Book read:
Besos for Baby by Jen Arena (board book set)
Clap your hands (to the tune of Frere Jacques, modified from Yogilibrarian)
Clap your hands, clap your hands,
Touch your toes, touch your toes.
Do a little jumping, do a little jumping.
Tap your nose, tap your nose.
Wheels on the bus
I'm a little cuckoo clock (from KCLS)
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock back and forth)
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's one o'clock!
CUCKOO! (jump once)
Tick tock, tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's two o'clock!
CUCKOO! CUCKOO! (jump twice)
10 Little Bubbles (while popping bubbles, to the tune of "Ten Little Indians")
One little,
Two little,
Three little bubbles,
Four little,
Five little,
Six little bubbles.
Seven little,
Eight little,
Nine little bubbles.
Ten little bubbles in the air.
Literacy tip of the week: If English isn’t your first language, speak to your child in the language you know best. This allows you to explain things more fluently so your child will learn more.
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Letter T Storytime 5/28/19 and 5/29/19
Book read:
Tap Tap Bang Bang by Emma Garcia
Other book suggestions:
It's a tiger! by David LaRochelle
My truck is stuck! by Kevin Lewis
Dragons love tacos by Adam Rubin
Turn around (To the tune of Frere Jacques, from Yogilibrarian)
Turn around, turn around,
Touch your toes, touch your toes.
Do a little jumping, do a little jumping,
Crouch down low, crouch down low.
Tickle Toes by Jim Gill
I'm a little cuckoo clock (from KCLS)
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock back and forth)
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's one o'clock!
CUCKOO! (jump once)
Tick tock, tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's two o'clock!
CUCKOO! CUCKOO! (jump twice)
Way up high in the apple tree (modified from Literary Commentary)
Way up high in the apple tree, (lift arms)
10 little apples smiled at me!
I shook that tree as hard as I could, (shake back and forth)
Down came the apple, (wave hands towards ground)
Boy was it good!
Craft: We decorated a template of the letter T with bingo daubers.
Literacy tip of the week: Songs and books can be adapted to be done in different ways as your child gets older. It is a great way to provide some repetition and familiarity yet still keep things new.
Tap Tap Bang Bang by Emma Garcia
Other book suggestions:
It's a tiger! by David LaRochelle
My truck is stuck! by Kevin Lewis
Dragons love tacos by Adam Rubin
Turn around (To the tune of Frere Jacques, from Yogilibrarian)
Turn around, turn around,
Touch your toes, touch your toes.
Do a little jumping, do a little jumping,
Crouch down low, crouch down low.
Tickle Toes by Jim Gill
I'm a little cuckoo clock (from KCLS)
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock back and forth)
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's one o'clock!
CUCKOO! (jump once)
Tick tock, tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's two o'clock!
CUCKOO! CUCKOO! (jump twice)
Way up high in the apple tree (modified from Literary Commentary)
Way up high in the apple tree, (lift arms)
10 little apples smiled at me!
I shook that tree as hard as I could, (shake back and forth)
Down came the apple, (wave hands towards ground)
Boy was it good!
Craft: We decorated a template of the letter T with bingo daubers.
Literacy tip of the week: Songs and books can be adapted to be done in different ways as your child gets older. It is a great way to provide some repetition and familiarity yet still keep things new.
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Baby Storytime 5/23/19
Book read:
Uh-oh! by Rachel Isadora
Friend of Mine (to the tune of "Mary Had a A Little Lamb", from Kelly's Kindergarten)
Will you be a friend of mine, friend of mine, friend of mine?
Will you be a friend of mine and (insert action) around with me?
I'm a little cuckoo clock (from KCLS)
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock back and forth)
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's one o'clock!
CUCKOO! (jump once)
Tick tock, tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's two o'clock!
CUCKOO! CUCKOO! (jump twice)
10 Little Bubbles (while popping bubbles, to the tune of "Ten Little Indians")
One little,
Two little,
Three little bubbles,
Four little,
Five little,
Six little bubbles.
Seven little,
Eight little,
Nine little bubbles.
