Baby Rhyme Time (For babies 0-11 months and a caregiver)
Books
Peekaboo! Who Are You? - Birkett
Beautiful Babies - Wilson
Rhyme: Bumblee Buzz
Bumblebee, bumblebee, buzzing around,
Up to the sky and down to the ground.
Buzz in a circle, in a wiggly line too,
Then he buzzes right down and tickles you!
This is a simple rhyme to sing to your little one at home, not just at the library. In storytime we use a colorful bumblebee puppet to add to the fun, but a tickling finger works just at well! Did you know that we have puppets available for our customers to check out too?
Wonderful Ones (For babies 12-23 months and a caregiver)
Books
In the Spring - Brown
5 Busy Ducklings - Rookie Toddler
Rhyme: Rain on the Grass
Rain on the grass,
Rain on the tree,
Rain on the house top,
But not on me.
We are continuing to introduce some simple theme-related American Sign Language words in Wonderful Ones. Did you know that there are several benefits to its use?
- The child's ability to communicate decreases frustration.
- It increases a child's ability to recognize the world around him.
- It increases a child's vocabulary and verbal skills.
- It's an opportunity for bonding between parent and child.
Terrific Twos (For toddlers 2-3 years and a caregiver)
Books
In the Small, Small Pond - Fleming
Action Rhyme: Here's the Scoop
I eat it on a summer day (Fan self)
Ice cream! Ice cream! (Pretend to lick cone)
I eat it any kind of way. (Hands up)
I love to eat ice cream. (Pretend to use spoon)
Scoop it in a bowl. (Pretend to scoop in bowl)
Scoop it in a cup. (Pretend to scoop in cup)
Add some sprinkles to an ice cream cone, (Sprinkle)
And I'll eat the ice cream up. (Pretend to lick cone)
During spring storytimes our theme is Opposites. This week we are talking about hot and cold. Hot dogs, cold ice cream.....Can you and your child think of any more hot or cold things in your home? Outside? This could be an excellent opportunity for a mini age-appropriate safety lesson too.
1, 2, 3, Go! (For children 1, 2, and 3 years and a caregiver)
Books
Scoot! - Falwell
The Birthday Pet - Javernick (Presented as a puppet story)
Action Rhyme: Turtle, Turtle
Turtle, turtle moves so slow,
Crawling, crawling, watch him go.
At the pond he looks around,
See his head move up and down,
Turtle, turtle wants to swim,
Now he slides and dives right in!
Sing this rhyme at home with your toddler. Can he move slowly like a turtle? Can he move his head up and down? Talk about other animals that live in water too. Better yet, check out some books on this theme!
StoryMix For 3 to 6 (For children 3-6 years without caregiver)
Books
My Doctor - Rockwell
Too Many Lollipops - Quackenbush
Rhyme: This Is The Way
(Tune: Mulberry Bush)
This is the way we wash our hands, wash our hands, wash our hands
This is the way we wash our hands, so early in the morning.
This is the way we eat our breakfast ...
This is the way we brush our teeth ...
This is the way we get dressed ...
Sing this rhyme at home with your preschooler. Can he think of other "early morning" actions and add more verses? What about some silly or mixed up ones? Be creative!
This week's handout to the preschoolers included some information about an upcoming program here at the library - 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. Beginning April 18th, the Gail Borden Public Library is encouraging families to join this simple reading incentive program. Stay tuned for more information!
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