Opening Song (with ukulele): Hello, how are you?
Rhyme: Blue is the Lake
This book is too long for toddlers. I didn't think so, but I was wrong.
Song (with stick puppets): Dance Like Snowflakes
I didn't look up the words prior to story time so I changed the last "in the air" to "everywhere." It worked just as well.
Song: Head and Shoulders, Baby
Rhyme: Hop Your Bunnies
This worked so well for settling the kids at the main library the other day, I gave it another try. It didn't have quite the same calming effect, but the kids did enjoy doing it.
Song: If You're Happy and You Know It
I was shocked at how much everyone - adults and kids - paid attention to this book. It's so simple and yet, they were nearly silent and clapped loudly at the ending.
Song: I'm a Little Teapot
Song (with ukulele and flannel board): Mary Had a Little Lamb
At the last minute, I decided I wanted to use the new set of sheep I made for Baa Baa Black Sheep, so I adapted the words of this song as follows:
Mary had a little lamb,
little lamb, little lamb
Mary had a little lamb
His fleece was...
Mary had a little lamb
His fleece was...
...white as snow
...red as a rose
...green as grass
...blue as the sea
...black as night
I have read this book several times to this group, and finally, they have started saying "Goodness no!" along with me.
Song: One Little Finger
Songs (with ukulele): ABCs / Twinkle Twinkle
Next time, I'll include Baa Baa Black Sheep in this medley too.
Goodbye Song: We Wave Goodbye Like This
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