Move it Baby!

It's my Body and I can Move it if I want to!


Sing it baby!

It's my Body and I can move if I want to, groove if I want to, move if I want to. You would move too if you want-ed toooo.

Today's list is a tad long, please just pick and choose to fit the amount of time you have. Be sure to look at the end where I've added some ideas to insert in cases of emergency. As in times where you've wound up the kids to such a pitch that it seems impossible to calm them down ;)


I am Special
Frere Jacques tune

I am special!
I am special!
Look at me, you will see
Someone very special
Someone very special
Oh, that's me!
Yes, that's me!


Once I was a Baby
Tune: Once there was a Snowman

Once I was a baby, baby, baby
Once I was a baby, small, small, small

Now I'm getting bigger, bigger, bigger, bigger,
I'm getting bigger, tall, tall, tall


Body Parts by Chuck Schacht

 My parts are big
-stretch your arms way out
My parts are small
-index fingers close together
There's parts that help me taste and crawl
-point to tongue and then knees
There's parts that help me touch and see
-touch fingers and eyes
I know all the parts of ME!
-thumb to self


Knock Knock
-baby lies on floor, facing parent

Knock, knock, knock
-parent knocks on the floor
Peek in
-cover baby's arms over eyes and quickly uncover them
Open the latch
-cross baby's arms over chest and then extend out to side
Walk in
-walk fingers up baby's tummy
How do you do Mr. Chinny chin chin?
-Tickle baby under chin!


Eye Winker

Eye winker
-point to the part
Tom tinker
Nose smeller
Mouth eater
Chin chopper
Chin chopper
Chin chopper
Chin!
-and then tickle baby under chin


Toe-sy Woe-sy

Toe-sy Woe-sy
-tap each body part
Wee footy
Shin chappy
Knee nappy
Bulgie wulgie
Neckie peckie
Chinny winny
Nosy posy
Eye winky
Brow brinky
Over the crown we go
-tickle over the head and down back
Down, down, down the back, start over again!


What do you See With?
Frere Jacques tune

What do you see with
What do you see with?
-point to eyes
Tell me now, tell me now.
These are what you see with
These are your...
-audience answers ‘eyes!'

Continue with:
smell with -nose
taste with -tongue
clap with -hands
snap with -fingers
kiss with -lips
tap with -feet


Your Nose
OPL Linkfrom the Book and CD Blue Moo by Sandra Boynton

Play it, Sing it, You can have a LOT of fun with this little song!

...a Whoa whoa Whoa, your nose!

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I've got Fingers and Toes!!!
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Put Your Finger in the Air by Woody Guthrie
OPL Link

Put your finger in the air, in the air.
Put your finger in the air, in the air.
Put your finger in the air, and hold it right up there.
Put your finger in the air, in the air.

Put your finger on your cheek, on your cheek.
... leave it there a week.
Put your finger on your nose, on your nose.
... see if it grows.
Put your finger on your ear, on your ear.
... leave it there a year.
Put your finger on your finger, on your finger.
... leave it there, let it linger.


Circle Left

Circle left do -oh, do -oh-hands in a circle to the left!
Circle left do -oh, do -oh
Circle left do -oh, do -oh
Shake them fingers down-shake out fingers to the ground

Circle right do -oh, do -oh
-hands in a circle to the right!
Circle left do -oh, do -oh
Circle left do -oh, do -oh
Shake them fingers down!
-shake out fingers to the ground


Open them Shut Them

Open them, shut them, Open them, shut them
-open and shut fingers-in fists
Give a little clap
-clap
Open them, shut them, Open them, shut them
repeat

Fold them in your lap
-fold hands in lap
Creep them, creep them, creep them,
-creep fingers up belly, neck ,chin, don't hesitate to tickle!
Up to your chin, Open your mouth wide...
-open mouth...
But do not let them in.-hide hands quickly


Fee Fie Foe Fum

Fee, fie, foe, fum!
-stand up and stomp it out, hands behind back
See my fingers
-bring fingers out, thumbs tucked under, hold up fingers
See my thumbs
-fold fingers down, show thumbs

Fee, fie, foe, fum!
-stomp it out again, hands out, fingers out
Fingers gone
-fold fingers down
So are thumbs
-tuck thumbs inside fingers and put hands behind back


I've got piggies!! Do you have piggies?? I've got piggies!!!...



Piggies by Don and Audrey Wood
OPL Link
I have turned this book into a fingerplay told with a mixture of American Sign Language signs; dirty, clean, cold, hot and just funny finger actions; hands out fingers wiggling madly: Make sure you get in a few good tickles as the piggies ‘skip down your tummy' and ‘dance on your toes' Put your hands behind your back when they run away and hide. Now really play up the piggie kisses!


