This was my first time covering Baby Storytime in a while, and I only knew I was going to be covering the night before.  So I pulled together a few books and things I had on hand and started the week with Baby Storytime.

Since I was covering for a colleague for this storytime, I tried to incorporate a lot of the elements that she uses in her storytimes.

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MOVEMENT: Welcome Song*

MOVEMENT: Open Shut Them*

BOUNCE: I Bounce You Here
I bounce you here, I bounce you there,
I bounce you, bounce you everywhere.

I tickle you here, I tickle you there,
I tickle you, tickle you everywhere.

I hug you here, I hug you there,
I hug you, hug you everywhere.

MOVEMENT: The Itsy Bitsy Spider

BOOK:

One Little Blueberry by Tammi Salzano, illustrated by Kat Whelan

MOVEMENT: Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes

MOVEMENT: Two Little Blackbirds

BOUNCE: Row Row Row Your Boat

Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
Life is but a dream

Rock, rock rock your boat…
Bounce, bounce, bounce your boat…

FLANNELBOARD:

Five Red Strawberries
5 red strawberries, sweet to the core
Bear came and ate one, and then there were 4.

4 red strawberries, growing near a tree
Bear came and ate one, and then there were 3.

3 red strawberries, for you and you and you
Bear came and ate one, and then there were 2.

2 red strawberries, sitting in the sun
Bear came and ate one, and then there was 1.

1 red strawberry, left alone
Bear came and ate it, and then there were none.

BOUNCE:
Grand Old Duke of York
The grand old duke of York  (Bounce baby in lap)
He had ten thousand men.
He marched them up to the top of the hill (Lift baby up above head)
And he marched them down again. (lower baby down)
And when they’re up, they’re up. (Lift baby up)
And when they’re down, they’re down (Lower baby down)
And when they’re only halfway up they’re neither up nor down
(Keep baby midway, then lift up and down)
He marched them to the left (Bounce/Sway baby to the left)
He marched them to the right (Bounce/Sway baby to the right)
He marched them ’til they’re upside down.(Lift baby upside down over head)
Oh what a funny sight!

MOVEMENT: I’m a Little Teapot

SONG: Jo McDonald Had a Farm
My colleague sings this song every time, and pulls out different small stuffed animals to represent the different animals of the farm.

BOOK:

Pepo and Lolo and the Red Apple by Ana Martin Larrañaga

BOUNCE: Icky Bicky Soda Cracker

BOOK/SONG:

The Babies on the Bus  by Karen Katz
My colleague sings/reads this one at every storytime.

BOOK:

Yum Yum! by Yusuke Yonezu

BOUNCE: Zoom Zoom Zoom, We’re Going to the Moon
Zoom, zoom, zoom, we’re going to the moon (Bounce baby on lap)
Zoom, zoom, zoom, we’re going to the moon
If you want to take a trip, climb aboard my rocket ship
Zoom, zoom, zoom, we’re going to the moon
In 5…4…3…2…1..
Blast Off! (Lift baby over head)

SONG: If You’re Happy and You Know It

ATTENDANCE: 105

PRESENTED: November 3, 2025 at Central

*To see the words to these movements and activities I use frequently, please visit my
A-capella Movements Section on my Storytime Movements and Music Page