Books

Kiki’s Blankie by Janie Bynum
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow
Be Quiet Mike by Leslie Patricelli

Way Up High in the Banana Tree

Way up high in the banana tree (reach arms up)
5 little bananas smiled at monkey (hold up 5 fingers)
He shook that tree as hard as he could (shake hands)
Down fell a banana
Mmmm, it sure was good (rub belly)

(count down)

Bananas Unite

Bananas unite! (clap hands over head)
Peel bananas, peel peel bananas (move hands down side)
Peel bananas, peel peel bananas
Chop bananas, chop chop bananas (make chopping motion)
Chop bananas, chop chop bananas
Mash bananas, mash mash bananas (squish hands together)
Mash bananas, mash mash bananas
Eat bananas, eat eat bananas (eating motion)
Eat bananas, eat eat bananas

Source: Jbrary

Monkey, Monkey

Monkey, monkey turn around
Monkey, monkey touch the ground
Monkey, monkey dance on your toes
Monkey, monkey touch your nose
Monkey, monkey give a little clap
Monkey, monkey take a nap

How it Went: I was worried that “Be Quiet Mike” would be too long for one of my storytime groups but it was perfect. The children loved yelling “be quiet Mike” and playing drums on their legs. This is the first time I used the book “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” and it was a hit! The children loved singing along to the story and thought it was hilarious when the mom started jumping on the bed. This storytime was very successful and really engaged the children.