This little Piggie went to Market
shoes off, or use your fingers

This little Piggie went to Market
This little Piggie stayed home
This little piggie had roast beef
This little piggie had none
and this little piggie went wee wee wee all the way home


Wee Wiggie

Wee Wiggie
-start with little toe (or fingers)
Poke Piggie
Tom Whistle
John Gristle
And big old
Gobble
   -tickle
Gobble
   -TiCkLe
Gobble
   -TICKLE!!


Where is Thumbkin?
Tune: Frere Jacques OPL Link to Raffi's Corner Grocery Story CD /
Start with hands behind your back, march out the correct appendage at the right time

 Where is thumbkin, where is thumbkin
Here I am, Here I am
How are you today sir?
-one thumb bows to the other
Very well I thank you.
-other thumb bows
Run away, run away-hands behind back again

repeat with:
Where is pointer
Where is tall man
Where is ring man
Where is pinkie
Where is the family


Thumb Bold

Thumb Bold-tap fingers, start with thumb
Tibbity-told
Longman
Lick pan
Little, little, little man

Master Thumb

Master thumb is first to come
Then pointer, steady strong,
Then tall man high,
And just nearby
The feeble man does linger,
And last of all,
So neat and small,
Comes little pinky finger.


Ten Little Toesies
Ten Little Indians tune / OPL Link to 101 Fav. Childrens Songs Vol 3
Shoes off! Let's get ready....

One little, two little, three little toesies,
Four little, five little, six little toesies,
Seven little, eight little, nine little toesies,
Ten little tickly toes-ey!

Ten little, nine little, eight little toesies,
Seven little, six little, five little toesies,
Four little, three little, two little toesies,
One little tickly toes-ey!

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Now you're all warmed up, and some of us are steamy!
Let's see what you can do!
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Whoops Johnny
*each parent substitute your baby's name
This is a great one for teaching spacial relationships

Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny
-tap each finger when you say Johnny -pinky, ring, tall, pointer
Whoops Johnny
-slide your finger down baby's pointer finger and up baby's thumb at ‘whoops'; tap thumb-tip on Johnny
Whoops Johnny
-now go backwards - down thumb, up pointer
Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny
-pointer, tall, ring, pinky


Head Shoulders Knees andToes
London Bridge is Falling Down tune / OPL Link to 100 Childrens Favorites CD

Head and Shoulders Knees and Toes, Knees and Toes, Knees and Toes
Head and Shoulders Knees and Toes, Knees and Toes, Knees and Toes
I Love my Baby!

Eyes and Ears Mouth and Nose, Mouth and Nose, Mouth and Nose
Eyes and Ears Mouth and Nose, Mouth and Nose, Mouth and Nose
I Love my Baby!


Let's see how you move those parts now!


Eyes Nose Fingers and Toes by Judy Hindley
OPL Link


From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
OPL Link
this is an excellent book to move to, involving all the parts of the body - let's do what the animals do! I can do it!


Oliver Twist Twist Twist
-twist at the twists and point to the parts as you sing them

Oliver twist twist twist
Can't do this this this
Touch his knees knees knees
Touch his nose nose nose
Touch his hair hair hair
Touch his toes toes toes

Oliver twist twist twist
Can't do this this this
Touch his ears ears ears
Touch his waist waist waist
Touch his eyes eyes eyes
Touch his face face face


Johnny Works with One Hammer
OPL Link to Fingerplays and Footplays for Fun and Learning CD
 Johnny works with one hammer, one hammer.
-one hand pounds knee
Johnny works with one hammer, now he works with two.
-both hands
Johnny works with two hammers, two hammers. Johnny works with two hammers, now he works with three.
-two hands, one foot
Four -both hands, both feet
Five -both hands, both feet, head nods
Six -both hands, both feet, head nods, tongue out - CAREFUL don't bite it! LOL!)


I'm All Made of Hinges
from the Primary Songbook CD Book / OPL Link

I'm all made of hinges -arms wiggle loosely, neck, back, be scarecrow wobbly
'cause everything bends
from the top of my head all the way to my ends -hands to head, bend over touch toes
I'm Hinges in front -lean forward
and I'm hinges in back -lean back
I'm glad I've got hinges
or else I would CRACK! -CLAP


Alrighty! I know you can move all like scarecrows,
let's BE scarecrows


I'm a Dingle Dangle Scarecrow
-from the book Head Shoulders Knees and Toes by Zita Newcome
see more below

"I'm a dingle dangle scarecrow
with a flippy floppy hat
I can shake my arms like this
I can shake my legs like that"


Shake My Sillies Out by Raffi
OPL Link to book / OPL Link to More Singable Sings CD
I recommend singing and acting this one out instead of reading the book. Particularly for the toddlers and babies this laptime is meant for


Ooo, I just love my baby!


