Welcome to Baby Bounce

WelcomeWelcome to Baby Bounce, presented by the Young

People’s Services team, Mackay Regional Council Libraries

Baby Bounce is a program aimed at babies aged 0 - 18 months,

their parents and carers. The 30 minute session of songs, rhymes,

movement and reading encourages valuable one-on-one time

between parent/carer and child and introduces language and

literature into everyday routines from an early age. Baby Bounce is a

great networking opportunity for parents/carers.

Included in this booklet:

• Useful tips on getting the best out of Baby Bounce

• Words to songs sung at Baby Bounce. Share songs your child is

enjoying at the moment, and we may include them in future sessions.

• Take Baby Bounce home

• The benefits of reading to your baby

• Popular book titles for you and your baby - available through your

local library

• Links to useful websites.

Getting the best out of Baby Bounce:

Baby Bounce is fun!

Join in, interact and have fun with your baby. If your baby needs

a break, pick them up for a cuddle or a feed. If your baby is

mobile and wants to have a crawl around you are encouraged to

play with some of the toys and books provided. Babies benefit

from social interactions with the group and as the songs and

movements continue around them they are still absorbing many

new sounds and rhythms. Your baby will join in when they are

ready.

Being face to face allows your baby to make eye contact

with you, watch your face and learn from your facial expression,

actions and words.

Singing slowly helps your baby hear the words and see the

actions.

Once a song is familiar your baby will participate in some

way, depending on your baby’s age and stage of development.

A very young baby (under 6 months) becomes quiet, or

increases their activity by kicking their feet, turning their head

towards you, looking at you, smiling at you, and, even starting to

coo or make noises when you sing.

Babies start to imitate facial expressions at a young age, so your

baby may watch you and copy your facial expression as you

sing!

Older babies (between 6-12 months) can grasp objects

and enjoy holding and shaking a rattle or banging on a drum.

Older babies enjoy making sounds

back and forth with their parents/

caregivers and may “sing” along

with you!

Older babies try to imitate your

facial expression, actions and

sounds, or move their bodies to the

rhythm. At around 8 - 9 months of

age, babies start to clap their hands

and enjoy doing this while you sing.

Pause and wait once you know how your baby might

participate during a familiar song. You can help them by pausing

and waiting during key moments in the song. A good place to

pause and wait is at the end of a line of music. Pause before

you say the last word and see if your baby reacts.

When singing “The Eensy Weensy Spider”, pause before saying

“out” (“Down came the rain and washed the spider... (WAIT)

out”). If you wait and look expectantly at your baby, they may

look at you and smile or move, or an older baby may make a

sound or do an action. Give your baby a long time to react and

respond – at least ten seconds. If you’ve waited and your baby

does not react, fill in the word/action yourself, with emphasis.

Perhaps your baby is not ready to participate yet, or it could be

that the song is not familiar to your baby.

Help your 9 - 12 month old baby imitate your actions by

taking their hands and guiding them through the actions with

you.

Your baby may allow you to take their hands and help them

clap during the song once you have demonstrated this yourself.

Continue if your baby likes it. Singing with your baby creates a

fun experience so your baby wants to interact and have fun.

Repeat the song if your baby likes it, sing the song over

and over again. Repetition helps babies become familiar with

the words, sounds, and actions, and know what comes next in

the song.

Watch carefully for attempts to communicate as

babies communication can be subtle and easy to miss. Watch

your baby’s facial expression, eye gaze, movements, and

sounds when you sing. Your baby may be trying to participate

in their own way. Anything your baby does during the song is

communication.

If your baby turns away, this may mean they do not want to sing

anymore. Or if your baby says “ahhh” when you pause at a key

moment in the song, this may be an attempt to sing along.

Watch for subtle messages and treat them as meaningful,

even if you are not sure. Doing this will reinforce your baby’s

communication and encourage them to do more.

http://www.hanen.org/Helpful-Info/Fun-Activities/How-to-

Sing-with-Babies-The-Hanen-Way.aspx

Welcome/Hello Songs

Welcome Today

Welcome today friends of mine,

welcome today friends of mine,

welcome today little star shine,

welcome today friend of mine,

welcome today little star shine.

Everybody Wave Hello

Everybody wave hello, wave hello, wave hello.

Everybody wave hello, let’s come and have some fun.

Good Morning

Good morning, good morning, how are you today?

Good morning, good morning, won’t you come and play?

