Hello Song:
(sung to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell")
Put your hands on your head,
Put your hands on your knees,
Put your hands behind you now,
If you please.
Put your hands on your tummy,
Put your hands on your toes,
Put your hands upon your cheeks,
Put them on your nose.
Put your hands in the air,
Put your hands on your hair,
Clap your hands, one, two, three
Then fold them on your knees.
(sung to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell")
Put your hands on your head,
Put your hands on your knees,
Put your hands behind you now,
If you please.
Put your hands on your tummy,
Put your hands on your toes,
Put your hands upon your cheeks,
Put them on your nose.
Put your hands in the air,
Put your hands on your hair,
Clap your hands, one, two, three
Then fold them on your knees.
Credit: The Very Ready Reading Program
Rhyme:
One arm goes up, one arm goes down.
One arm goes up and down.
Two arms go up, two arms go down.
Two arms go up and down.
One leg goes up, one leg goes down.
One leg goes up and down.
Two legs go up, two legs go down.
Two legs go up and down.
Two arms and two legs go up,
Two arms and two legs go down.
Two arms and two legs go up and down.
Credit: Pierce County Library System
One arm goes up, one arm goes down.
One arm goes up and down.
Two arms go up, two arms go down.
Two arms go up and down.
One leg goes up, one leg goes down.
One leg goes up and down.
Two legs go up, two legs go down.
Two legs go up and down.
Two arms and two legs go up,
Two arms and two legs go down.
Two arms and two legs go up and down.
Credit: Pierce County Library System
Book:
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit!
Beige Crayon is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown Crayon. Black
wants to be used for more than just outlining. Blue needs a break from
coloring all those bodies of water. And Orange and Yellow are no longer
speaking -- each believes he is the true color of the sun. What can
Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best?
Activity
Song:
(Sung to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It")
If your clothes have any red, any red,
If your clothes have any red, any red,
If your clothes have any red, put your finger on your head.
If your clothes have any red, any red.
Additional Verses:
Blue -- finger on your shoe
Yellow -- smile like a happy fellow
Brown -- turn your smile into a frown
Black -- put your hands behind your back
White -- stomp your feet with all your might
Credit: Teaching Mama
(Sung to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It")
If your clothes have any red, any red,
If your clothes have any red, any red,
If your clothes have any red, put your finger on your head.
If your clothes have any red, any red.
Additional Verses:
Blue -- finger on your shoe
Yellow -- smile like a happy fellow
Brown -- turn your smile into a frown
Black -- put your hands behind your back
White -- stomp your feet with all your might
Credit: Teaching Mama
Participation
Book:
Little Green Peas by Keith Baker (Let children finish the sentences)
Little Green Peas by Keith Baker (Let children finish the sentences)
Little green peas make their way into collections
of objects of many different colors, from blue boats, seas, and flags,
to orange balloons, umbrellas, and fizzy drinks.
Song: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and
Toes
Song:
(Sung to the tune of "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes")
Red, yellow, green and blue, green and blue
Red, yellow, green and blue, green and blue
Purple, orange, brown and black
Red, yellow, green and blue, green and blue
(Sung to the tune of "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes")
Red, yellow, green and blue, green and blue
Red, yellow, green and blue, green and blue
Purple, orange, brown and black
Red, yellow, green and blue, green and blue
Credit: Teaching Mama
Visual
Props Story: Dog'sColorful Day
by Emma Dodd
In this colorful story of a sloppy dog, you can count on a happy ending.
Song/Hand
Rhyme:
Open, shut them, open shut them,
Give a little clap!
Open, shut them, open, shut them,
Hide behind your back!
Creep them, creep them,
Slowly upward, right up to your cheek.
Open wide your shiny eyes,
And through your fingers peek.
Open, shut them,
Open, shut them,
Give a little clap!
Open, shut them, open, shut them,
Lay them in your lap.
Credit: Pierce County Library System
Open, shut them, open shut them,
Give a little clap!
Open, shut them, open, shut them,
Hide behind your back!
Creep them, creep them,
Slowly upward, right up to your cheek.
Open wide your shiny eyes,
And through your fingers peek.
Open, shut them,
Open, shut them,
Give a little clap!
Open, shut them, open, shut them,
Lay them in your lap.
Credit: Pierce County Library System
Rhyme/Chant:
Red, red, red I got a bump on my head...red, I got a bump on my head -- Ouch!Orange, orange, orange, I was eating an orange...orange, I was eating and orange -- Mmmm!
Yellow, yellow, yellow, I was sitting in jello...yellow, I was sitting in jello -- Yeah!
Green, green, green I was feeling so mean...green, I was feeling so mean -- GRRR!
Blue, blue, blue, I was sick with the flu...blue, I was sick with the flu -- Achoo!
Purple, purple, purple, I was having a burple...purple, i was having a burple -- Excuse Me!
White, white, white, I'm afraid of the night...white, I'm afraid of the night -- Boo!
Brown, brown, brown, I was wearing a frown...brown, I was wearing a frown -- Boo, hoo!
Black, black, black, I've got a spider on my back, black, I've got a spider on my back -- Get it off!
Credit: Teaching Mama
Red, red, red I got a bump on my head...red, I got a bump on my head -- Ouch!Orange, orange, orange, I was eating an orange...orange, I was eating and orange -- Mmmm!
Yellow, yellow, yellow, I was sitting in jello...yellow, I was sitting in jello -- Yeah!
Green, green, green I was feeling so mean...green, I was feeling so mean -- GRRR!
Blue, blue, blue, I was sick with the flu...blue, I was sick with the flu -- Achoo!
Purple, purple, purple, I was having a burple...purple, i was having a burple -- Excuse Me!
White, white, white, I'm afraid of the night...white, I'm afraid of the night -- Boo!
Brown, brown, brown, I was wearing a frown...brown, I was wearing a frown -- Boo, hoo!
Black, black, black, I've got a spider on my back, black, I've got a spider on my back -- Get it off!
Credit: Teaching Mama
Closing
Song:
I came to my storytime (sway from side to side throughout and point to self)
At the library today,
I came to my storytime
To sing and laugh and play.
I listened to some picture books,
Sang songs, said some rhymes.
I hope I can come back again,
Because I had a very good time!
I want to come back,(clap!)
I want to come back,(clap!)
I want to come back to storytime!
I want to come back,(clap!)
I want to come back,(clap!)
To my storytime!
I came to my storytime (sway from side to side throughout and point to self)
At the library today,
I came to my storytime
To sing and laugh and play.
I listened to some picture books,
Sang songs, said some rhymes.
I hope I can come back again,
Because I had a very good time!
I want to come back,(clap!)
I want to come back,(clap!)
I want to come back to storytime!
I want to come back,(clap!)
I want to come back,(clap!)
To my storytime!
Credit: The Very Ready Reading Program