{"id":7333,"date":"2017-02-11T12:29:41","date_gmt":"2017-02-11T20:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/?p=7333"},"modified":"2017-02-11T14:31:05","modified_gmt":"2017-02-11T22:31:05","slug":"polar-bears-infant-storytime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/2017\/polar-bears-infant-storytime\/","title":{"rendered":"Polar Bears – Infant Storytime"},"content":{"rendered":"

Winter brings to mind cold, white snow. \u00a0For infant storytime on February 7, we read books about an animal that loves a snowy environment – Polar Bears!<\/p>\n

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Books We Shared
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In Follow the Leader<\/span> with pictures and words by Miela Ford, two polar bear in a zoo play a fun game of Follow the Leader. \u00a0The leader has an easy time going up and over a rock and sliding down a hill. \u00a0But will his pal follow? \u00a0Read this wonderful book with vibrant photos to find out.<\/p>\n

Polar bears love the snow, but they aren’t the only ones! \u00a0In our second book Snow Babies<\/span> by Laura Ellen Anderson<\/a>, we met some of the other animals that enjoy living in a winter wonderland – penguins, foxes, reindeer and more! \u00a0Visit all the adorable babies in this over-sized board book.<\/p>\n

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Flannel Board Story<\/h4>\n

Bears<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/p>\n

(to the tune of \u201cMary Had a Little Lamb\u201d)<\/em>
\nGrizzly bears are big and brown,
\nBig and brown, big and brown.
\nGrizzly bears are big and brown,
\nAnd live in the woods.<\/p>\n

Polar bears are soft and white,
\nSoft and white, soft and white.
\nPolar bears are soft and white,
\nAnd live in the cold.<\/p>\n

Teddy bears are just my size,
\nJust my size, just my size.
\nTeddy bears are just my size,
\nTo cuddle with at night.<\/p>\n

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Flannel Board\u00a0Nursery Rhyme<\/h4>\n

Hickory Dickory Dock
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\nPattern and rhyme taken from The Flannel Board Storytelling Book by Judy Sierra<\/a>. \u00a0You can find the patterns here if you want to make it yourself!<\/a><\/p>\n

Hickory dickory dock
\nThe mouse ran up the clock.
\nThe clock struck one,
\nThe mouse ran down.
\nHickory dickory dock.<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

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Rhymes & Bounces & Songs We Shared without Music<\/h4>\n

We sing a lot of songs during storytime! \u00a0You\u2019ll find lyrics to those songs without music here.<\/p>\n

Welcome Song<\/span>
\n(to the tune of: \u201cTwinkle Twinkle Little Star\u201d)<\/em>
\nWelcome, welcome everyone
\nNow we\u2019re here let\u2019s have some fun.
\nFirst we clap our hands just so
\nThen we bend and touch our toes
\nWelcome, welcome everyone
\nNow we\u2019re here let\u2019s have some fun.<\/p>\n

Peek-a-Boo<\/span>
\n(to the tune of :\u201dFrere Jacques\u201d)<\/em>
\nPeek-a-boo. Peek-a-boo.\u00a0(cover eyes with hands, then remove)<\/em>
\nI see you, I see you\u00a0(point at child)<\/em>
\nI see your little nose\u00a0(touch nose)<\/em>
\nI see your tiny toes\u00a0(touch toes)<\/em>
\nPeek-a-boo. Peek-a-boo.\u00a0(cover eyes with hands, then remove)<\/em><\/p>\n

Icky Bicky Soda Cracker Bounce<\/span>
\nIcky Bicky Soda Cracker (bounce baby gently on knees)<\/em>
\nIcky Bicky Boo
\nIcky Bicky Soda Cracker
\nUp Goes You! (lift baby into air)<\/em><\/p>\n

Icky Bicky Soda Cracker (bounce baby gently on knees)<\/em>
\nIcky Bicky Boo
\nIcky Bicky Soda Cracker
\nI love you! (bring baby in for a cuddle)<\/em><\/p>\n

Patty Cake<\/span>
\nPatty cake, patty cake, baker\u2019s man\u00a0(clap hands together)<\/em>
\nBake me a cake as fast as you can\u00a0(clap hands together)<\/em>
\nRoll it\u00a0(roll one hand over the other)<\/em>
\nAnd pat it\u00a0(pat legs)<\/em>
\nAnd mark it with a \u201cB\u201d\u00a0(make the letter B on baby\u2019s tummy)<\/em>
\nAnd put it in the oven for Baby and me!\u00a0(hands flat, then point to baby, then you.)<\/em><\/p>\n

These Are Baby\u2019s Fingers Tickle<\/span>
\nThese are baby\u2019s fingers\u00a0(touch fingers)<\/em>
\nThese are baby\u2019s toes\u00a0(touch toes)<\/em>
\nThis is baby\u2019s belly button\u00a0(touch belly button)<\/em>
\nRound and Round it goes (gently circle round baby\u2019s belly button with finger)<\/em><\/p>\n

Storytime\u2019s Over<\/span>
\nHands up high! (Put your hands in air)
\n<\/em>Now give a big sigh (sigh and bring hands down)
\n<\/em>Our storytime\u2019s over
\nSo wave bye-bye (wave)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Music from CDs We Shared<\/h4>\n

Sometimes it\u2019s fun to sing along with music.\u00a0 Here are some of the songs and cds used in today\u2019s storytime.<\/p>\n

<\/a>
\n\u201cClap, Tap and Bend\u201d from It\u2019s Toddler Time by Carol Hammett and Elaine Bueffel<\/a>
\n\u201cItsy Bitsy Spider\u201d from\u00a0It\u2019s Toddler Time by Carol Hammett and Elaine Bueffel<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>
\n\u201cSmooth Road to London Town\u201d from A Smooth Road to London Town by Kathy Reid-Naiman<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\u201cTwinkle Twinkle Little Star\u201d from\u00a0Walt Disney\u2019s Children\u2019s Favorite Songs Volume 1<\/p>\n

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Continue the Fun<\/h4>\n

Want more stories about polar bears?\u00a0 Check out this out\u00a0at your Pasadena Public Library branch:
\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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