Hi, Hello

Hi, hello and how are you? How are you? How are you?

Hi, hello and how are you? How are you today?

Baby’s Body

Here Are Baby’s Fingers

Here are baby’s fingers, here are baby’s toes,

here is baby’s belly button,

round and round it goes.

Round and Round the Garden

Round and round the garden,

like a teddy bear.

One step, two step,

tickly under there.

This Little Piggy

This little piggy went to market,

this little piggy stayed home,

this little piggy has roast beef,

and this little piggy has none,

and this little piggy went wee, wee, wee all the way home!

Heads and Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Heads and shoulders, knees and toes,

knees and toes, knees and toes.

Heads and shoulders knees and toes,

we all clap hands together.

Eyes and ears and mouth and nose,

mouth and nose, mouth and nose.

Eyes and ears and mouth and nose,

we all clap hands together.

Up, Up, Up

Up, up, up to baby’s nose,

down, down, down the baby’s toes.

Slowly, Slowly

Slowly, slowly, very slowly

creeps the garden snail.

Slowly, slowly, very slowly

up the garden trail.

Quickly, quickly, very quickly

runs the little mouse.

Quickly, quickly, very quickly

all around the house.

Here is the Beehive

Here is a beehive, where are all the bees?

Hiding away where nobody sees.

Watch them come creeping out of the hive

one, two, three, four, five.

Wash Your Dirty Hands

Wash your dirty hands,

wash your dirty hands,

rub and scrub and rub and scrub,

wash your dirty hands

wash your dirty face.... wash your dirty tummy.... wash your

dirty toes …

Where is Thumbkin?

Where is Thumbkin? Where is Thumbkin?

Here I am, here I am.

How are you today sir?

Very well I thank you.

Run away, run away.

Counting Songs

One, Two, Three, Four, Five

One, two, three, four, five, once I caught a fish alive.

Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, then I let him go again.

Why did you let him go? Because he bit my finger so.

Which finger did he bite? This little finger on my right.

Ten Little Indians

One little, two little, three little Indians.

Four little, five little, six little Indians.

Seven little, eight little, nine little Indians, ten little Indian,

boys/girls, (make noises with hand tapping over mouth).

*this song can also be done backwards

Five Little Speckled Frogs

Five little speckled frogs, sat on a speckled log.

Eating some most delicious bugs, yum yum.

One jumped into the pool, where it was nice and cool,

now there are four speckled frogs, glum glum

Four little speckled frogs …

Three little speckled frogs …

Two little speckled frogs …

One little speckled frog …

Five Little Ducks

Five little ducks went out one day, over the hills and far away,

mother duck said quack, quack, quack, quack, but only four

little ducks came back.

Four little ducks went out one day,...

Three little ducks went out one day, ...

Two little ducks went out one day, ...

One little duck went out one day, over the hills and far away

mother duck said quack, quack, quack, quack, but none of the

five little ducks came back.

So mother duck went out one day, over the hills and far away,

mother duck said quack, quack, quack, quack, and all of the five little ducks came back.

Action Songs

Wash the DishesWash the dishes, dry the dishes, turn the dishes over.(repeat)

Pop Goes the Weasel

Half a pound of tuppenny rice and half a pound of treacle,

that’s the way the money goes POP goes the weasel.

Rock-a-Bye Baby

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.

The Grand old Duke of York

Oh the grand old duke of York, he had ten thousand men,

he marched them up to the top of the hill, then he marched

them down again,

and when they were up, they were up.

And when they were down, they were down.

And when they were only halfway up they were neither up

nor down.

Up in the Air

Up in the air I fly, zoom, zoom, zoom a zoom, zoom,

up in the clear blue sky, zoom, zoom, zoom, a zoom, zoom,

zoom zoom, zoom, zoom a zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom.

Jack and Jill

Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water,

Jack fell down and broke his crown and Jill came

tumbling after.

Jack got up and home he trot as fast as he could caper,

he went to bed to wrap his head in vinegar and brown paper.

Humpty Dumpty

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.

All the kings horses and all the kings men,

couldn’t put Humpty together again.

Open, Shut Them

Open, shut them, open, shut them,

give a little clap.

Open shut them, open shut them,

lay them in your lap.

Creep them, creep them, creep them, creep them,

right up to your chin.

Open wide your little mouth...

but do not let them in.

Shake them, shake them, shake them, shake them,

shake them just like this.