Kissy, Kissy Baby

Kissy, Kissy, fingers,
Kissy, Kissy, toes,
Kissy, Kissy, baby,
On your kissy nose

I Love to kiss your fingers,
I Love to kiss your toes,
I Love to kiss my baby,
On your kissy nose!


Pinkety Pink

Pinkety, pinkety, thumb to thumb,
-Put your thumbs on baby's thumbs
Wish a wish, and it's sure to come.
If yours come true, mine will come true,
-Wrap your thumbs around the baby's thumbs
Pinkety, pinkety, thumb to thumb
-Kiss baby's thumbs


Dance Your Fingers

Dance your fingers up
Dance your fingers down
Dance your fingers to the side
Dance'em all around!
Dance'em on your tummy
Dance'em on your head
Dance'em on your shoulders
And dance'em off to bed.


Good night and sleep tight babies!


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Is your audience getting a little wound up? Try this is you need a calming moment:

Two Little Hands
Twinkle Twinkle little Star tune
OPL Link to One Light One Sun CD by Raffi

Two little hands go clap clap clap
Two little feet go tap tap tap
Two little hands go thump thump thump (thump on the floor)
Two little feet go jump jump jump
One little body turns around
One little child sits quietly down


Roly Poly
another great idea I learned from Alison

Roly poly, roly poly, up, up up!
~roll forearms, mid body and then up, up

Roly poly, roly poly, out, out out!
~ roll hands out to sides

Roly poly, roly poly, clap, clap, clap
~clap

Roly poly, roly poly, fold them in your lap
~fold arms and we are ready to begin!


Sometimes


Sometimes my hands are at my side
-hands along your side
Then behind my back they hide
-hide hands
Sometimes I wiggle my fingers so
-wiggly fingers out in front of you
Shake them fast. Shake them slow
-suit actions to words
Sometimes my hands go clap clap clap
Then I rest them in my lap
-fold hands in lap
Now they're quiet as can be
-shhh, one finger to lips
Because it's listening time you see.
-cup hands to ears


Wiggles
suit actions to words

I wiggle my fingers
I wiggle my toes
I wiggle my shoulders
I wiggle my nose
Now no more wiggles are left in me
So I will be as still as still can be



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Traditional Alternate
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Head Shoulders Knees and Toes
-point to parts as you sing them!

Head shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes, knees and toes
Head shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes, knees and toes
Eyes, ears, mouth and nose!

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Seasonal Option:

I'm a Dingle Dangle Scarecrow
Real Player Clip
-from the book Head Shoulders Knees and Toes by Zita Newcome

When all the cows were sleeping
And the sun had gone to bed
Up jumped the scarecrow
And this is what he said!

Chorus:
I'm a dingle, dangle scarecrow
With a flippy floppy hat
I can shake my hands like this
And shake my feet like that

When all the hens were roosting
And the moon behind the cloud
Up jumped the scarecrow
And shouted very loud

Chorus

When the dogs were in the kennels
And the doves were in the loft
Up jumped the scarecrow
And whispered very soft

Chorus


repeat Chorus

(the mini storyline that goes along with the chorus is great for leading the kids in a normal voice, a whisper and then a loud voice.)

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More...

Here are My Hands by Bill Martin
OPL Link
~ Perfect for Laptime, share the book or tell it with actions

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox
OPL Link
~ Great new baby book, but also so very very good for learning that no matter where we were born, we are all the same.

A Beautiful Girl by Amy Schwartz
~ Suitable for Laptime but I can really see the Storytime age kids really getting the humor and having fun with this little book.

note: A really fun idea is to use a puppet, or if you can swing it, a marionette to do some of the actions. Now, needless to say (if you've attempted it, you will know) that you need to use your self for 'Johnny works with One Hammer'! I want a video if you manage it with the marionette! Also, the tickle songs are definitely more fun to do if you have a live helper to really tickle!

Sea Shore Laptime Fun

Ocean Adventure Day!

Let's go on an adventure shall we? A pretend, make-believe day at the shore!

Have you got your mommy or daddy with you? This is an adventure for both of you to go on together. Are you holding hands?

Good! Let's go!

Take Me Out to the Ocean 
(Take Me Out to the Ballgame tune)

Take me out to the ocean
Take me out to the sea
There goes a starfish and sand dollar,
I'm having such fun,
I've just got to holler
Oh, it's swim, swim, swim, underwater
Catch a ride on a whale, don't fear,
For the sea animals are our friends,
Let's give a great big cheer!


Mr. Sun
from the Singable Songs Collection by Raffi

Oh, Mr. sun, sun, Mr. Golden sun
Please shine down on me...


