Everyone’s family looks different, and this story time is here to celebrate it! Thanks for joining us to read some fun books, sing together, and make a colorful finger painting craft!
Song: Hello, Friends
(using ASL, to the tune of Goodnight, Ladies)
Hello, friends! Hello, friends!
Hello, friends! It’s time to say hello!
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Song: Open Them, Shut Them
Open them, shut them, open them, shut them.
Give a little clap, clap, clap!
Open them, shut them, open them, shut them.
Put them in your lap, lap, lap!
Creep them, creep them, slowly creep them,
Right up to your chin, chin, chin!
Open wide your little mouth,
But do not let them in!
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Song: Ten Little Fingers
I have ten little fingers, and they all belong to me. (point to self)
I can make them do things. Do you want to see? (point to eyes)
I can squeeze them up tight. I can open them up wide. (squeeze hands shut, then open them)
I can put them together. I can make them all hide. (clap, then hide hands behind back)
I can make them jump high. I can make them jump low. (wiggle fingers above head, then reach down)
I can fold them up quietly and hold them just so. (fold hands and place on lap)
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Book: All Are Welcome
Written by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman. Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers.
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Song: Slowly, Slowly
Slowly, slowly, very slowly creeps the garden snail. (use fingers to slowly walk up your arm)
Slowly, slowly, very slowly up the garden rail.
Slowly, slowly, very slowly creeps the garden snail. (use fingers to slowly walk down your arm)
Slowly, slowly, very slowly down the garden rail.
Quickly, quickly, very quickly runs the little mouse! (quickly tickle)
Quickly, quickly, very quickly round about the house!
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Song: Two Little Blackbirds
Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill, (hold pointer fingers in the air)
One named Jack, one named Jill. (fingers bow to each other)
Fly away Jack. Fly away Jill. (hide each finger behind your back)
Come back, Jack! Come back, Jill! (bring each finger to front)
Two little blackbirds sitting on a pole, (hold pointer fingers in the air)
One named Fast, one named Slow. (fingers bow to each other)
Fly away, Fast. Fly away, Slow. (hide fingers behind your back, quickly and slowly)
Come back, Fast! Come back, Slow! (bring fingers to front, quickly and slowly)
Two little blackbirds flying through the sky, (hold pointer fingers in the air)
One named Low, one named High. (fingers bow to each other, exaggerated low and high voice)
Fly away, Low. Fly away, High. (hide fingers behind your back, exaggerated low and high voice)
Come back, Low! Come back, High! (bring fingers to front, exaggerated low and high voice)
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Book: Milo Imagines the World
Written by Matt de la Pena. Published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers.
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Song: The More We Get Together
The more we get together, together, together, (rock side to side)
The more we get together the happier we’ll be.
When your friends are my friends, and my friends are your friends, (point away from you and then back at yourself)
The more we get together the happier we’ll be.
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Song: Skinamarink
Skinamarink-y dink-y dink, (touch one elbow and wave your hand)
Skinamarink-y doo, (switch arms so you’re waving the other hand)
I love you! (point to your eyes, cross your arms over your chest, point to someone else)
I love you in the morning and in the afternoon. (cup hands together and rock your arms back and forth)
I love you in the evening and underneath the moon.
Oh, skinamarink-y dink-y dink, (touch one elbow and wave your hand)
Skinamarink-y doo, (switch arms so you’re waving the other hand)
I love you! (point to your eyes, cross your arms over your chest, point to someone else)
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Book: Stella Brings the Family
Written by Miriam B. Schiffer and published by Chronicle Books.
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Craft: Love Makes a Family Finger Painting
Pick up a craft kit from the Youth Services department or the drive-up window while supplies last!
Song: I am Special
(to the tune of Frere Jacques)
I am special, I am special, (point to self)
You can see, you can see. (point away from self)
Someone very special, someone very special, (hold hands out in questioning motion)
That is me, that is me. (point to self)
– Miss Alice, Youth Services Manager