Hello, Hello (Traditional)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
First Night--Ziefert
I Can't Wait to Celebrate (Jim Gill)
Fabric Letters:
ABC Song
Wrist Ribbons:
Formed a circle and paraded around the room to:
The Tempo Marches On (Jim Gill)
The Caissons Go Rolling Along (Dennis Buck)
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Silly Sally--Wood
Confetti:
I pre-filled small paper cups with confetti and handed one to each child.
We counted down from ten and threw confetti on one, wishing each other a happy new year.
Parachute:
We cleaned up the confetti and put it on our parachute!
Auld Lang Syne (Guy Lombardo)
Grand Old Duke of York
The Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Monday, December 30, 2013
Monday, December 23, 2013
Neighs & Sleighs
Hello, Hello (Traditional)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
One Horse Waiting for Me--Mullins
Lap Bounce:
Trot, Trot (to Asheville)
Bumpin' Up & Down on My Little Brown Pony
Fabric Letters:
ABC Song
Rhythm Sticks:
Trot, Trot, Trot (Kindermusik)
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Jingle-Jingle--Smee
If You're Happy & You Know It
Wrist Bells:
Jingle Bells
Parachute:
"Shake Sillies Out" (Raffi)
Grand Old Duke of York
Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
One Horse Waiting for Me--Mullins
Lap Bounce:
Trot, Trot (to Asheville)
Bumpin' Up & Down on My Little Brown Pony
Fabric Letters:
ABC Song
Rhythm Sticks:
Trot, Trot, Trot (Kindermusik)
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Jingle-Jingle--Smee
If You're Happy & You Know It
Wrist Bells:
Jingle Bells
Parachute:
"Shake Sillies Out" (Raffi)
Grand Old Duke of York
Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
Monday, December 2, 2013
Hoppy Monday!
Hello, Hello (Traditional)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
Hop, Hop, Jump!--Thompson
Walking, Walking (Super Simple Learning)
Fabric Letters:
ABC Song (Cootime Kids)
Bean Bags:
Take that Bean Bag (Learning Station)
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Hoptoad--Yolen
Hold Still (Yo Gabba Gabba)
Egg Shakers:
Hip Hop Body Rock (Learning Groove)
Shake Your Shaker (Nancy Stewart)
Parachute:
Shake Your Sillies Out (Raffi)
The Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
Hop, Hop, Jump!--Thompson
Walking, Walking (Super Simple Learning)
Fabric Letters:
ABC Song (Cootime Kids)
Bean Bags:
Take that Bean Bag (Learning Station)
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Hoptoad--Yolen
Hold Still (Yo Gabba Gabba)
Egg Shakers:
Hip Hop Body Rock (Learning Groove)
Shake Your Shaker (Nancy Stewart)
Parachute:
Shake Your Sillies Out (Raffi)
The Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Monday, November 25, 2013
Zoomin' to the Car Wash
Hello, Hello (Traditional)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Vroomaloom Zoom--Coy
Lap Song:
Row, Row, Row Your Boat (Bob McGrath)
Wheels on the Bus
Scarves:
Butterfly Driving a Truck (Caspar Babypants)
Under the Sea (Georgiana Stewart)
Wrist Ribbons:
I handed out ribbons to parents to pretend to be a car wash, and had children
pretend to be the cars.
Car Wash (Rose Royce)
Parachute:
Shake It Up
Grand Old Duke of York
Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Vroomaloom Zoom--Coy
Lap Song:
Row, Row, Row Your Boat (Bob McGrath)
Wheels on the Bus
Scarves:
Butterfly Driving a Truck (Caspar Babypants)
Under the Sea (Georgiana Stewart)
Wrist Ribbons:
I handed out ribbons to parents to pretend to be a car wash, and had children
pretend to be the cars.
Car Wash (Rose Royce)
Parachute:
Shake It Up
Grand Old Duke of York
Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Monday, November 18, 2013
We are Hoppy! And We Know It!
Hello, Hello (Traditional)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
If You're Hoppy--Sayre
Hands are for Clapping (Jim Gill)
Bean Bags:
Bean Bag Balance (Learning Station)
Fabric Letters:
ABC Song
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Ten Red Apples--Miller
Sleeping Bunnies (Super Simple Learning)
Parachute:
If You're Happy & You Know It
Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
If You're Hoppy--Sayre
Hands are for Clapping (Jim Gill)
Bean Bags:
Bean Bag Balance (Learning Station)
Fabric Letters:
ABC Song
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Ten Red Apples--Miller
Sleeping Bunnies (Super Simple Learning)
Parachute:
If You're Happy & You Know It
Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Monday, November 4, 2013
Up! Up Mommy! Up Daddy!
Hello, Hello (Traditional)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
Up!--George
Jump, Jump, Jump (PlaySchool)
Fabric Letters:
ABC Song (Cooltime Kids)
Bean Bags:
Take that Bean Bag (Learning Station)
Higher! Higher!--Patricelli
Egg Shakers:
Hip Hop Body Rock (Learning Groove)
Stretchy Band:
Look! We Made a Circle!
