The "Themed Storytimes" Page consists of songs, lap bounces, fingerplays, and activity songs with props that fit a certain theme.
For recommendations on toddler and picture books for storytimes, please refer to the Personal Shelf Page of this website.
Activity Songs for: Egg Shakers
We Wiggle and We Wiggle and We Stop Song: Body Parts Theme
We wiggle and we wiggle and we stop (x2) (shake hands)
We wiggle and we wiggle and we wiggle and we wiggle
We wiggle and we wiggle and then we stop
If You’re Happy and You Know It Song: Body Parts Theme
If you're happy and you know it, give a shake
If you're happy and you know it, give a shake
If you're happy and you know it and you really want to show it
If you're happy and you know it, give a shake
Round #2: “If you’re happy and you know it give a tap”
Round #3: “If you’re happy and you know it give a wave”
Round #4: If you’re happy and you know it give a clap”
Activity Songs for: Scarves
Wave Your Scarf Song: Directions Theme
(to the tune of London bridge)
Wave your scarf up and down, up and down, up and down
Wave your scarf up and down, Wave your scarf
Round #2: “Wave your scarf left and right…”
Round #3: “Wave your scarf fast and slow…”
Round #4: “Wave your scarf around and around…”
Round #5: “Wave your scarf wave goodbye…” (Crumple it up at the end)
Rain on the Grass Rhyme: Fall Theme
Rain on the grass (shake on floor)
Rain on the trees (shake high)
rain on the roof (hold above head)
but not on me (crumple up and drop on the ground)
Round #2: Sun on the grass Sun on the trees Sun on the roof but not on me
Round #3: Snow on the grass Snow on the trees Snow on the roof but not on me
Round #4: Leaves on the grass Leaves in the trees Leaves on the roof but not on me
Little Ghost: Monsters Theme
(Or scarves in the shape of ghosts)
Little ghost, Little ghost flying thru the air.
Little ghost, little ghost tickling my hair.
Little ghost, little ghost flying way down low.
Little ghost, little ghost tickling my toe!
Little ghost, little ghost circling all around.
Little ghost, little ghost please sit down!
Friendly Ghost: Monsters Theme
(To the tune of Frere Jacques)
I’m a friendly Ghost, I’m a friendly Ghost,
Watch me fly, watch me fly,
I can fly right through the air
See how all the people stare.
Way up high in the sky
Activity Song for: Rhythm Sticks
If You Have Some Rhythm Sticks: Counting and Directions Theme
(Mary had a little lamb tune)
If you have some rhythm sticks, rhythm sticks, rhythm sticks
If you have some rhythm sticks you can tap them now (tap)
Round #2: “… you can rub them now”
Round #3: “… you can hammer them now”
Round #4: “… you can drum them now”
Activity Song for: Bells
Bells Are Ringing: Music Theme
(Frere Jacques tune)
Bells are ringing,
Bells are ringing.
Ding, ding, dong
Ding, ding, dong
Happy little bells,
Happy little bells.
All day long,
Ring their song!