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Preschool Storytime - Letter o
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| Today's "o is for owl" craft |
Books we read today:
"Opposnakes: A Lift-the-Flap Book About Opposites," by Salina Yoon
"My Octopus Arms," by Keith Baker
Songs we sang today:
The Opposite Song by Dr. Jean (we used shaker eggs with this song)
We can do opposites, opposites, opposites.
We can do opposites follow me.
Top and bottom...(act out motions)
Front and back...
Happy and sad...
Left and right...
Up and down...
Loud and soft...
Open and shut...
Stand and sit...
and put them in your lap!
We also played a fun opposites matching game, which I found on this site: http://www.playdoughtoplato.com/2013/02/13/the-opposite-game/ Each child was given a card, then they took turns putting them on the flannel board and whoever had the opposite card would come up to make a match!
Preschool Storytime - Letter m
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| Today's 'm is for mittens' craft |
Books we read today:
"Z is for Moose," by Kelly Bingham
"The Mitten Tree," by Candace Christiansen
Songs we sang today:
"Making Muffins" (Laura Numeroff)
Want to make muffins a special way?
Then do what I do and say what I say!
Ready? (ready!)
(repeat each phrase)
Scoop, scoop, in goes the flour
Crack, crack, in go the eggs
Sprinkle, in goes the sugar
And a splash of milk, and a pinch of salt
Oh no! We forgot the berries!
Have to go pick them so let's get dressed!
Zip, zip, zip up your jacket
Pull, pull, pull on your books
Run, run, out to the bush
And pick, pick, pick, pick.
Scoot, scoot, back to the house
Zip off your jacket
Slip off your boots
Plop, plop in go the berries
Stir it up, stir it up, stir it up
Drop, drop, drop in the batter
Put it in the oven
Tick, tock, set the timer
And wait, and wait
Ding, ding, ready!
Blow, blow, cool 'em off
Yum, yum eat 'em up!
Ah...muffins!
"Each Mitten Has a Mate" (Carole Peterson)
Each mitten has a mate, has a mate (clap, clap)
Each mitten has a mate, has a mate (clap, clap)
It's part of our game, find the one that looks the same
Each mitten has a mate, has a mate.
Preschool Storytime - Letter g
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| Today's 'g is for goose' craft |
Books we read today:
"I Really ABSOLUTELY Must Have Glasses," by Lauren Child
"Go To Sleep Gecko!," by Margaret Read MacDonald
Songs we sang today:
"These Are My Glasses" (Laurie Berkner)
These are my glasses (make glasses with your fingers)
This is my book (hands pressed together)
I put on my glasses (put on the glasses)
And open up the book (open your hands)
Now I read read read (hold out the "book")
And I look look look (look through the glasses)
I put down my glasses (put hands down) and…
WHOOP (clap hands together)
Close up the book.
"Echo Gecko" (Brian Kinder)
Hey everybody (hey everybody)
Tell you 'bout my gecko (tell you 'bout my gecko)
A funny little lizard (a funny little lizard)
He always likes to echo (he always likes to echo)
Come on let's go (come on let's go)
Echo like my gecko (echo like my gecko)
(echo clapping sequences and repeat chorus,
going faster each time)
Preschool Storytime - Letter f
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| Today's 'f is for flower' craft |
Books we read today:
"Swim, Swim," by James Proimos
"Old Devil Wind," by Bill Martin, Jr.
Songs we sang today:
"The Goldfish Song" (Laurie Berkner)
Lots of little fish were sleeping on a rock
In the bottom of the ocean
They lifted up their heads
And they shook out their tails
And they said let's go swimming
Let's go swimming lets go swimming
Yeah let's go swimming
Let's go swimming let's go swimming In the bottom of the ocean
Then the little fish got so very, very tired
That they came back to the rock
And they put own their heads
And they put down their tails
And they took a little nap
And when they woke up
They decided to take a shower
So whey washed their hair
And they washed their ears
And they washed their tummies
And they washed their beards
And they washed their nose
And they washed their toes
And then they said
"Wait a minute, we're fish!