I Go up in the Swing (Owen Duggan)
Shake It Up High (Brian Funshine)
Parachute:
Grand Old Duke of York
Parachute Goes Up & Down
The Stretching Song
This Little Light of Mine
The More We Get Together
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
Up!--George
Jump, Jump, Jump (PlaySchool)
Fabric Letters:
ABC Song (Cooltime Kids)
Bean Bags:
Take that Bean Bag (Learning Station)
Higher! Higher!--Patricelli
Egg Shakers:
Hip Hop Body Rock (Learning Groove)
Stretchy Band:
Look! We Made a Circle!
I Go up in the Swing (Owen Duggan)
Shake It Up High (Brian Funshine)
Parachute:
Grand Old Duke of York
Parachute Goes Up & Down
The Stretching Song
This Little Light of Mine
The More We Get Together
Monday, October 28, 2013
P is for Piggies, Pumpkins, and Plucky!
Hello, Hello (Traditional)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
Piggies in the Pumpkin Patch--Peterson
I held up a large letter "P," and we traced it in the air.
Fabric Letters:
ABC Song (Cooltime Kids)
Go Away Big Green Monster--Emberley
We Are Monsters (Learning Groove)
Monster Stick Puppets:
Monster Boogie (Laurie Berkner)
We joined in a circle and held hands singing Pumpkins in a Circle.
Stretchy Band:
Pumpkins in a Circle (Okin Bloodworth)
Shake It Up High (Brian Funshine)
Parachute:
We shook silk autumn leaves, practicing slow and fast, up and down.
The Grand Old Duke of York
Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
Piggies in the Pumpkin Patch--Peterson
I held up a large letter "P," and we traced it in the air.
Fabric Letters:
ABC Song (Cooltime Kids)
Go Away Big Green Monster--Emberley
We Are Monsters (Learning Groove)
Monster Stick Puppets:
Monster Boogie (Laurie Berkner)
We joined in a circle and held hands singing Pumpkins in a Circle.
Stretchy Band:
Pumpkins in a Circle (Okin Bloodworth)
Shake It Up High (Brian Funshine)
Parachute:
We shook silk autumn leaves, practicing slow and fast, up and down.
The Grand Old Duke of York
Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Monday, October 21, 2013
AAH Spiders!
Hello, Hello (Traditional)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
Aaaarrgghh! Spider--Monks
I gave each child a plastic spider and a clear cup and we said AAH! Spider! together.
Then, caught the spider in our cups and dropped it outside (on the floor).
Spider on the Floor (with our hands)
Puppets:
If You Could Get Any Pet that You Want Chant
(with dog, monkey, fish puppet)
"The Goldfish" (Laurie Berkner)
Ribbons:
"Itsy Bitsy Spider" (Music Makers)
"Hold Still" (Yo Gabba Gabba)
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
The Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Today's group was very large and boisterous; a perfect example of deviating from my story time plan.
I'd planned to read Trapani's Itsy Bitsy Spider, sing our alphabet song, pretend with Henry the Dog, and use the parachute--but the group just didn't allow for it. It was still a blast, though!
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
Aaaarrgghh! Spider--Monks
I gave each child a plastic spider and a clear cup and we said AAH! Spider! together.
Then, caught the spider in our cups and dropped it outside (on the floor).
Spider on the Floor (with our hands)
Puppets:
If You Could Get Any Pet that You Want Chant
(with dog, monkey, fish puppet)
"The Goldfish" (Laurie Berkner)
Ribbons:
"Itsy Bitsy Spider" (Music Makers)
"Hold Still" (Yo Gabba Gabba)
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
The Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Today's group was very large and boisterous; a perfect example of deviating from my story time plan.
I'd planned to read Trapani's Itsy Bitsy Spider, sing our alphabet song, pretend with Henry the Dog, and use the parachute--but the group just didn't allow for it. It was still a blast, though!
Monday, October 14, 2013
Going on a Leaf Hunt!
Hello, Hello (Traditional)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I’m Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
We're Going on a Leaf Hunt--Metzger
Lap Song: Row,
Row, Row Your Boat (Bob McGrath)
Tree Song
Walking, Walking (Super Simple Learning)
Rhythm Sticks:
Woodpecker (Hap Palmer)
Tap Your Sticks (Mary Harman)
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Fall Leaves Fall--Hall
Freeze Dance (Fresh Beat Band)
ABC Song
Autumn Leaves (Learning Station)
We acted out the song with our scarves
Parachute:
Bounced silk autumn leaves, practicing fast and slow, up and down
(We could have done this the entire 45 minutes!)
(We could have done this the entire 45 minutes!)
Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Monday, October 7, 2013
Busy, Buzzy, Bubbles! A Six-Month Celebration!
Hello, Hello (Traditional)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
The Busy Little Squirrel--Tafuri
Sleeping Bunnies (Super Simple Learning)
Wrist Ribbons:
Peep Squirrel (Kindermusik)
Shake It Up High (Brian Funshine)
Digger Dog [sit] (Nancy Stewart)
In the Tall, Tall Grass--Fleming
Twinkle, Twinkle (Raffi) w/star sticks
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
BUBBLE TIME!
(We danced and played to "Bubbles on Me" by Kindermusik)
The Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
**This was our six-month celebration! We've been doing Bounce 'n Books together for six months; so exciting! **
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
The Busy Little Squirrel--Tafuri
Sleeping Bunnies (Super Simple Learning)
Wrist Ribbons:
Peep Squirrel (Kindermusik)
Shake It Up High (Brian Funshine)
Digger Dog [sit] (Nancy Stewart)
In the Tall, Tall Grass--Fleming
Twinkle, Twinkle (Raffi) w/star sticks
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
BUBBLE TIME!
(We danced and played to "Bubbles on Me" by Kindermusik)
The Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
**This was our six-month celebration! We've been doing Bounce 'n Books together for six months; so exciting! **
Monday, September 30, 2013
Honk and S-T-R-E-T-C-H!
Hello, Hello (Traditional)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
Silly Suzy Goose--Horacek
The Goldfish (Laurie Berkner)
Scarves:
Slow and Fast (Hap Palmer)
Over the Rainbow (Georgianna Stewart)
I Can Run as Fast as You (PlaySchool)
Stretch--Cronin
Fabric Letters:
Alphabet Song
Whenever I Hear This Music (The Wiggles)
Stretchy Band:
Make a Circle (Super Simple Learning)
Sticky Sticky Sticky Bubblegum
Parachute:
If You're Happy & You Know It
Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
Silly Suzy Goose--Horacek
The Goldfish (Laurie Berkner)
Scarves:
Slow and Fast (Hap Palmer)
Over the Rainbow (Georgianna Stewart)
I Can Run as Fast as You (PlaySchool)
Stretch--Cronin
Fabric Letters:
Alphabet Song
Whenever I Hear This Music (The Wiggles)
Stretchy Band:
Make a Circle (Super Simple Learning)
Sticky Sticky Sticky Bubblegum
Parachute:
If You're Happy & You Know It
Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Monday, September 16, 2013
Bow-Wow! Bounce 'n Dig!
Hello, Hello (Traditional)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling up (Rick Hubbard)
Walk the Dog--Barner
Dancing with Wags the Dog (The Wiggles)
Ribbons:
Henry the Dog (Nancy Stewart)
Flutter, Flutter Butterfly (Play School)
Letters:
ABC Song
Digger Dog (Katherine Dines) [sit]
Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle--DePalma
If You're Happy & You Know It (Juice Music)
Shakers:
Shake Your Egg & Follow Me (Nancy Stewart)
Country Classics Stop & Start (Hap Palmer)
Bean Bags:
Take that Bean Bag (Learning Station)
Parachute:
Shake My Sillies Out (Raffi)
Grand Old Duke of York
Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling up (Rick Hubbard)
Walk the Dog--Barner
Dancing with Wags the Dog (The Wiggles)
Ribbons:
Henry the Dog (Nancy Stewart)
Flutter, Flutter Butterfly (Play School)
Letters:
ABC Song
Digger Dog (Katherine Dines) [sit]
Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle--DePalma
If You're Happy & You Know It (Juice Music)
Shakers:
Shake Your Egg & Follow Me (Nancy Stewart)
Country Classics Stop & Start (Hap Palmer)
Bean Bags:
Take that Bean Bag (Learning Station)
Parachute:
Shake My Sillies Out (Raffi)
Grand Old Duke of York
Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Monday, September 9, 2013
Rainbow Bouncy Day
Hello, Hello (Traditional)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
Bunny's Rainbow Day--Wellington
"Sleeping Bunnies" (My Vox Songs)
Wrist Ribbons:
"The Rainbow Song"(Marcia Dawe Gibson)
Fabric Alphabet Letters:
Alphabet Song
Sometimes [sit]
Cat's Colors--Cabrera
Egg Shakers:
"Drip Drop" (Play School)
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Stretchy Band:
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
"Up and Down" (Play School)
"Shake It Up High" (Brian Funshine)
Parachute:
If You're Happy & You Know It
Grand Old Duke of York
"The Stretching Song" (Juice Music)
"This Little Light of Mine" (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
Bunny's Rainbow Day--Wellington
"Sleeping Bunnies" (My Vox Songs)
Wrist Ribbons:
"The Rainbow Song"(Marcia Dawe Gibson)
Fabric Alphabet Letters:
Alphabet Song
Sometimes [sit]
Cat's Colors--Cabrera
Egg Shakers:
"Drip Drop" (Play School)
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Stretchy Band:
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
"Up and Down" (Play School)
"Shake It Up High" (Brian Funshine)
Parachute:
If You're Happy & You Know It
Grand Old Duke of York
"The Stretching Song" (Juice Music)
"This Little Light of Mine" (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Monday, August 26, 2013
Twinkly Time Night-Night
Hello, Hello (Traditional)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star--Cabrera
Skinnamarink (Sharon, Lois, & Bram)
Twinkle, Twinkle (we sang w/star stick puppets)
Wrist Bells:
Are You Sleeping (Montreal Children's Workshop)
Twinkle, Twinkle (Raffi)
Wimoweh (Laurie Berkner)
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed (Super Simple Learning)
Scarves:
Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Georgiana Stewart)
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Parachute:
If You're Happy & You Know It
Grand Old Duke of York
The Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star--Cabrera
Skinnamarink (Sharon, Lois, & Bram)
Twinkle, Twinkle (we sang w/star stick puppets)
Wrist Bells:
Are You Sleeping (Montreal Children's Workshop)
Twinkle, Twinkle (Raffi)
Wimoweh (Laurie Berkner)
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed (Super Simple Learning)
Scarves:
Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Georgiana Stewart)
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Parachute:
If You're Happy & You Know It
Grand Old Duke of York
The Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Monday, August 19, 2013
Get on the Bus!
