Storytime Programs - Summer 2015, Week Six

Welcome to the sixth week of summer storytimes.  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.  Below you will find some of the books, rhymes, and fingerplays we are presenting this week.

Tiny Tales  (For babies 0-23 months and an adult caregiver)

Books
Beach Party! - Ziefert

Summer Beach Day - Slegers

Action Rhyme: The Waves In The Ocean
The waves in the ocean go in and out (swing arms back and forth)
In and out, in and out
The waves in the ocean go in and out
All through the day
(The swimmers in the ocean go splash, splash, splash)

This week's action rhyme emphasizes opposites through words and actions, giving your baby a more solid understanding of "in" and "out".  

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

Books
No Nap!  Yes Nap! - Palatini 
Yawn - Symes


Action Rhyme: Where Is Bear?
Where is bear?  Where is bear?
Here I am, here I am
How are you this summer?
Very tired, thank you
Go to sleep!  Go to sleep!

Sharing rhymes and books about daily routines with your toddler reinforces them for your child.  

Preschool Story Time with the Readership (For children 3 years - Kindergarten)

Books
My Dog - Joy

Dear Zoo - Campbell
Bark, George - Feiffer
Digger Dog - Bee

Rhyme: Three Little Puppies
Three little puppies in a basket lay
Wake up little puppies, it's time to play
One little, two little, three little puppies
All awake now and ready for their day

Animals are a popular theme with preschoolers.  Do you have a dog or another kind of pet at home?  If yes, consider checking out some books or other materials relating to this theme.  If you don't have a pet, what kind of pet would your preschooler like? 


Sing Me A Story (For children 2 years -Kindergarten with adult caregiver)

Books
Big Fat Hen - Baker (Big Book)

Dancing In My Bones - Andrews (performed as an add-on song each week)

Prop Rhyme: When Ducks Get Up In the Morning
When ducks get up in the morning, they always say good day
When ducks get up in the morning, they always say good day
Quack, quack, quack, quack, that is what they say, they say
Quack, quack, quack, quack, that is what they say  

Does your preschooler know what sounds other animals make?  What other animals could your preschooler incorporate into this rhyme?