SLP 2017: Caterpillars Storytime: July 18 & 20, 2017

This Caterpillars Storytime, for babies from birth-24 months, was presented at Bellevue Public Library on July 18 & 20, 2017.

Book:
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury

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 Can Clap
(tune: "If You're Happy and You Know It")

You can clap your hands, clap your hands!
You can clap your hands, clap your hands!
When the day is done and you want to have some fun,
You can clap your hands, clap your hands!

Ideas for additional verses:

You can tap your feet...
You can pat your tummy...
You can wave your hand...
You can blow a kiss...

I'm a Little Teapot

I'm a little teapot, short and stout.
Here is my handle, here is my spout.
When I get all steamed up, then I shout!
Just tip me over and pour me out!

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

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

Action Rhymes:

A Smooth Road

A smooth road, a smooth road, a smooth road, a smooth road!
(gently sway from side to side with Baby)
A bumpy road, a bumpy road, a bumpy road, a bumpy road!
(change action to a gentle up-and-down motion)
A rough road, a rough road, a rough road, a rough road,
(bouncing becomes more intense - but still gentle enough for Baby)
A rough road, a rough road,
A HOLE!
(lean forward with Baby to simulate falling into a hole)



X Marks the Spot

X marks the spot with a dot, dot, dot,
(on Baby's chest or back, trace an X, then 3 dots)
And a daaash, and a daaash,
(trace two long lines)
And a question mark.
(trace a question mark)
Tickle up!
Tickle down!
Tickle Baby all around!

Play:

Our enrichment activity this week was Bean Bags!
Bean bags are a (relatively!) safe toy for children of all ages.  Unless your child has the arm of a MLB pitcher, bean bags are safe for babies!  In Storytime we use bean bags to discover and identify colors and shapes.   We use them to cover parts of our body ("I have a bean bag on my FOOT!").  It's also fun to put them on our head and enjoy the feeling as they slide off!  If the room is quiet enough, we can even hear the sound of the beans being shaken around inside the bag!

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).

SLP 2017: Butterflies Storytime: "Let's Get Moving!"

This Butterflies Storytime, for toddlers and preschoolers, was presented at Bellevue Public Library on July 18, 19 & 20, 2017.


Each Butterflies Storytime includes activities that support all or most 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 – talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing  – 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).



Stories:
Jumping Day! by Barbara Juster Esbensen, illustrated by Maryann Cocca-Leffler

Can You Make a Scary Face? by Jan Thomas

Action Rhymes:

I Have Ten Little Fingers

I have ten little fingers
(show fingers)
And they all belong to me.
(point to self)
I can make them do things
(dance fingers in front of body)
Would you like to see?

I can wave them up high,
(reach high to wave hands)
I can wave them down low,
(reach low to wave)
I can make them hide...
(quickly hide fingers in pocket, behind back, etc.)
And I can fold them, so.
(fold hands in lap)

The children in storytime love saying this rhyme several times, each time increasing the speed!



Open, Shut Them

Open, shut them,
Open, shut them,
Give a little clap, clap, clap!

Open, shut them,
Open, shut them,
Lay them in your lap, lap, lap!

Waving, waving, waving, waving,
High up in the sky, sky, sky!
Wave to me...I'll wave to you,
Now let's all say, "Goodbye, bye, bye!"


Songs:


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

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


Everybody Say Hello!
(tune: "London Bridge")

Everybody say hello, say hello, say hello,
Everybody say hello, hello Wesley!

(Wesley is my turtle puppet who pops out of my apron pocket whenever we sing this song.  Then he sits quietly on his rock and listens to the stories and sings along with us.  At the end of storytime he says goodbye to the children, gives them high fives, eats pretend food from their hands, blows kisses, and plays hide and seek!)

Shake My Sillies Out
(by Raffi)
Listen to the song on YouTube by clicking here

I'm gonna shake, shake, shake my sillies out,
Shake, shake, shake my sillies out,
Shake, shake, shake my sillies out,
And wiggle my waggles away!

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

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

Home Activity:

Children have a natural drive to MOVE!  Sometimes the challenge is keeping up with them! Today's stories focused on JUMPING, DANCING, and BEING SILLY!  Along with encouraging physical well-being, being active helps children develop decision-making skills, while sparking creative thinking and comprehension.  Try playing games with your child such as "Red Light, Green Light", "Freeze" games, and "Charades".

Every Child Ready to Read^® @ your library^®, PLA and ALSC logos are registered trademarks of the American Library Association and are used with permission.

SLP 2017: Park & Read: July 17, 2017

This Park and Read Storytime was presented at Washington Park on July 17, 2017.


