{"id":5366,"date":"2016-03-08T22:48:08","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T22:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/?p=5366"},"modified":"2016-12-06T19:37:55","modified_gmt":"2016-12-07T03:37:55","slug":"toddler-storytime-march-1-2016-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/2016\/toddler-storytime-march-1-2016-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Toddler Storytime – March 1, 2016 – Music!"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was all about music\u00a0in our toddler storytime today!\u00a0 We sang songs and did some jazz scat<\/em>…here are some of the books, songs & activities we shared:<\/p>\n

OUR FIRST BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"jazz
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

A high energy foray into jazz by Lisa Wheeler and R. Gregory Christie, Jazz Baby<\/em> <\/strong>will have your toddlers clappin’ and bee boppin’ to that rooty toot toot sound.\u00a0 “Go Daddy Go!” says Jazz Baby who listens to sister snap, Granny scat and Uncle soft shoe…a great introduction into the rhythm of the jazz beat.\u00a0 Great fun for the toddler groups – one toddler couldn’t stop laughing at those crazy sounds.\u00a0 Really fun read for a music-themed storytime.<\/p>\n

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OUR FLANNEL BOARD:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Five Green and Speckled Frogs<\/em><\/strong> (Folk Song)<\/p>\n

\"frogs-on-log-spread\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Five Green and speckled frogs,
\nSitting on a hollow log,
\nEating some most delicious bugs,
\nYum, Yum.
\nOne frog jumped in the pool,
\nWhere it was nice and cool,
\nNow there are only four green, speckled frogs,
\nGlub, glub.<\/p>\n

Four Green and speckled frogs,
\nSitting on a hollow log,
\nEating some most delicious bugs,
\nYum, Yum.
\nOne frog jumped in the pool,
\nWhere it was nice and cool,
\nNow there are only three green, speckled frogs,
\nGlub, glub.<\/p>\n

Three Green and speckled frogs,
\nSitting on a hollow log,
\nEating some most delicious bugs,
\nYum, Yum.
\nOne frog jumped in the pool,
\nWhere it was nice and cool,
\nNow there are only two green, speckled frogs,
\nGlub, glub.<\/p>\n

Two Green and speckled frogs,
\nSitting on a hollow log,
\nEating some most delicious bugs,
\nYum, Yum.
\nOne frog jumped in the pool,
\nWhere it was nice and cool,
\nNow there is only one green,\u00a0speckled frog,
\nGlub, glub.<\/p>\n

One Green and speckled frog,
\nSitting on a hollow log,
\nEating some most delicious bugs,
\nYum, Yum.
\nOne frog jumped in the pool,
\nWhere it was nice and cool,
\nNow there are no green, speckled frogs,
\nGlub, glub.<\/p>\n

This song was originally posted at:
\nhttp:\/\/bussongs.com\/songs\/five-green-and-speckled-frogs.php<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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OUR SECOND BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"little<\/a><\/p>\n

Great visuals and\u00a0words that can be read or sung!\u00a0\u00a0This is a classic children\u2019s song made into book form, with lyrics by Walt\u00a0Whippo and illustrations by Joan Paley.\u00a0\u00a0The main characters are the narrator\u00a0(a little mouse playing the guitar and singing the song), a little white duck (who\u00a0starts everything off), a little green frog, a little black bug and, for drama, a little red snake (who ends up eating the black bug and scaring everyone else away).\u00a0 Big\u00a0hit with the toddlers!<\/p>\n

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OUR MOVEMENT SONG with Instruments<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

We’re Going to the Market (using egg shakers and bells)<\/em><\/p>\n

(to the tune of We’re Going to Kentucky…)<\/p>\n

\"kathyreidnaiman\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We’re going to the market,<\/p>\n

We’re going to the fair<\/p>\n

To see a senorita with flowers in her hair,<\/p>\n

So shake it baby shake it,<\/p>\n

Shake it if you can, shake it like a milkshake<\/p>\n

and drink it from the can.<\/p>\n

Shake it to the bottom, shake it to the top,<\/p>\n

And turn around and turn around until I holler STOP!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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OUR DVD:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Wheels on the Bus <\/em>(in song)<\/p>\n