Sand Wishes
One of my favorite wishes
Is to play in sand that squishes
To make a sand castle and sand cake
And leave them in the sun to bake
Will it feel good, do you suppose?
To squish the sand between my toes?

Consider bringing a bucket with a bit of sand in it for the kids to touch and feel. It would be great to have some shells and little plastic crab hidden in the sand for some kids to look for.

I Went to Nantucket
I went to Nantucket,
to fill my bucket with sand
 - mime putting sand in bucket

But a wave came ashore
 - sit back in surprise
Now woe is me,
-shake head, poor me

My bucket's gone off to sea
 - point off in the distance
No sand and no bucket no more 
- wave goodbye


The shore is such a magical place to be don't you think? Do you think magic happens here? Let's read and see...

Cinder-Eyed Cats by Eric Rohmann
OPL Link


Oh, it's HOT out here, let's go play in the water - got your lifejacket on? Good. Let's get in a boat!




Row Row Row Your Boat by Pippa Goodhart
- or just sing it without the book -
There is no copy of this at the Orem Library



 

Row Row Row Your Boat
Row Row Row Your Boat
- pretend oars
Gently out to sea
- keep rowing

Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
- more rowing
Life is but a dream
- lay back and say 'ahhhh'(soaking up the sun)


This is the life! Sitting in a boat, rockin' in the waves, the sun is out and it's warm. Ahhhhh.
- lay back and look up, what do you see? Direct kids attention to the sky

  
Clouds


White sheep, white sheep,
On a blue hill,
When the wind stops.
You all stand still.

White sheep, white sheep,
On a blue hill,
When the wind blows, 
You walk away slow

White sheep, white sheep.
On a blue hill,
Oh do tell me,
Where do you go?


What is it that you see? I see, oh, there I think I see...

It Looked Like Spilt Milk  
by Charles Shaw
(I have made a flannel board story out of this book ~ perfect for Laptime or Storytime)

OPL Link






Let's go scuba diving! Got your mask? Got your fins?
(walk like you've got them on)

Got your air?
(noisy breathing, in out in out)

 Ready Set GO!

Splash-Aaaaaaaaa

Down down down... SPLASH-AAAAH


Bubble, Hop and Stop
One bubble, 2 bubbles, 3 bubbles, top.
-fingers count up, tap head once on 'top', pop up to standing

4 bubbles, 5 bubbles, 6 bubbles, hop
-fingers count up, then hop

7 bubbles, 8 bubbles, 9 bubbles, pop
-keep counting, clap hands at 'pop'

10 bubbles floating down, time to stop.
-sit down


Can you hear me?
-Burble burble Burble burble (pointer finger goes up and down rapidly over your lips as you talk - sounds the same as if you were to stand in front of a fan and talk

Wow, things sure sound funny under the water, don't they. This is fishie talk. Look, over there!

Slippery Fish

Slippery fish, slippery fish 
- Slide palms backwards and forwards - slipping
Swimming through the water,

Slippery fish, slippery fish
Gulp! Gulp! Gulp! 
-hands to face, dismay, surprise, shock

Oh, NO! I've been eaten by an...

Octopus, Octopus,
- arms out and slowly waving up and down like an octopus
Swimming in the water,

Oh, Octopus, Octopus...
Gulp! Gulp! Gulp!
-hands to face, dismay, surprise, shock

Oh, NO! I've been eaten by a...

Great big shark, great big shark
 -arms open and shut from the elbow to the hands, fingers interlock when they meet for sharp teeth.
Swimming in the water

Great big shark, great big shark
Gulp! Gulp! Gulp! 
-hands to face, dismay, surprise, shock

Oh, NO! I've been eaten by a ...

Humongous whale, humongous whale
-arms open and shut in a huge 'whale-mouth' motion
 
Swimming in the water,

Humongous whale, humongous whale
Gulp! Gulp! Gulp! 
-hands to face, dismay, surprise, shock

Oh, NO!!! Oh ..
-look around, look...who ate it...
 
YOU ate it!
 -look at utter surprise on your face as you gesture to a child


If You Ever, Ever, Never 
(if you have a whale puppet have a child hold it for the song)

If you ever, ever, ever, met a whale, whale, whale
~ wag your finger back and forth in a no-no signal, while your head turns back and forth the opposite way

You must never, never, never touch its tail, tail, tail, tail

For if you ever, ever, ever, touch its tail, tail, tail
 ~ do the wag thing, but then point to 'tail'

You will never, never, never, meet another whale, whale, whale
 ~ go back to doing the wag thing, then hands out, palms up, shrug - oh well.


