Golden Hills Early Head Start: 2018-2019 School Year

This outreach storytime was presented at Golden Hills Early Head Start classrooms on August 27, 2018.

Books:

My First Peek-a-Boo Animals by Eric Carle

I'm a Dirty Dinosaur by Janeen Brian, illustrated by Ann James

Songs:

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

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


The Itsy Bitsy Spider

The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout.
Down came the rain and washed the spider out.
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain,
And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again.

Rhyme:

POPCORN!

Pop! Pop! Pop!
(clap in rhythm each time you say "pop")
Pour the corn into the pot.
(rub palms of hands together briskly)

Pop! Pop! Pop!
(clap in rhythm each time you say "pop")
Take and shake it 'til it's hot.
(rub palms of hands together)

Pop! Pop! Pop!
(clap in rhythm each time you say "pop")
Lift the lid.  What have you got?
(rub palms of hands together)

Pop... pop... pop...
(clap in rhythm each time you say "pop")
POPCORN!
(raise arms or lift baby gently into the air!)

Each Outreach 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).

Golden Hills Head Start: 2018-2019 School Year

This outreach storytime was presented at Golden Hills Head Start classrooms on August 27, 2018.

Books:

Little Lost Cowboy by Simon Puttock, illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church

Shake the Tree by Chiara Vignocchi, Paolo Chiarinotti & Silvia Borando, illustrated by Silvia Borando

Songs:

If You're Happy and You Know It

If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands!
If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands!
If you're happy and you know it
Then your face will surely show it.
If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands!

Additional verses:
If you're happy and you know it...
Wave hello!
Give a hug!
Smile at your friend!

Each Outreach 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).