Baby Storytime: Dragons

Welcome Song

Sign Language
3-5 signs; Repetition, Positivity, & Consistency; approximations
Learn: Book

Book
Dragon Egg by Mallory Loehr

Counting Rhyme: 5 Great Dragons
Five great dragons making such a roar.
One danced away and then there were four.
Four great dragons dancing ‘round a tree.
One danced away and then there were three.
Three great dragons dancing around you.
One danced away and then there were two.
Two great dragons dancing in the sun.
One danced away and then there was one.
One great dragon having lots of fun
She danced away and then there were none.
(modified from: Everything Preschool)

Book
Hello, Knights! by Joan Holub

Movement Song: Fly Dragon, Fly
(Tune: “Skip to My Lou”)
Fly, fly, dragon fly. (3x)
Way up in the sky.
Hop, hop, dragon hop. (3x)
Hop until you stop!
Stomp, stomp, dragon stomp. (3x)
What a happy romp!
(modified from: Everything Preschool)

Book
My Magical Dragon by Yujin Shin

Egg Song
Puff, The Magic Dragon by Peter, Paul, & Mary – available on Youtube

Closing Songs
Bubble Song & Goodbye Song

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Storytime: Dragons

Opening Songs  

Book
There’s a Dragon in Your Book by Tom Fletcher

Counting Rhyme: 5 Little Knights
Five little knights, fearless and brave,
Went dragon hunting deep in a cave!
They heard a loud ROAR
Shaking the cave’s floor!
So one little knight ran away!

Repeat with:
4… 3… 2… 1

(Credit: Literary Hoots)

Book
Dragon Egg by Mallory Loehr

Action Song:I’m a Little Dragon
(Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot” )
I’m a little dragon, Strong and stout. (superman pose)
Here is my tail (wiggle “tail”)
And here is my snout. (point to nose)
If you get me upset, (angry face)
You better watch out! (wag finger)
I’ll give you something to Shout about! (say loudly)

I’m a little dragon, strong and stout. (superman pose)
Here is my tail (wiggle “tail”)
and here is my snout. (point to nose)
When I spread my wings I’ll start to fly (spread arms)
past the clouds up in the sky. (pretend to fly)

(Credit: King’s County Library System)

Book
George and the Dragon by Chris Wormell

Music & Movement
Paulette, The Purple Dragonette by Laura Doherty – available on Youtube

Closing Song : The More We Get Together
(Tune: Did You Ever See a Lassie)
The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, together, together, (sign for together)
The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, (sign for together)
The happier we’ll be. (sign for happy)

‘Cause your friends (optional point out, then sign for friends)
Are my friends (optional point to self, then sign for friends)
And my friends (etc)
Are your friends (etc)

The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, (sign for together)
The happier we’ll be. (sign for happy)

Craft
Paper Tube Dragons

Storytime: Pie

Opening Songs  

Book
Pie in the Sky by Lois Ehlert

Finger Rhyme: One Whole Pie
One whole pie set by the door, (make circle with two hands)
Cut into pieces, I count four (lay one hand flat, pretend to cut)
Four pieces of pie all for me. (hold up four fingers, point to self)
I ate one piece, now there are three. (pretend to eat, hold up three)
Three pieces of pie, I guess I’ll share with you. (point out)
You eat a piece, now there are two. (hold up two)
Two pieces of pie, sharing is fun! (sign for “share”)
You can have another piece, now there is one. (point out, hold up one)
One piece of pie, I just can’t wait! (shake head no)
I gobble up that last piece–empty plate! (pretend to eat, hold hands out like “plate”)
(modified from: Everything Storytime)

Books
Apple Pie ABC by Allison Murray

Clapping Song: Alligator Pie
(video sort of used for tune: Joanne Hammil)

(doing the “We will rock you” stomp-stomp-clap pattern)
Alligator Pie, Alligator Pie,
If I don’t get some, I think I’m going to cry.
Take away the green grass and take away the sky,
But don’t take away my Alligator Pie!
(repeat with suggested pie flavors)

(site sort of used for lyrics: Loudest Librarian)

Book
All for Pie, Pie for All by David Martin

Music & Movement
Shoo Fly Pie by Dinah Shore – available on Youtube

Closing Song : The More We Get Together
(Tune: Did You Ever See a Lassie)
The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, together, together, (sign for together)
The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, (sign for together)
The happier we’ll be. (sign for happy)

‘Cause your friends (optional point out, then sign for friends)
Are my friends (optional point to self, then sign for friends)
And my friends (etc)
Are your friends (etc)

The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, (sign for together)
The happier we’ll be. (sign for happy)

Craft
Paper Plate/Tissue Paper Pies

Baby Storytime: Pie

Welcome Song

Sign Language
3-5 signs; Repetition, Positivity, & Consistency; approximations
Learn: Share Repeat: Cold, Book, Eat/Food, I Love You

