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Developmental Characteristics of Babies
( from Toddle on Over: Developing Infant and Toddler Literature Programs by Robin Works Davis)

Booklist for Storytime

2.Booklist for Planning

3. Suggested Cassettes/Compact Discs

Cassettes/Compact Discs available at the library:

ALSO:

4.Words to Nursery Rhymes

Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary had a little lamb,
its fleece was white as snow,
and everywhere that Mary went,
the lamb was sure to go.

Little Boy Blue
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn,
the sheep's in the meadow,
the cow's in the corn.
Where is the little boy tending the sheep?
Under the haystack, fast asleep.

Old King Cole
Old King Cole was a merry old soul,
and a merry old soul was he.
He called for his pipe,
and he called for his bowl,
and he called for his fiddlers three.

Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the King's horses,
and all the King's men,
Couldn't put Humpty together again.

Hickory Dickory Dock
Hickory dickory dock,
the mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
the mouse ran down,
Hickory dickory dock.

Hickety Pickety, My Black Hen
Hickety, pickety, my black hen,
She lays eggs for gentlemen.
Sometimes nine,
Sometimes ten,
Hickety, pickety, my black hen.

Hey Diddle Diddle
Hey Diddle Diddle,
the cat and the fiddle,
the cow jumped over the moon.
The little dog laughed to see such sport,
and the dish ran away with the spoon.

Little Miss Muffet
Little Miss Muffet
sat on her tuffet,
eating her curds and whey.
Along came a spider,
who sat down beside her,
and frightened Miss Muffet.

Little Jack Horner
Little Jack Horner, sat in a corner
eating his Christmas pie.
He stuck in his thumb,
and pulled out a plum,
and said, "What a good boy am I!"

Jack Be Nimble
Jack be nimble,
Jack be quick,
Jack jump over
the candlestick.

Old Mother Hubbard
Old Mother Hubbard,
went to the cupboard,
to fetch her poor dog a bone.
But when she got there,
the cupboard was bare,
and so the poor dog had none.

Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill went up the hill
to fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down,
and broke his crown,
and Jill came tumbling after.

Mary, Mary Quite Contrary
Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
how does your garden grow?
With silver bells,
and cockle shells,
and pretty maids all in a row.

5. Words to Action Rhymes

"Eye Winker"
eye winker (point to eye)
tom tinker (point to other eye)
nose smeller (point to nose)
mouth eater (point to mouth)
chin chopper (tap on chin)
chin chopper,
chin chopper,
chin! (tickle under chin)

"Criss Cross Applesauce"
criss, cross, applesauce (draw an X on child's back)
big squeeze (hug child)
cool breeze (blow on back of child's neck)
now you've got the shivers! (tickle all over)

"Knock at the Door"
knock at the door (knock on forehead)
peep in (lift eyebrow)
ring the bell (pull ear)
lift the latch (push nose up)
and walk in (put finger in mouth)

"Round and Round the Garden"
round and round the garden (with index finger, make a circle on child's palm)
like a teddy bear
one step, two step (walk fingers up arm)
tickle under there! (tickle under chin or underarm)

"Pease Porridge Hot"
pease porridge hot (clap hands in rhythm with words)
pease porridge cold (continue clapping)
pease porridge in the pot (tickle child's belly)
nine days old (clap again in rhythm)
some like it hot (clap hands in rhythm with words)
some like it cold (continue clapping)
some like it in the pot (tickle child's belly)
nine days old (clap again in rhythm)

"Shoe the Little Horsie"
shoe the little horsie (tap on one foot)
shoe the little mare (tap on other foot)
but let the little colt go
bare, bare, bare! (kick both legs up and down)

"Pat-a-Cake"
(clap in rhythm)
pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake
baker's man
bake me a cake
as fast as you can
pat it (pat child's palm)
and prick it (make pricking motions on child's palm)
and mark it with a "B" (draw "B" on child's palm)
and put it in the oven (push child's hands forward as if putting cake in the oven)
for baby and me (clap in rhythm again)

"Two Little Dicky Birds"
(put hands behind back)
two little dicky birds
sitting on the wall
one named Peter (bring one hand out to the front)
one named Paul (bring out other hand)
fly away Peter (flutter one hand behind back)
fly away Paul (flutter other hand behind back)
come back Peter (bring one hand to the front)
come back Paul (bring back other hand to the front)

"This Little Piggie"
this little piggie went to market (point to big toe)
this little piggie stayed home (point to next toe)
this little piggie had roast beef (point to next toe)
this little piggie had none (point to next toe)
this little piggie went whee! whee! whee! (grab the little toe)
all the way home!