Roll them, roll them, roll them, roll them,

blow a little kiss.

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream,

merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily life is but a dream.

Rock, rock, rock your boat, gently to and fro,

look out, give a shout, into the water you go.

Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream,

if you see a crocodile, don’t forget to scream.

Row, row, row your boat gently to the shore,

if you see a lion there, don’t forget to roar.

Fly, fly, fly your plane, fly your plane up high,

merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily high up in the sky.

Here Is The Sea

Here is the sea, the wavy sea.

Here is a boat, and here is me.

All of the fishes, way down below,

wiggle their tails and away they go.

See Saw Margery Daw

See saw, Margery Daw, Johnny shall have a new master,

he shall earn but a penny a day because he can’t go

any faster.

Ring-A-Rosie

Ring-a, ring-a-Rosie,

a pocket full of posie,

a-tissue, a-tissue we all fall down.

Cows are in the meadow eating buttercups,

a-hiccup, a-hiccup, we all jump up.

Ring-a, ring-a-Rosie,

a pocket full of posie,

a-tissue, a-tissue we all fall down.

Fishes in the water, fishes in the sea,

We all jump up again 1, 2, 3!

Wheels on the Bus

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

round and round, round and round.

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

all day long.

The people on the bus bounce up and down …

The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep…

The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish…

Little Red Wagon

Bumping up and down in my little red wagon,

bumping up and down in my little red wagon,

bumping up and down in my little red wagon,

won’t you be my Darling.

Giddy-Up Horsey

Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up horsey,

giddy-up, giddy-up go, go, go.

Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up, horsey,

giddy-up, giddy-up Whoa! Whoa!

You Take Your Little Hands (The Wheels on the Bus)

You take your little hands and you go clap, clap, clap,

you go clap, clap, clap.

You go clap, clap, clap.

You take your little hands and you go clap, clap, clap,

you clap your little hands.

You take your little foot and go tap, tap, tap,

you go tap, tap, tap,

you go tap, tap, tap

You take your little feet and you go tap, tap, tap,

you tap your little feet.

You take your little arms and you go hug, hug, hug,

you go hug, hug, hug,

you go hug, hug, hug,

You take you little arms and you go hug, hug, hug,

you hug your Mum and Dad.

You take your little mouth and you go kiss, kiss, kiss,

you go kiss, kiss, kiss,

you go kiss, kiss, kiss,

you take your little mouth and you go kiss, kiss, kiss,

you kiss your Mum and Dad.

Take Baby Bounce home with you and sing when your

baby is calm, alert and awake and it is easier to focus on you.

These moments will encourage your baby’s interest.

During daily routines sing while changing your baby’s

nappy, dressing, feeding your baby or going for a walk in the

stroller. Daily routines are regular and provide opportunities

for your baby to hear songs over and over again. Repetition

helps your baby learn songs so they can anticipate words and

actions and participate with gestures and sounds.

http://www.hanen.org/Helpful-Info/Fun-Activities/How-to-

Sing-with-Babies-The-Hanen-Way.aspx

When singing with your baby, watch for signs that your baby

has had enough or is getting tired. If your baby starts to fuss,

turns their head away, or does not look at you, it may not be

the best time to sing. Try again another time or perhaps try

a soothing lullaby that will calm your baby and lull them to

sleep.

Borrow the ‘Baby Bounce at Home: Songs for You and Your

Baby’ DVD from your local library.

The Benefits of Reading to Your Baby

It is never too early to start reading to your baby. Research

shows that children whose parents read to them when they

are very young; learn to speak, read and write more easily.

Babies may not understand the words you read to them, but

love hearing the sound of your voice and learn that reading

is fun. Reading is a wonderful opportunity to bond with your

baby.

Here are some tips to get you started:

• Read with your baby every day.

• Read when baby is happy and interested in what is

happening.

• If baby gets tired or restless, stop and try again later.

• Make up your own story rather than using the words on the

page.

• Babies like books with bright, clear and simple pictures.

Babies enjoy books about familiar animals, food, toys and

other babies! Board books are great for babies as they can

grab the pages, put them in their mouth and throw them. This

is ok, it is how they learn.

• Make your voice as interesting as possible. Use different

voices for the characters in the story. If there is an animal in

the story, make the sound the animal makes. This helps make

reading fun and enjoyable for your baby.

Baby Bounce is one of the most rewarding moments you

spend with a child and one that you will treasure for years to

come.

