All Around the Kitchen — by Little Miss Ann LYRICS: All around the kitchen, cock-a-doodle doodle doo (x4) Now you stop in your spot Throw things in the pot…
If You’re Happy and You Know It, Drive Your Truck – adapted by Stephanie Katz Stephanie Katz, Youth Services Librarian, Manatee Libraries shares her adaptation of a known song. LYRICS:…
Ten Little Fingers Auntie Anne shares a fingerplay, which is great for stretching out fingers and relaxing the Palmar Grasp Reflex in babies. LYRICS: I have ten little fingers and…
Māhunga Pakihiwi [Head, Shoulders in te reo Māori] Auntie Anne shares a te reo Māori [Māori language] version of Head, Shoulders. LYRICS: Tahi, rua, toru wha! Māhunga, pakihiwi, puku,hope, waewae…
Hokey Pokey Auntie Anne shares her version of the traditional song, Hokey Pokey. LYRICS: You put your right hand in You put your right hand out You put your right…
Savalivali Auntie Anne shares a bilingual action rhyme, in Samoan and English. LYRICS: Savalivali means go for a walk Tautalatala means too much talk Alofa ia te oe means I…
Clap Your Hands Auntie Anne shares a fingerplay, which helps with naming body parts. LYRICS: Clap your hands, clap your hands Clap them just like me Touch your shoulders,…
Tiramarama Ngā Whetū [Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star in te reo Māori] Auntie Anne shares a te reo Māori (Māori language) version of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, with the help of…
Quietly, Quietly Auntie Anne shares an action rhyme that is good for shaking up the quiet library stereotype. LYRICS: Quietly, quietly not a sound I’m listening and listening As I…
Pakipaki Tamariki Mā Auntie Anne shares a te reo Māori action song that is sure to get everyone up and moving. LYRICS: Pakipaki, pakipaki, tamariki mā (clap) x 2 Kanikani, kanikani,…