Baby Storytime Movement!

Two weeks at baby storytime in a row!  Seems like I am missing as many storytimes as I am doing because of classes, trainings, etc.  We had three new babies today!

Songs/Rhymes/Bounces
Words can be found here.

Clap, Clap, Clap Your Hands
Good Morning to You
Little Bear
When Cows Get Up in the Morning
(used puppets for kitten, duck, bee, and cow)
Baby Hokey Pokey
Pat-A-Cake
3 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
Pease Porridge Hot
Grasshopper
I'm a Little Bug
Tickle the Clouds

Read Aloud

Love You More Than Anything

by Anna Harber Freeman; illustrated by Jed Henry

Shared Reading
Variety of board books featuring movement including

Go Baby Go!

by Marilyn Janovitz

Hop a Little, Jump a Little!

by Annie Kubler

Supercharged
Before singing each verse of "When Cows Get Up in the Morning" I showed the children the animal puppet, asked what it was and what sound it made.  I encouraged the babies to make the sound of each animal.

Parent Tip
When doing a rhyme with your baby you can help them with the motions (clap their hands together) or you can do the motions (clap your own hands) and let your baby watch, depending on the mood of your baby.

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