Family Fun Birth to age 8

Ice, Ice Baby!

5:30 p.m., February 7, 2013

Maryville Public Library Basement

Enjoy activities, songs, books and a special snack with your child as we have fun with ice, snow and igloos.

Call 582-5281 to register.

Simple Baby Play Ideas

As we move toward the end of January, there is still a lot of winter left in northwest Missouri.  When it's not possible to get outside with your kids, this blog has some great ideas for simple, developmentally appropriate play for your baby.

http://jennifischer.blogspot.com/2012/10/simple-ideas-for-baby-play-at-home-3.html

Snowtime

                

Dance Like Snowflakes
(Frere Jacques)
Dance like snowflakes,
Dance like snowflakes,
In the air,
In the air,
Whirling, twirling snowflakes
Whirling, twirling snowflakes
Here and there
Here and there
lisasstorytimes.blogspot.com
 
The Chubby Little Snowman – Flannel Board
A chubby little snowman
Had a carrot for a nose.
Along came a bunny
And what do you suppose?
That hungry little bunny
Looking for some lunch
Ate that carrot nose
Munch, crunch, munch.
lisasstorytimes.blogspot.com
 
Snowflake, Snowflake
(teddybear teddy bear turn around)
Snowflake, snowflake dance around,
Snowflake, snowflake, touch the ground,
Snowflake, snowflake soft and white,
Snowflake, snowflake snowball fight!
Snowflake, snowflake in the air,
Snowflake, snowflake everywhere!
lisasstorytimes.blogspot.com
 
I'm a Little Snow Person
(I'm a Little Teapot)
I'm a little snow person
Short and fat
Here are my buttons,
here is my hat.
When the sun comes out,
I cannot stay.
Slowly I just melt away.
lisasstorytimes.blogspot.com

Snowy Pokey
You put your right mitten in, 
You take your right mitten out, Y
ou put your right mitten in and you shake it all about. 
You do the Snowey Pokey and you turn yourself around. 
That’s what it’s all about!
Continue with additional verses: You put your left mitten in...
You put your right boot in...
You put your hat in...
You put your snowsuit in...
http://www.sturdyforcommonthings.com/2011/12/winter-storytime/

At-Home Storytime

As much as I love storytime at the libray, it can never take the place of parents and caregivers are reading to their children on a daily basis at home.  The blog below has a great post about the hows and whys of reading to your child.


http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/saturday-story-time/

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.

 

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

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