Recommended Reads for 0 - 2 Years

Hurry! Hurry!Eve Bunting

Noodle loves to cuddleMarion Billet

Maisy’s bathtimeLucy Cousins

ColoursC. Prentice & S. Parish

Peek-a-who?Nina Laden

PurrAlison Lester

Baby facesMargaret Miller

I seeHelen Oxenbury

I love coloursMargaret Miller

I hearHelen Oxenbury

I touchHelen Oxenbury

Ten little fingers and ten little toes - Mem Fox

I went walkingSue Williams

PlaymatesJane Tanner

Let’s go visitingSue Williams

Whose feet? Whose nose?Jeanette Rowe

Bumping and bouncingAlison Lester

Five little ducksDan Yaccarino

Dear zooRod Campbell

I can Helen Oxenbury

My little babyBegin Smart

Five little monkeysZita Newcome

Cuddle timeLibby Gleeson

Dig dig diggingMargaret Mayo

Time for bedMem Fox

Brown bear, brown bear what do you see?Bill Martin Jr

Eyes, nose, fingers and toesJudy Hindley

Baby gets dressedK. Germein & S. Hutchinson

ABC for kids: families Odette Ross

Spot loves his dadEric Hill

My first petsDK

The feelings bookTodd Parr

MooAlison Lester

Spot can countEric Hill

Beep! Beep! Peekaboo!DK

Look and feel Catherine Prentice

I can eat a rainbowAnnabel Karmel

The wheels on the busPenny Dann

That’s not my bunnyJez Alborough

My mum’s the bestB. Whatley & R. Smith

Grug 123Ted Prior

Maisy goes to the libraryLucy Cousins

Recommended Reads for Parents

Annabel Karmel’s new complete baby and toddler meal planner: 200 quick, easy and healthy recipes for your baby Annabel Karmel

Your healthy child: a practical guide to over 80 childhood complaintsMiriam Stoppard

100 ways to calm the cryingPinky McKay

Baby’s first skills

Jo Frost’s confident toddler careJo Frost

First-time parentsMiriam Stoppard

1, 2, 3, cook for me! : over 300 quick, easy, and healthy recipes for babies and toddlersK. Knight & J. Lumley

The complete secrets of happy childrenS. Biddulph & S. Biddulph

Sleeping like a babyPinky McKay

Pinky McKay’s baby massageDVD

Organic baby and toddler cookbook: easy recipes for natural foodLizzie Vann; photography by Simon Brown

Toddler taming : the guide to your child’s behaviour from one to fourChristopher Green

Toddler taming: the guide to your child from one to four.DVD

Parenting magazine

Save our sleep toddler : a parents’ guide to safe and secure toddlerhood.Tizzie Hall

Save our sleep: a parents guide towards happy, sleeping babies from birth to two years.Tizzie Hall

The wonder weeks: how to stimulate your baby’s mental development and help him turn his 10 predictable, great, fussy, phases into magical leaps forward.Hetty Van De Rijt

Useful Websites

Name Address

Tumblebooks

Facebook

www.Tumblebooks.com

https://www.facebook.com/mackayregionalcouncil

The Little Big Book Club

Facebook

www.thelittlebigbookclub.com.au

https://www.facebook.com/mackaylibraries

How to Sing With Babies

What’s On Mackay Mums

www.hanen.org/Helpful-Info/Fun-Activities/How-to-Sing-with-Babies

https://www.facebook.com/mackay.mums

Sharing Books with Pre-schoolers

The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbrourne Kids Health Info

www.hanen.org/Helpful-Info/Fun-Activities/Sharing-books-with-Preschoolers

www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/

Pregnancy Birth and Baby

Early Learning Resources

www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au

www.resourcingparents.com/re-sources/early-learning.php

Kidscount

Let’s Read

Triple P

www.kidscount.com.au

www.letsread.com.au/

www.triplep.net

Baby Bounce details and locations

Gordon White Library

Phillip Street, Mt Pleasant

Mondays 9.30am - 10am

Ph: 4961 9300

Mackay City Library

Gordon Street, Mackay

Mondays 11am - 11.30am

Ph: 4961 9387

Mirani Library

Victoria Street, Mirani

Mondays 9.30am - 10am

Ph: 4961 9231

Sarina Library

Broad Street, Sarina

Tuesdays 9.30am - 10am

Ph: 4961 9397

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