Baby Storytime 1.27.21

Indicate each body part as you sing or say it; Can be sung to the tune "Skip To My Lou"

Eyes, Nose, Cheeky, Cheeky, Chin

Eyes, Nose, Cheeky, Cheeky, Chin

Eyes, Nose, Cheeky, Cheeky, Chin

Cheeky, Cheeky, Chin, Nose Eyes

A great song for tummy time! Place a mirror in front of baby; To the tune "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean"

Oh who is that baby in the mirror?

Oh who is that baby I see?

Oh who is that baby in the mirror?

Oh who's that looking at me?

Baby, baby, that's my sweet baby I see!

Baby, baby, come and smile for me!

Babies love looking in mirrors and when they do it helps them develop the muscles in their eyes that they need to be strong in order to track words on a page. Mirror watching also helps babies begin to learn about themselves!

Do the motions as indicated

If you have an older baby, try doing it slow and fast!

Hug the baby, hug the baby

Give a little clap

Rock the baby, rock the baby

Bounce them in your lap

Tickle the baby, tickle the baby

Give a little kiss

Then lift the baby in the air

Just like this!

Narrating actions through rhymes helps your baby develop narrative skills: first we do this, next we do this, and so on. The actions connect them to the words!

Golden slumbers kiss your eyes

Smiles await you when you rise

Sleep pretty baby do not cry

And I will sing a lullaby

Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby