SurLaLune Storytime: I Kissed the Baby

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake,
Baker's man!
Bake us a cake
As fast as you can,
[Alternate clapping baby's hands and yours.]
Mix it and prick it
[Pretend to stir bowl, then prick cake.]
And mark it with B,
[Make a 'B' in the air.]
And put it in the oven
For baby and me.
[Alternate clapping baby's hands and yours.]

Five little babies were playing together one day.
One saw a ball, and so he crawled away.

Four little babies were playing together one day.
One saw a rattle, and she crawled away.

Three little babies were playing together one day.
One saw a kitty cat, and he crawled away.

Two little babies were playing together one day.
One saw a teddy bear, and she crawled away.

One little baby was playing by himself one day.
He cried and his mommy came and took him away.

Rock-a-bye, baby,
In the treetop,
When the wind blows
The cradle will rock;
When the bough breaks
The cradle will fall,
And down will come baby,
Cradle and all.

His legs can't walk, so he must crawl
He drinks from a bottle
[Place a baby bottle on the board.]
And naps in a crib
[Place a crib on the board.].
He dribbles his food, so he wears a bib.
[Place bib on the board.]
When his pants are wet, he starts to cry.
[Place a diaper on the board.]
His mom will change them, so he'll be dry.

	Elizabeti's Doll by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen Ages: 4-6; Pre-K-2 Running time: 8 Minutes
Synopsis: When her new baby brother arrives, Elizabeti, a young Tanzanian girl, longs for a baby of her own to hold and bathe and kiss and burp. One day she finds the perfect baby--a rock she names Eva--just the right size for holding and bathing and kissing and burping.

More Books to Read On Your Own

Owl Babies
by Martin Waddell
Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis:Three owl babies whose mother has gone out in the night try to stay calm while she is gone.
Note: Artfelt has an Owl Babies felt puppet set.

Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born
by Jamie Lee Curtis
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: A young girl asks her parents to tell her again the cherished family story of her birth and adoption.

The Chair Where Bear Sits
by Lee Wardlaw
Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: This uses the "House that Jack Built" pattern for a baby and stuffed animal sitting in a high chair. It is more fun than most of these types of stories, but still very repetitive, so be prepared.

Whose Baby Am I?
by John Butler
Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: Identifying baby animals.

Don't Wake the Baby
by Jonathan Allen
Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: Family makes efforts not to wake the baby with normal sound making around the house.

The Babies Are Coming!
by Amy Hest
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: Inside tall buildings and houses neat and grand, one dozen crawling, singing, busy babies are stuffed into pajamas, coats, and hats in preparation for their journey to story hour at the library.

More Songs for at Home

John Brown's Baby

John Brown's baby had a cold upon his chest
John Brown's baby had a cold upon his chest
John Brown's baby had a cold upon his chest
And they rubbed it with camphorated oil.

Verse 2: Omit word "baby" throughout and do motion

Verse 3: Omit "baby" and "cold" and do motions

Verse 4: Omit "baby", "cold" and "chest" and do motions

Verse 5: Omit "baby", "cold", "chest" and "rubbed" and do motions

Verse 6: Omit "baby", "cold", "chest", "rubbed" and "camphorated oil" and do motions

MOTIONS (Not done on Verse 1):

baby - rock baby in arms
cold - sneeze
chest - slap chest
rubbed - rub chest
camphorated oil - hold nose and make a face

Hush, Little Baby

Hush, little baby, don't say a word,
Mama's going to buy you a mockingbird.

And if that mockingbird don't sing,
Mama's going to buy you a diamond ring.

And if that diamond ring turns brass,
Mama's going to buy you a looking glass.

And if that looking glass gets broke,
Mama's going to buy you a billy goat.

And if that billy goat won't pull,
Mama's going to buy you a cart and bull.

And if that cart and bull turn over,
Mama's going to buy you a dog named Rover.

And if that dog named Rover won't bark,
Mama's going to buy you a horse and cart.

And if that horse and cart fall down,
You'll still be the sweet

Lullaby and Good Night
(Brahms' Lullaby)
Written By: Johannes Brahms

Lullaby, and good night,
With pink roses bedight,
With lilies o'erspread,
Is my baby's sweet head.
Lay you down now, and rest,
May your slumber be blessed!
Lay you down now, and rest,
May thy slumber be blessed!

Lullaby, and good night,
You're your mother's delight,
Shining angels beside
My darling abide.
Soft and warm is your bed,
Close your eyes and rest your head.
Soft and warm is your bed,
Close your eyes and rest your head.