Book
The Apple Pie That Papa Baked by Lauren Thompson

Finger Rhyme: One Whole Pie
One whole pie set by the door, (make circle with two hands) ,
Cut into pieces, I count four (lay one hand flat, pretend to cut)
Four pieces of pie all for me. (hold up four fingers, point to self)
I ate one piece, now there are three. (pretend to eat, hold up three)
Three pieces of pie, I guess I’ll share with you. (point out)
You eat a piece, now there are two. (hold up two)
Two pieces of pie, sharing is fun! (sign for “share”)
You can have another piece, now there is one. (point out, hold up one)
One piece of pie, I just can’t wait! (shake head no)
I gobble up that last piece–empty plate! (pretend to eat, hold hands out like “plate”)
(modified from: Everything Storytime)

Book
Apple Pie ABC by Alison Murray

Lapsit Bounce: Mama’s Little Baby Loves Bouncin’
(Tune: Shortnin’ Bread)
Note: can sing Grandma, Grandpa, Nanny, Daddy, etc in place of “Mama”

Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ bouncin’
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ round,
(2x)

Lean to the left, lean to the right
Hug that baby nice and tight!
(2x)

V2: Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ wiggling’
Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ round, (etc)

Book
All for Pie and Pie for All by David Martin

Egg Song
Three Little Kittens by Barbara Milne – available on Youtube

Closing Songs
Bubble Song & Goodbye Song

Storytime: Building/Engineering

Opening Songs  

Book
The Three Little Pigs by Emily Bolam

Finger Rhyme: Brick by Brick
Brick by brick
By brick by brick,
My building’s so high,
It’s scraping the sky.
(Place fists one on top of the other, going higher each time.)

Brick by brick
By brick by brick,
My building will sway
When the wind blows this way.
(Sway left, then right.)

Brick by brick
By brick by brick,
Now I’m ready to stop
And a flag goes on top.
(Open one fist and wave hand left and right.)

(credit: Verona Storytime Blog)

Books
A Not-So-Scary Monster! by the LEGO Group/Jonathan Fenske

Action Song: She’ll Be Driving a Bulldozer
(Tune: “She’ll be Coming ‘Round the Mountain”)
2x:
She’ll be driving a bulldozer
When she comes.
Push it back! (Hold hands palm out and move them away from body.)

She’ll be driving a bulldozer, (3x)
When she comes.
Push it back! (Hold hands palm out and move them away from body.)

Repeat with:
Big digger… Scoop it up! (Make a scooping motion with hands.)
Dirt-dumper… Look out below! (Cup hands around mouth.)
Cement mixer… Shake it up! (Shake your body.)

Book
Baby Loves: Structural Engineering by Ruth Spiro

Music & Movement
Butterfly Driving a Truck- available on Youtube

Closing Song : The More We Get Together
(Tune: Did You Ever See a Lassie)
The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, together, together, (sign for together)
The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, (sign for together)
The happier we’ll be. (sign for happy)

‘Cause your friends (optional point out, then sign for friends)
Are my friends (optional point to self, then sign for friends)
And my friends (etc)
Are your friends (etc)

The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, (sign for together)
The happier we’ll be. (sign for happy)

Craft
Stamping with LEGO bricks

Baby Storytime: Bricks & Blocks

Welcome Song

Sign Language
3-5 signs; Repetition, Positivity, & Consistency; approximations
Repeat: Cold Book Eat/Food I Love You

Book
Baby Loves: Structural Engineering! by Ruth Spiro

Finger Rhyme: Brick by Brick
Brick by brick
By brick by brick,
My building’s so high,
It’s scraping the sky.
(Place fists one on top of the other, going higher each time.)

Brick by brick
By brick by brick,
My building will sway
When the wind blows this way.
(Sway left, then right.)

Brick by brick
By brick by brick,
Now I’m ready to stop
And a flag goes on top.
(Open one fist and wave hand left and right.)

(credit: Verona Storytime Blog)

Book
Blocks by Irene Dickson

Action Song
This is the way we pound the nails,
Pound the nails, Pounds the nails
This is the way we pound the nails
so early in the morning.

Repeat with
This is the way we saw the wood
Stack the bricks
Stir the paint
Paint the wall

(credit: Jbrary)

Book
Bigger! Bigger! by Leslie Patricelli

Egg Song
1-2 Hands by Laurie Berkner – available on Youtube

Closing Songs
Bubble Song & Goodbye Song

Storytime: Love & Hearts

Opening Songs  

Book
Love Monster and the Last Chocolate by Rachel Bright

Counting Rhyme: Five Little Hearts
Five little hearts All in a row:
The first one said,
“I love you so”
The second one said,
“Will you be my valentine?”
The third one said,
“I will, if you’ll be mine.”
The fourth one said,
“I’ll always be your friend.”
The fifth one said,
“We’ll be friends until the end.”