Ten little bubbles in the air.
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Literacy tip of the week: Follow your baby's cues to know when it is time to stop reading.
Uh-oh! by Rachel Isadora
Friend of Mine (to the tune of "Mary Had a A Little Lamb", from Kelly's Kindergarten)
Will you be a friend of mine, friend of mine, friend of mine?
Will you be a friend of mine and (insert action) around with me?
I'm a little cuckoo clock (from KCLS)
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock back and forth)
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's one o'clock!
CUCKOO! (jump once)
Tick tock, tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's two o'clock!
CUCKOO! CUCKOO! (jump twice)
10 Little Bubbles (while popping bubbles, to the tune of "Ten Little Indians")
One little,
Two little,
Three little bubbles,
Four little,
Five little,
Six little bubbles.
Seven little,
Eight little,
Nine little bubbles.
Ten little bubbles in the air.
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Literacy tip of the week: Follow your baby's cues to know when it is time to stop reading.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Unicorn and Dragon Storytime 5/21/19 and 5/22/19
Book read:
Sophie Johnson: Unicorn Expert by Morag Hood
Other book suggestions:
Dragons love tacos by Adam Rubin
You don't want a unicorn by Ame Dyckman
Me and my dragon by David Biedrzycki
Fly Dragon Fly (modified from Johnson County Library, to the tune of "Skip to My Lou")
Fly, fly, fly dragon fly!
Fly, fly, fly dragon fly!
Fly, fly, fly dragon fly!
Fly around with me!
If you're a unicorn and you know it
If you're a unicorn and you know it shake your mane,
If you're a unicorn and you know then your magic will really show it.
If you're a unicorn and you know it shake your mane.
Other possible actions: Twitch tail, show your horn, prance around
We are dragons (from Pasadena Library)
We are dragons,
We have wings (wave scarves)
We can fly and do dragon things.
We can breathe fire (hold scarf to face and blow)
Swish our tails,
And travel for miles without leaving trails!
Craft: We painted dragons made of half paper plates and construction paper tails and heads.
Literacy tip of the week: Imagining creatures such as unicorns and dragons will help your kids develop their storytelling skills.
Sophie Johnson: Unicorn Expert by Morag Hood
Other book suggestions:
Dragons love tacos by Adam Rubin
You don't want a unicorn by Ame Dyckman
Me and my dragon by David Biedrzycki
Fly Dragon Fly (modified from Johnson County Library, to the tune of "Skip to My Lou")
Fly, fly, fly dragon fly!
Fly, fly, fly dragon fly!
Fly, fly, fly dragon fly!
Fly around with me!
If you're a unicorn and you know it
If you're a unicorn and you know it shake your mane,
If you're a unicorn and you know then your magic will really show it.
If you're a unicorn and you know it shake your mane.
Other possible actions: Twitch tail, show your horn, prance around
We are dragons (from Pasadena Library)
We are dragons,
We have wings (wave scarves)
We can fly and do dragon things.
We can breathe fire (hold scarf to face and blow)
Swish our tails,
And travel for miles without leaving trails!
Craft: We painted dragons made of half paper plates and construction paper tails and heads.
Literacy tip of the week: Imagining creatures such as unicorns and dragons will help your kids develop their storytelling skills.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Baby Storytime 5/16/19
Book read:
Hooray for Fish by Lucy Cousins
We Hit the Floor Together (to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell", from Abby Librarian)
We hit the floor together,
We hit the floor together,
We hit the floor together,
Because it's fun to do!
Repeat with different actions: clap hands, nod heads, sway side to side, say hello, etc.
Dancing Animals (from Librarian Lisa's Storytimes)
This is the way the bunnies hop,
The bunnies hop,
This is the way the bunnies hop,
So early in the morning!
(Other actions can include any other animal and accompanying movement)
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Wheels on the bus
I'm a little cuckoo clock (from KCLS)
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock back and forth)
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's one o'clock!
CUCKOO! (jump once)
Tick tock, tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's two o'clock!
