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Opening and Closing Rituals

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See also: Playlist;

Movement

Abracadabra,

Abracazoom,

Storytime Magic,

Come into this room.

(repeat with flourish, waving magic wand)

I wiggle my fingers,

I wiggle my toes,

I wiggle my shoulders,

I wiggle my nose,

Now, no more wiggles

Are left in me.

And I'll be as still,

As still can be.

Hey, everybody, (have the children echo back what you're saying)

What do you say?

It's going to be

A beautiful day.

So, clap your hands,

And stamp your feet,

Hands up,

Hands down,

Now, take a seat.

Hello, everybody, how do you do?

How do you do? How do you do?

Hello, everybody, how do you do?

How are you today?

If you're wearing___

Touch your _______

(repeat until most colors are used)

If you're here for Storytime,

Put on your listening ears.

Hello, everybody, how do you do?

How do you do? How do you do?

Hello, everybody, how do you do?

How are you today.

Sit like a butterfly,

Buzz like a bee,

Shake your head,

Like a monkey in a tree.

Put your hands on your knees,

And make your mouth

Like a fish in the sea.

Hello, everybody, and how are you?

How are you? How are you?

Hello, everybody and how are you?

Yes, indeed my darling.

Hello, to my eyes and how are you?

How are you? How are you?

Hello, to my eyes and how are you?

Yes, indeed my darling.

(Repeat: ears, mouth, hands)

Hands go up and hands go down,

I can turn around and around.

I can jump upon two shoes,

I can listen and so can you.

I can sit, I'll show you how,

Storytime is starting NOW!

Roar like a lion, growl like a bear
Give Mom a hug, show her you care
Hop like a bunny, flap like a bird
Quiet as a mouse now, don’t say a word!

This is my quiet time,

My feet are flat and still,

My hands too are still,

My hands are in my lap,

My head limp,

My body is limp,

Now head rest on my knees,

My head comes up,

Now I am ready to listen.

Hands upon my head I place,

On my shoulders in my face,

At my waist and by my side,

Then behind me they will hide.

Now, I'll lift them way up high,

And let my fingers fly fly fly,

Let's clap one two three,

And I fold them silently.

(Storytime Underground 8-2017)

Wiggle wiggle here,
Wiggle wiggle there,

Wiggle your hands up in the air!
Wiggle your elbows,

Wiggle your toes,
Wiggle your tongue,
And wiggle your nose!

Wiggle wiggle wiggle,
And wiggle some more,
And now, let's sit down on the floor!

(Storytime Underground 8-2017)

Heckety peckety bumblebee
Won’t you say your name for me? ______________
Let’s say it ______________
Let’s clap it ______________
On your lap ______________
With a whisper ______________
With a shout ______________

--Library Bonanza

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Tickle the clouds. (could replace with stars for a night time program)

Tickle your toes.

Turn around and

Tickle your nose.

Reach down low.

Reach way up high.

Storytime is over,

So wave goodbye!

--PUBYAC 9-2012

Wave goodbye it's time to go.

Wave up high, and wave down low.

Now, wave fast.

Now, wave slow.

Wave goodbye, I'll miss you so.

I'm as tall as a giraffe, (arms stretched high)

I'm as big as a house, (arms stretched wide)

I'm as tiny as an elf, (posture is stooped)

I'm as quiet as a mouse. (finger to mouth--Sh)

(Let's go out very quietly...)

How far does a rubberband stretch?

Big

Bigger

Bigger Still

Boing!!!

Storytime is over now,

Over now, over now,

Storytime is over now,

I'll see you another day.

Storytime has reached its end,

Say good-bye to all your friends.

We've read some books and had some fun.

Feels like we have just begun.

Storytime is over friends.

We have really reached the end.

My hands say thank you with a clap, clap, clap.

My feet say thank you with a tap, tap, tap.

Clap, clap, clap,

Tap, tap, tap,

Raise your hands and wave "bye, bye."

Wave high,

Wave low,

I think it's time,

We've got to go.

Wave your elbows,

Wave your toes,

Wave your tongue

Wave your nose.

Wave your knees,

Wave your lips,

Blow a kiss

With fingertips.

Wave your ears,

Wave your hair,

Wave your belly,

And derriere.

Wave your chin,

Wave your eye,

Wave your hand

And say goodbye.

--Rob Reid

Run a-long now and jump into bed,

Be good children and cover your heads.

The very same thing I say unto you--

"You dream of me, dear, and I'll dream of you.

--PUBYAC 8-2012

Bread and butter, marmalade and jam
Let’s say good-bye as high as we can
Good-bye!                                                   (in high, squeaky voice)
Bread and butter, marmalade and jam
Let’s say good-bye as low as we can
Good-bye!                                                   (in a deep voice)
Bread and butter, marmalade and jam
Let’s say good-bye as fast as we can
Good-bye!                                                   (very quick)
Bread and butter, marmalade and jam
Let’s say good-bye as slow as we can
Good-bye!                                                   (very slowly and drawn out)
Bread and butter, marmalade and jam
Let’s say good-bye as quiet as we can
Good-bye!                                                    (in a whisper)
Bread and butter, marmalade and jam
Let’s say good-bye as loud as we can
GOOD-BYE!                                                   (yelling)
          --Jbrary