Toddler Storytime February 2, 2021

We Stomp and Say Hello

We stomp and sing Hello!

We stomp and sing Hello!

With our friends at storytime,

We stomp and sing Hello!

You can also wave and sing Hello, read and sing Hello, Fly and sing Hello, etc.

Snowflakes, Snowflakes All Around (finger play version done while sitting)

Snowflakes, snowflakes all around,

(motion: open and close hands to make snowflakes)

in the air

(Motion: wiggle hands in air on each side of your head)

and on the ground.

(Motion: bend and wiggle fingers near the ground)

Some are big

(motion: open arms and legs wide while sitting)

and some are small.

(motion: crouch down and make yourself small)

Roll them into a snowball.

(motion: do an arm roll for "roll", then hold your hands out in front of you to make a snowball)

When the sun comes out to play

(Motion: put arms over head and make a circle)

watch as they all melt away.

(Motion: melt onto the floor)

Snowflakes, Snowflakes All Around (whole body version done while standing)

Snowflakes, snowflakes all around,

(motion: open and close hands to make snowflakes)

in the air

(Motion: wiggle hands in air on each side of your head)

and on the ground.

(Motion: bend and wiggle fingers near the ground)

Some are big

(motion: open arms and legs wide while standing)

and some are small.

(motion: crouch down on floor and make yourself small)

Roll them into a snowball.

(motion: do an arm roll for "roll", then hold your hands out in front of you to make a snowball)

When the sun comes out to play

(Motion: put arms over head and make a circle)

watch as they all melt away.

(Motion: melt onto the floor)

Big, Big, Big

This is big, big, big (stretch your arms way out!)

This is small, small, small (cup hands to make a ball in front of you)

This is short, short, short (hold hands above and below each other to show a short distance)

This is tall, tall, tall (reach an arm to the ceiling and one to the floor)

This fast, fast, fast (roll arms as fast as you can!)

This is slow, slow, slow (roll arms verrry slowly)

This is yes, yes, yes (nod your head "yes"

This is no, no, no (shake your head no)

This song is great for learning opposites!!

If You're Happy and You Know It

If you're happy and you know it,

clap your hands!

If you're happy and you know it,

clap your hands!

If you're happy and you know it,

then your face will surely show it!

If you're happy and you know it,

clap your hands!

Replace clap your hands with: stomp your feet, shout hooray, and any other motion you choose (jumping, twirling, dancing, etc.)

Daniel Tiger Calming Squeeze

Give a squeeze

nice and slow.

Take a deep breath

and let it go.

At Home Activity Suggestion

With permission of a parent, caretaker, or other responsible grown-up, get out some pots, pans and spoons to make some kitchen music! Add a friend for even more fun!

Tickle The Clouds

Tickle the clouds (put your arms over your head and wiggle your fingers)

Tickle your toes (touch your toes)

Now turn around

and tickle your nose! (tickle your nose)

Reach down low (touch your toes)

and reach up high (put your arms over your head)

Storytime's over

so wave good-bye! (give a wave)