Hello, Hello (Traditional)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes--Litwin
(we danced and sang with Pete stick puppets)
Footnotes (Jim Gill)
Bean Bags:
Bean Bag Alphabet Rag (Hap Palmer)
I Can Run as Fast as You (Play School)
Is This the Bus for Us--Bloom
Wheels on the Bus (Music For Little People Choir)
Letters:
Passed around fabric letters and we sang our ABC Song
Rocking Song:
Bumpin' Up & Down on the Big Yellow School Bus
Rhythm Sticks:
Tap Your Sticks (Mary Harman)
Please Sit Down (Super Simple Learning)
Parachute:
ABC Song (Learning Station)
Goodbye, Parachute!
Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes--Litwin
(we danced and sang with Pete stick puppets)
Footnotes (Jim Gill)
Bean Bags:
Bean Bag Alphabet Rag (Hap Palmer)
I Can Run as Fast as You (Play School)
Is This the Bus for Us--Bloom
Wheels on the Bus (Music For Little People Choir)
Letters:
Passed around fabric letters and we sang our ABC Song
Rocking Song:
Bumpin' Up & Down on the Big Yellow School Bus
Rhythm Sticks:
Tap Your Sticks (Mary Harman)
Please Sit Down (Super Simple Learning)
Parachute:
ABC Song (Learning Station)
Goodbye, Parachute!
Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together
Monday, August 12, 2013
Farm Day
Hello, Hello (Traditional)
Wiggle Your la-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
I Spy on the Farm--Gibbs
I Love My Rooster (Laurie Berkner)
Shakers:
I Know a Chicken
ABC Song (w/letters)
I Can Run as Fast as You (Play School)
Rhythm Sticks:
Trot, Trot, Trot (Kindermusik International)
Monkey See/Monkey Do (Play School)
Please Sit Down (Super Simple Learning)
Parachute:
Down on Grandpa's Farm (w/our stick puppets)
Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
w/LED candles and lights out
The More We Get Together
Wiggle Your la-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
I Spy on the Farm--Gibbs
I Love My Rooster (Laurie Berkner)
Shakers:
I Know a Chicken
ABC Song (w/letters)
I Can Run as Fast as You (Play School)
Rhythm Sticks:
Trot, Trot, Trot (Kindermusik International)
Monkey See/Monkey Do (Play School)
Please Sit Down (Super Simple Learning)
Parachute:
Down on Grandpa's Farm (w/our stick puppets)
Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
w/LED candles and lights out
The More We Get Together
Monday, August 5, 2013
Rain Stompers
Hello, Hello (Traditional)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
The Rain Stomper--Boswell
The Tempo Marches On (Jim Gill)
Bean Bags:
Bean Bag Parade (Kimbo)
We paraded around the story time room.
Take that Bean Bag (The Learning Station)
I Can Run as Fast as You (Play School)
Move Over Rover--Beaumont
Ten in the Bed (Wally Whyton)
Row, Row, Row Your Boat (Bob McGrath)
Shakers:
Rain, Rain Go Away (Traditional)
Drip, Drop (Play School)
Running in the Raindrops (Sticky Kids)
Please Sit Down (Super Simple Learning)
Parachute:
Floating Cloud (Kimbo)
Goodbye, Parachute!
The Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together (as a chant)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
The Rain Stomper--Boswell
The Tempo Marches On (Jim Gill)
Bean Bags:
Bean Bag Parade (Kimbo)
We paraded around the story time room.