We don't take showers!"
Let's go swimming let's go swimming…
Then the little fish got so very, very tired…
And when woke up
They decided to brush their teeth
So they got out their tooth brush
And their toothpaste
And they squeezed a little on
They tried not to waste
And they put it in their mouth
They brushed north and south
Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch
And then they said,
"Wait a minute, we're fish!
We don't brush our teeth!:
Let's go swimming lets go swimming…
Then the little fish got so very, very tired…
And when they woke up
They decided to ride their bicycles
So they rode to the left
And they rode to the right
And they rode all day
And they rode all night
They rode down the hill
And then faster still
And then they said,
"Wait a minute, we're fish!
We don't ride bicycles!"
Let's go swimming…
Let's go swimming…
"Looking For Dracula"
Looking for Dracula, but I'm not afraid
I've got binoculars, I've got my cape and my fangs.
Oh, Oh! What do I see?
A spooky swamp!
Can't jump over it Can't go under it
Can't go around it
We have to put on the big rubber boots and go in it.
Looking for Dracula, but I'm not afraid
I've got binoculars, I've got my cape and my fangs.
Oh, Oh! What do I see?
A huge lake!
Can't jump over it
Can't go under it
Can't go around it
Okay, into the boat, we have to row
Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream
Ha, Ha, fooled you, I'm a Submarine!
Looking for Dracula, but I'm not afraid
I've got binoculars, I've got my cape and my fangs.
Oh, Oh! What do I see?
A haunted house!
Can't jump over it
Can't dig under it
Can't go around it
Alright, we're going in. Open the door …
Here come all the bats. Watch out!
Let's sneak in.
Looking for Dracula, but I'm not afraid
I've got binoculars, I've got my cape and my fangs.
Oh, Oh! What do I feel?
A great big foot, with a great big body!
With a great big head, a great big fangs!
Get out of there! Quick!
*The Great Escape! Have fun with actions,
sound effects, costumes and your own ideas!
Preschool Storytime - Letter e
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| Today's "e is for egg" craft |
Books we read today:
"What To Do If An Elephant Stands On Your Foot," by Michelle Robinson
"Except If," by Jim Averbeck
Songs we sang today:
"Five Elephants In The Bathtub"
One elephant in the bathtub
Going for a swim.
Knock, knock (clap twice with "knock, knock")
Splash, splash (splash knees twice with "splash, splash")
Come on in (motion with both hands to come in).
Two elephants in the bathtub...etc.
(Until...)
Five elephants in the bathtub
Going for a swim.
Knock, knock
Splash, splash
And the tub fell in!
"I Know A Chicken" (Laurie Berkner)
I know a chicken (I know a chicken)
And she laid an egg (and she laid an egg)
Oh I know a chicken (I know a chicken)
And she laid an egg (and she laid an egg)
Oh my goodness (oh my goodness)
It's a shaky egg! (it's a shaky egg!)
Shake it fast...
(repeat lyrics)
Shake it slow...shake it fast
(repeat lyrics)
Shake it in a circle...shake it up and down
(repeat lyrics)
Preschool Storytime - Letter d
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| Today's "d is for daisy" craft |
Books we read today:
"Gus, the Dinosaur Bus," by Julia Liu
"Bark, George," by Jules Feiffer
Songs we sang today:
"Gifts for Mommy" (Carole Peterson)
I'm bringing home a baby bumble bee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
'Cause I'm bringing home a baby bumble bee
Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz
(is that a good gift for mommy? -- NO!)
I'm bringing home a baby dinosaur
Won't my mommy hide behind the door
'Cause I'm bringing home a baby dinosaur
Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp
(is that a good gift for mommy? -- NO!)
I'm bringing home a baby crocodile
Won't my mommy wear a great big smile
'Cause I'm bringing home a baby crocodile
Chomp, chomp, chomp, chomp, chomp
(is that a good gift for mommy? -- NO!)
