Storytime Programs - Fall I, 2016, Week One

Welcome to the first week of Fall I storytime programs.  In addition to our weekly storytimes, there are numerous special events happening so be sure to check our Events Calendar http://gailbweb.gailborden.info/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, give us a call, or stop by the desk in the Early Learning Center if you would like more information.  We hope that you'll be joining us.   Below you will find some of the books, rhymes, and fingerplays we are presenting this week.

Baby Rhyme Time (For babies 0-11 months and a caregiver)

Books
To Baby With Love by Ormerod Click here to find the book in the catalog.
Where is Baby? by Rippin Click here to find the book in the catalog.

Rhyme: All The Little Babies

All the little babies love bouncing, bouncing,
All the little babies just love to bounce!

All the little babies love bouncing, bouncing,
All the little babies just to love bounce!

Lean to the left,
Lean to the right,

Hug that baby nice and tight!

Babies love bouncing on your lap!  Did you know that when you sing while bouncing your baby, you are actually helping him develop an understand of the rhythm of speech?


Wonderful Ones (For babies 12-23 months and a caregiver)

Books
Who's in the Forest by Gershator Click here to find the book in the catalog.
On Our Way Home by Braun Click here to find the book in the catalog.

Action Rhyme: The bears in the forest

The bears in the forest say roar, roar roar,
Roar, roar, roar, roar, roar, roar,
The bears in the forest say roar, roar, roar,
All day long.
(Owls say whoo, whoo, whoo)

Point out different animals to your toddler - on a walk, at the zoo, or simply in picture books.  Make the animal noises and see if your toddler can repeat them back to you. Talk about the animals, count their legs, find their eyes, etc.  Remember, Gail Borden Public Library is a great resource for animal-themed books, puppets, puzzles, CD's and more!

Terrific Twos (For toddlers 2-3 years and a caregiver)

Books
Clarabella's Teeth by Vrombaut Click here to find the book in the catalog.

My Nose, Your Nose by Walsh Click here to find the book in the catalog.

Action Rhyme: Brush Your Teeth by Raffi
If you get up in the morning at quarter to one,
And you want to have a little fun,
You brush your teeth ch ch ch ch ch,
And you want to find something to do,
You brush your teeth ch ch ch ch ch,
And you want to hum a tweedle dee dee,
You brush your teeth ch ch ch ch ch ch,
And you think you hear a knock at the door,
You brush your teeth ch ch ch ch ch,
You brush your teeth ch ch ch ch ch,
(If you get up in the morning at a quarter to 2,
If you get up in the morning at quarter to three,
If you get in the morning at a quarter to four,
If you get up in the morning and it’s quarter to five, 
And you just can’t wait to come alive.)

Storytime this week is a great opportunity to talk with your toddler about his teeth.  Help him count them.  Ask him how he takes care of them and why.  What does he use his teeth for?

1, 2, Go!  (For children 1-3 years and a caregiver)

Books
Finding Wild by Lloyd Click here to find the book in the catalog.

Whose Tail Is This? by Belmont Click here to find the book in the catalog.
I'm The Biggest Thing In The Ocean by Sherry Click here to find the book in the catalog.

Action Rhyme: Slippery Fish 
(Put your palms together to resemble a fish and wiggle them together as if swimming)

(                                               Slippery fish, slippery fish, sliding through the water,

Slippery fish, slippery fish, 

Gulp, gulp, gulp!

Oh, no! It’s been eaten by an …

(Wave your arms up and down like the flailing arms of an octopus.)

Octopus, octopus, squiggling in the water

Octopus, octopus, 

Gulp, gulp, gulp!

Oh, no! It’s been eaten by a …

(Place one hand, with fingers straight upwards, on top of your head.)

Great white shark, great white shark, lurking in the water,

Great white shark, great white shark,

 Gulp, gulp, gulp!

Oh, no! It’s been eaten by a …

(Make a large circle with your arms to make yourself into a humongous whale.)  

Humongous whale, humongous whale, spouting in the water,

Humongous whale, humongous whale,

Gulp! … gulp! … gulp! … BURP!

(Cover your mouth.) Excuse me!

Children of all ages love to learn about creatures that live in water.  The fish tank in the Early Learning Center is a great place to relate our storytime to your child's experiences. Have a conversation about what you can see.  Talk about the colors of the fish and what they are doing, count them.  Can you find the turtle?

StoryMix For 3 to 6 (For children 3-6 years without caregiver)

Books
One Big Family by Harshman Click here to find the book in the catalog.

The Best Part of Daddy's Day by Alexander Click here to find the book in the catalog.
Daddies Are Awesome by Costain Click here to find the book in the catalog.

Action Rhyme: I Have A Very Special Friend
I have a very special friend and Daddy is his name-o
D-A-D-D-Y, D-A-D-D-Y, D-A-D-D-Y,
And Daddy is his name-o.

                 

Repeat this rhyme at home and practice spelling Daddy aloud.  If you'd prefer, substitute another family member, such as Mommy, Grandma, or even a name.  Next, show your child the connection between spoken language and the written word by helping him write the letters on a sheet of paper. Say the letters aloud as you and your child write them.  Ask him to trace the letters with his finger as he says them aloud again.   

Family Jam (For families with young children)

Books
The Chick and The Duckling by Ginsburg Click here to find the book in the catalog.
Interrupting Chicken by Stein Click here to find the book in the catalog.
The Most Wonderful Egg in The World by Heine (presented as a prop story)

Families enjoyed singing along and moving to the following version of The Chicken.  If you'd like to dance again, click on the following link:

We talked about things that begin with the letter "C".   Find some more at home or next time you're on a walk together. 

CHICKEN  = cat cougar caterpillar chameleon  chipmunk coyote crocodile crow cow crab crane chickadees!  Chimpanzee chinchilla cheetah