Wednesday, June 14, 2017

SLP 2017: Caterpillars Storytime: June 13 & 15, 2017

This Caterpillars Storytime, for babies from birth-24 months, was presented at Bellevue Public Library on June 13 & 15, 2017.

Book:

Hugs & Kisses by Roberta Grobel Intrater









Songs:
Hello, Friends!
(tune: "Goodnight Ladies")

Hello friends.
Hello friends.
Hello friends.
We're glad you came today!




Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are. 



You Are My Sunshine

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.
You make me happy when skies are gray.
You'll never know, dear, how much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away!

(Remember that babies love to hear their parents' voice, especially when it's associated with singing, cuddling, playing, and other pleasurable activities!)



The Shape-Up Song
(tune: "The Farmer in the Dell")

We're jumping up and down,
We're jumping up and down!
We're getting lots of exercise,
We're jumping up and down!

Suggestions for additional verses:
We're swaying side to side...
We're rocking back and forth...
We're dancing all around...



Goodbye, Friends!
(tune: "Goodnight Ladies")

Goodbye friends.
Goodbye friends.
Goodbye friends.
We're glad you came today!



Action Rhymes:

Slowly, Slowly


Slowly, slowly, very slowly,

creeps the garden snail.
Slowly, slowly, very slowly,
up the wooden rail.

Quickly, quickly, very quickly,
runs the little mouse!
Quickly, quickly, very quickly,
'round about the house!

Use your fingers to slowly walk, (then quickly run!) along your child's back, tummy, or limbs. End the rhyme by giving Baby a tickle during "round about the house"!


I'm Toast in the Toaster

I'm toast in the toaster,
I'm getting very hot.
Tick...tock...tick...tock.
Up...I...POP!

Gently pat Baby's legs or tummy in rhythm to this rhyme.  Baby's tend to love the anticipation created by drawing out the exaggerated "tick...tock" motion.  On the word "POP", lift Baby or gently bounce her on your knee or lap.



Play:

Our enrichment activity this week was Board Books!










Each Baby & Me Storytime includes activities that support one or more of the five early literacy practices identified as essential in helping your child develop the skills they need before they can learn to read. The five practices – singing, talking, reading, playing and writing –were developed for Every Child Ready to Read®, an initiative of the Association for Library Services for Children (ALSC) and the Public Library Association (PLA).

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