Books:
Because I Stubbed My Toe by Shawn Byous

The Wonderful Book by Leonid Gore

If Kids Ruled the World by Linda Bailey, illustrated by David Huyck

SLP 2017: Caterpillars Storytime: July 11 & 13, 2017

This Caterpillars Storytime, for babies from birth-24 months, was presented at Bellevue Public Library on July 11 & 13, 2017.

Book:
Splash! 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. 

They're a Part of Me!
(tune: "Do You Know the Muffin Man")

I can make my hands go clap,
Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap.
I can make my hands go clap.
They're a part of me!

Ideas for additional verses:

I can make make my feet go tap...
...my eyes go blink...
...my hands go pat...
...my hands go wave...

One Bright Scarf

(tune: “Michael Finnegan”)

One bright scarf waiting for the wind to blow,
Wiggle it high and wiggle it slow.
Shake it fast and shake it slow.
Where did it go?

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

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

Action Rhymes:

Little Bo Peep
(a rhyme with scarves)
Little Bo Peep
Has lost her sheep,
And doesn't know where to find them.
Leave them alone
And they'll come home,
Wagging their tales behind them!



Tick Tock!

Tick, tock, tick, tock, goes the clock.
Waiting for someone to knock, knock, knock.
My, oh my!  It's a...duck!
Quack! Quack!

Repeat this rhyme, choosing a different animal each time!

Play:

Our enrichment activity this week was Hand Puppets!
Puppets and stuffed animals are a fun way to interact with your child.  You can talk about the animals' names, the sounds they make, what their skin, fur or feathers is like, and whether or not the animal lives in your area or you've seen one at the zoo!

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).

SLP 2017: Butterflies Storytime: "Let's Build!"

This Butterflies Storytime, for toddlers and preschoolers, was presented at Bellevue Public Library on July 11,12, & 13, 2017.


Each Butterflies Storytime includes activities that support all or most 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 – talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing  – 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).



Stories:
Let's Build by Sue Fliess, illustrated by Miki Sakamoto

Build, Dogs, Build: A Tall Tail by James Horvath

(Read on Tuesday evening only)
Jack and Jill's Treehouse by Pamela Duncan Edwards, illustrated by Henry Cole

Action Rhymes:

I Have Ten Little Fingers

I have ten little fingers 
(show fingers)
and they all belong to me.
(point fingers to self)
I can make them do things,
(make fingers dance in front of body)                                                                               would you like to see?
I can wave them up high,
(reach high to wave hands)
I can wave them down low,
(reach low to wave)
I can make them hide...
(quickly hide fingers in pockets, behind back, etc.)
And I can fold them, so.
(fold hands in lap)

The children in storytime love saying this rhyme several times, each time increasing the speed!


Songs:


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

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


Everybody Say Hello!
(tune: "London Bridge")

Everybody say hello, say hello, say hello,
Everybody say hello, hello Wesley!

(Wesley is my turtle puppet who pops out of my apron pocket whenever we sing this song.  Then he sits quietly on his rock and listens to the stories and sings along with us.  At the end of storytime he says goodbye to the children, gives them high fives, eats pretend food from their hands, blows kisses, and plays hide and seek!)

When I Build My House
(from Parachute Express)
Listen to the song on YouTube by clicking here

This cumulative song includes some fun actions!
Saw the wood...
Hammer the nails...
Lay the bricks...
Paint the walls...



Bumpety, Bumpety Goes the Dump Truck
(tune" "One Little, Two Little")

Bumpety, bumpety goes the dump truck,
Bumpety, bumpety goes the dump truck,
Bumpety, bumpety goes the dump truck,
Dump...out the load!

This is a fun song to act out with your youngster!  Stand facing your child and hold hands. While singing "Bumpety, bumpety goes the dump truck", bend your knees to bounce up and down.  While singing "Dump...out the load", allow your child to lean back, while being held by your hands.  See how far he can lean back!
If singing this song with an infant, gently bounce baby on your lap or in your arms.  End the song by gently leaning forward with Baby.

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

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

Home Activity:

I encourage families to watch for opportunities to observe a construction site...from a safe distance, of course!  If possible, spend some time watching the workers and equipment.  This might be a great time to talk with your child about the work each person does, what materials are being used, the names of various pieces of equipment, and what is involved in building a house or other structure.

Every Child Ready to Read^® @ your library^®, PLA and ALSC logos are registered trademarks of the American Library Association and are used with permission.

SLP 2017: Park & Read: July 10, 2017

This Park and Read Storytime was presented at Washington Park on July 10, 2017.