Sleepyhead, close your eyes.
Mother's right here beside you.
I'll protect you from harm,
You will wake in my arms.
Guardian angels are near,
So sleep on, with no fear.
Guardian angels are near,
So sleep on, with no fear.

Lullaby, and sleep tight.
Hush! My darling is sleeping,
On his sheets white as cream,
With his head full of dreams.
When the sky's bright with dawn,
He will wake in the morning.
When noontide warms the world,
He will frolic in the sun.

Rock-a-Bye Baby
(Version 1)

Rock-a-bye, baby,
In the treetop,
When the wind blows
The cradle will rock;
When the bough breaks
The cradle will fall,
And down will come baby,
Cradle and all.

Baby is drowsing,
Cosy and fair.
Mother sits near,
In her rocking chair.
Forward and back
The cradle she swings,
And though baby sleeps,
He hears what she sings.

From the high rooftops
Down to the sea,
No one's as dear
As baby to me.
Wee little fingers,
Eyes wide and bright --
Now sound asleep
Until morning light.

Rock-A-Bye, Baby
(Version 2)

Rock-a-bye, baby,
In the treetop,
When the wind blows
The cradle will rock;
When the bough breaks
The cradle will fall,
And down will come baby,
Cradle and all.

Rock-a-bye, baby,
Your cradle is green,
Father's a King
And Mother's a queen.
Sister's a Lady
And wears a gold ring,
Brother's a drummer
And plays for the king.
Rock-a-bye baby,
Way up on high,
Never mind baby,
Mother is 'nigh
Up to the ceiling,
Down to the ground,
Rock-a-bye baby,
Up hill and down.

All the Pretty Little Horses

Hush-a-bye, don't you cry
Go to sleepy little baby
Blacks and bays, dapples and grays,
Coach and six-a-little horses
Hush-a-bye, don't you cry
Go to sleepy little baby

Bye Baby Bunting
(Version 1)

Bye baby bunting
Daddy's gone a'hunting
Mummy's gone a'milking
Sister's gone a'silking
Brother's gone to buy a skin
To wrap the baby bunting in

Bye Baby Bunting
(Version 2)

Bye, O baby bunting
Daddy's gone a hunting
To get a little rabbit skin
To wrap his baby bunting in

Bye, O baby bunting
Daddy's gone a hunting
To get a little lambie skin
To wrap his baby bunting in

Bye, O baby bunting
Daddy's gone a hunting
A rosy wisp of cloud to win
To wrap his baby bunting in

Mother's Song

There's not a rose where'er I seek
As comely as my baby's cheek.
There's not a comb of honey-bee,
So full of sweets as babe to me.
And it's O! sweet, sweet! and a lullaby.

There's not a star that shines on high,
Is brighter than my baby's eye.
There's not a boat upon the sea,
Can dance as baby does to me.
And it's O! sweet, sweet! and a lullaby.

No silk was ever spun so fine
As is the hair of baby mine.
My baby smells more sweet to me
Than smells in spring the elder tree.
And it's O! sweet, sweet! and a lullaby.

Our Baby
French Folk Song

Cheeks of rose, tiny toes,
Has our little baby;
Eyes of blue, fingers too,
Cunning all as may be.

Mouth so fair, skin so clear,
Just as soft as may be;
Bonny eyes, looking wise,
Such a precious baby.

Thee I love, sweetest dove,
Darling little baby!
While I live, thee I'll give
Kisses warm as may be.

Crow and play all the day,
Happy little baby!
May your life, free from strife,
Pure as 'tis today be.

Winkum

Winkum, winkum, shut your eyes,
While I sing sweet lullabies,
For the dews are falling soft,
Lights are flick'ring up aloft,
And the moon is peeping over
Yonder hilltop, capped with clover.

Chickens long have gone to rest,
Birds lie snug within their nest,
And my darling soon will be
Sleeping like a chickadee;
For with only half a try,
Winkum, Winkum shuts her eyes

For Baby

Little fingers,
Little toes,
Little mouth,
Little nose.
Little ears,
With which to hear,
Little baby,
So precious and dear.

Baby's Nap

(You can change the words in this one for daddy's lap, as well as mama's lap)

Here is a baby, ready for his nap
[Hold up pointer finger of one hand.]
Lay him down in his mama's lap
[Put finger in palm of other hand.]
Now cover him up so he won't peep
[Close fingers around your "baby" finger.]
and rock your baby 'til he's fast asleep!
[Rock fingers back and forth.]

Notes

WHAT'S IN THE BOX GAME...
In a feelie box, place items such as a baby brush, a bar of baby soap, a cotton ball, a pacifier, a rubber teether, a rattle, etc. Have the children take turns feeling an item in the box and guessing what it is by its feel.

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