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 SpecialFrere Jacques tuneI 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 outMy parts are small
-index fingers close togetherThere's parts that help me taste and crawl-point to tongue and then kneesThere's parts that help me touch and see-touch fingers and eyesI
know all the parts of ME!
-thumb to selfKnock Knock
-baby lies on floor, facing parentKnock, knock, knock
-parent knocks on the floorPeek in-cover baby's arms over eyes and quickly uncover themOpen the latch
-cross baby's arms over chest and then extend out to sideWalk in-walk fingers up baby's tummyHow do you do Mr. Chinny chin chin?
-Tickle baby under chin!Eye Winker
Eye winker
-point to the partTom tinker
Nose smeller
Mouth eater
Chin chopper
Chin chopper
Chin chopper
Chin!-and then tickle baby under chinToe-sy Woe-sy
Toe-sy Woe-sy
-tap each body partWee 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 backDown, down, down the back, start over again!What do you See With?
Frere Jacques tuneWhat do you see with
What do you see with?-point to eyesTell 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 BoyntonPlay it, Sing it, You can have a LOT of fun with this little song!...a Whoa whoa Whoa, your nose!________________________________
I've got Fingers and Toes!!!________________________________
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 groundC
ircle 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 fistsGive a little clap-clapOpen them, shut them, Open them, shut themrepeatFold them in your lap-fold hands in lapCreep 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 backSee my fingers-bring fingers out, thumbs tucked under, hold up fingersSee my thumbs-fold fingers down, show thumbsFee, fie, foe, fum!-stomp it out again, hands out, fingers outFingers gone
-fold fingers downSo are thumbs
-tuck thumbs inside fingers and put hands behind backPiggies by Don & Audrey WoodI 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 Marketshoes off, or use your fingersThis 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 otherVery well I thank you.-other thumb bowsRun away, run away
-hands behind back againrepeat 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 thumbTibbity-toldLongman
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 ToesiesTen 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!______________________________________
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 JohnnyWhoops Johnny
-now go backwards - down thumb, up pointerJohnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny
-pointer, tall, ring, pinkyHead 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 HindleyFrom 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 themOliver 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 kneeJohnny works with one hammer, now he works with two.
-both handsJohnny works with two hammers, two hammers. Johnny works with two hammers, now he works with three.
-two hands, one footFour
-both hands, both feetFive
-both hands, both feet, head nodsSix
-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 BookI'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 toesI'm Hinges in front
-lean forwardand I'm hinges in back
-lean backI'm glad I've got hinges
or else I would CRACK!
-CLAPAlrighty! 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 BabyKissy, 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 PinkPinkety, pinkety, thumb to thumb,
-Put your thumbs on baby's thumbsWish a wish, and it's sure to come.
If yours come true, mine will come true,
-Wrap your thumbs around the baby's thumbsPinkety, pinkety, thumb to thumb
-Kiss baby's thumbs Dance Your FingersDance 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!_____________________
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 sideThen behind my back they hide
-hide handsSometimes I wiggle my fingers so
-wiggly fingers out in front of youShake them fast. Shake them slow
-suit actions to wordsSometimes my hands go clap clap clap
Then I rest them in my lap
-fold hands in lapNow they're quiet as can be
-shhh, one finger to lipsBecause it's listening time you see.
-cup hands to earsWiggles 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 ScarecrowReal Player Clip-from the book
Head Shoulders Knees and Toes by Zita Newcome
When all the cows were sleepingAnd the sun had gone to bedUp jumped the scarecrow And this is what he said!I'm a dingle, dangle scarecrowWith a flippy floppy hatI can shake my hands like thisAnd shake my feet like thatWhen all the hens were roostingAnd the moon behind the cloudUp jumped the scarecrow And shouted very loudI'm a dingle, dangle scarecrowWith a flippy floppy hatI can shake my hands like thisAnd shake my feet like thatWhen the dogs were in the kennelsAnd the doves were in the loftUp jumped the scarecrow And whispered very softI'm a dingle, dangle scarecrowWith a flippy floppy hatI can shake my hands like thisAnd shake my feet like thatI'm a dingle, dangle scarecrowWith a flippy floppy hatI can shake my hands like thisAnd 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.
I Read Signs by Tana Hoban
