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)

Winter Storytime - Letter U

Letter U is for: unicorn, umpire, uniform, umbrella, underwear, ukulele and up!

Books we read today:

"Underwear Do's and Don'ts," by Todd Parr
"Mushroom in the Rain," by Mirra Ginsburg

Songs we sang today:

"Where, Oh Where's My Underwear?"

Where, oh where’s my underwear?
Where, oh, where, can they be?
I can't find them anywhere
They must be hiding from me!
Looked in the drawer, looked on the floor
I looked all over my room
I can't find them anywhere
Maybe they flew to the moon!

Where, oh where’s my underwear?
Where, oh, where, can they be?
I can't find them anywhere
They must be hiding from me!
I asked the dog, asked the cat,
Asked the goldfish too
Nobody's seen my underwear
Maybe they went to the zoo!

Where, oh where’s my underwear?
Where, oh, where, can they be?
I can't find them anywhere
They must be hiding from me!
I found a doll I thought
I'd never see again
I even found my skateboard
Behind the sofa in the den
I found a sock I thought I lost
A long, long time ago
My underwear has disappeared
Just where I'll never know!

Where, oh where’s my underwear?
Where, oh, where, can they be?
I can't find them anywhere
They must be hiding from me!

Winter Storytime - Letter T

Letter T is for: tiger, turtle, toes, tooth, truck, tomato and tree!

Books we read today:

"Bear's Loose Tooth," by Karma Wilson
"Mr. Merlin and the Turtle!" by Lydia Monks

Songs we sang today:

"Wiggle in my Toe"

There's a wiggle in my toe,
Teacher don't you know,
I'd love to stop the wiggle
'Cause it makes me want to giggle.
I've done everything I can,
And I wanted you to know,
I just can't stop
The wiggle in my toe.

Now there's a wiggle in my feet,
And I think I should repeat
That I'd love to stop the wiggle
'Cause it makes me want to giggle.
I've done everything I can,
And I know that it's not neat.
I just can't stop
The wiggle in my feet,
And in my toe.
OH, NO!

Now there's a wiggle in my seat,
And just like my feet
I'd love to stop the wiggle
'Cause it makes me want to giggle.
I've done everything I can,
And I know that it's not neat,
I just can't stop
The wiggle in my seat,
And in my feet,
And in my toe.
OH, NO!

Now there's a wiggle in my knee,
And it sure bothers me.
I'd love to stop the wiggle
'Cause it makes me want to giggle.
I've done everything I can,
And I hope that you see
I just can't stop
The wiggle in my knee,
And in my seat,
And in my feet,
And in my toe.
OH, NO!

Now there's a wiggle in my tummy,
And it's not very funny.
I'd love to stop the wiggle
'Cause it makes me want to giggle.
I've done everything I can,
I even tried a little honey.
I just can't stop
The wiggle in my tummy,
And in my knee,
And in my seat,
And in my feet,
And in my toe.
OH, NO!

Now there's a wiggle in my arm,
And it's doing me no harm.
I'd love to stop the wiggle
'Cause it makes me want to giggle.
I've done everything I can,
And I hope you're not alarmed.
I just can't stop
The wiggle in my arm,
And in my tummy,
And in my knee,
And in my seat,
And in my feet,
And in my toe.
OH, NO!

Now there's a wiggle in my hand,
And it's nothing that I planned.
I'd love to stop the wiggle
'Cause it makes me want to giggle.
I've done everything I can,
And I hope you understand.
I just can't stop
The wiggle in my hand,
And in my arm,
And in my tummy,
And in my knee,
And in my seat,
And in my feet,
And in my toe.
OH, NO!

Now there's a wiggle in my head,
And it's something that I dread.
I'd love to stop the wiggle
'Cause it makes me want to giggle.
I've done everything I can,
I even tried a nap in bed.
I just can't stop
The wiggle in my head,
And in my hand,
And in my arm,
And in my tummy,
And in my knee,
And in my seat,
And in my feet,
And in my toe.
OH, NO!

Now there's a wiggle in my hair
And I think that I'll stop there...

"Brush Your Teeth"

When you wake up in the morning at a quarter to one
and you want to have a little fun,
You brush your teeth ch ch ch ch, ch ch ch ch....

When you wake up in the morning at a quarter to two
and you want to find something to do,
You brush your teeth ch ch ch ch, ch ch ch ch....

When you wake up in the morning at a quarter to three
and your mind starts humming a tweedle dee dee,
You brush your teeth ch ch ch ch, ch ch ch ch....

When you wake up in the morning at a quarter to four
and you think you hear a knock at the door,
You brush your teeth ch ch ch ch, ch ch ch ch....

When you wake up in the morning at a quarter to five
and you just can't wait to come alive,
You brush your teeth ch ch ch ch, ch ch ch ch....

"Tiny Tim"

I had a tiny turtle his name was tiny tim.
We put him in the bathtub to see if he could swim.
He drank up all the water. He ate up all the soap.
Now he's home sick in bed with a bubble in his throat.

Winter Storytime - Letter S

Letter S is for: sheep, star, sun, sock, snake, spider and sandwich!

Books we read today:

"I Need a Snake," by Lynne Jonell
"Aaaarrgghh! Spider!" by Lydia Monks

Songs we sang today:

"Boa Constrictor"

I'm being swallowed by a boa constrictor
I'm being swallowed by a boa constrictor
I'm being swallowed by a boa constrictor
And I don't like it very much

Oh no (oh no) he swallowed my toe (he swallowed my toe)
Oh me (oh me) he swallowed my knee (he swallowed my knee)
Oh fiddle (oh fiddle) he's up to my middle (he's up to my middle)
Oh heck (oh heck) he swallowed my neck (he swallowed my neck)
Oh dread, he's up to my (slurp gulp)

"Spider on the Floor"

There's a spider on the floor, on the floor.
There's a spider on the floor, on the floor.
Who could ask for anything more, than a spider on the floor.
There's a spider on the floor, on the floor.