Books:
Big Bear, Small Mouse by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman

The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by Drew Daywalt, illustrated by Adam Rex

One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree by Daniel Bernstrom, illustrated by Brendan Wenzel

SLP 2017: Butterflies Storytime: "Silly Stories!"

This Butterflies Storytime, for toddlers and preschoolers, was presented at Bellevue Public Library on July 5 & 6, 2017.


Each Butterflies Storytime includes activities that support all or most 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 – talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing  – 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).



Stories:
The Book With No Pictures by B. J. Novak

Simpson's Sheep Won't Go To Sleep! by Bruce Arant

Action Rhymes:

I Have Ten Little Fingers

I have ten little fingers 
(show fingers)
and they all belong to me.
(point fingers to self)
I can make them do things,
(make fingers dance in front of body)
would you like to see?
I can wave them up high,
(reach high to wave hands)
I can wave them down low,
(reach low to wave)
I can make them hide...
(quickly hide fingers in pockets, behind back, etc.)
And I can fold them, so.
(fold hands in lap)

The children in storytime love saying this rhyme several times, each time increasing the speed!


Songs:


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

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


Everybody Say Hello!
(tune: "London Bridge")

Everybody say hello, say hello, say hello,
Everybody say hello, hello Wesley!

(Wesley is my turtle puppet who pops out of my apron pocket whenever we sing this song.  Then he sits quietly on his rock and listens to the stories and sings along with us.  At the end of storytime he says goodbye to the children, gives them high fives, eats pretend food from their hands, blows kisses, and plays hide and seek!)

Put Your Finger On
(from Parachute Express)
Listen to the song on YouTube by clicking here

Put your finger on, put your finger on,
put your finger on your...nose (2x)

Turn around and clap, clap! (4x)

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

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

Home Activity:
I encourage our storytime families to spend time this week seeking out some humorous books to read with their children!  Our storytime children this week loved hearing "The Book With No Pictures" by B. J. Novak.  It is a story that just begs to be read with LOTS of expression and silly voices!  Here is a photo I found of the author reading "The Book With No Pictures":

Every Child Ready to Read^® @ your library^®, PLA and ALSC logos are registered trademarks of the American Library Association and are used with permission.

SLP 2017: Caterpillars Storytime: July 6, 2017

This Caterpillars Storytime, for babies from birth-24 months, was presented at Bellevue Public Library on July 6, 2017.

Book:
Peek-a-Boo! 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. 

Here We Go Up, Up, Up!
(tune: "Here We Go Looby Loo")

Here we go up, up up!
Here we go down, down, down!
Here we go up, up, up!
Here we go down, down, down!

This is a fun, easy song to enjoy with your little one.  It is great for introducing spacial concepts such as up and down.  You could also sing...
Here we go left, left, left!
Here we go right, right, right!
Here we go left, left, left!
Here we go right, right, right!

Here we go to the front!
Here we go to the back!
Here we go to the front!
Here we go to the back!

Here we go side to side! (sing 4 times)

Here we go round and round! (sing 4 times)

Peek-a-Boo!

(tune: “Frere Jacques/Are You Sleeping”)

Peek-a-boo!  Peek-a-boo!
I see you!  I see you!
I see your button nose,
I see your tiny toes!
Peek-a-boo!  Peek-a-boo!

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

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

Action Rhymes:

I Have a Little Heart

I have a little heart and it goes thump, thump, thump!
(put hand over Baby's heart and pat gently in rhythm)

It keeps right on beating when I jump, jump, jump!

(Pat gently in rhythm, then lift Baby up or bounce on knee three times)

I get a special feeling when I look at you!

(Smile at Baby and give a hug)

It makes me want to give you a kiss or two!

(shower Baby with kisses!)

It's Raining!

It's raining!  It's raining!
(bring fingers down to simulate rain)
How the wind does blow!
(move hands from side to side as you gently blow on Baby's forehead)
Raindrops falling from the sky!
(bring fingers down to simulate rain)
Oops!  One fell on my...nose!
(touch Baby's nose)

Repeat this rhyme, choosing a different body part each time!

Play:

Our enrichment activity this week was Scarves!
Scarves are such a simple, inexpensive plaything for babies!  At our Storytimes we have a veritable rainbow of colors with which to play.  Beside playing "Peek-a-boo!", we talk with the little ones about the colors of the scarves.  They are often used to make a pirate bandana, a cowboy kerchief, a superhero cape, a ballerina skirt... 
We also love throwing a handful of scarves into the air and watching them float to the floor.  It's also silly fun to stuff them under our shirt, balance them on our head, and use them to cover our feet, hands, and legs!

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).