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<\/a><\/p>\nBooks We Shared<\/h4>\n
We read Hush, Little Baby<\/a>, an old lullaby illustrated humorously by Marla Frazee. <\/p>\n Then, we read another book based on that lullaby:<\/p>\n Hush, Little Alien<\/a> by Daniel Kirk has large, imaginative pictures showing the love of a green alien dad, and it can be sung! I recently attended a storytime workshop about the value of “singing” books. It slows the words down so that people learning the language can read them. It also slows things down so that small children can develop print knowledge. And, there is research that shows kids love hearing their parents sing! (Whether we hold our own voices in such high esteem may be a different matter!)<\/p>\n We also read a modern song:<\/p>\n What a Wonderful World<\/a> based on the song by Bob Thiele & George David Weiss (as sung by Louis Armstrong) and illustrated by Tim Hopgood, is a very book for singing to!<\/p>\n Our Letter of the Day was R, for “recap” and “remember” and “read.” We made “the world’s biggest R” in the air and talked about words that start with that letter.<\/p>\n Flea<\/strong><\/p>\n On my toe there is a flea One Bright Scarf<\/strong><\/p>\n One bright scarf waiting for the wind to blow Engine, Engine<\/strong><\/p>\n Engine, engine number 9 Peekaboo<\/strong><\/p>\n Peekaboo, where are you Icky Bicky Soda Cracker<\/strong><\/p>\n Icky Bicky Soda Cracker You Be the Ice Cream<\/strong><\/p>\n You be the ice cream, and I\u2019ll be the freezer Goodbye Babies<\/strong> (song in sign)<\/p>\n Click here for video:\u00a0 Goodbye Babies (Friends)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Goodbye babies, goodbye babies Did you know singing and dancing improve brain function?\u00a0 Here are some of the songs\/dances on CD that we\u00a0used in storytime to power up our early literacy with some great blood flow!<\/p>\n “Clap Everybody and Say Hello” from Sally Go Round the Sun<\/a> by Kathy Reid-Naiman<\/p>\n “Ladies Ride” from Wiggleworms Love You<\/a> by Old Town School of Folk Music<\/p>\n “Smooth Road to London Town” from A Smooth Road to London Town<\/a> by Kathy Reid-Naiman<\/p>\n “Goodbye in the Bayou” from Bon Voyage<\/a> by Jazzy Ash<\/p>\n “Goodbye Song” from Shining Like a Star<\/a> by Laura Doherty<\/p>\n For more picture book versions of songs, check here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLetter of the Day<\/h4>\n
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\nAction Songs & Bounces We Shared<\/h4>\n
\nNow he\u2019s climbing on my knee
\nPast my tummy, past my nose
\nOn my head where my hair grows
\nOn my head there is a flea
\nNow he\u2019s climbing down on me
\nPast my tummy, past my knee
\nOn my toe\u2026 Take that, you flea!<\/p>\n
\nToss it up high, and wave it down low
\nWiggle it fast, and wiggle it slow
\n(then cover your face)
\nHey! Where did everybody go?
\n(lift up scarf) There you are!<\/p>\n
\nComing down Chicago Line
\nIf the train goes off its track
\nDo you want your money back?
\nYes? (sway to the side)
\nNo? (sway to the other side)
\nMaybe so? (sway back and forth)<\/p>\n
\nhiding in your\u2026 PLACE! PEEKABOO!
\nPeekaboo, I see you
\nand your smiling\u2026 FACE! PEEKABOO!<\/p>\n
\nIcky Bicky Boo
\nIcky Bicky Soda Cracker
\nUp goes you!
\nIcky Bicky Soda Cracker
\nIcky Bicky Boo
\nIcky Bicky Soda Cracker
\nI love you!<\/p>\n
\nYou be the lemon, and I\u2019ll be the squeezer
\nYou be the hot dog, and I\u2019ll be the bun
\nYou be the baby, and we\u2019ll both have fun!<\/p>\n
\nGoodbye babies, it\u2019s time to say goodbye.<\/p>\n
\nMusic from CDs We Shared<\/h4>\n
\nContinue the Fun<\/h2>\n