"Dance Your Fingers"
dance your fingers up,
dance your fingers down,
dance your fingers to the side,
dance them all around.

dance them on your shoulders,
dance them on your head,
dance them on your tummy,
and put them all to bed
(dance your fingers on child's body)

"Cobbler, Cobbler"
Cobbler, Cobbler, mend my shoe.
(wiggle one of baby's feet)
Have it done by half past two.
(hammer lightly with your fist)
Stitch it up and stitch it down.
(make sewing motions on baby's foot)
Now nail the heel all around.
(hammer lightly on baby's heel)

"Davy, Davy, Dumpling"
______, ______, Dumpling
(use your baby's name)
Boil him in the pot.
(tickle baby all over)
Sugar him and
(tap baby lightly)
Butter him and
(stroke baby lightly)
Eat him while he's hot!
(Pretend to gobble baby up-go "Grrr!"
towards his belly button and give him a hug)

"Tummy Button"
these are baby's fingers, (touch baby's fingers)
these are baby's toes, (touch baby's toes)
this is baby's tummy button, (touch baby's navel)
'round and 'round it goes. (make circles on baby's tummy)

these are baby's eyes, (touch baby's eyes)
this is baby's nose, (touch baby's nose)
this is baby's tummy button (touch baby's navel)
right where Mommy blows (buzz lips on baby's tummy)

"Baby's Face"
brow, brow, brinkie,
eye, eye, winkie,
cheek, cheek, cherry,
mouth, mouth, merry
chin-chopper, chin-chopper,
chin, chin, chin
(point to parts of face and wiggle chin on last line)

"Two Little Men in a Flying Saucer"
(put baby in your lap, facing forward)
two little men in a flying saucer
(move arms up and down)
flew around the world one day
(lift baby and move in a circle)
they looked to the left and the right a bit
(turn baby's head to the left and right)
and couldn't bear the sight of it
(cover baby's eyes)
and then they flew away
(lift baby and move in a circle again)

"Slowly, Slowly"
(lay baby down on the floor in front of you)
slowly, slowly, very slowly
creeps the garden snail (move your fingers slowly up baby's body)
slowly, slowly, very slowly
up the wooden rail.
(now move fingers very quickly over baby's body during the following verse)
quickly, quickly, very quickly
runs the little mouse
quickly, quickly, very quickly
all around about the house

"This Little Baby"
This little baby rocked in the cradle.
(wiggle one arm)
This little baby jumped in bed.
(wiggle the other)
This little baby crawled on the carpet,
(wiggle one leg)
this little baby bumped her head
(wiggle the other)
This little baby played hide 'n seek.
(put your face where baby can see it)
Where's that little baby?
(Hide your eyes with your hands)
Oo-oo-ooh, peek!
(Show your eyes and hide them)
Oo-oo-ooh, peek!
(Show them again!)

"There Was a Little Man"
There was a little man who had a little crumb,
(touch corner of baby's mouth)
And over the mountain he did run,
(walk fingers over the top of his head)
With a belly full of fat,
(tap his tummy lightly with both hands)
And a big tall hat,
(raise your hands over his head)
And a pancake stuck to his bum, bum, bum.
(tap his bottom)

"Draw A Pail of Water"
(Have your child stand in your lap.
Hold her hands, and rock her back
and forth. On "three", gently lower
her between your knees)
Draw a pail of water,
For the farmer's daughter,
One a-pumpa,
Two a-pumpa,
Three way down in the water.