Books
Lilly’s Chocolate Heart by Kevin Henkes

Action Song
Skinnamarinka Dinky Dink
Skinnamarinky Doo, I Love you
Skinnamarinka Dinky Dink
Skinnamarinky Doo, I Love you
I Love you in the morning
And in the afternoon
I Love you in the evening
Underneath the moon
Skinnamarinka Dinky Dink
Skinnamarinky Doo, I Love you

Book
My Heart is Like a Zoo by Michael Hall

Music & Movement
Heartbeat by Laura Doherty- available on Youtube

Closing Song : The More We Get Together
(Tune: Did You Ever See a Lassie)
The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, together, together, (sign for together)
The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, (sign for together)
The happier we’ll be. (sign for happy)

‘Cause your friends (optional point out, then sign for friends)
Are my friends (optional point to self, then sign for friends)
And my friends (etc)
Are your friends (etc)

The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, (sign for together)
The happier we’ll be. (sign for happy)

Craft
Secret Messages on Watercolored Hearts

Baby Storytime: Love & Hearts

Welcome Song

Sign Language
3-5 signs; Repetition, Positivity, & Consistency; approximations
Learn: I Love You Repeat: Cold Book Eat/Food

Book
Love Is by Diane Adams

Lapsit Bounce: Mama’s Little Baby Loves Bouncin’
(Tune: Shortnin’ Bread)
Note: can sing Grandma, Grandpa, Nanny, Daddy, etc in place of “Mama”

Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ bouncin’
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ round,
(2x)

Lean to the left, lean to the right
Hug that baby nice and tight!
(2x)

V2: Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ wiggling’
Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ round, (etc)

Book
We Love Each Other by Yusuke Yonezu

Action Song: Skinnamarink (I Love You)
(sign for “I love you” is point to self, make a little hug on chest, point to someone else)
Skinnamarinka dinky dink, skinnamarinky doo I love you(2x)
I Love you in the Morning
and in the afternoon
I Love you in the Evening
Underneath the moon
Skinnamarinka Dinky Dink
Skinnamarinky Doo I Love you
I Love you
I… Love… You…

Book
My First Valentine’s Day by Disney Baby

Egg Song
Happy Heart by Caspar Babypants – available on Youtube

Closing Songs
Bubble Song & Goodbye Song

Baby Storytime: Cupcakes/Cake

Welcome Song

Sign Language
3-5 signs; Repetition, Positivity, & Consistency; approximations
Learn: Eat/Food Repeat: Cold Book

Book
Baby Cakes by Theo Heras

Finger Rhyme
(After each “Puff! Puff!” pause to blow on each finger or blow on baby’s face or hair for an added sensory element.)
Ten little candles for a cupcake
Puff! Puff! Blow them out.
Now there are eight.
Eight little colorful candlesticks
Puff! Puff! Blow them out.
Now there are six.
Six little candles and not one more
Puff! Puff! Blow them out.
Now there are four.
Four little candles, green and blue
Puff! Puff! Blow them out.
Now there are two.
Two little candles, we’re almost done.
Puff! Puff! Blow them out.
Now there are none.

Book
Monsters Love Cupcakes Mike Austin

Rhyme
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake baker’s man (clapping & tapping)
Bake me a cake as fast as you can (cont’)
Roll it, (roll hands) pat it (pat lap)
And mark it with “B” ( make B on hand or baby’s back/tummy)
Put it in the oven (raise hands like closing oven door or hug)
For baby and me (hug/tickle)

Book
Where is Baby’s Birthday Cale by Karen Katz

Egg Song
Where is the Cake? by Laurie Berkner – available on Youtube

Closing Songs
Bubble Song & Goodbye Song

Baby Storytime: Counting

Welcome Song

Sign Language
3-5 signs; Repetition, Positivity, & Consistency; approximations
Repeat: Cold Book

Book
Eggs 1 2 3: Who Will The Babies Be? by Janet Halfmann

Lapsit Bounce: “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom”
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon.
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’ll be there very soon.
If you want to take a trip
climb aboard my rocket ship.
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon.
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1,
Blast off! (lift baby)
(Credit: Jbrary)

Choral Reading
Ten Little Fingers by Annie Kubler

Puppet Song: 5 Little Ducks
Five little ducks went out to play,
Over the hills and far away,
Mama duck said,
“Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack,”
but only (pause to count) 4 little ducks
came waddling back

Repeat with: 4 little ducks… 3 little ducks… 2 little ducks…
1 little ducks/“and all the little ducks…”

Book
One Two That’s My Shoe by Alison Murray

Egg Song
Jumping & Counting by Jim Gill – available on Youtube

Closing Songs
Bubble Song & Goodbye Song