In a post earlier today, I offered tips about offering an infant/toddler musical storytime program for groups of up to 150 people. Here is a sample program:
Mother Goose & More Sample Program*
Hello Song:
Hello Everybody (tune from the CD: Sally & Erika, Here Comes Mr. Bear!)
Rhyme w/ puppet:
Old Mother Goose when she wanted to wander…(tune: variation of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star) puppet: Mother Goose
Song w/ puppets:
When Cows get up in the Morning (Sunseri, Baby-O!: When Ducks Get Up in the Morning) puppets: cow, duck and, today’s surprise, monkey!
Fingerplay:
Itsy Bitsy Spider -1st and 3rd verses use traditional lyrics. 2nd verse: “The itsy bitsy spider met a baby bug. ‘Hi’ said the spider and gave the bug a hug. ‘Ugh!’ said the bug, your hug is much too tight. I’m sorry said the spider, I meant to be polite!” from the picture book Eensy Weensy Spider by Hoberman
Lapjogs w/ teddy bear:
- Itty Bitty Bug (from Sunseri, Grasshoppers 3) -introduce w/ ladybug puppet
- You Ought to See my Baby (from Sunseri, Baby-O)
- Acka Backa Soda Cracker (from Sunseri, Baby-O!)
Flannel Board:
Pop Goes the Weasel -introduce w/ weasel & monkey puppets
Shaker Song:
No More Monkeys —introduce with monkey puppet (Asheba, Putumayo Kids Presents: Animal Playground)
Book:
The Wheels on the Bus, Cabrera -encourage gestures while singing
Lapjogs w/ teddy bear:
- A Smooth Road to London Town`(from Reid-Naiman, A Smooth Road to London Town)
- The Elevator Song (from Sunseri, Baby-O!)
Book:
Ten Little Fingers, Kubler -encourage gestures while singing (tune from Reid-Naiman, More Tickles and Tunes)
Shaker Song:
Upside Down Johnson, Sing-a-Longs and Lullabies for the film Curious George
Goodbye Song:
“Goodbye girls, goodbye boys, goodbye grownups, we’re glad you came today! Bring home books, bring home music, enjoy them together, we’ll see you here next time!” (tune: Goodnight Ladies)
*all songs are sung a cappella, except Shaker Songs, which are recorded music we dance to with shakers
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Rachel
Thanks for this post. I regularly lead storytime for audiences of over 100 babies and toddlers, so this is really helpful. I have a question about the shakers — how do you facilitate handing those out to the crowd and collecting them?
Sharon McClintock
Rachel,
We have a box with the shakers in them and I hand them out as the families come through the door. It’s a nice opportunity to greet everyone individually. When the program is over they drop the shaker back in the box on the way out.
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Joanna Ward
Thank you! This is wonderful information that I will definitely use.