Example please.

I wanted to get your attention, so I will give you a small preview now. In my next post, I will explain how my program runs and where I got my ideas (remember, librarians borrow ideas :)

Here is an example of how one of my 20 minute baby/toddler programs would go:

*Opening rhymes:

 The More We Get Together

The more we get together, together, together
The more we get together, the happier we'll be
‘Cause your friends are my friends and my friends are your friends.
The more we get together the happier we'll be.

Good Morning, Mrs. Perky Bird (use bird puppet)

Good morning , Mrs. Perky Bird,

(Wave bird puppet around/have children wave)

Perky Bird, Perky Bird,

Good morning, Mrs. Perky Bird, where are you?

I’m flying in the air—in the air,

(fly bird through the air)

the air—the air, the air—the air.

I’m flying in the air—the air, and down to the ground.

(slowly move her to the ground)

Book: The More We Are Together

*Interactive rhyme:  

Hickory Dickory Dock(use mouse finger puppets)

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck one
The mouse ran down,
Hickory Dickory dock.

*Action rhyme:

Handy Spandy

Handy spandy, sugary candy, we all jump in.

(jump into circle)

Handy spandy, sugary candy, we all jump out.

(jump out of circle)

Handy spandy, sugary candy, we all jump up.

(jump up)

Handy spandy, sugary candy, we all sit down.

(sit down)

Action rhyme:

Roly Poly

Roly poly, roly poly, up, up, up.

(lift baby/raise arms)

Roly poly, roly poly, down, down, down.

(drop baby between legs/put arms down)

Roly poly, roly poly, out, out, out.

(move arms out)

Roly poly, roly poly, in, in, in.

(move arms in for a big hug)

Action rhyme:

Open, Shut Them

Open, shut them,  

(open and close hands in front of you)
Open, shut them,  
Give a little clap clap clap.           

(clap 3 times as you say “clap”)
Open, shut them, open, shut them,      
Lay them in your lap lap lap.       

(fold hands in lap)  

Creepy crawly, creepy crawly,
Right up to your chin chin chin.     

(fingers crawl up chest to chin)
Open up your little mouth,            

(open mouth)
But do not let them in in in.           

(quickly put hands behind back)

*Interactive rhyme:

Rum Pum Pum (use drum)

Rum pum pum. This is my drum. 

Rum pum pum.  This is my drum.

My name is (say your name). What’s your name?

(pound out the syllables in your name)

Instruments:  

(use egg shakers)

We’re Going to be Friends #7 on Curious George CD

*Closing rhyme:

See You Later, Alligator

See you later, alligator 
(use hand to shade your eyes as if searching)
In a while, crocodile 
(point to watch or clock)
Bye-bye, butterfly
(wave)
Toodle-oo, kangaroo 
(wave while bouncing)
Time to go, buffalo
(look at watch and shake head as if running late)
Just like that, fat cat
(snap fingers)
It’s the end, my friend.
(shrug shoulders and throw up hands in a “giving up” gesture)