Once I Caught a Fish Alive

1,2,3,4,5!
Once I caught a fish alive
6,7,8,9,10!
Then I let him go again

Why did you let him go?
Because he bit my finger so
~shrug shoulders

Which finger did he bite?
The little finger on the right!
~oh dear, show your poor pinky finger

Baby Fish

Baby fish do do do dododo
-pinch fingers, open shut, open shut
Baby fish do do do dododo
-repeat
Mommy fish do do do dododo
-open and shut fingers to thumb
Mommy fish do do do dododo
repeat

Daddy fish do do do daddyda
-open, shut both hands, wrists together
Daddy fish do do do daddyda
-repeat
Giant whale ba ba ba duddyda
-open, shut arms out wide! 
Giant whale ba ba ba duddyda.
Daddadum!


Five Little Fishies
from Carly
 
Five little fishies swimming in the sea 
- fingers swimming like fishies

Teasing Mrs. Octopus,
Can't catch me, can't catch me
- while saying this, make burbling bubble sounds with other hand and mouth

Then along came Mrs. Octopus,
As quiet as can be...
- bring other hand slowly swimming like an octopus from behind back

And SNAPPED that fishie right out of the sea!
- snap at one finger on the fishy hand and then put that finger down

Four little fishies swimming in the sea...


Three Little Fishies
Down in the meadow in a little bitty pool
Swam two little fishies and a mama fishy too
Swim, said the mama fishy,
Swim if you can
And they swam and they swam all over the dam

Boop Boop Dittem Dattem Wat-tem Choo!
- repeat 2x

And they swam and they swam all over the dam
Stop, said the mama fishy,
Or you will get lost
The two little fishies didn't want to be bossed
The two little fishies went off on a spree
They swam & they swam right out to the sea

Boop Boop Dittem Dattem Wat-tem Choo!
- repeat 2x

Whee! yelled the little fishies,
Here's a lot of fun,
We'll swim in the sea till the day is done
They swam & they swam, it was a lark,
Til all of a sudden they saw a shark!

Boop Boop Dittem Dattem Wat-tem Choo!
- repeat 2x

Help! cried the little fishies,
Gee, look at all the whales!
And quick as they could, they turned on their tails
And back to the pool in the meadow they swam,
And they swam & they swam back over the dam

Boop Boop Dittem Dattem Wat-tem Choo!
- repeat 2x


Have you ever wondered what all those fishies do besides swim and eat?
They dance! What kind of dance do you ask? Let's see...

WHEW! Time to go home and go to bed, but first, a bedtime story:



Rub a Dub Sub by Linda Ashman
(this book ends perfectly for bringing everyone back 'home' from our adventure)
OPL Link





What an adventure! Oh my, I think you left something in the tub!




I Had a Little Turtle
I had a little Turtle
- one hand on top of other, thumbs out and wiggling for legs
His name was Tiny Tim
I put him in the bathtub
 - hand turtle swims up and down
To see if he could swim

He drank up all the water
- ASL sign for water - 3 fingers tap chin

He ate up all the soap
- head to hand, testing forehead for temperature
And now he's sick in bed with a bubble in his throat!
 - point to throat

hiccup!
- oops, surprised look

Big- hands form a bubble in front of mouth

Bigger
- bubble grows

Biggest....
- bubble is HUGE now.... anticipate it, turn your head, eyes dart to the bubble, it's gonna...

POP!
- clap hands together


We Clap Our Hands
We clap our hands and wave good bye, bye bye
-clap and wave as directed

We clap our hands and wave bye bye

Bye bye

Goodbye for now kiddos and remember to be safe!

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Need to extend this Laptime into a Storytime?

More Ideas Books & Links to explore this theme:

The Waves on the Sea
 ~to the tune 'The Wheels on the Bus'

(Using a blue blanket, have all the kids hold the edges and wave it up and down. Toss in a puppet or stuffed animal as you sing until you have a 'sea' of creatures! )
BIG thanks go to Danielle for finding this one!

The Waves on the Sea splash up and down
Up and down, up and down
The Waves on the Sea go up and down
All along the shore

... the fish in the sea go up and down
...repeat for other sea creatures like whale, dolphin, octopus, jellyfish etc.

Wading Song
(Battle Hymn of the Republic tune)

She waded in the water and she got her feet all wet,
-where are your feet kids?

She waded in the water and she got her feet all wet,
She waded in the water and she got her feet all wet,
But she didn't get her bathing suit wet, yet!

-She waded in the water and she got her knees all wet,
-pointing to knees -
She waded in the water and she got her legs all wet,
-tap thighs -
She waded in the water and she finally got her bathing suit wet!
Time to go out in the water, but I really don't want to get completely wet yet, either!


Fishin' Song
 this is a physically challenging game; a tongue twister for the body!

Have you ever gone fishin' 
-cast a fishing pole
On a bright 'n sunny day
-arms up in a circle for the sun
With all the little fishies
swimmin' up and down the bay 
- put hands together and move like fish
With your hands in your pockets
- hands to your pockets
And your pockets in your pants
- hands slap your hips
All the little fishies do the hoochy coochy dance
- arms up, fingers point to the sky, pump arms up and down as you turn in a circle

BaDa DaDa Da BaDa DaDa
 - keep dancing
BaDa DaDa Da BaDa DaDa
With your hands in your pockets
- hands to your pockets  
And your pockets in your pants
-hands slap your hips 
All the little fishies do the hoochy coochy dance
-repeat dance moves


To the Beach by Linda Ashman
OPL Link








 
Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
OPL Link

 
Big Al by Andrew Clements
OPL Link







Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark by Ken Geist
 (I LOVE doing the shark with Bruce's voice - from Finding Nemo)
Not available at Orem Library






 

There Was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Trout by Teri Sloat
OPL Link

 




 
Mermaid Dreams by Mark Sperring
Not available at OPL
 






Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea by Jan Peck
OPL Link





also, check out the Kindernature site for even MORE ideas!


Ocean Fun printable handout, click here

Move it Baby!

Today's list is a tad long, please just pick and choose to fit the amount of time you have. Be sure to look at the end where I've added some ideas to insert in cases of emergency. As in times where you've wound up the kids to such a pitch that it seems impossible to calm them down ;)

note: A really fun idea is to use a puppet, or if you can swing it, a marionette to do some of the actions. Now, needless to say (if you've attempted it, you will know) that you need to use your self for 'Johnny works with One Hammer'! I want a video if you manage it with the marionette! Also, the tickle songs are definitely more fun to do if you have a live helper to really tickle!)


It's my Body and I can Move it if I want to!

Sing it baby!

It's my Body and I can move if I want to, groove if I want to, move if I want to. You would move too if you want-ed toooo. (a little corny, but hey, it's FUN!)


I am Special
Frere Jacques tune

I am special!
I am special!
Look at me, you will see
Someone very special
Someone very special
Oh, that's me!
Yes, that's me!


Body Parts by Chuck Schacht

My parts are big
-stretch your arms way out
My parts are small
-index fingers close together
There's parts that help me taste and crawl
-point to tongue and then knees
There's parts that help me touch and see
-touch fingers and eyes
I know all the parts of ME!
-thumb to self


Knock Knock
-baby lies on floor, facing parent

Knock, knock, knock
-parent knocks on the floor
Peek in
-cover baby's arms over eyes and quickly uncover them
Open the latch
-cross baby's arms over chest and then extend out to side
Walk in
-walk fingers up baby's tummy
How do you do Mr. Chinny chin chin?
-Tickle baby under chin!


Eye Winker

Eye winker
-point to the part
Tom tinker
Nose smeller
Mouth eater
Chin chopper
Chin chopper
Chin chopper
Chin!
-and then tickle baby under chin


Toe-sy Woe-sy

Toe-sy Woe-sy
-tap each body part
Wee footy
Shin chappy
Knee nappy
Bulgie wulgie
Neckie peckie
Chinny winny
Nosy posy
Eye winky
Brow brinky
Over the crown we go
-tickle over the head and down back
Down, down, down the back, start over again!


What do you See With?
Frere Jacques tune

What do you see with
What do you see with?
-point to eyes
Tell me now, tell me now.
These are what you see with
These are your...
-audience answers ‘eyes!'

Continue with:
smell with -nose
taste with -tongue
clap with -hands
snap with -fingers
kiss with -lips
tap with -feet


Your Nose
from the Book & CD Blue Moo by Sandra Boynton

Play it, Sing it, You can have a LOT of fun with this little song!

...a Whoa whoa Whoa, your nose!

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I've got Fingers and Toes!!!
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Put Your Finger in the Air by Woody Guthrie

Put your finger in the air, in the air.
Put your finger in the air, in the air.
Put your finger in the air, and hold it right up there.
Put your finger in the air, in the air.

Put your finger on your cheek, on your cheek.
Put your finger on your cheek, on your cheek.
Put your finger on your cheek, leave it there a week.
Put your finger on your cheek, on your cheek.

Put your finger on your nose, on your nose.
Put your finger on your nose, on your nose.
Put your finger on your nose, and see if it grows.
Put your finger on your nose, on your nose.

Put your finger on your ear, on your ear.
Put your finger on your ear, on your ear.
Put your finger on your ear, and leave it there a year.
Put your finger on your ear, on your ear.

Put your finger on your finger, on your finger.
Put your finger on your finger, on your finger.
Put your finger on your finger, leave it there, let it linger.
Put your finger on your finger, on your finger.