"Knock at the Door" (version 2)
Knock at the door.
(tap baby's forehead)
Peek in.
(stare into baby's eyes)
Lift the latch
(touch end of his nose)
And walk in.
(walk your fingers from his chin to his mouth)
Go way down in the cellar and eat
(tickle downward and pat
Up all the apples (yum yum).
his tummy)

"This Little Pig"
This little pig had a rub-a-dub-dub.
(scrub one of your baby's legs)
This little pig had a scrub-a-scrub-scrub.
(scrub the other leg)
This little pig-a-wig ran upstairs.
(run fingers up one arm)
This little pig-a-wig called out bears!

(call out "bears!")
Down came the jar with a great big slam!
(slap hands on knee)
And this little piggy ate all the jam.
Yum, yum.
(rub baby's tummy)

"Jeremiah"
Jeremiah, blow the fire,
(substitute your baby's name)
Puff, puff, puff.
(blow little puffs on baby's tummy)
First you blow it gently,
(sustained blow on tummy)
Then you blow it rough!
(blow a big gust!)

Bounces:
"This is the Way the Ladies Ride"
(put child on your lap facing you)
this is the way the ladies ride
nimble-nim, nimble-nim, nimble-nim (bounce your legs gently)
this is the way the gentlemen ride
gallop-a-trot, gallop-a-trot (bounce legs harder)
this is the way the farmers ride
jiggety-jog, jiggety-jog (move legs alternately)
(now bounce hard!)
This is the way the delivery boy rides
trippety-trot, trippety-trot
till he falls in the ditch with a
flipperty, flipperty, flipperty flop!
(Quickly lower child between your legs)

"Father and Mother and Uncle John"
father and mother and Uncle John (bounce child on your knees)
went to the market one by one (continue bouncing)
father fell off (lean child to the right)
mother fell off (lean child to the left)
but Uncle John went on and on and on (continue bouncing)

"Trit Trot"
trit, trot to Boston,
trit, trot to Lynn,
take care, Baby,

don't fall IN!
(bounce baby on your knees, on "IN", part your knees and let baby slip through)

trot, trot to London,
trot, trot to Dover.
look out, _______
or you might fall O-VER!
(bounce baby on your knees, on "O-VER", tip baby to one side)

"Ride a Little Pony"
ride a little pony (bounce baby on your knees)
down to town (continue bouncing)
whoops! little pony, (throw baby's arms outward)
don't fall down! (lower baby backward)

"Dickery, Dickery, Dare"
Dickery, dickery, dare,
(bounce baby, facing you)
The pig flew up in the air.
(lift baby high on "up")
The man in brown
(bounce baby again)
Soon brought him down,
(hold still on "down")
Dickery, dickery, dare.
(then bounce again)

"I Know a Little Pony"
I know a little pony
(knee ride with baby facing forward)
Her name is Dapple Grey
She lives down in a meadow
Not very far away
She goes nimble, nimble, nimble . . .and
(quick bounce)
Trot, trot, trot . . . and
(jostling bounce from side to side)
Then she stops and waits a bit . . .
(no movement)
Gallop, gallop, gallop, HEY!!
(quick gallop, swing baby up on HEY)

"One, Two, Three"
One, two, three,
(bounce baby)
Baby's on my knee.
(do nothing)
Rooster crows and
(crow "Cock-a-doodle-doo" enthusiastically)
Away she go-o-o-o-es!
(quickly lower your knees to the floor)

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Hold my horse 'till I leap on
Hold him steady, hold him sure
And I'll get over the misty moor.
(bounce baby while reciting the rhyme)

6. Sample of Parent Handout

Books Shared Today:
E K I'm a Baby, You're a Baby
E M Meg's Monkey (board book)
E M Do You Know New? (board book)

Nursery Rhymes:
Hey Diddle Diddle
The cat and the fiddle
The cow jumped over the moon
The little dog laughed
to see such sport,
and the dish ran away with the spoon

Jack be nimble
Jack be quick,
Jack jump over
the candlestick.

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the King's horses
and all the King's men,
couldn't put Humpty together again.

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