I'm bringing home a baby grizzly bear
Won't my mommy tear out all her hair
'Cause I'm bringing home a baby grizzly bear
Grrrr, grrrr, grrrr, grrrr, grrrr
(is that a good gift for mommy? -- NO!)
I'm bringing home a great big pot of love
So much bigger than the sky above
Yes I'm bringing home a great big pot of love
Hug, hug, kiss, kiss, kiss
(is that a good gift for mommy? -- YES!)
"Do The Dragon" (Laurie Berkner)
Once upon a time there was a dragon (a dragon)
He lived by himself in a cave called The Dragon Zone
He liked to dance 'til he made his tail shake
And breathe fire just to bake a cake
But he wished that he didn't have to do it all alone
He would show everybody how he moved his old dragon bones
Well there was one young girl named Calico
She brought all her friends to The Dragon Zone
They said "Why mighty dragon, are you all alone?"
We would learn to do what the dragons do
Come on let's go!
So he looked at them and he said
Can you do the Dragon?
And they looked right back
We can do the Dragon
Can you do the Dragon?
We can do the Dragon
Well if you want to do the Dragon
1-2-3-4 Ha! Here we go!
(chorus #1)
I've got a tail that swings
I flap my dragon's wings
I've got spiky scales and long sharp nails
There's a fire in my mouth
and a big red tongue
So you'd better watch out 'cause here I come!
Can you do the Dragon? (chorus)
That was good said the Dragon, let's do some more
(chorus #2)
You take one step up and you give 'em a look
You take one step back it's in The Dragon Book
And then you jump-2-3 and then you bend down on your knees
And you float away on a Dragon Breeze
We can do the Dragon
(repeat chorus #1 and chorus #2)
Preschool Storytime - Letter c
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| Today's "c is for carrot" craft |
Books we read today:
"Creepy Carrots!" by Aaron Reynolds
"Meow Said the Cow," by Emma Dodd
Songs we sang today:
"The Giant Carrot"
The carrot in my garden, I planted weeks ago,
Just keeps getting bigger, you ought to see it grow!
It came up to my knees, and then up to my hips,
Giant carrot, giant carrot, you're taller than my trees!
(chorus)
I'm going to pull you out, pull you out!
A little seed that grew so big who knew that.
We'll shake it to the left
Shake it to the right
Giant carrot, giant carrot, please come out!
Along came the miss's, to help her farmer man,
She held on tight with all her might, she pulled so hard, so hard.
(chorus)
Along came little Abby to pull the carrot out
She held on to the rest of them, she pulled so hard, so hard.
(chorus)
Along came the dog to pull the carrot out
He held on to the rest of them, he pulled so hard, so hard.
(chorus)
Along came the cat to pull the carrot out
She held on to the rest of them, she pulled so hard, so hard.
(chorus)
Along came the mouse to pull the carrot out
He held on tight with all his might,
He pulled so hard, so hard.
(chorus)
Giant carrot, giant carrot...It...came...out!!
Preschool Storytime - Letter b
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| Today's "b is for butterfly" craft |
Books we read today:
"Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum," by Lisa Wheeler
"The Spooky Box," by Mark Gonyea
Songs we sang today:
"Sticky Bubble Gum" (Carole Peterson)
Sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum
Bubble gum, bubble gum
Sticky, sticky, sticky bubble gum
Sticking your hands to your feet.
UN-STICK!
{repeat - fingers to knees, toe to nose,
hand to someone else's hand, foot to foot,
head to the floor!}
"BOOTS" (Laurie Berkner)
B-O-O-T-S boots!
B-O-O-T-S black boots
In my black boots, in my black boots
I stomp around in my black boots
In my boots (stomp stomp)
In my boots (stomp stomp)
I stomp around in my boots
B-O-O-T-S boots!