Circle Left

Circle left do -oh, do -oh
-hands in a circle to the left!
Circle left do -oh, do -oh
Circle left do -oh, do -oh
Shake them fingers down
-shake out fingers to the ground

Circle right do -oh, do -oh
-hands in a circle to the right!
Circle left do -oh, do -oh
Circle left do -oh, do -oh
Shake them fingers down!
-shake out fingers to the ground


Open them Shut Them

Open them, shut them, Open them, shut them
-open and shut fingers-in fists
Give a little clap
-clap
Open them, shut them, Open them, shut them
repeat

Fold them in your lap
-fold hands in lap
Creep them, creep them, creep them,
-creep fingers up belly, neck ,chin, don't hesitate to tickle!
Up to your chin, Open your mouth wide...
-open mouth...
But do not let them in.
-hide hands quickly


Fee Fie Foe Fum

Fee, fie, foe, fum!
-stand up and stomp it out, hands behind back
See my fingers
-bring fingers out, thumbs tucked under, hold up fingers
See my thumbs
-fold fingers down, show thumbs

Fee, fie, foe, fum!
-stomp it out again, hands out, fingers out
Fingers gone
-fold fingers down
So are thumbs
-tuck thumbs inside fingers and put hands behind back



Piggies by Don & Audrey Wood

I have turned this book into a fingerplay told with a mixture of American Sign Language signs; dirty, clean, cold, hot and just funny finger actions; hands out fingers wiggling madly:

"I've got piggies!! Do you have piggies?? I've got piggies!!!... "

and launch into the story...

Make sure you get in a few good tickles as the piggies ‘skip down your tummy' and ‘dance on your toes' Put your hands behind your back when they run away and hide. Now really play up the piggie kisses!


This little Piggie went to Market
shoes off, or use your fingers

This little Piggie went to Market
This little Piggie stayed home
This little piggie had roast beef
This little piggie had none
and this little piggie went wee wee wee all the way home


Wee Wiggie

Wee Wiggie
-start with little toe (or fingers)
Poke Piggie
Tom Whistle
John Gristle
And big old
Gobble
-tickle
Gobble
-TiCkLe
Gobble
-TICKLE!!


Where is Thumbkin?
Frere Jacques / Are you sleeping tune

Start with hands behind your back, march out the correct appendage at the right time

Where is thumbkin, where is thumbkin
Here I am, Here I am
How are you today sir?
-one thumb bows to the other
Very well I thank you.
-other thumb bows
Run away, run away
-hands behind back again

repeat with:
Where is pointer
Where is tall man
Where is ring man
Where is pinkie
Where is the family



Thumb Bold

Thumb Bold
-tap fingers, start with thumb
Tibbity-told
Longman
Lick pan
Little, little, little man


Master Thumb

Master thumb is first to come
Then pointer, steady strong,
Then tall man high,
And just nearby
The feeble man does linger,
And last of all,
So neat and small,
Comes little pinky finger.


Ten Little Toesies
Ten Little Indians tune
Shoes off! Let's get ready....

One little, two little, three little toesies,
Four little, five little, six little toesies,
Seven little, eight little, nine little toesies,
Ten little tickly toes-ey!

Ten little, nine little, eight little toesies,
Seven little, six little, five little toesies,
Four little, three little, two little toesies,
One little tickly toes-ey!

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Now you're all warmed up, and some of us are steamy! Let's see what you can do!
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Whoops Johnny
*each parent substitute your baby's name
This is a great one for teaching spacial relationships

Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny
-tap each finger when you say Johnny -pinky, ring, tall, pointerWhoops Johnny
-slide your finger down baby's pointer finger and up baby's thumb at ‘whoops'; tap thumb-tip on Johnny
Whoops Johnny
-now go backwards - down thumb, up pointer
Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny
-pointer, tall, ring, pinky


Head Shoulders Knees & Toes
London Bridge is Falling Down tune

Head & Shoulders Knees & Toes, Knees & Toes, Knees & Toes
Head & Shoulders Knees & Toes, Knees & Toes, Knees & Toes
I Love my Baby!

Eyes & Ears Mouth & Nose, Mouth & Nose, Mouth & Nose
Eyes & Ears Mouth & Nose, Mouth & Nose, Mouth & Nose
I Love my Baby!

Let's see how you move those parts now!


Eyes Nose Fingers and Toes by Judy Hindley


From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
this is an excellent book to move to, involving all the parts of the body - let's do what the animals do! I can do it!


Oliver Twist Twist Twist
-twist at the twists and point to the parts as you sing them

Oliver twist twist twist
Can't do this this this
Touch his knees knees knees
Touch his nose nose nose
Touch his hair hair hair
Touch his toes toes toes

Oliver twist twist twist
Can't do this this this
Touch his ears ears ears
Touch his waist waist waist
Touch his eyes eyes eyes
Touch his face face face


Johnny Works with One Hammer

Johnny works with one hammer, one hammer.
-one hand pounds knee
Johnny works with one hammer, now he works with two.
-both hands
Johnny works with two hammers, two hammers. Johnny works with two hammers, now he works with three.
-two hands, one foot
Four -both hands, both feet
Five -both hands, both feet, head nods
Six -both hands, both feet, head nods, tongue out - CAREFUL don't bite it! LOL!)


