Baby Lapsit January 2019

Lifelong friendships starting in storytime! 1/22/19

My Baby Lapsit formula is:

Intro and hello
Board Book #1
Lap Bounce Journey ("Bumpy Road/Smooth Road" and two recorded songs)
Board Book #2
Movement song or another lap bounce song (optional, depends on time)
Peek-a-Boo
Goodbye
Bubbles and Community Playtime

January 8th

Board Book #1

Rainbow Fun by Emma Dodd

Lap Bounce Journey

"Bumpy Road/Smooth Road"
Grownups are instructed to seat their baby facing forward on their laps and bounce along with me as I demonstrate with a roughly baby-sized teddy bear. Here is the chant:

Bumpy road, bumpy road. (Bounce baby on lap)
Smooth road, smooth road. (Move baby smoothly back and forth)
Bumpy road, bumpy road. (Bounce baby on lap)
Smooth road, smooth road. (Move baby smoothly back and forth)
Rough road, rough road! (Bounce baby higher than before)
Bumpy road, bumpy road. (Bounce baby on lap)
Rough road, rough road! (Bounce baby higher than before)
Hole! (Hold baby under armpits and let them fall between your legs)

"Hurry, Hurry, Drive That Firetruck"

"B-I-N-G-O"

Board Book #2

I Know a Lot! by Stephen Krensky

Movement Song

"One, Two Hands"

January 15th

Board Book #1

Opposites by Sandra Boynton

Lap Bounce Journey

"Bumpy Road/Smooth Road"

"Humpty Dumpty"

"Milkshake"

Board Book #2

Baby Party by Rebecca O'Connell

Movement Song

"Happy and You Know It"

January 22nd

Board Book #1
Out of Shapes by Ashley G

Lap Bounce Journey
"Bumpy Road/Smooth Road"

"Noble Duke of York"

"Pop Goes the Weasel"

Board Book #2

Wheels at Work: Construction by Cocorette

Movement Song

"Baby, Put Your Pants On"

We did pants/leg, shirt/arm, and hat/head.

January 29th
Two books and one song are about birds, so I guess this one is accidentally themed on birds *shrug emoji*

Board Book #1
Penguin Misses Mom by Michael Dahl

Lap Bounce Journey

"Bumpy Road/Smooth Road"

"This is the Way the Ladies Ride"

"B-I-N-G-O"

Board Book #2

The Pigeon Loves Things That Go by Mo Willems

Movement Song
"Two Little Blackbirds/I'm a Little Teapot"
I happened across the above version, which actually has both songs in one since they are the same melody with different words. For a visual, here is Jbrary doing the same movements I use in storytime for these songs.

Toddlertime 12-5-8: Penguins

My Toddlertime format is:

• Intro and hello
• Book
• Toddlers are basically babies who can run away from you, so I tend to look for books with no more than two lines of text per page. When they're that age, kids are still figuring out how books work, how you hold and treat them, and looking at the pictures. They will listen to the story and participate if the book has an interactive element, so anything that will keep them engaged verbally or physically is Toddlertime gold.
• Movement song
• This is the time for a longer movement song. Ideally one that corresponds to your theme, but that's not a requirement. Some themes just aren't compatible with music, and that's okay.
• Felt story
• My favorites are the ones where the kids have to help you chant, identify colors, count with you, or sing a song.
• Movement song(s)
• Depending on how much time we have, I'll use one 2-3 minute song or two that are under a minute long.
• Goodbye
• 10-15 minute toy time
• Toddler attention spans are short! In this storytime, I only plan 15-20 minutes of content because that's about as long as you can hold their attention. After that, we do a short community playtime with educational toys to give kids the opportunity to learn to play in a group, and parents the opportunity to meet and interact with one another.

Book

I Am Small by Emma Dodd

An adorable story that explores the concept that even if you're young and small, there are still things you can do to help your family and community.

Movement Song

"Clap Your Hands"

Fun directed movement song that sneakily helps young kids develop gross motor skills. 

Felt Story

"Pippa's Penguin"
This is a longer felt story, but the kids stay engaged because they want to help you figure out why each penguin isn't correct and what makes each one unique. I got the biggest laugh when I pulled out the penguin in the glittery suit.

Movement Songs

"Doin' the Penguin" from Sesame Street

A classic from 1993! This is actually a directed movement song if you listen carefully. The kids loved pretending to fall on the ice.

"Follow the Leader" by Ella Jenkins

My favorite song to get attention back from wiggly kiddos.

