Introduction | Hello Hello! |
Opening Rhyme | Balloon I’m going to blow up this party balloon And never, never stop. I’ll blow and blow and blow and blow and POP! (Hands make the shape of the balloon and get bigger, then clap loudly on the pop.)Source: AnnesLibraryLife |
Book | Puppy Pool Party!: An Underwater Dogs Adventure by Seth Casteel![]() |
Flannel | Candy Five little candies on the shelf at the store. CRUNCH [I act like I’m eating one and then put it behind the felt board]… and then there were four.Four little candies, sweet as could be. CRUNCH… and then there were three. Three little candies, red, pink, and blue. Two little candies, melting in the sun. One little candy, looking so yummy. Source: Abby the Librarian |
Book | Where is Baby’s Birthday Party by Karen Katz![]() |
Nursery Rhyme | Patty Cake Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man. Bake me a cake as fast as you can Pat it, roll it and mark it with a B Put it in the oven for baby and me. |
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 |
Sign Language | Cake |
Action Rhyme | Jell-O in the Bowl I sang this to the tune of “A Hunting We Will Go.” We started out slow and with each repetition got faster and faster!Jell-O in the bowl, (cup hands and wiggle around) Jell-O in the bowl. Wibble Wobble Wibble Wobble Jell-O in the bowl.Cookies in the jar, (form “jar” with hands and shake) Cookies in the jar, Shake ‘em up, Shake ‘em up, Cookies in the jar, Candles on the cake, (hold up ten fingers) Credit: Awesome Storytime |
Action Song | Birthday Cake Birthday Cake Birthday Cake Frosting galore Frosting galore Count the pretty candles Count the pretty candles Blow them out Blow them out Source: ME! |
Dance Song | Around and Around by by Miss Carole |
Dance Song | Chicken Dance |
Traditional Song | ABC, Count to 15 |
Goodbye Song | Skidamarink |
Craft: We made birthday cake crowns. This picture (I cannot find the original source anymore) was the inspiration for our craft. However, we had stickers and foamies for the kids to decorate their cakes.