I'm All Made of Hinges from the Primary Songbook CD Book

I'm all made of hinges -arms wiggle loosely, neck, back, be scarecrow wobbly
'cause everything bends
from the top of my head all the way to my ends -hands to head, bend over touch toes
I'm Hinges in front -lean forward
and I'm hinges in back -lean back
I'm glad I've got hinges
or else I would CRACK! -CLAP


Alrighty! I know you can move all like scarecrows, let's BE scarecrows ;)


I'm a Dingle Dangle Scarecrow
-from the book Head Shoulders Knees and Toes by Zita Newcome
"I'm a dingle dangle scarecrow
with a flippy floppy hat
I can shake my arms like this
I can shake my legs like that"

(the mini storyline that goes along with the chorus is great for leading the kids in a normal voice, a whisper and then a loud voice.)


Shake My Sillies Out by Raffi
(I recommend singing and acting this one out instead of reading the book. Particularly for the toddlers and babies this laptime is meant for)


Ooo, I just love my baby!


Kissy, Kissy Baby

Kissy, Kissy, fingers,
Kissy, Kissy, toes,
Kissy, Kissy, baby,
On your kissy nose

I Love to kiss your fingers,
I Love to kiss your toes,
I Love to kiss my baby,
On your kissy nose!


Pinkety Pink

Pinkety, pinkety, thumb to thumb,
-Put your thumbs on baby's thumbs
Wish a wish, and it's sure to come.
If yours come true, mine will come true,
-Wrap your thumbs around the baby's thumbs
Pinkety, pinkety, thumb to thumb
-Kiss baby's thumbs


Dance Your Fingers

Dance your fingers up
Dance your fingers down
Dance your fingers to the side
Dance'em all around!
Dance'em on your tummy
Dance'em on your head
Dance'em on your shoulders
And dance'em off to bed.


Good night and sleep tight babies!


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Is your audience getting a little wound up? Try this is you need a calming moment:

Two Little Hands
Twinkle Twinkle little Star tune

Two little hands go clap clap clap
Two little feet go tap tap tap
Two little hands go thump thump thump (thump on the floor)
Two little feet go jump jump jump
One little body turns around
One little child sits quietly down


Sometimes

Sometimes my hands are at my side
-hands along your side
Then behind my back they hide
-hide hands
Sometimes I wiggle my fingers so
-wiggly fingers out in front of you
Shake them fast. Shake them slow
-suit actions to words
Sometimes my hands go clap clap clap
Then I rest them in my lap
-fold hands in lap
Now they're quiet as can be
-shhh, one finger to lips
Because it's listening time you see.
-cup hands to ears


Wiggles
suit actions to words

I wiggle my fingers
I wiggle my toes
I wiggle my shoulders
I wiggle my nose
Now no more wiggles are left in me
So I will be as still as still can be

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Traditional Alternate
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Head Shoulders Knees and Toes
-point to parts as you sing them!

Head shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes, knees and toes
Head shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes, knees and toes
Eyes, ears, mouth and nose!

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Seasonal Option:

I'm a Dingle Dangle Scarecrow
Real Player Clip
-from the book Head Shoulders Knees and Toes by Zita Newcome

When all the cows were sleeping
And the sun had gone to bed
Up jumped the scarecrow
And this is what he said!

I'm a dingle, dangle scarecrow
With a flippy floppy hat
I can shake my hands like this
And shake my feet like that

When all the hens were roosting
And the moon behind the cloud
Up jumped the scarecrow
And shouted very loud

I'm a dingle, dangle scarecrow
With a flippy floppy hat
I can shake my hands like this
And shake my feet like that

When the dogs were in the kennels
And the doves were in the loft
Up jumped the scarecrow
And whispered very soft

I'm a dingle, dangle scarecrow
With a flippy floppy hat
I can shake my hands like this
And shake my feet like that

I'm a dingle, dangle scarecrow
With a flippy floppy hat
I can shake my hands like this
And shake my feet like that

(the mini storyline that goes along with the chorus is great for leading the kids in a normal voice, a whisper and then a loud voice.)

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More...

Here are My Hands by Bill Martin
~ Perfect for Laptime, share the book or tell it with actions

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox
~ Great new baby book, but also so very very good for learning that no matter where we were born, we are all the same.

A Beautiful Girl by Amy Schwartz
~ Suitable for Laptime but I can really see the Storytime age kids really getting the humor and having fun with this little book.