Thursday, June 11, 2015

Storytime Programs - Summer 2015, Week One

School is out and summer is finally here!  We are so excited to begin our storytimes this week.  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 and continue to make a visit to the library part of  your summer routine.   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
Bom! Went The Bear - Greenberg
I Make Music - Greenfield

Rhyme: The Finger Band (Tune: Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush)
The finger band has come to town, come to town, come to town (wiggle fingers)
The finger band has come to town so early in the morning
This is the way we play the drums, play the drums, play the drums (pat on legs)
This is the way we play the drums so early in the morning
(Guitar/Trumpet/Piano)
The finger band has gone away, gone away, gone away (wiggle fingers)
The finger band has gone away so early in the morning

After we read stories about instruments and pretended we were playing them, the babies were each given a shaker instrument.  They had fun "shaking" and dancing along with Shake It Up on Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta-Funsies Vol. 2 by Dines.  Did you know that dancing and singing along to a song with a strong rhythm enables your child to hear and feel the rhythm of spoken language?  


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

Books
Hooray For Fish - Cousins
Rub-A-Dub Sub - Ashman

Rhyme: I'm A Little Fishy
I'm a little fishy, watch me swim
Here is my tail, here is my fin
When I want to have fun with my friends
I wiggle my tail and dive right in!

Although this may seem like a simple rhyme, it teaches many concepts.  The rhythm and rhyme help babies develop a sense of the smaller parts of words.  The fish theme teaches about the natural world.  Relate this to a real life experience when you next visit the the Early Learning Center at the Main Library.  Do the fish in our large tank swim?  Do they have a tail and fin?  What else can you say about them? 

Tots' Tunes (For toddlers 18-36 months and an adult caregiver)

Books
Dancing With the Dinosaurs - Clarke
Dinosaur Roar! - Stickland
The Dinosaurs Are Having a Party! - Jones and Parsons
How Do Dinosaurs Learn Their Colors? - Yolen and Teague

Rhyme: Five Dinosaurs
One dinosaur went out to play
On a bright and sunny day
He had such ENORMOUS fun
That he called another dinosaur to come
(Call very loud) DI-NO-SAUR!
Thump!  Thump!  Thump! (Pat hands on lap)
(Repeat for two dinosaurs, three dinosaurs, etc.)
Instead they heard their mother
And she was calling "Dinner"
And they all went home for dinner!

This is a fun counting rhyme to repeat at home with your child.  Use a big, loud voice and exaggerated movements.  Show him that learning is enjoyable!  

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

Books

Animal Strike at the Zoo, It's True! - Wilson
Ziggy the Zebra - Ellis
Peek-a-Zoo - Cimarusti

Rhyme: One Friendly Zebra
One friendly zebra with nothing to do
She found another and then there were two
Two friendly zebras looked behind a tree
They found another and now there are three
Four friendly zebras looking so alive
They found another and then there were five
Five friendly zebras played in the sun
They all ran home and now there are none

Repetition is crucial for learning to count.  Singing about counting makes it fun, which motivates your child to repeat and practice.   

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

Books
Listen To The Desert - Mora
All The Way Home - Segal

Rhyme: Dance Your Fingers
Dance your fingers up
Dance your fingers down
Dance your fingers to the side
Dance them all around
Dance them on your shoulders
Dance them on your head
Dance them on your tummy
And put them to bed

We read about animal noises this week in storytime.  Play an animal guessing game with your child at home.  Meow like a cat and see if your child can guess the correct animal.  Take turns pretending to be an animal.  Guessing games help your child develop listening skills.  Most of all, have fun together!    








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