B-O-O-T-S brown boots
In my brown boots, in my brown boots
I stomp around in my brown boots
In my boots (stomp stomp)
In my boots (stomp stomp)
I stomp around in my boots
B-O-O-T-S boots!
B-O-O-T-S frog boots
In my frog boots, in my frog boots
I jump around in my frog boots
In my boots (ribbit ribbit)
In my boots (ribbit ribbit)
I jump around in my boots
B-O-O-T-S boots!
B-O-O-T-S dancing boots
In my dancing boots, in my dancing boots
I dance around in my dancing boots
In my boots (doo doo doo)
In my boots (bah bah bah)
I dance around in my boots
B-O-O-T-S boots!
B-O-O-T-S rain boots
In my rain boots, in my rain boots
I splash around in my rain boots
In my boots (splish splash)
In my boots (splish splash)
I splash around in my boots
Preschool Storytime - Letter a
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| Today's "a is for apple" craft |
Books we read today:
"Amazing Airplanes," by Tony Mitton
"The Three Little Gators," by Helen Ketteman
Songs we sang today:
"The Airplane Song" (Laurie Berkner)
Get in your airplanes and off we go
Going to the park is first, you know.
Now slow it down and land on the ground
And when you get out you're gonna jump all around.
…California…spin all around
…New York City…gallop all around
…playground…dance all around
Get back in your airplanes, it's time to go home
Your family and friends are waiting you know
Now slow it down and land on the ground
And come sit down in your own hometown.
"Alligator In The Elevator" (Rick Charette)
Chorus:
There's an alligator in the elevator.
I can't believe what I see.
There's an alligator in the elevator
and it's making eyes at me.
1. "Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap)
Number (clap clap) one.
I'm going up to the first floor.
Would you care to join me for some fun? Chorus:
2. "Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap)
Number (clap clap) two.
I'm going up to the second floor.
Gee, I'd like to make friends with you. Chorus:
3. " Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap)
Number (clap clap) three.
I'm going up to the third floor.
Would you care to have some lunch with me? Chorus:
4. "Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap)
Number (clap clap) four.
I'm going up to the fourth floor.
Tell me what are your big teeth for? Chorus:
5. "Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap)
Number (clap clap) five.
I'm going up to the fifth floor.
I can't believe what I see.
There's an alligator in the elevator
and it's making eyes at me.
1. "Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap)
Number (clap clap) one.
I'm going up to the first floor.
Would you care to join me for some fun? Chorus:
2. "Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap)
Number (clap clap) two.
I'm going up to the second floor.
Gee, I'd like to make friends with you. Chorus:
3. " Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap)
Number (clap clap) three.
I'm going up to the third floor.
Would you care to have some lunch with me? Chorus:
4. "Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap)
Number (clap clap) four.
I'm going up to the fourth floor.
Tell me what are your big teeth for? Chorus:
5. "Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap)
Number (clap clap) five.
I'm going up to the fifth floor.
And I’d like to make it there alive.
Chorus: (much faster)
Winter Storytime 2013 - Letter O
Letter O is for
octopus, opposite, oval, orange, owl, one, onion and otter!
Books we read
today:
"Octopus Opposites," by
Stella BlackstoneSongs we sang today:
"Opposites"
We can do opposites, we can do opposites
We can do opposites, follow me!
High and low...
Front and back...
Wide and narrow...
Tall and short...
In and out...
Happy and sad...
Open and shut...
Left and right...
Up and down...
Fast and slow...
Loud and soft...
Big and small...
We can do opposites, we can do opposites
We can do opposites, follow me!
"Color Mixing"
If you mix red and yellow you make
ORANGE
If you mix red and yellow you make
ORANGE
If you mix these two you see,
a new color magically
If you mix red and yellow you make
ORANGE.
If you mix red and blue you make
PURPLE
If you mix red and blue you make
PURPLE
If you mix these two you see,
a new color magically
If you mix red and blue you make
PURPLE.
