This Story Time was presented at the Linden and Grand Blanc-McFarlen library branches the week of June 12, 2022

Warm-Up Song:  “Spaghetti Legs” by Jim Gill

Hello Song (using ASL):  Hello Friends

Hello friends,
Hello friends,
Hello friends,
It’s time to say hello.

Yoga Pose of the Week: The ABCs of Yoga for Kids by Teresa Power – Letter P

Breath Play: Peacock Breathe

We practiced Peacock Pose. As we breathed in, we inhaled our arms up high like a peacock expanded our feathers. On our exhale, we lowered our feathers.

Book: Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party by Kimberly and James Dean

Mystery Box: Shakers

Shaker Song: We’re Going to Shake Our High and Low

Tune: Londen Bridges

We’re going to shake our shakers high and low
We’re going to shake our shakers high and low
We’re going to shake our shakers high and low
Until someone says stop!

(Repeat: fast/slow, left/right, front/back)

Shaker Song: “Fruit Salad Salsa” by Laurie Berkner

Book: Hello, Hot Dog by Lily Murray

Felt Board: Five Little Hot Dogs

Five little hot dogs frying in a pan,
The grease got hot and one went BAM!

Four little hot dogs frying in a pan,
The grease got hot and one went BAM!

Three little hot dogs frying in a pan,
The grease got hot and one went BAM!

Two little hot dogs frying in a pan,
The grease got hot and one went BAM!

One little hot dog frying in a pan,
The grease got hot and it went BAM!

No little hot dogs frying in a pan.
The grease got hot and the pan went BAM!

Song: “Follow the Leader” by Ella Jenkins and Urban Gateway

Goodbye Song (using ASL):  Goodbye Friends

Goodbye friends,
Goodbye friends,
Goodbye friends,
It’s time to say goodbye.

Tags: breath play, food, hot dog, mystery box, pizza, prop box, shakers, yoga