Take that Bean Bag (The Learning Station)
I Can Run as Fast as You (Play School)
Move Over Rover--Beaumont
Ten in the Bed (Wally Whyton)
Row, Row, Row Your Boat (Bob McGrath)
Shakers:
Rain, Rain Go Away (Traditional)
Drip, Drop (Play School)
Running in the Raindrops (Sticky Kids)
Please Sit Down (Super Simple Learning)
Parachute:
Floating Cloud (Kimbo)
Goodbye, Parachute!
The Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together (as a chant)
Monday, July 29, 2013
Rocking in Our Story Time Boat
Hello, Hello (Traditional)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
Fish Wish--Barner
The Goldfish (Laurie Berkner)
ABC Song (with foam letters)
Shakers:
Walking by the Seaside (A Little Birdsong)
Row, Row, Row Your Boat (Derek Cox)
I Can Run as Fast as You (Play School)
I Saw the Sea and the Sea Saw Me--Cash
Octopus Song (Maple Leaf Learning)
Scarves:
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean (Georgiana Stewart)
Under the Sea (Georgiana Stewart)
Parachute:
Rocking all About in a Boat (Tessarose)
Parachute Goes Up & Down (Play School)
When the Parachute Goes Up . . .
Goodbye, Parachute
The Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together (Traditional)
I ran out of time, but would have done two rocking songs:
Our Boat is Rocking on the Sea (The Wiggles)
Row, Row, Row Your Boat (Bob McGrath)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
Fish Wish--Barner
The Goldfish (Laurie Berkner)
ABC Song (with foam letters)
Shakers:
Walking by the Seaside (A Little Birdsong)
Row, Row, Row Your Boat (Derek Cox)
I Can Run as Fast as You (Play School)
I Saw the Sea and the Sea Saw Me--Cash
Octopus Song (Maple Leaf Learning)
Scarves:
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean (Georgiana Stewart)
Under the Sea (Georgiana Stewart)
Parachute:
Rocking all About in a Boat (Tessarose)
Parachute Goes Up & Down (Play School)
When the Parachute Goes Up . . .
Goodbye, Parachute
The Stretching Song (Juice Music)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
The More We Get Together (Traditional)
I ran out of time, but would have done two rocking songs:
Our Boat is Rocking on the Sea (The Wiggles)
Row, Row, Row Your Boat (Bob McGrath)
Monday, July 22, 2013
Catch Me if You Can!
Hello, Hello (Traditional)
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
We're Roaming in the Rainforest--Krebs
Do the Monkey/The Monkey Dance (The Wiggles)
Shakers:
Mango Treats (http://www.teachingkidstosing.com/Songs/Mango-Treats/flypage.tpl.html)
Drip Drop (Play School)
I Can Run as Fast as You (Play School) [sit]
Can't Catch Me!--Collis
Down in the Jungle (Kiddy Music)
Monkey See/Monkey Do (Play School)
Scarves:
Dancing Rainbow Colors (Nancy Stewart)
Like a Leaf or Feather (Play School)
Parachute:
When the Parachute Goes Up . . . (we sing together)
tune: If You're Happy & You Know It
clap your hands, stomp your feet, say hooray
Parachute Goes Up and Down (Play School)
Stretching Song (Juice Music)
Please Sit Down (Super Simple Learning)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
I tried this one for the first time today. I bought flameless LED tea lights and gave one to each child. I turned the lights out, and we sat on the floor together and sang. It really calmed us down!
The More We Get Together (we chant)
Instrumental music
**All music is recorded, except when noted.
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah (Ralph's World)
When I'm Feeling Up (Rick Hubbard)
We're Roaming in the Rainforest--Krebs
Do the Monkey/The Monkey Dance (The Wiggles)
Shakers:
Mango Treats (http://www.teachingkidstosing.com/Songs/Mango-Treats/flypage.tpl.html)
Drip Drop (Play School)
I Can Run as Fast as You (Play School) [sit]
Can't Catch Me!--Collis
Down in the Jungle (Kiddy Music)
Monkey See/Monkey Do (Play School)
Scarves:
Dancing Rainbow Colors (Nancy Stewart)
Like a Leaf or Feather (Play School)
Parachute:
When the Parachute Goes Up . . . (we sing together)
tune: If You're Happy & You Know It
clap your hands, stomp your feet, say hooray
Parachute Goes Up and Down (Play School)
Stretching Song (Juice Music)
Please Sit Down (Super Simple Learning)
This Little Light of Mine (Elizabeth Mitchell)
I tried this one for the first time today. I bought flameless LED tea lights and gave one to each child. I turned the lights out, and we sat on the floor together and sang. It really calmed us down!
The More We Get Together (we chant)
Instrumental music
**All music is recorded, except when noted.
Monday, July 15, 2013
We All Clap Together! (Because it is FUN to do!)
