Thank you to everyone who attended storytime this week! Here’s a recap of the stories and songs shared in storytime.
Books
If you enjoyed these stories, you might also like:
- The Little Farm by Lois Lenski
- Hedgie’s Surprise by Jan Brett
- The Minerva Louise books by Janet Morgan Stoeke
- Catch That Chicken by Atinuke
- Baby Goes to Market by Atinuke
Rhymes and Songs
Opening Song
Clap Everybody and Say Hello! (Tune of Skip to my Lou)

Clap everybody and say hello.
No matter what the weather.
Jump everybody and say hello.
No matter what the weather.
Wiggle everybody and say hello.
No matter what the weather.
Dance everybody and say hello.
No matter what the weather.
Sing everybody and say hello.
No matter what the weather.
I Know a Chicken by Laurie Berkener
Oh, I know a chicken (I know a chicken)
And she laid an egg (And she laid an egg)
Oh, I know a chicken (I know a chicken)
And she laid an egg (And she laid an egg)
Oh my goodness (Oh my goodness)
It’s a shaky egg! (It’s a shaky egg!)
Shake your shakers fast, slow, and in a circle.
Eggs on the Griddle Finger-play

One morning I woke up early.
I was hungry, so I decided to make myself some eggs.
I picked up one egg and:
Gave it a whack, (clap hands)
Heard it crack, (hand behind ear)
Dropped it in the middle, (pat hands on your lap)
Now I had one egg on the griddle (hold up one finger)!
Soon, my sister came into the kitchen.
She said, “I want one, too!”
I picked up one egg and:
Gave it a whack, (clap hands)
Heard it crack, (hand behind ear)
Dropped it in the middle, (pat hands on your lap)
Now I had two eggs on the griddle (hold up two fingers)!
Then my Dad woke up.
He said, “I want one, too!”
I picked up one egg and:
Gave it a whack, (clap hands)
Heard it crack, (hand behind ear)
Dropped it in the middle, (pat hands on your lap)
Now I had three eggs on the griddle (hold up three fingers)!
Last up was Mom.
She, “Looks good, I’ll have one too!”
I picked up one egg and:
Gave it a whack, (clap hands)
Heard it crack, (hand behind ear)
Dropped it in the middle, (pat hands on your lap)
Now I had four eggs on the griddle (hold up four fingers)!
Now my family’s all up and it’s time to eat together.
So we ate 1, 2, 3, 4 eggs! (Count out on fingers.)
Traditional Alphabet Song
Affirmations: I am great (stretch out arms), I am smart (point to head), I am strong (flex biceps), I am loved (hug self), Today is an awesome day (fist pump and jump)!
Literacy Tip
Give your child plenty of playtime. Some of the best kinds of play are unstructured, when children can use their imaginations and create stories about what they’re doing.
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