

This is a fun, easy song to enjoy with your little one.  It is great for introducing spacial concepts such as up and down.  You could also sing...
Here we go left, left, left!
Here we go right, right, right!
Here we go left, left, left!
Here we go right, right, right!

Here we go to the front!
Here we go to the back!
Here we go to the front!
Here we go to the back!

Here we go side to side! (sing 4 times)

Here we go round and round! (sing 4 times)

Peek-a-Boo!

(tune: “Frere Jacques/Are You Sleeping”)

Peek-a-boo!  Peek-a-boo!
I see you!  I see you!
I see your button nose,
I see your tiny toes!
Peek-a-boo!  Peek-a-boo!

Goodbye, Friends!
(tune: "Goodnight Ladies")

Goodbye friends.
Goodbye friends.
Goodbye friends.
We're glad you came today!

Action Rhymes:

I Have a Little Heart

I have a little heart and it goes thump, thump, thump!
(put hand over Baby's heart and pat gently in rhythm)

It keeps right on beating when I jump, jump, jump!

(Pat gently in rhythm, then lift Baby up or bounce on knee three times)

I get a special feeling when I look at you!

(Smile at Baby and give a hug)

It makes me want to give you a kiss or two!

(shower Baby with kisses!)

It's Raining!

It's raining!  It's raining!
(bring fingers down to simulate rain)
How the wind does blow!
(move hands from side to side as you gently blow on Baby's forehead)
Raindrops falling from the sky!
(bring fingers down to simulate rain)
Oops!  One fell on my...nose!
(touch Baby's nose)

Repeat this rhyme, choosing a different body part each time!

Play:

Our enrichment activity this week was Scarves!
Scarves are such a simple, inexpensive plaything for babies!  At our Storytimes we have a veritable rainbow of colors with which to play.  Beside playing "Peek-a-boo!", we talk with the little ones about the colors of the scarves.  They are often used to make a pirate bandana, a cowboy kerchief, a superhero cape, a ballerina skirt... 
We also love throwing a handful of scarves into the air and watching them float to the floor.  It's also silly fun to stuff them under our shirt, balance them on our head, and use them to cover our feet, hands, and legs!

Each Baby & Me Storytime includes activities that support one or more of the five early literacy practices identified as essential in helping your child develop the skills they need before they can learn to read. The five practices – singing, talking, reading, playing and writing –were developed for Every Child Ready to Read®, an initiative of the Association for Library Services for Children (ALSC) and the Public Library Association (PLA).

SLP 2017: Caterpillars Storytime: June 27 & 29, 2017

This Caterpillars Storytime, for babies from birth-24 months, was presented at Bellevue Public Library on June 27 & 29, 2017.

Book:
Pat-a-Cake  illustrated by Annie Kubler

Songs:

Hello, Friends!

(tune: "Goodnight Ladies")

Hello friends.

Hello friends.

Hello friends.

We're glad you came today!

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are. 

Ten Little Tootsie Toes
(tune: "One Little, Two Little")

One little, two little, three little tootsie,
Four little, five little, six little tootsie,
Seven little, eight little, nine little tootsies,
Ten little tootsie toes!

Wave Our Scarves

(tune: “For He's a Jolly Good Fellow”)

We wave our scarves together,
we wave our scarves together,
we wave our scarves together...
Because it's fun to do!

(chant)
We wave them up high...
We wave them down low..
We wave them in the middle...
(sing) Because it's fun to do!

Goodbye, Friends!
(tune: "Goodnight Ladies")

Goodbye friends.
Goodbye friends.
Goodbye friends.
We're glad you came today!

Action Rhymes:

As I Went Walking to Town One Day

As I went walking to town one day,
Oh it was a sunshiny day. 
As I went walking to town one day,
I met a cow along the way.
And what do you think that cow did say?
Moooo!

(repeat using other animals and sounds)

Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock

Tick, tock, tick, tock,

I'm a li...ttle cu-ckoo clock

Tick, tock, tick, tock,

Now I'm stri-king one o-clock.

Cu-ckoo!

(This rhyme can be said quite slowly, which makes for a gentle rocking motion.  When we slow down our speech we lengthen some of the words, which helps your child hear syllables as well as the cadence of our language.  When speaking, put the emphasis on the underlined words or parts of words.  Cradle baby in your arms or hold him up with your hands under his underarms.    Gently rock child from side to side in rhythm with your words.  When you say "CUCKOO", gently lift your child into the air.  For older children: have child stand and gently rock from side to side in rhythm with the chant.   Invite your child to raise hands above his/her head and/or jump one time for each "CUCKOO" they hear.  Continue this chant, changing the verse to "two o'clock...CUCKOO!  CUCKOO!, three o'clock...CUCKOO!  CUCKOO!  CUCKOO!, etc.)

Play:

Our enrichment activity this week was Jigsaw Puzzles!