Bounce
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
If You're Happy and You Know It--Warhola
What Animals Do
Eggs:
Shake It Up (The Chipmunks/Chipettes version)
Shake Your Egg and Follow Me
If You're Happy & You Know It (Wiseman)
I Can Run as Fast as You [sit]
Tommy Thumbs
Clap Your Hands--Cauley
Rhythm Sticks:
Sticks on the Move
Parachute:
When the Parachute Goes Up . . .
Grand Old Duke of York
Goodbye, Parachute!
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
The Stretching Song
Calm Down Boogie
The More We Get Together
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
If You're Happy and You Know It--Warhola
What Animals Do
Eggs:
Shake It Up (The Chipmunks/Chipettes version)
Shake Your Egg and Follow Me
If You're Happy & You Know It (Wiseman)
I Can Run as Fast as You [sit]
Tommy Thumbs
Clap Your Hands--Cauley
Rhythm Sticks:
Sticks on the Move
Parachute:
When the Parachute Goes Up . . .
Grand Old Duke of York
Goodbye, Parachute!
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
The Stretching Song
Calm Down Boogie
The More We Get Together
Monday, July 8, 2013
Rabbit Fast! Turtle Slow . . . (BnB #14)
Bounce
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Rabbityness--Empson
Bunny Hop
Ribbons:
Dancing Rainbow Colors
Fast and Slow
Spider on the Floor
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Move!--Jenkins
The Goldfish
Shakers:
Shake It Up
Shaky, Shaky
Parachute:
Parachute Goes Up & Down
When the Parachute Goes Up . . .
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
Stretching Song
The More We Get Together
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Rabbityness--Empson
Bunny Hop
Ribbons:
Dancing Rainbow Colors
Fast and Slow
Spider on the Floor
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Move!--Jenkins
The Goldfish
Shakers:
Shake It Up
Shaky, Shaky
Parachute:
Parachute Goes Up & Down
When the Parachute Goes Up . . .
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
Stretching Song
The More We Get Together
Monday, July 1, 2013
Red, White, BOOM! (BnB#13)
Bounce
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Fourth of July Mice--Roberts
The Tempo Marches On
Rhythm Sticks:
Yankee Doodle
Caissons Go Rolling
Sometimes [sit]
Red, White, and Boom--Wardlaw
Bean Bags:
Bean Bag Parade
Scarves:
You're a Grand Old Flag
Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue
Parachute:
Parachute Song
Apache Prayer
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
Stretching Song
The More We Get Together
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Fourth of July Mice--Roberts
The Tempo Marches On
Rhythm Sticks:
Yankee Doodle
Caissons Go Rolling
Sometimes [sit]
Red, White, and Boom--Wardlaw
Bean Bags:
Bean Bag Parade
Scarves:
You're a Grand Old Flag
Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue
Parachute:
Parachute Song
Apache Prayer
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
Stretching Song
The More We Get Together
Monday, June 24, 2013
Dum Ditty BOM! (BnB #12)
Bounce
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Hand, Hand, Finger Thumb--Perkins
Put Your Finger in the Air (Seeger)
Monkey See, Monkey Do
Bean Bags:
Take that Bean Bag
Bean Bag Song
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Bom! Went the Bear--Greenberg
Here Comes a Bear
Tap Tap Tap Your Shoulders
Rhythm Sticks:
Make a Little Rhythm
This Old Man
Parachute:
When the Parachute Goes Up
Parachute Goes Up & Down
The Hokey Pokey
The Stretching Song
The More We Get Together
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Hand, Hand, Finger Thumb--Perkins
Put Your Finger in the Air (Seeger)
Monkey See, Monkey Do
Bean Bags:
Take that Bean Bag
Bean Bag Song
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Bom! Went the Bear--Greenberg
Here Comes a Bear
Tap Tap Tap Your Shoulders
Rhythm Sticks:
Make a Little Rhythm
This Old Man
Parachute:
When the Parachute Goes Up
Parachute Goes Up & Down
The Hokey Pokey
The Stretching Song
The More We Get Together
Monday, June 17, 2013
Boing and Bounce! (BnB #10)
Bounce
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Emily Loves to Bounce--King
5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
Wrist Ribbons:
Got The Wiggles
Jump Jump Jump
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Bounce--Bruel
Jumping and Counting
Rhythm Sticks:
Sticks on the Move
Tap Your Sticks
Parachute:
When the Parachute Goes Up
Parachute Goes Up & Down
The Hokey Pokey
The Stretching Song
The More We Get Together
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Emily Loves to Bounce--King
5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
Wrist Ribbons:
Got The Wiggles
Jump Jump Jump
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Bounce--Bruel
Jumping and Counting
Rhythm Sticks:
Sticks on the Move
Tap Your Sticks
Parachute:
When the Parachute Goes Up
Parachute Goes Up & Down
The Hokey Pokey
The Stretching Song
The More We Get Together
Monday, June 10, 2013
I Can Do It Too! (BnB #11)
Bounce
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Old MacDonald--Schwartz
I Love My Rooster
Shakers:
I Know a Chicken
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
From Head to Toe--Carle
1,2,3,4
Bean Bags:
Bean Bag Balance
Parachute:
When the Parachute Goes Up
Parachute Goes Up & Down
The Hokey Pokey
The Stretching Song
The More We Get Together
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Old MacDonald--Schwartz
I Love My Rooster
Shakers:
I Know a Chicken
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
From Head to Toe--Carle
1,2,3,4
Bean Bags:
Bean Bag Balance
Parachute:
When the Parachute Goes Up
Parachute Goes Up & Down
The Hokey Pokey
The Stretching Song
The More We Get Together
Monday, June 3, 2013
Stop. Go. Backhoe! (BnB #9)
Bounce!