If you mix blue and yellow you make
GREEN
If you mix blue and yellow you make
GREEN
If you mix these two you see,
a new color magically
If you mix bue and yellow you make
GREEN.
Winter Storytime 2013 - Letter N
Letter N is for necklace, nickel, net, nest, needle, nurse, noodle and nut!
Books we read
today:
"Oh, Nuts!," by Tammi Sauer
Songs we sang today:
"Helo Neighbor," by Dr. Jean
Hello neighbor! What do you say?
It's going to be a happy day!
Greet your neighbor.
Boggie on down.
Give a bump and turn around! (repeat 5x)
"10 in the Bed" (Numbers - use with rhythm sticks)
There were 10 in the bed and the little one said
Roll, over, roll, over
So they all rolled over and one fell out
And they gave a little scream, and they gave a little shout!
Please remember to tie a knot in your pajamas
Single beds are only made for 9 (tap sticks nine times)
Continue until...
Single beds are only made for 1 (tap sticks one time)
There was one in the bed and the little one said
I got the whole mattress to myself
I got the whole mattress to myself
I got the whole mattress to myself
I got the mattress to myself!
Fall Storytime 2012 - Letter E
Letter D is for ear, elbow, eye, elephant, egg and emu!
Books we read today:"Edward the Emu," by Sheena Knowles
Songs we sang today:
"One Elephant"
One elephant in the bathtub, going for a swim
Knock, knock, splash, splash, come on in!
Two elephants in the bathtub, going for a swim
Knock, knock, splash, splash, come on in!
Three elephants in the bathtub, going for a swim
Knock, knock, splash, splash, come on in!
Four elephants in the bathtub, going for a swim
Knock, knock, splash, splash, come on in!
Five elephants in the bathtub, going for a swim
Knock, knock, splash, splash...
and the tub fell in!!
"The Jungle Elephant"
The elephant moves very slowly
Slowly through the jungle
And when the elephant starts to run
We hear the rumble, rumble...
Rumble, rumble, rumble
Rumble in the jungle
Rumble, rumble, rumble
Rumble in the jungle
Rumble, rumble, rumble
Rumble in the jungle
STOP!!
Fall Storytime 2012 - Letter D
Letter D is for dog, drum, dinosaur, duck, diaper and dish!
Books we read today:"Too Big!" by Claire Masurel
Songs we sang today:
"Mama Duck" (use with rhythm sticks)
Here comes the mama duck, quack (tap sticks once)
Here comes the mama duck, quack (tap sticks once)
Here comes the mama with one little duckling, quack (tap sticks once)
Here comes the mama duck, quack, quacl (tap sticks twice)
Here comes the mama duck, quack, quack (tap sticks twice)
Here comes the mama with two little ducklings, quack, quack (tap sticks twice)
Here comes the mama duck, quack, quack, quack (tap sticks three times)
Here comes the mama duck, quack, quack, quack (tap sticks three times)
Here comes the mama with three little ducklings, quack, quack, quack (tap sticks three times)
Here comes the mama duck, quack, quack, quack, quack (tap sticks four times)
Here comes the mama duck, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack (tap sticks four times)
Here comes the mama with four little ducklings, quack, quack, quack, quack (tap sticks four times)
Here comes the mama duck, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack (tap sticks five times)
Here comes the mama duck, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack (tap sticks five times)
Here comes the mama with five little ducklings, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack (tap sticks five times)
"We Are The Dinosaurs"
We are the dinosaurs, marching, marching
We are the dinosaurs, whaddaya think of that?
We are the dinosaurs, marching, marching
We are the dinosaurs, we make the earth flat
We make the earth flat.
We stop and eat our food, when we're in the mood
We stop and eat our food on the ground
We stop and eat our food, when we're in the mood
We stop and eat our food and then we march around
Cause...
We are the dinosaurs, marching, marching
We are the dinosaurs, whaddaya think of that?
We are the dinosaurs, marching, marching
We are the dinosaurs, we make the earth flat
We make the earth flat.
