Hugs and Kisses

This storytime was presented at Kindercare and Welcome School this month.

No More Kissing!
by Emma Chichester Clark

H-E-A-R-T
(Sung to Bingo, words by Tammy Henry)
Glue the letters h, e, a, r, t onto construction paper squares; glue a heart on the back of each letter square; add string or use magnets and a magnet board to display letters to point to while you sing.  When you "take away a letter" turn the card over to show the heart.  This reminds the child to clap.

There is a shape that I can make that shows that I love you
H-E-A-R-T
H-E-A-R-T
H-E-A-R-T
A heart shows that I love you!

It may seem "backwards" to you, but taking a letter from the end of the song actually makes it easier for kids to say the letters and clap.

There is a shape that I can make that shows that I love you
H-E-A-R-(clap)
H-E-A-R-(clap)
H-E-A-R-(clap)
A heart shows that I love you!

There is a shape that I can make that shows that I love you
H-E-A-(clap)-(clap)
H-E-A-(clap)-(clap)
H-E-A-(clap)-(clap)
A heart shows that I love you!

There is a shape that I can make that shows that I love you
H-E-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)
H-E-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)
H-E-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)
A heart shows that I love you!

There is a shape that I can make that shows that I love you
H-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)
H-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)
H-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)
A heart shows that I love you!

There is a shape that I can make that shows that I love you
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)
A heart shows that I love you!

Full, full, full of love
by Trish Cooke; illustrated by Paul Howard

Hug and Kiss Dance (adapted from Totline, Jan/Feb 1999, p. 21)

With your toe, tap, tap, tap!
With your hands, clap, clap, clap!

Step forward
Step back
Step right.
Give a hug!

With your toe, tap, tap, tap!
With your hands, clap, clap, clap!

Step forward
Step back
Step left
Blow a kiss!

With your toe, tap, tap, tap!
With your hands, clap, clap, clap!

With your arms give a hug!
With your lips blow a kiss!
With your toe, tap, tap, tap
With your hands, clap, clap, clap!

I can hug

I can hug, hug, hug
I can hop, hop, hop
I can kiss, kiss, kiss
I can stop, stop, stop
I can nod my head for yes
I can shake my head for no
I can sit down oh so low.

A Hug for You
by Margaret Anastas; illustrated by Susan Winter