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
The Bridge is Up--Bell
Transport
Stop. Go! Go! Go!
Scarves:
Wave Hello
Wiggle, Waggle, Wave
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
I'm a Backhoe--Hines
Wheels on the Bus
Dig (a Big Hole in the Road)
Shakers:
Shake it Up
Parachute:
Parachute PlaySchool
Parachute Goes Up & Down
Hokey Pokey (Dora)
The More We Get Together
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
The Bridge is Up--Bell
Transport
Stop. Go! Go! Go!
Scarves:
Wave Hello
Wiggle, Waggle, Wave
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
I'm a Backhoe--Hines
Wheels on the Bus
Dig (a Big Hole in the Road)
Shakers:
Shake it Up
Parachute:
Parachute PlaySchool
Parachute Goes Up & Down
Hokey Pokey (Dora)
The More We Get Together
Monday, May 20, 2013
Sahara Stories (BnB #8)
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
There Was a Tree--Isadora
I Love the Mountains
Poison Ivy
Rhythm Sticks:
Woodpecker
Hop. Hop Stop. [sit]
The Little Girl with the Big Big Voice--Balouch
Wimoweh (Laurie Berkner version)
Scarves:
Tree Song
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Like a Leaf or a Feather
Parachute:
Play School Up & Down
Parachute Goes Up & Down
Chicken Dance
The More We Get Together
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
There Was a Tree--Isadora
I Love the Mountains
Poison Ivy
Rhythm Sticks:
Woodpecker
Hop. Hop Stop. [sit]
The Little Girl with the Big Big Voice--Balouch
Wimoweh (Laurie Berkner version)
Scarves:
Tree Song
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Like a Leaf or a Feather
Parachute:
Play School Up & Down
Parachute Goes Up & Down
Chicken Dance
The More We Get Together
Monday, May 13, 2013
Move Like Animals! (BnB #7)
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Zoozical--Sierra
Alphabet Song (Cooltime Kids)
Banana Zoo
Hokey Pokey
Bean Bags:
Bean Bag Alphabet Rag
Bean Bag Boogie
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Let's Be Animals--Turner
If You're Happy & You Know It
Roar Like a Lion
Rhythm Sticks:
Trot, Trot, Trot
My Pony Joe
Parachute:
Play School Up & Down
Parachute Goes Up and Down
Chicken Dance!
The More We Get Together
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Zoozical--Sierra
Alphabet Song (Cooltime Kids)
Banana Zoo
Hokey Pokey
Bean Bags:
Bean Bag Alphabet Rag
Bean Bag Boogie
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Let's Be Animals--Turner
If You're Happy & You Know It
Roar Like a Lion
Rhythm Sticks:
Trot, Trot, Trot
My Pony Joe
Parachute:
Play School Up & Down
Parachute Goes Up and Down
Chicken Dance!
The More We Get Together
Monday, May 6, 2013
Bubbles! (BnB #6)
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Wiggle--Cronin
Feet, Feet
Hopping
Star Jump
Rhythm Sticks:
Make a Little Rhythm
Tap Your Sticks
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Bubbles, Bubbles--Appelt
Bean Bags:
Take that Bean Bag
Wash Your Dirty Face
Bubble Machine!:
Popping Bubbles
Bubbles
Parachute:
Parachute Goes Up & Down
Added rubber duckies and sponges
Rubber Ducky
Chicken Dance
The More We Get Together
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Wiggle--Cronin
Feet, Feet
Hopping
Star Jump
Rhythm Sticks:
Make a Little Rhythm
Tap Your Sticks
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Bubbles, Bubbles--Appelt
Bean Bags:
Take that Bean Bag
Wash Your Dirty Face
Bubble Machine!:
Popping Bubbles
Bubbles
Parachute:
Parachute Goes Up & Down
Added rubber duckies and sponges
Rubber Ducky
Chicken Dance
The More We Get Together
Monday, April 29, 2013
Jump! (BnB #5)
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Pouch!--Stein
1,2,3,4
Dance Kung Fu
The Goldfish
Rhythm Sticks:
Little Rhythm
Tap Your Sticks
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Jump!--Fischer
Here Comes a Bear
Jump!
