{"id":7357,"date":"2017-02-18T15:19:12","date_gmt":"2017-02-18T23:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/?p=7357"},"modified":"2017-02-18T15:41:50","modified_gmt":"2017-02-18T23:41:50","slug":"valentines-day-infant-storytime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/2017\/valentines-day-infant-storytime\/","title":{"rendered":"Valentine’s Day: Infant Storytime"},"content":{"rendered":"

On February 14th, Valentine’s Day, we shared books about love and flannel stories about this American holiday!<\/p>\n

Books We Shared<\/h2>\n

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Did You Know That I Love You?<\/a> by Christa Pierce –
\nIn rhyming text, Bird reminds Fox of the many ways she shows her love for him, reminiscent of the parent-child bond, and promises that no matter how big he gets, she always will love him.<\/p>\n

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A Kiss Like This<\/a> by Mary Murphy – Celebrates the loving bond between parents and babies on split-page, surprise-reveal spreads of kissing parent-child animal pairs, including elephants, tiny mice, and bubbling fish.<\/p>\n

Counting Flannelboard<\/h2>\n

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Candy Hearts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Down at the candy store
\nWhat did I see?
\nFive little candy hearts
\nlooking at me!
\nAlong came (child’s name)
\nwith a nickel one day.
\nShe\/he bought a pink\/white one
\nand took it away.<\/p>\n

(Adapted from a rhyme at http:\/\/tonsoffunpreschoolactivities.blogspot.com\/<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Flannelboard Story<\/h2>\n

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Six Little Valentines<\/strong><\/p>\n

6 little Valentines were sent to my house,
\nThe first one said, \u201cI love you, From Mouse.\u201d <\/p>\n

5 little Valentines in my mailbox,
\nThe second one said, \u201cBe mine, Love Fox.\u201d <\/p>\n

4 little Valentines full of love,
\nThe third one said, \u201cYou are sweet, From Dove.\u201d <\/p>\n

3 little Valentines just for me,
\nThe fourth one said, \u201cBe my honey, Love Bee.\u201d <\/p>\n

2 little Valentine\u2019s mailed with care,
\nThe fifth one said, \u201cHere\u2019s a hug, From Bear.\u201d <\/p>\n

The last little Valentine, from my friend Jay,
\nThis one said, \u201cHappy Valentine\u2019s Day!\u201d <\/p>\n

(Source: Busy Crafting Mommy<\/a> and Sunflower Storytime<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Rhymes and Bounces We Shared Without Music<\/h2>\n

Eyes, Nose, Cheeky Cheeky Chin<\/strong> (to the tune of Someone’s in the Kitchen with Dinah)<\/p>\n

Eyes, nose, cheeky cheeky chin
\nEyes, nose, cheeky cheeky chin
\nEyes, nose, cheeky cheeky chin
\nCheeky cheeky cheeky cheeky chin
\n(adapted from a song on jbrary channel<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Icky Bicky Soda Cracker <\/strong><\/p>\n

Icky Bicky Soda Cracker (bounce baby to the rhythm of the words)
\nIcky bicky boo
\nIcky bicky soda cracker
\nUp goes you! (lift baby up in the air)<\/p>\n

Icky Bicky Soda Cracker (bounce baby to the rhythm of the words)
\nIcky bicky boo
\nIcky bicky soda cracker
\nI love you! (hug baby close)<\/p>\n

Going on a Treasure Hunt<\/strong><\/p>\n

Going on a treasure hunt
\nX marks the spot (draw X on baby’s tummy)
\nBig circle, little circle (draw circles on baby’s tummy)
\ndot, dot, dot (gently poke baby’s tummy)
\nLittle snakes move up your tummy (slither fingers softly up tummy)
\nBite, bite, bite (gentle pinches on baby’s shoulders)
\nLittle spiders crawl up your tummy
\nBite, bite, bite (gentle pinches on baby’s shoulders)
\nTight squeeze (hug)
\nCool breeze (blow air on baby)
\nNow you’ve got the chillies! (tickle baby)<\/p>\n

(Adapted from a song on jbrary channel<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Bumblebee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bumblebee was in the barn, carrying Valentines under his arm (flutter fingers around in the air)
\nBzzzzzzzzz! (tickle baby)<\/p>\n

Songs We Shared With CD<\/h2>\n

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star<\/strong>
\nTwinkle, twinkle little star (open and close fingers into fist to make star)
\nHow I wonder what you are.
\nUp above the world so high, (move hands up)
\nLike a diamond in the sky. (make a diamond shape with hands)
\nTwinkle, twinkle little star
\nHow I wonder what you are. (open and close fingers into fist to make star)<\/p>\n

(I got this Twinkle Twinkle from a mix CD and can’t for the life of me figure out who did this version!! Sorry!)<\/p>\n

I’m a Little Teapot and Two Little Blackbirds<\/strong>
\nfrom Wiggleworms Love You<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

I’m a little teapot short and stout
\nHere is my handle
\nHere is my spout
\nWhen I get all steamed up, hear me shout
\nTip me over and pour me out<\/p>\n

Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill
\nOne named Jack and one named Jill
\nFly away Jack and fly away Jill
\nCome back Jack and come back Jill<\/p>\n

Clap Everybody and Say Hello <\/strong>
\nfrom Sally Go Round the Sun<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Clap Everybody and Say Hello
\nClap Everybody and Say Hello
\nClap Everybody and Say Hello no matter what the weather<\/p>\n

Stamp Everybody and Say Hello
\nStamp Everybody and Say Hello
\nStamp Everybody and Say Hello no matter what the weather<\/p>\n

Wiggle Everybody and Say Hello
\nWiggle Everybody and Say Hello
\nWiggle Everybody and Say Hello no matter what the weather<\/p>\n

Jump Everybody and Say Hello
\nJump Everybody and Say Hello
\nJump Everybody and Say Hello no matter what the weather<\/p>\n

Sing Everybody and Say Hello
\nSing Everybody and Say Hello
\nSing Everybody and Say Hello no matter what the weather<\/p>\n

Smooth Road to London Town<\/strong>
\nfrom A Smooth Road to London Town<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

A smooth road to London town
\nA smooth road to London town
\nThe road goes up and the road goes down
\nA smooth road to London town
\nBut…
\nBy and by we come to a wood
\nand there the roads are not so good
\nA bumpy road, a bumpy road
\nA bumpy road to London town<\/p>\n

A smooth road to London town
\nA smooth road to London town
\nThe road goes up and the road goes down
\nA smooth road to London town
\nBut…
\nBy and by we come to a dell
\nand there the roads are not so swell
\nA rough road, a rough road
\nA rough road to London town<\/p>\n

Continue the Fun<\/h2>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

A Kiss For You<\/a> by Annette Swoboda, Susanne Lutje, Translated by David Henry Wilson<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

I Kissed the Baby!<\/a> by Mary Murphy<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

Kiss, Kiss<\/a> by Jennifer Couelle, illustrated by Jacques LaPlante, translated by Karen Simon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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