The babies were wide eyed looking at the different animals, the bright colors, and big pictures. They loved it. We followed with a round of Wiggles, Wiggles and the song Baby Grows from Toddlers on Parade. Our next book was
A Hat for Minerva Louse by Janet M. Stoeke. I think the idea will appeal more to the crawlers tomorrow. The pictures are a bit small for the babies, but we had a laugh when Minerva was trying to find a scarf using the water hose.
We tried a new rhyme Animal Moves
This is the way the bunny hops: hop, hop, hop
This is the way the horse trots: trit trot, trit, trot
This is the way the froggy jumps: jump, jump, jump
This is the way the birdie flies: fly away, fly away!
Credit: Baby Storytime Magic
And used our maracas to dance to the Baby Hockey Pockey from Baby Face. Our last book was
Under My Hood I Have a Hat by Karla Kuskin. I think I should have started with this book even though it was the shortest. The pictures are bright and the text is minimal. We ended with
Teddy Bear
Give teddy a
hug (hug baby)
Give teddy a
squeeze (squeeze baby gently)
Give teddy a
tickle on his knees! (tickle baby’s knees)
Give teddy a
kiss (kiss baby)
Give teddy a
drum (drum fingers on baby’s tummy)
Give teddy a
tickle on his tum (tickle baby’s tummy)
Credit: Baby
Storytime Magic
We waved goodbye as we pop bubbles and played around for a bit.