\"wheels
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

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TRANSITION ACTIVITIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Open Shut Them<\/strong><\/p>\n

Open shut them, open shut them (hands open and close)<\/p>\n

Give a little clap clap clap (hands clap)<\/p>\n

Open shut them, open shut them (hands open and close)<\/p>\n

Place them in your lap, lap, lap. (place hands in lap)<\/p>\n

Creep them crawl them, creep them crawl them (crawl fingers up both arms)<\/p>\n

Right up to your chinny, chin, chin (tap fingers onto chin)<\/p>\n

Open up your little mouth BUT (keep tapping and open mouth)<\/p>\n

DO NOT LET THEM IN!!! (quickly place both hands behind back)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Roll Your Hands<\/strong><\/p>\n

Roll, roll, roll your hands as fast as fast can be<\/p>\n

Do it now, let me see, do it now with me.<\/p>\n

Clap, clap, clap your hands as loud as loud can be<\/p>\n

Do it now, let me see, do it now with me.<\/p>\n

Tap, tap, tap your feet as softly as can be<\/p>\n

Do it now, let me see, do it now with me.<\/p>\n

Shake, shake, shake your feet as quickly as can be<\/p>\n

Do it now, let me see, do it now with me.<\/p>\n

Roll, roll, roll your hands as fast as fast can be<\/p>\n

Do it now, let me see, do it now with me.<\/p>\n

(Carol Hammett & Elaine Bueffel, Toddlers on Parade CD)<\/p>\n

\"toddlers<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

OUR OPENING & CLOSING SONGS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Welcome, Welcome<\/strong><\/p>\n

Welcome, welcome everyone,<\/p>\n

Now we\u2019re here, let\u2019s have some fun<\/p>\n

First we clap our hands just so,<\/p>\n

Then we bend and touch our toes<\/p>\n

Welcome, welcome,\u00a0everyone<\/p>\n

Now we\u2019re here, let\u2019s have some fun!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Clap Everybody and Say Hello<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Clap everybody and say hello,<\/p>\n

Clap everybody and say hello,<\/p>\n

Clap everybody and say hello,<\/p>\n

No matter what the weather\u2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

REPEAT\u00a0verse\u00a0with Stamp, Wiggle, Jump & Sing<\/p>\n

(Kathy Reid-Naiman, Sally Go Round the Sun<\/em> CD)<\/p>\n

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star<\/strong><\/p>\n

Twinkle, twinkle little star<\/p>\n

How I wonder what you are<\/p>\n

Up above the world so high<\/p>\n

Like a diamond in the sky<\/p>\n

Twinkle, twinkle little star<\/p>\n

How I wonder what you are!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Itsy Bitsy Spider<\/strong><\/p>\n

The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout<\/p>\n

Down came the rain and washed the spider out!<\/p>\n

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain<\/p>\n

And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I\u2019m a Little Teapot<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m a little teapot, short and stout<\/p>\n

Here is my handle, here is my spout<\/p>\n

When I get all full of steam I shout<\/p>\n

Tip me over and pour me out!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Two Little Blackbirds<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill<\/p>\n

One named Jack and the other named Jill<\/p>\n

Fly away Jack and fly away Jill<\/p>\n

Come back Jack and come back Jill<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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OUR GOODBYE\u00a0SONG & STRETCH:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Goodbye Friends<\/strong> (in sign) \u2013 to the tune of\u00a0 \u201cGoodnight Ladies<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

Goodbye friends, goodbye friends, goodbye friends,<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time to say goodbye\u2026.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Tickle the Clouds<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tickle the clouds,<\/p>\n

Tickle your toes<\/p>\n

Turn around and tickle your nose<\/p>\n

Reach down low,<\/p>\n

each up high,<\/p>\n

storytime\u2019s over,<\/p>\n

Let’s wave bye bye!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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