We stop and take a rest, over in our nest
We stop and take a rest at the end of the day
We stop and take a rest, over in our nest
We stop and take a rest and then you'll hear us say
That...
We are the dinosaurs, marching, marching
We are the dinosaurs, whaddaya think of that?
We are the dinosaurs, marching, marching
We are the dinosaurs, we make the earth flat
We make the earth flat.
And then we ROAR!
Cause we are the dinosaurs!!
Fall Storytime 2012 - Letter C
Letter C is for cat,
crab, cotton, carrot, canary and carpet!
Books we read
today:
"Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons," by Eric Litwin"Clumsy Crab," by Ruth Galloway
Songs we sang today:
"My Four Groovy Buttons"
My buttons, my buttons, my four groovy buttons
My buttons, my buttons, my four groovy buttons!
My buttons, my buttons, my three groovy buttons
My buttons, my buttons, my three groovy buttons!
My buttons, my buttons, my two groovy buttons
My buttons, my buttons, my two groovy buttons!
My button, my button, my one groovy button
My button, my button, my one groovy button!
My button, my button, still have my belly button
My button, my button, still have my belly button!
"Here Kitty Kitty"
When you're a cat, you do as you please
Take a bunch of naps, climb a few trees
Rub on my ankle, make me sneeze
Life is like that, when you're a cat.
And everybody goes "here kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty
Here kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty
Here kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty cat
Can you do that? (repeat)
When you're a cat, you're covered in fur
Drink a bunch of milk, makes you purr
You dream about fishes, mice and birds
Life is like that, when you're a cat.
And everybody goes "here kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty
Here kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty
Here kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty cat
Can you do that? (repeat)
Repeat this 5x faster and faster each time...
Fall 2012 Storytime - Letter B
Letter B is for bug, button, blue, bread, bone and bird!
Books we read today:"Grumpy Bird," by Jeremy Tankard
Songs we sang today:
"The Ants Go Marching"
The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching one by one,
the little one stops to suck his thumb
And they all go marching down, to the ground,
to get out, of the rain...BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM!
The ants go marching two by two...
The little one stops to tie his shoe
The ants go marching three by three...
The little one stops to climb a tree
The ants go marching four by four...
The little one stops to shut the door
The ants go marching five by five...
The little one stops to take a dive
And they all go marching down, to the ground,
to get out, of the rain...BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM!
"Two Little Red Birds"
Two little red birds sitting on a hill
One named Jack, one named Jill
Fly away Jack, fly away Jill
Come back Jack, come back Jill.
Two little red birds sitting in the snow
One named Fast, one named Slow
Fly away Fast, fly away Slow
Come back Fast, come back Slow.
Two little red birds sitting in the snow
One named High, one named Low
Fly away High, fly away Low
Come back High, come back Low.
Two little red birds sitting on a gate
One named Early, one named Late
Fly away Early, fly away Late
Come back Early, come back Late.
Fall 2012 Storytime - Letter A
Letter A is for: apple, apron, ant, airplane, alligator, acorn!
Books we read today:
"Egad Alligator!," by Harriet Ziefert
"Ouch!," by Ragnhild Scamell
Songs we sang today:
"Alligator in the Elevator"
CHORUS: There's an alligator in the elevator I can't believe what I see
There's an alligator in the elevator and it's making eyes at me
1. Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap) number (clap clap) one
I'm going up to the first floor
Would you care to join me for some fun? CHORUS
2. Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap) number (clap clap) two
I'm going up to the second floor
Gee, I'd like to make friends with you. CHORUS
3. Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap) number (clap clap) three
I'm going up the third floor
Would you care to have some lunch with me? CHORUS
4. Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap) number (clap clap) four
I'm going up to the fourth floor
Tell me what are your big teeth for? CHORUS
5. Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap) number (clap clap) five
I'm going up to the fifth floor
And I'd like to make it there alive CHORUS (faster)
"Here We Go Round the Apple Tree"
Here we go round the apple tree
the apple tree, the apple tree
Here we go round the apple tree
on a cool and sunny morning.
This is the way we climp the tree
climb the tree, climb the tree
This is the way we climp the tree
on a cool and sunny morning.
This is the way we pick the fruit
pick the fruit, pick the fruit
This is the way we pick the fruit
on a cool and sunny morning.
This is the way we eat the fruit
eat the fruit, eat the fruit
This is the way we pick the fruit
on a cool and sunny morning.
Spring Storytime - Letter X
Letter X is for: x-ray, xylophone, xenops, and xiaosaurus! Also, words that end in x: fox, box, ax, ox
Books we read today:
"My Mom Has X-Ray Vision," by Angela McAllister
"One Smart Goose," by Caroline Jayne Church
Songs we sang today:
"The Fox Is In the Box" (sung to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell")
The fox is in the box
The fox is in the box
The fox is in the GREEN box
the fox is in the box.
The fox is under the box
The fox is under the box
The fox is under the YELLOW box
The fox is under the box.
The fox is above the box
The fox is above the box
The fox is above the BLUE box
The fox is above the box.
The fox is in front of the box
The fox is in front of the box
The fox is in front of the RED box
The fox is in front of the box.
The fox is to the right of the box
The fox is to the right of the box
The fox is to the right of the ORANGE box
The fox is to the right of the box.
Spring Storytime - Letter W
Letter W is for: wagon, watermelon, winter, white, wand, water and web!
Books we read today:
"Watermelon Day," by Kathi Appelt
"Red Wagon," by Renata Liwska
Songs we sang today:
"Down By The Bay"
Down by the bay
Where the watermelons grow
Up to my knees
I dare not go
For if I do
My mother will say...
"Did you ever see a frog, walking a dog?"
Down by the bay! (repeat chorus)
"Did you ever see a mouse, painting a house?"
Down by the bay! (repeat chorus)
"Did you ever see a whale, with a polka dot tail?"
Down by the bay! (repeat chorus)
"Did you ever see a fly, wearing a tie?"
Down by the bay! (repeat chorus)
"Bumping Up and Down," by Raffi
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Won't you be my darling
One wheel's off and the axle's broken
One wheel's off and the axle's broken
One wheel's off and the axle's broken
Won't you be my darling
Freddie’s gonna fix it with his hammer
Freddie’s gonna fix it with his hammer
Freddie’s gonna fix it with his hammer
Won't you be my darling
Laura’s gonna fix it with her pliers
Laura’s gonna fix it with her pliers
Laura’s gonna fix it with her pliers
Won't you be my darling
Spring Storytime - Letter V
Letter V is for: violin, vegetables, violet, van, vacation, volcano and vest!
Books we read today:
"Night of the Veggie Monster," by George McClements
"There Once Was a Man Named Michael Finnegan," by Mary Ann Hoberman
Songs we sang today:
"The Giant Carrot"
The carrot in my garden, I planted weeks ago,
Just keeps getting bigger, you ought to see it grow.
It came up to my knees, and then up to my hips,
Giant carrot, giant carrot, you're taller than my trees!
I'm going to pull you out, pull you out!
A little seed that grew so big, who knew that!
We'll shake it to the left
Shake it to the right
Giant carrot, giant carrot, please come out! (chorus)
Along came the miss' to help her farmer man
She held on tight with all her might, she pulled so hard so hard...
(chorus)
Along came little Abby to pull the carrot out
She held on to the rest of them, she pulled so hard so hard...
(chorus)
Along came the dog to pull the carrot out
He held on to the rest of them, he pulled so hard so hard...
(chorus)
Along came the cat to pull the carrot out
She held on to the rest of them, she pulled so hard so hard...
(chorus)
Along came the mouse to pull the carrot out
He held on tight with all his might,
He pulled to hard so hard.
(chorus)
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