Each Baby & Me Storytime includes activities that support one or more of the five early literacy practices identified as essential in helping your child develop the skills they need before they can learn to read. The five practices – singing, talking, reading, playing and writing –were developed for Every Child Ready to Read®, an initiative of the Association for Library Services for Children (ALSC) and the Public Library Association (PLA).

SLP 2017: Caterpillars Storytime: June 20 & 22, 2017

This Caterpillars Storytime, for babies from birth-24 months, was presented at Bellevue Public Library on June 20 & 22, 2017.

Book:
I Love You Through and Through by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak, illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church

Songs:

Hello, Friends!

(tune: "Goodnight Ladies")

Hello friends.

Hello friends.

Hello friends.

We're glad you came today!

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are. 

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.

Come Along and Sing With Me

(tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)

Come along and sing with me,

Sing with me, sing with me.

Come along and sing with me,

On a sunny (windy, rainy, snowy) Tuesday (Wednesday, etc.)

additional verses:
...dance with me
...sway with me
...jump with me
...stretch with me

Goodbye, Friends!
(tune: "Goodnight Ladies")

Goodbye friends.
Goodbye friends.
Goodbye friends.
We're glad you came today!

Action Rhymes:

When Cows Get Up in the Morning
(a gentle bouncing rhyme)

When cows get up in the morning,
They always say "good day!"
When cows get up in the morning,
They always say "good day!"

"Moo, moo, moo!",
That's how they say "good day!"
"Moo, moo, moo!",
That's how they say "good day!"

Help your child think of other animals and their respective sounds 
as you continue this rhyme!

One Little Baby Rocking in a Tree

One little baby rocking in a tree. (adult gently rocks child)
Rock...rock...rock...rock...

Two little babies splashing in the sea.(adult/child make "splashing" motion)
Splash...splash...splash...splash... 

Three little babies crawling on the floor. (move hands in "walking" motion in front of child)
Crawl...crawl...crawl... crawl...

Four little babies knocking at the door. (make a fist and "knock" in the air)
Knock...knock...knock...knock...

Five little babies playing hide and seek. (cover eyes with hands)

Don't look!  Don't look!

Until I say...PEEK! (uncover eyes)

Play:

Our enrichment activity this week was Musical Instruments!

Each Baby & Me Storytime includes activities that support one or more of the five early literacy practices identified as essential in helping your child develop the skills they need before they can learn to read. The five practices – singing, talking, reading, playing and writing –were developed for Every Child Ready to Read®, an initiative of the Association for Library Services for Children (ALSC) and the Public Library Association (PLA).

SLP 2017: Caterpillars Storytime: June 13 & 15, 2017

This Caterpillars Storytime, for babies from birth-24 months, was presented at Bellevue Public Library on June 13 & 15, 2017.

Book:
Hugs & Kisses by Roberta Grobel Intrater

Songs:

Hello, Friends!

(tune: "Goodnight Ladies")

Hello friends.

Hello friends.

Hello friends.

We're glad you came today!

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are. 

You Are My Sunshine

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.
You make me happy when skies are gray.
You'll never know, dear, how much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away!

(Remember that babies love to hear their parents' voice, especially when it's associated with singing, cuddling, playing, and other pleasurable activities!)



The Shape-Up Song
(tune: "The Farmer in the Dell")

We're jumping up and down,
We're jumping up and down!
We're getting lots of exercise,
We're jumping up and down!

Suggestions for additional verses:
We're swaying side to side...
We're rocking back and forth...
We're dancing all around...

Goodbye, Friends!
(tune: "Goodnight Ladies")

Goodbye friends.
Goodbye friends.
Goodbye friends.
We're glad you came today!

Action Rhymes:

Slowly, Slowly


Slowly, slowly, very slowly,

creeps the garden snail.
Slowly, slowly, very slowly,
up the wooden rail.

Quickly, quickly, very quickly,
runs the little mouse!
Quickly, quickly, very quickly,
'round about the house!

Use your fingers to slowly walk, (then quickly run!) along your child's back, tummy, or limbs. End the rhyme by giving Baby a tickle during "round about the house"!


I'm Toast in the Toaster

I'm toast in the toaster,
I'm getting very hot.
Tick...tock...tick...tock.
Up...I...POP!

Gently pat Baby's legs or tummy in rhythm to this rhyme.  Baby's tend to love the anticipation created by drawing out the exaggerated "tick...tock" motion.  On the word "POP", lift Baby or gently bounce her on your knee or lap.

Play:

Our enrichment activity this week was Board Books!

Each Baby & Me Storytime includes activities that support one or more of the five early literacy practices identified as essential in helping your child develop the skills they need before they can learn to read. The five practices – singing, talking, reading, playing and writing –were developed for Every Child Ready to Read®, an initiative of the Association for Library Services for Children (ALSC) and the Public Library Association (PLA).