Hippos – Toddler – LIBRIONYIAN

Introduction	Hello Hello!
Book	Kiss, Kiss by Margaret Wild Seven Little Hippos by Mike Thaler
Flannel	A Hippopotamus Sandwich A hippo sandwich is easy to make. All you do is simply take One slice of bread, One slice of cake, Some mayonnaise One onion ring, One hippopotamus One piece of string, A dash of pepper — That ought to do it. And now comes the problem… Biting into it! Source: Shel Silverstein
Book	Hippos go Berserk by Sandra Boynton Hidden Hippo by Joan Gannij
Traditional Rhyme	This is Big Big Big This is big big big This is small small small This is short short short This is tall tall tall This is fast fast fast This is slow slow slow This is yes yes yes This is no no no Source: Mel’s Desk
Nursery Rhyme	It’s Raining; It’s Pouring It’s raining; it’s pouring. The old man is snoring. He bumped his head when he went to bed, And he didn’t get up til the morning.It’s raining; it’s pouring. The old woman is snoring. She went to bed and bumped her head, And she couldn’t get up in the morning.It’s raining; it’s pouring. The children are snoring. They went to bed and bumped their heads, And they couldn’t get up in the morning.
Sign Language	Hippo
Action Rhyme	The Feet of a Hippo Go Thump, Thump, Thump (tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”) The feet of a hippo go thump, thump, thump, Thump, thump, thump, Thump, thump, thump. The Feet of a hippo go thump, thump, thump, All day long.The nose of a hippo goes snort, snort, snort, Snort, snort, snort, Snort, snort, snort. The nose of a hippo goes snort, snort, snort, All day long.The tail of a hippo goes swish, swish, swish, Swish, swish, swish, Swish, swish, swish. The tail of a hippo goes swish, swish, swish, All day long. Source: One Little Librarian
Action Song	An Elephant Came to Play, Play, Play An elephant came to play, play, play (repeat back) He’s Big and fat and gray, gray, gray. (repeat back)A rhino came to play, play, play. (repeat back) She’s big and fat and gray, gray, gray. (repeat back)A hippo came to play, play, play. (repeat back) He’s big and fat and gray, gray, gray. (repeat back) Source: More Family Storytimes: Twenty-Four Creative Programs for All Ages by Rob Reid
Dance Song	Walking, Walking by Songs for Wiggleworms
Dance Song	Dancing Feet by Miss Carole
Traditional Song	ABC, Count to 10
Goodbye Song	Skidamarink