Hold Still
Bean Bags:
Bean Bag Balance
Parachute:
Noble Duke of York
Parachute Goes Up and Down
Twist and Shout
The More We Get Together
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Pouch!--Stein
1,2,3,4
Dance Kung Fu
The Goldfish
Rhythm Sticks:
Little Rhythm
Tap Your Sticks
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Jump!--Fischer
Here Comes a Bear
Jump!
Hold Still
Bean Bags:
Bean Bag Balance
Parachute:
Noble Duke of York
Parachute Goes Up and Down
Twist and Shout
The More We Get Together
Monday, April 22, 2013
Animals (BnB #4)
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Noah's Bark--Krensky
Ducks Like Rain (w/ASL signs)
Animal Dancing
I Like Noise!
Shakers:
Shake Your Shaker
Shake Break
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Dancing Feet--Craig
Mighty Elephant
Here Comes a Bear
Hold Still
Ribbons:
Slow and Fast
Ribbon Dance
Parachute:
Parachute Goes Up & Down
Noble Duke of York
Twist and Shout
The More We Get Together
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up
Noah's Bark--Krensky
Ducks Like Rain (w/ASL signs)
Animal Dancing
I Like Noise!
Shakers:
Shake Your Shaker
Shake Break
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Dancing Feet--Craig
Mighty Elephant
Here Comes a Bear
Hold Still
Ribbons:
Slow and Fast
Ribbon Dance
Parachute:
Parachute Goes Up & Down
Noble Duke of York
Twist and Shout
The More We Get Together
Monday, April 15, 2013
Animal Dancing (BnB #3)
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up [sit]
Pete the Cat--Litwin
Colors Dance-Off
Watermelon Meow Meow
Boots
I Took a Bath in a Washing Machine
Rhythm Sticks:
Tap Your Sticks
It's a Small World
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Who Hops?--Davis
Animal Dancing
Let's All Move Like the Animals Do
Scarves:
Wiggle, Waggle, Wave
Parachute:
Parachute Goes Up and Down
Mountain High
Twist and Shout
Country Classics Stop and Start
The More We Get Together
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up [sit]
Pete the Cat--Litwin
Colors Dance-Off
Watermelon Meow Meow
Boots
I Took a Bath in a Washing Machine
Rhythm Sticks:
Tap Your Sticks
It's a Small World
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Who Hops?--Davis
Animal Dancing
Let's All Move Like the Animals Do
Scarves:
Wiggle, Waggle, Wave
Parachute:
Parachute Goes Up and Down
Mountain High
Twist and Shout
Country Classics Stop and Start
The More We Get Together
Monday, April 8, 2013
Wokka Wokka (BnB #2)
Hello, Hello
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up [sit]
Shout it Out!--Fleming
1,2,3,4 (Sesame St. Feist)
Dr. Knickerbocker
Shakers:
Shake Your Shaker
You Gotta Shake [sit]
How Do You Wokka Wokka?--Bluemle
Dance Kung Fu
Silly Dance Contest
Rhythm Sticks:
I am a Clock
Play and Rest
Parachute:
Parachute Goes Up and Down
Bumping and Jumping
Twist 'n Shout
Country Classics/Hug the One You're With
The More We Get Together
Wiggle Your La-De-Dah
When I'm Feeling Up [sit]
Shout it Out!--Fleming
1,2,3,4 (Sesame St. Feist)
Dr. Knickerbocker
Shakers:
Shake Your Shaker
You Gotta Shake [sit]
How Do You Wokka Wokka?--Bluemle
Dance Kung Fu
Silly Dance Contest
Rhythm Sticks:
I am a Clock
Play and Rest
Parachute:
Parachute Goes Up and Down
Bumping and Jumping
Twist 'n Shout
Country Classics/Hug the One You're With
The More We Get Together
Thursday, April 4, 2013
April Fool's (BnB #1)
Our first session of Bounce 'n Books, a movement-based story time for all ages. All music is recorded, unless otherwise noted.
Wake Up Toes
Hands are For Clapping
When I'm Feeling Up
April Foolishness--Bateman
I Love My Rooster
Bean Bags:
Bean Bag Pretend
Bean Bag Balance
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear [sit]
Is Everyone Ready for Fun?--Thomas
Egg Shakers:
I Know a Chicken
Head, Shoulders
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Parachute:
Mountain High
Limbo! (Taline)
The Twist
Country Stop and Start--Hug the One You're With!
The More We Get Together
Wake Up Toes
Hands are For Clapping
When I'm Feeling Up
April Foolishness--Bateman
I Love My Rooster
Bean Bags:
Bean Bag Pretend
Bean Bag Balance
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear [sit]
Is Everyone Ready for Fun?--Thomas
Egg Shakers:
I Know a Chicken
Head, Shoulders
Hop. Hop. Stop. [sit]
Parachute:
Mountain High
Limbo! (Taline)
The Twist
Country Stop and Start--Hug the One You're With!
The More We Get Together
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