Spring!

Books

Splish, Splash, Spring by Jan Carr
Mouse's First Spring by Lauren Thompson
Who's at Home? by Jane E. Gerver

Songs

Bumblebee, Bumblebee
Courtesy of Storytime Katie 

The Sun is Shining Bright
Courtesy of Teaching Mama 

Rain, Rain 
Courtesy of Preschool Education

Hickory Dickory Dock
Courtesy of Jbrary

 I like to use a little mouse puppet with the rhyme! 



Head and Shoulders Baby, 1,2,3
Courtesy of Jbrary

Classic Songs 

The Wheels on the Bus
Open, Shut Them 
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Five Little Monkeys

I like to end the program with familiar songs. It builds the confidence of young children and the caregivers enjoy singing well-known songs.

Fruits and Vegetables

This program was for children ages 0-2. It was so much fun! I've used the fruit and vegetable theme in several storytimes and the kids and caregivers love it.

Books

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pop-Up Book by Eric Carle

Many people know this story, but are surprised when they see the pop-up version! It's gorgeous and engaging.

Potato Joe by Keith Baker
We're Rabbits! by Lisa Peters 

Themed Songs and Rhymes

Fruit Salad
(Courtesy of Jbrary)

Way Up High in the Apple Tree
(Courtesy of Jbrary)

We sang about apple, lemon, and pear trees. I used a flannel board to accompany the rhyme. I asked caregivers with babies to gently bounce the baby on their lap when we shake the tree. When the fruits fall, I asked the same caregivers to wiggle their fingers down their baby's arm.

Additional Songs and Rhymes

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
(Courtesy of Jbrary)

Everybody Knows I Love My Toes 
(Courtesy of Jbrary)

Toast in the Toaster
(Courtesy of Jbrary)

Winter

This program was for children ages 0-2.

Books

Mouse's First Snow by Lauren Thompson
Peek-a-Boo in the Snow by Cocoretto
Frozen Noses by Jan Carr

Songs and Fingerplays

Boots, Park, Scarf, and Hat
(Courtesy of Mel's Desk)

Hey, Mr. Snowman!
(Courtesy of Storytiming)

I made a flannel board to accompany the rhyme. I asked caregivers to point to their child's body part as we dressed the snowman. The older kids were able to act out the movements on their own.

Additional Songs and Rhymes

Mr. Sun by Raffi

Toast in the Toaster
(Courtesy of Jbrary)



Head and Shoulders Baby 1,2,3
(Courtesy of Jbrary)

This is a great song for young children and caregivers. It's so much fun!

Elevator Song

Bubble, Bubble, Pop!
(Courtesy of Jbrary)

We sang:

One little red fish
Two little blue fish
Three little yellow fish

Row, Row, Row Your Boat
(Courtesy of Jbrary)

I was inspired byJbrary's version! We sang about a crocodile, polar bear, mouse, and lion. It worked really well with the 0-2 age group.

Open, Shut Them

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Cities

This program was for children ages two and under.

Books

Subway by Anastasia Suen
Toot, Toot, Beep, Beep by Emma Garcia
Do Cows Cows Meow? by Salina Yoon

Songs and Fingerplays

A Hippopotamus Got On A City Bus
Courtesy of Jbrary

The older children tapped their hands on their knees.

Driving Around in My Little Red Car
Courtesy of Storytime Katie

The caregivers with babies swayed back and forth with the baby. When we said zoom, they could lift the baby or bounce them. I held up pictures of a red, blue, and yellow car. We took a "drive" in each!

The Wheels on the Bus 

1,2,3 Doggies Got a Flee
Courtesy of Jbrary

This song isn't related to cities, but it was too exciting not to share! It's a great song for any age group, but it worked well with the under twos. Caregivers with babies could point to each body part, while the older children actively participated.  

The Elevator Song
Courtesy of Jbrary 

I included another six songs that did not cover cities. I try to incorporate songs that can be modified for babies and toddlers.