Thursday, December 27, 2012

Baby Bounce


Baby Bounce
 January 3, 2012
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Maryville Public Library Lower Level
Ages Birth to 12months
Take this opportunity to spend one on one time with your infant. All activities will be geared toward this age group as they enjoy rhymes, songs, stories and activities that enhance development, with ideas of what YOU can do with him at home.
Call 582-5281 to reserve your spot today.

 

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Christmas Bells

Five Little Bells  Original Author Unknown
Five little bells hanging in a row.
The first one said, "Ring me slow."
The second one said, "Ring me fast."
The third one said, "Ring me last."
The fourth one said, "I'm a chime."
The fifth one said, "Ring me at Christmastime."

Toys on the Christmas Tree Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "This Old Man
This little drum--on the tree
Mommy put it there for me
With a boom-boom, rat-a-tat
Rummy-tummy-tum
Christmas Day is so much fun!
This little train--on the tree
Mommy put it there for me
With a chug-chug, choo-choo
Rummy-tummy-tum
Christmas Day is so much fun!
This little doll--on the tree
Mommy put it there for me
With a Ma-ma, Ma-ma
Rummy-tummy-tum
Christmas Day is so much fun!

Christmas Bells Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "The Muffin Man"
Oh, do you hear the Christmas bells,
The Christmas bells, the Christmas bells?
Oh, do you hear the Christmas bells
That ring out loud & clear?
Oh, can you see our Christmas tree,
Our Christmas tree, our Christmas tree?
Oh, can you see our Christmas tree?
It fills the room with cheer.
Oh, do you smell the gingerbread,
The gingerbread, the gingerbread?
Oh, do you smell the gingerbread?
I'm glad Christmas is here.

Let's All  Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "We Wish You A Merry Christmas"
Let's all do a little clapping,
Let's all do a little clapping,
Let's all do a little clapping,
& spread Christmas cheer.
You can change the clapping to other activities.
2.Jumping
3.Twirling
4.Stretching
5.Bending

Ring the Bells  Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "London Bridges"
Ring the bells it's Christmas time,
Christmas time,
Christmas time.
Ring the bells it's Christmas time,
Merry Christmas time!
Addition Verse
*Play the drums it's Christmas time
*Tap the sticks it's Christmas time
*Clap your hands it's Christmas time

Ring Those Bells  Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain"
(Loudly)
We will ring those Christmas bells so loud and clear.
We will ring those Christmas bells so loud and clear.
We will hear the dingle, dingle
When they jingle, jingle, jingle.
Yes, we'll ring those Christmas bells so loud and clear.
(Softly)
We will ring those Christmas bells so quietly.
We will ring those Christmas bells so quietly.
We will hear the dingle, dingle
When they jingle, jingle, jingle.
Yes, we'll ring those Christmas bells so quietly.

The Lights on the Tree  Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "The Wheels on the Bus"
The lights on the tree go blink, blink, blink,
Blink, blink, blink, blink, blink, blink.
The lights on the tree go blink, blink, blink
All Christmas Day.
Other Verses:
The presents at the house go rattle, rattle, rattle, etc.
The mom at the house goes bake, bake, bake, etc.
The dad at the house goes snore, snore, snore, etc.
The grandma at the house goes hug, hug, hug, etc.
The grandpa at the house goes kiss, kiss, kiss, etc.

Ring Those Bells  Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "Jimmy Crack Corn"
Ring those bells and turn around,
Ring those bells and turn around,
Ring those bells and turn around,
Christmas time is here!
Other Verses:
Ring those bells and stomp your feet, etc.
Ring those bells and jump up high, etc.

Jingle Bell Original Author Unknown
Sung To: "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"
Jingle, jingle, little bell.
I can ring my little bell.
Ring it high,
Ring it low.
Ring it fast.
Ring it slow.
Jingle, jingle, little bell.
I can ring my little bell.
Jingle, jingle little bell.
I can ring my little bell.
Ring it left.
Ring it right.
Even ring it
Out of sight.
Jingle Jingle, little bell.
I can ring my little bell.

Hear The Bells  Original Author Unknown
Sung To: "Frere Jacques"
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Hear the bells hear the bells
Ringing in the season
Ringing in the season
Ding dong bells, ding dong bells.

All of these songs and more can be found at preschooleducation.com

Friday, December 14, 2012

A One-Foot Tall Christmas Tree



Doesn't everyone love art made with their child's hand or footprint?  The great thing about this activity is it can be done with the very smallest baby and decorated by mom or dad or it could be done with older children for them to embellish themselves. When you click on the link, scroll down past a couple of other ideas to find this one. Have fun being creative for Christmas.

http://www.kideas.com/show/90

Thursday, December 13, 2012

What do I Hear?



Rum Pum Pum
Rum pum pum!
This is my drum!
Rum pum pum!
This is my drum!
abbythelibrarian.com


Handy Spandy
Handy spandy, sugar and candy
We all jump IN!
Handy spandy, sugar and candy
We all jump OUT!
Handy spandy, sugar and candy
We all jump UP!
Handy spandy, sugar and candy
We all SIT DOWN.
abbythelibrarian.com

Beat Your Drums
(To the tune of "Row Your Boat")
Beat, beat, beat your drums
Beat them loud and clear
Beat them hard and beat them soft
For everyone to hear

Beat, beat, beat your drums
Beat them all around
Beat them hard and beat them soft
Now don't make a sound.


Jingle Bells
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to play at
Storytime today! (repeat chorus)
http://vibrantlibrarian.pbworks.com/w/page/32778918/Story%20time%20-%20winter%20themes

Are You Sleeping
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping
Brother John? Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing,
Ding dang dong, Ding dang dong.

Hokey Pokey (with shakers)
You shake your shaker up, you shake your shaker down
You shake your shaker up, and you shake it all around
You do the hokey pokey, and you turn yourself around
That’s what it’s all about!
(more verses can include: left/right, front/back, etc.)
Credit: Bay Views Storytime Ideas // Used: Shake Your Sillies Out & “Opposites” Storytime 2010

I Went to the Jungle One Day
Tune: London Bridge
I went to the jungle on day,
jungle one day, jungle one day.
I saw a lion on the way
And this is what he said, “ROAR!”
(Other animals: snake, monkey, elephant, frog, etc.)
Credit: Perry Public Library // Used: “Jungle” Storytime 2011

Let’s All Do a Little Clapping
Tune: We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Let’s all do a little clapping
Let’s all do a little clapping
Let’s all do a little clapping
And spread Christmas cheer.
(Jumping, bending, twirling)
Credit: Preschool Education // Used: “Christmas” Storytime 2010

Open Up the Barn Door
Open up the barn door, the spring goes “Boink.”
There’s a pig in the barn, saying, “Oink, oink, oink.”
Open up the barn door before the clock strikes two.
There’s a cow in the barn, saying, “Moo, moo, moo.”
Open up the barn door, it’s a sunny day.
There's a horse in the barn, saying neigh, neigh, neigh.
Open up the barn door, while the sky is blue.
There’s a rooster in the barn, saying, “Cock-a-doodle-do!”
Open up the barn door and don’t get off the track.
There’s a duck in the barn, saying, “Quack, quack, quack.”
Credit: Addison Public Library // Used: “Farm” Storytime 2011 & “Letter O” Storytime 2012