Storytime Programs - Fall I, 2016 - Week Five

Welcome to the fifth 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
Zoom, Zoom, Baby! by Katz Click here to find the book in the catalog.

Babies On The Move by Canizares

Action Rhyme: Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Row, row, row your boat, (sit baby on lap and "row" back and forth)
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.
Rock, rock, rock your boat, (rock baby on lap)
Gently to and fro.
Look out, give a shout,
In the water you go. (gently drop baby between your knees)  

Rhymes and songs that involve movements such as swaying, bouncing, and rocking help children develop balance.

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

Books
What Shall We Do With The Boo Hoo Baby? by Cowell Click here to find the book in the catalog.
What Do You Say? by Stanley Click here to find the book in the catalog.

Action Rhyme: Tickle You Here
Hug you here, hug you there,
Hug you, hug you everywhere.
Tickle you here, tickle you there,
Tickle you, tickle you everywhere.
Kiss you here, kiss you there,
Kiss you, kiss you everywhere.
Bounce you here, bounce you there,
Bounce you, bounce you everywhere.

Repeat this rhyme at home with your toddler.  Then, help him sing it again using a teddy bear, doll or favorite stuffed animal on his lap.  Show him how to hug, tickle, kiss, and bounce his toy.  What fun!

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

Books
Big Red Tub by Jarman Click here to find the book in the catalog.
Time For A Bath by Gershator Click here to find the book in the catalog.

Action Rhyme:Five Elephants In The Bathtub
One elephant in the bathtub,
Going for a swim,
Knock, knock, (clap twice)
Splash, splash, (pat knees)
Come on in! (beckon with hand)
(Count up to five)

Make bath time literacy time!  Plastic books are great to read in the tub.  Introduce foam letters and bath crayons for even more alphabet fun.  

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

Books
Vincent Paints His House by Arnold Click here to find the book in the catalog.

Mix It Up! by Tullet Click here to find the book in the catalog.

Action Rhyme: Paint
This is the way we paint our picture,
Paint our picture, paint our picture.
This is the way we paint our picture,
PAINT! PAINT! PAINT!

(mold the clay, dance on our toes, paste and glue)

Who doesn't love to paint, use crayons, glue, and cut?  Provide your toddler with age appropriate opportunities to practice these skills at home, or come to the library and make the craft together at the counter in the Early Learning Center.  The fine motor skills needed to complete these activities are essential for your child's development.    

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

Books
My Family Is A Zoo by Gerrard Click here to find the book in the catalog.
What Baby Wants by Root
Whoa, Baby, Whoa! by Nichols Click here to find the book in the catalog.

Action Rhyme: One Little Hug
One little, two little, three little hugs,
Four little, five little, six little hugs,
Seven little, eight little, nine little hugs,
Ten little hugs for baby.
One big, two big, three big hugs,
Four big, five big, six big hugs,
Seven big, eight big, nine big hugs,
Ten big hugs for baby.

Little and big are of course opposites.  Help your preschooler find more little and big things around your house.  Little shoes and big shoes, little spoons and big spoons, little hands and big hands.....    

Family Jam (For families with young children)


Books
Wee Little Bunny by Thompson Click here to find the book in the catalog.
Guess How Much I Love You by McBratney Click here to find the book in the catalog.
A Boy And His Bunny by Bryan Click here to find the book in the catalog.
We're Rabbits! by Peters Click here to find the book in the catalog.

Action Rhyme: Here Comes A Bunny
Here comes a bunny - hippity hop, (hop)
With ears so funny - floppity, flop. (wiggle ears)
When in danger - he sniffity, sniffs, (wiggle nose)
Then hides in his hole - jiffity, jiff! (place hands over head to hide)

Rabbits and other animals start with the letter "R".  Does your child know what sound the letter "R" makes?  Help him find other things in the house, or outside, that begin with the same letter.