Baby Lapsit October 2018

My Baby Lapsit formula is:

Intro and hello
Board Book #1
Lap Bounce Journey ("Bumpy Road/Smooth Road" and two recorded songs)
Board Book #2
Movement song or another lap bounce song (optional, depends on time)
Peek-a-Boo
Goodbye
Bubbles and Community Playtime

October 2nd

Board Book #1

I Will Love You Forever by Caroline Jayne Church

Lap Bounce Journey

"Bumpy Road/Smooth Road"
Grownups are instructed to seat their baby facing forward on their laps and bounce along with me as I demonstrate with a roughly baby-sized teddy bear. Here is the chant:

Bumpy road, bumpy road. (Bounce baby on lap)
Smooth road, smooth road. (Move baby smoothly back and forth)
Bumpy road, bumpy road. (Bounce baby on lap)
Smooth road, smooth road. (Move baby smoothly back and forth)
Rough road, rough road! (Bounce baby higher than before)
Bumpy road, bumpy road. (Bounce baby on lap)
Rough road, rough road! (Bounce baby higher than before)
Hole! (Hold baby under armpits and let them fall between your legs)

"Pop Goes the Weasel"

"Humpty Dumpty"

Board Book #2

Freight Train by Donald Crews

Movement Songs

"Wheels on the Bus"

October 9th

Board Book #1

Global Babies by Global Fund for Children

Lap Bounce Journey

"Bumpy Road/Smooth Road"

"This is the Way the Ladies Ride"

"Walkin' Ol' Joe"

Board Book #2

Baby Faces Peekaboo! by D Sirett

October 23rd

Board Book #1

Ten, Nine, Eight by Molly Bang

Lap Bounce Journey

"Bumpy Road/Smooth Road"

"Pop Goes the Weasel"

"Hurry, Hurry, Drive That Firetruck"

Board Book #2

Hello, Garden Bugs! by Julissa Mora

Movement Song

"Baby, Put Your Pants On"

October 30th: Halloween

Board Book

Eek! Halloween! by Sandra Boynton

Lap Bounce Journey

"Bumpy Road/Smooth Road"

"Walkin' Ol' Joe"

"Wheels on the Bus"

Movement Song

"Ten Little Monsters"

Baby Lapsit September 2018

My Baby Lapsit formula is:

Intro and hello
Board Book #1
Lap Bounce Journey ("Bumpy Road/Smooth Road" and two recorded songs)
Board Book #2
Movement song or another lap bounce song (optional, depends on time)
Peek-a-Boo
Goodbye
Bubbles and Community Playtime

September 18th

Board Book #1

I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont

Lap Bounce Journey

"Bumpy Road/Smooth Road"

Grownups are instructed to seat their baby facing forward on their laps and bounce along with me as I demonstrate with a roughly baby-sized teddy bear. Here is the chant:

Bumpy road, bumpy road. (Bounce baby on lap)
Smooth road, smooth road. (Move baby smoothly back and forth)
Bumpy road, bumpy road. (Bounce baby on lap)
Smooth road, smooth road. (Move baby smoothly back and forth)
Rough road, rough road! (Bounce baby higher than before)
Bumpy road, bumpy road. (Bounce baby on lap)
Rough road, rough road! (Bounce baby higher than before)
Hole! (Hold baby under armpits and let them fall between your legs)

"Noble Duke of York"

"Milkshake"

Board Book #2

Whose Toes Are Those? by Jabari Asim

Movement Song

"Shake My Sillies Out"

September 25th

Board Book #1

Love is Everywhere by Jim Benton

Lap Bounce Journey

"Bumpy Road/Smooth Road"

"This is the Way the Ladies Ride"

"Popcorn"

Board Book #2

Playing by Liesbet Slegers

Movement Song

"Happy and You Know It"

Baby Lapsit August 2018

My Baby Lapsit formula is:

Intro and hello
Board Book #1
Lap Bounce Journey ("Bumpy Road/Smooth Road" and two recorded songs)
Board Book #2
Movement song or another lap bounce song (optional, depends on time)
Peek-a-Boo
Goodbye
Bubbles and Community Playtime

August 14th
Board Book #1
One, Two, Baa, Moo by Jonathan Litton

Lap Bounce Journey
“Bumpy Road/Smooth Road”
Grownups are instructed to seat their baby facing forward on their laps and bounce along with me as I demonstrate with a roughly baby-sized teddy bear. Here is the chant:

Bumpy road, bumpy road. (Bounce baby on lap)
Smooth road, smooth road. (Move baby smoothly back and forth)
Bumpy road, bumpy road. (Bounce baby on lap)
Smooth road, smooth road. (Move baby smoothly back and forth)
Rough road, rough road! (Bounce baby higher than before)
Bumpy road, bumpy road. (Bounce baby on lap)
Rough road, rough road! (Bounce baby higher than before)
Hole! (Hold baby under armpits and let them fall between your legs)

“This is the Way the Ladies Ride”

“Pop Goes the Weasel”

Board Book #2
Peekaboo Morning by Rachel Isadora

Movement Song
"Follow the Leader"

August 21st
Board Book #1
Play Date for Panda by Michael Dahl

Lap Bounce Journey
“Bumpy Road/Smooth Road”
“Noble Duke of York”

“Humpty Dumpty”

Board Book #2
Are You My Cuddle Bunny? By Sandra Magsamen

Movement Song
"One, Two Hands”

August 28th
Board Book #1
Here Are My Hands by Bill Martin Jr

Lap Bounce Journey
“Bumpy Road/Smooth Road”
“Happy and You Know It”

“Milkshake”

Board Book #2
Alice in Wonderland (A Color Primer) by Jennifer Adams

Movement Song
“One, Two Hands”