Now the spider's on my leg, on my leg.
Now the spider's on my leg, on my leg.
Oh, I wish I had some Raid for this spider on my leg!
Now the spider's on my leg, on my leg.

Now the spider's on my chest, on my chest!
Now the spider's on my chest, on my chest!
Oh, I'd squish him in my vest, if it didn't make a mess!
Now the spider's on my chest, on my chest!

Now the spider's on my neck, on my neck!
Now the spider's on my neck on my neck!
Oh, I'm gonna be a wreck, I've got a spider on my neck!
Now the spider's on my neck on my neck!

Now the spider's on my face, on my face!
Now the spider's on my face, on my face!
Oh, what a big disgrace, I've got a spider on my face!
Now the spider's on my face, on my face

Now the spider's on my head, on my head!
Now the spider's on my head, on my head!
Oh, I wish that I were dead. I've got a spider on my head!
Now the spider's on my head, on my head!
But he jumps out!

Now there's a spider on the floor, on the floor.
There's a spider on the floor, on the floor.
Who could ask for anything more, than a spider on the floor.
There's a spider on the floor, on the floor.

Winter Storytime - Letter R

Letter R is for: reindeer, ring, rainbow, rock, raccoon, rabbit and red!

Books we read today:
"Mystery Animal Tracks: A Photo Riddle Book, by Kelly Barnhill
"You're a Hero Daley B.!," by Jon Blake

Songs we sang today:

"Boom Chicka Boom" (repeat song)

I said a Boom Chicka Boom (repeat)
I said a Boom Chicka Boom (repeat)
I said a Boom Chicka Rocka Chicka Rocka Chicka Boom (repeat)
Oh yeah (repeat)
Uh huh (repeat)
Next time (repeat)
A little softer (repeat)...
A little louder (repeat)...
A little slower (repeat)...
A little faster (repeat)...

Next time...the end!

"Little Bunny Foo Foo" (rabbit)

Little Bunny Foo Foo,
Hopping through the forest
Scooping up the field mice
And boppin' 'em on the head

Down came the good fairy and she said

"Little Bunny Foo Foo,
I don't want to see you
Scooping up the field mice
And boppin' 'em on the head.
I'll give you three chances,
And if you don't behave
I'll turn you into a goon!"

The next day:

Little Bunny Foo Foo,
Hopping through the forest
Scooping up the field mice
And boppin' 'em on the head

Down came the good fairy and she said

"Little Bunny Foo Foo,
I don't want to see you
Scooping up the field mice
And boppin' 'em on the head.
I'll give you two more chances,
And if you don't behave
I'll turn you into a goon!"

The next day:

Little Bunny Foo Foo,
Hopping through the forest
Scooping up the field mice
And boppin' 'em on the head

Down came the good fairy and she said

"Little Bunny Foo Foo,
I don't want to see you
Scooping up the field mice
And boppin' 'em on the head.
I'll give you one more chance,
And if you don't behave
I'll turn you into a goon!"

The next day:

Little Bunny Foo Foo,
Hopping through the forest
Scooping up the field mice
And boppin' 'em on the head

Down came the good fairy and she said

"Little Bunny Foo Foo,
I don't want to see you
Scooping up the field mice
And boppin' 'em on the head.
I gave you three chances
And you didn't behave
Now you're a goon! POOF!!"

The moral of the story is:
HARE TODAY, GOON TOMORROW

Winter Storytime - Letter Q

Letter Q is for: quarter, queen, quilt, quiet, quick, quail and question!

Books we read today:
"Loud and Quiet: An Animal Opposites Book," by Lisa Bullard
"If I Were Queen of the World," by Fred Hiatt

Songs we sang today:

"Walking Shoes" (loud and quiet)
I put on my walking shoes
My walking shoes, my walking shoes
I put on my walking shoes
'Cuz I'm a gonna walk with you
Help me walk, walk, walk,
I'm a gonna walk with you
Help me walk, walk, walk
I'm a gonna walk with you (walk quietly)

I put on my stomping shoes...(stomp loudly)
I put on my tiptoe shoes...(tiptoe quietly)
I put on my running shoes...(run loudly)
I put on my backwards shoes...(walk backwards quietly)

"Mama Duck" (quack - with rhythm sticks)
Here comes the mama duck quack (tap sticks one time)
Here comes the mama duck quack (tap sticks one time)
Here comes the mama with one little duckling quack (tap sticks one time)
Here comes the mama duck quack quack...(tap sticks two times)
Here comes the mama duck 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 five times)

Winter Storytime - Letter P

Letter P is for: pasta, pot, pen, pencil, paper, penguin, pink and purple!

Books we read today:

"The Pink Party," by Maryann Macdonald

Songs we sang today:

"Driving in My Car" (step on the pedal!)

Driving in my car
Driving in my car
Driving all the way to Minneapolis in my car
Red light...STOP!
What sound does the car horn make? (beep, beep)
Beep, beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep

Driving in my car
Driving in my car
Driving all the way to Minneapolis in my car
Red light...STOP!

What sound do the windshield wipers make? (swish swish)...
What sound does the muffler make? (brum, brum)...
What would you say if you rolled down the window and saw your friend? (hi, hi)...