We had a wild morning with a big group of babies! What fun! Here are books and some of the songs and fingerplays we shared today!:

Dog & Friends: Opposites by Emma Dodd

Slowy, Slowy
from King County Library System

Slowly, slowly, very slowly creeps the garden snail.
Slowly, slowly, very slowly up the wooden rail.
Quickly, quickly, very quickly runs the little mouse.
Quickly, quickly, very quickly round about the house.

Hands Up High from Miss Katie
Tune: Here We Go Round the Mulbery Bush

First we wave our hands up high,
Hands up high, hands up high.
First we wave our hands up high.
Then we clap them.
Then we shake our hands down low,
Hands down low, hands down low.
Then we shake our hands down low.
Then we hide them.

The Grand Old Duke of York from Jbrary

The Grand Old Duke of York
He had ten thousand men.
He marched them up to the top of the hill
And he marched them down again!
And when they're up, they're up.
And when they're down, they're down.
And when they're only half-way up,
They're neither up nor down!

Row, Row, Row Your Boat by Yu-Hsuan Huang

Up To the Heavens, Down to the Seafrom Jbrary

Up to the heavens, down to the sea
How many kisses from you to me?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Up to the heavens, down to the sea
How many fishes are in the sea?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Hurry Scurry Little Mouse
from Mel’s Desk

Hurry scurry little mouse
Starts down at your toes
Hurry scurry little mouse
Past your knees he goes
Hurry scurry little mouse
Past where your tummy is
Hurry scurry little mouse
Gives you a mousy kiss

Puppets: When the Ducks Get Up In the Morning
from Storytime Katie

When ducks get up in the morning
They always say good day.
When ducks get up in the morning
They always say good day.
“Quack, quack! Quack, quack!”
That is what they say.
“Quack, quack! Quack, quack!”
That is what they say.

My wonderful co-worker, Adelle, will be filling in next week while I'm away. See you soon!