CUCKOO! CUCKOO! (jump twice)
10 Little Bubbles (while popping bubbles, to the tune of "Ten Little Indians")
One little,
Two little,
Three little bubbles,
Four little,
Five little,
Six little bubbles.
Seven little,
Eight little,
Nine little bubbles.
Ten little bubbles in the air.
Literacy tip of the week: Books with bright pictures, such as "Hooray for Fish" will help hold your baby's attention.
Hooray for Fish by Lucy Cousins
We Hit the Floor Together (to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell", from Abby Librarian)
We hit the floor together,
We hit the floor together,
We hit the floor together,
Because it's fun to do!
Repeat with different actions: clap hands, nod heads, sway side to side, say hello, etc.
Dancing Animals (from Librarian Lisa's Storytimes)
This is the way the bunnies hop,
The bunnies hop,
This is the way the bunnies hop,
So early in the morning!
(Other actions can include any other animal and accompanying movement)
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Wheels on the bus
I'm a little cuckoo clock (from KCLS)
Tick tock, tick tock, (rock back and forth)
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's one o'clock!
CUCKOO! (jump once)
Tick tock, tick tock,
I'm a little cuckoo clock!
Tick tock, tick tock,
It's two o'clock!
CUCKOO! CUCKOO! (jump twice)
10 Little Bubbles (while popping bubbles, to the tune of "Ten Little Indians")
One little,
Two little,
Three little bubbles,
Four little,
Five little,
Six little bubbles.
Seven little,
Eight little,
Nine little bubbles.
Ten little bubbles in the air.
Literacy tip of the week: Books with bright pictures, such as "Hooray for Fish" will help hold your baby's attention.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Pets Storytime 5/14/19 and 5/15/19
Book read:
Bark Park by Trudy Krisher
Other book suggestions:
Hooray for Fish by Lucy Cousins
Gilbert Goldfish wants a pet by Kelly DiPucchio
If you're a pet and you know it (modified from Miss Meg's Storytime)
If you're a dog and you know it shake your tail!
If you're a dog and you know it shake your tail!
If you're a dog and you know it and you really want to to show it,
If you're a dog and you know it shake your tail!
Other verses can include: cat/pounce like this, fish/move your fins, hamster/run in place)
Funny Bunny Hop (from Preschool Education)
Funny little bunny goes hop, hop, hop!
Funny little bunny please stop, stop, stop!
Wiggle your ears and crinkle your nose.
Then wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, right down to your toes!
One little fish (with scarves, from Jbrary)
One little fish,
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water,
Bubble, bubble, bubble,
Pop, pop, pop!
Pet voices (with puppets, modified from Jen in the Library)
This is my (insert animal). It makes a sound like (insert animal sound).
Craft: We made cat puppets using a template and paper lunch bags.
Literacy tip of the week: Encourage your child when they "pretend" to read. It is actually showing you how much they enjoy and understand books!
Bark Park by Trudy Krisher
Other book suggestions:
Hooray for Fish by Lucy Cousins
Gilbert Goldfish wants a pet by Kelly DiPucchio
If you're a pet and you know it (modified from Miss Meg's Storytime)
If you're a dog and you know it shake your tail!
If you're a dog and you know it shake your tail!
If you're a dog and you know it and you really want to to show it,
If you're a dog and you know it shake your tail!
Other verses can include: cat/pounce like this, fish/move your fins, hamster/run in place)
Funny Bunny Hop (from Preschool Education)
Funny little bunny goes hop, hop, hop!
Funny little bunny please stop, stop, stop!
Wiggle your ears and crinkle your nose.
Then wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, right down to your toes!
One little fish (with scarves, from Jbrary)
One little fish,
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water,
Bubble, bubble, bubble,
Pop, pop, pop!
Pet voices (with puppets, modified from Jen in the Library)
This is my (insert animal). It makes a sound like (insert animal sound).
Craft: We made cat puppets using a template and paper lunch bags.
Literacy tip of the week: Encourage your child when they "pretend" to read. It is actually showing you how much they enjoy and understand books!
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