DIY Storytime – Party

Do-It-Yourself Storytime
Party Time!

Books:

party bookI Am Invited to a Party!
• Written & illustrated by Mo Willems
• Published by
• Presented by Ms. Audrey’s Read-alouds
Gerald gives Piggie some advice on how to dress for a party.
https://safeYouTube.net/w/VlhP
Best Kids’ Party Ideas for All Occasions by DIY Projects:
https://diyprojects.com/kids-party-ideas/

Xander’s Panda Party
• Written by Linda Sue Park
• Illustrated by Matt Phelan
• Published by Clarion Books
• Presented by DaddyRead2Me
All the animals want to come to Xander’s party, and he doesn’t want to leave anyone out.
https://safeYouTube.net/w/3lhP
Party games based on favorite nursery rhymes by the Spruce:
https://www.thespruce.com/nursery-rhyme-games-for-kids-4074441

Grumpy Monkey Party Time
• Written by Suzanne Lang
• Illustrated by Max Lang
• Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
• Presented by Story Times at Home with Ms. Turner
Can Grumpy Monkey have fun at a party if he doesn’t like to dance?
https://safeYouTube.net/w/skhP
Toddler Party Songs by the Kiboomers:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1wrsEJEvZjZW3uEWVYiA0dr7Sj5VSae5

Songs:

Animal Tea Party by London Rhymes
https://safeYouTube.net/w/dR5P

It’s a Dance Party by Anuta Kids Channel
https://safeYouTube.net/w/SR5P

Party Games Song by LBB Junior
https://safeYouTube.net/w/uS5P

Rhymes and Fingerplays:

I Went to the Animal Fest
(tune: I Went to the Animal Fair)

I went to the Animal Fest
The creatures were dressed in their best
The lion and bear
Had beads in their hair
The gorilla wore a plaid vest.
The penguin wore his tux
And ribbons adorned the ducks
The mice and the bats
Wore beautiful hats
And the rabbits looked deluxe.

We’re Going to Have a Party!

We’re going to have a party!
Let’s decorate the room!
We’ll put up streamers (hold up hands to pretend to hang streamers)
And blow up balloons (hold hands up to mouth and blow into them)
We’ll fill the piñata (pretend to pour candy in something)
And hang it up high (pretend to hang it up)
Get the blindfold and bat (cover eyes with hands)
For everyone to try. (pretend to swing a bat over you head)

We’re going to have a party!
What will there be to eat?
Some popcorn and chips (pretend to eat munchies)
Are always a treat
We’ll have some fizzy punch (Pretend to drink)
And pizza would be great (rub tummy to show you are hungry)
Of course, we can’t forget (shake your head, no)
The ice cream and cake. (Pretend to eat something with a fork)

We’re going to have a party!
We’ll have some games to play
Pin the tail on the donkey (pretend to hold a tail and spin around)
You’re going the wrong way! (walk in one direction, then turn the other way)
We’ll do some party dances (do your own dance move)
It’s going to be such fun
Look for your invitation (pretend to open up a card)
And don’t forget to come! (jump up and down in excitement)

Shake Your Sillies Out – Party Style

You gotta shake, shake, shake your sillies out (shake your hands all around)
Shake, shake, shake your sillies out (shake your hands all around)
Shake, shake, shake your sillies out (shake your hands all around)
Wiggle your waggles away. (wiggle your butt)

You gotta jump, jump, jump your jiggles out (jump up and down)
Jump, jump, jump your jiggles out (jump up and down)
Jump, jump, jump your jiggles out (jump up and down)
Wiggle your waggles away. (wiggle your butt)

You gotta clap, clap, clap your crazies out (clap hands)
Clap, clap, clap your crazies out (clap hands)
Clap, clap, clap your crazies out (clap hands)
Wiggle your waggles away. (wiggle your butt)

You gotta toot, toot, toot your party horn (pretend to toot a horn)
Toot, toot, toot your party horn (pretend to toot a horn)
Toot, toot, toot your party horn (pretend to toot a horn)
Wiggle your waggles away. (wiggle your butt)

You gotta, twirl, twirl, twirl your hula-hoop (pretend to hula-hoop)
Twirl, twirl, twirl your hula-hoop (pretend to hula-hoop)
Twirl, twirl, twirl your hula-hoop (pretend to hula-hoop)
Wiggle your waggles away. (wiggle your butt)

You gotta strut, strut, strut your shiny shoes (do some high-step walking)
Strut, strut, strut your shiny shoes (do some high-step walking)
Strut, strut, strut your shiny shoes (do some high-step walking)
Wiggle your waggles away. (wiggle your butt)

You gotta dance, dance, dance your dizzies out (make up your own happy dance)
Dance, dance, dance your dizzies out (make up your own happy dance)
Dance, dance, dance your dizzies out (make up your own happy dance)
Wiggle your waggles away. (wiggle your butt)

You gotta eat, eat, eat your piece-a-cake (pretend to eat with a fork)
Eat, eat, eat your piece-a-cake (pretend to eat with a fork)
Eat, eat, eat your piece-a-cake (pretend to eat with a fork)
Wiggle your waggles away. (wiggle your butt)

You gotta wave, wave, wave goodbye and go (wave goodbye)
Wave, wave, wave goodbye and go (wave goodbye)
Wave, wave, wave goodbye and go (wave goodbye)
Wiggle your waggles away. (wiggle your butt)

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