Introduction: This Storytime is developed specially for infants to 23 months old and their parent/caregivers. This is an interactive program between you and your baby. Enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, rhymes, fingerplay, toys and socialization with other young babies.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Age Range: 0 to 24 months old.
Skills Supported: Letter knowledge, motor skills, visual tracking skills, and socialization.
Frequently: Weekly
Attendance: 20 children with their parent/caregiver
Staff or Volunteer Needed: 1 staff member, 1 volunteer
Format: Drop-in
Budget: $0
Supplies:
Balls
Sensory Blocks
Scarves
Flannel Board - Star
Books to Share with your baby:
My First Peek-a-Boo Animals by Eric Carle.
Peek-a-Boo by Rosemary Wells
Peek-A-Boo Baby by Scholastic
Peekaboo Morning by Rachael Isadora
Peek-a-Boo What? by Brainy Babies
1. Introduction: “
Hello, welcome to lap-sit storytime. My name is Ms. Debbie and with me is Ms. Peggy. We are both so happy to see you are here today. We encourage you all to participate and to do the rhymes and songs with your children. You know your children best, so if they are not in the mood, don't force them, but do encourage them. Sometimes whey they see you joining in, they will too. We expect a fair amount of craziness during storytime, but that is okay. If your child becomes disruptive, please take him or her out of the program room, and join us again when your child has settled down. Don't feel bad, it is okay. Let's start with our opening song.
2. Opening Song:
It is Time to Say Hello
Lyrics:
It is time to say hello to all my friends.
It is time to say hello to all my friends.
It is time to say hello.Give a smile, wink an eye.
It is time to say hello to all my friends.
(Credit: Jbrary. 2014, April 21).
3. Early Literacy Aside: Explain
Our Early literacy tip today is on letter knowledge. Researchers have found that children first recognize letters by their shapes. Today I will point out some ways you can support letter knowledge as you play peek-a boo. (Ghoting and Martin-Diaz, 2013, p. 86)
4. Action Rhyme:
Pat-a-Cake
Hold your baby's hands while reciting the rhyme.
Lyrics: Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man,
Bake me a cake as fast as you can.
Pat it and roll it and mark it with a B,
And put it in the oven for baby and me.
(Childhood)
5. Book:
Peekaboo Morning by Isadora
(Credit: Goodreads, n.d.)
6. Sign Language:
Facing your child, use the sign for more, together, happy and friends.
Lyrics:
The more we get together Together, together
The more we get together
The happier we'll be
'Cause your friends are my friends
And my friends are your friends
The more we get together
The happier we'll be
(Credit: Skokie Public Library, 2010, November 23)
7. Action Song:
The Baby Hokey Pokey
You put your right hand in, you put your right hand out, (extend babies right hand in and out)
You put your right hand in, and you shake it all about! (extend babies right hand in and then shake babies right hand)
You do the hokey pokey, and you turn yourself around, (help baby dance in lap)
That’s what it’s all about!
You put your left hand in, you put your left hand out, (extend babies left hand in and out)
You put your left hand in, and you shake it all about! (extend babies left hand in and then shake babies left hand)
You do the hokey pokey, and you turn yourself around, (help baby dance in lap)
That’s what it’s all about!Adapted idea from
(State Library of Iowa. n.d.)
8. Early Literacy Aside: Example
As you saw when I read the book, Peekaboo Morning by Rachael Isadora , I asked children to look at the pictures. As an example, I asked them if they could touch the teddy bear? Or, Could you see a train? This is one way to support letter knowledge. Later, children will acknowledge letters by their shapes.
9. Book:
Where's Spot by Eric Hill
(Credit: Goodreads, n.d.)
10. Flannel Board:
Star Light, Star Bright
Put a large star on the flannel board
Star light, star bright,First star I see tonight,
I wish I may, I wish I might
Have the wish I wish tonight.
(childhood)
11. Action Song:
The Wheels on the Bus
Bounce your child gently as you sing the song to him/her.
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
Round and round, round and round. (rotate hands round and round)
The wheels on the bus go round and round, All through the town!
(childhood)
12. Early Literacy Aside: Empower
As you are talking and play with your children throughout the day, take time to point out shapes you see as they play with their toys. As you walk or drive, you can talk about the shapes you see-signs-the wheels of cars, houses-there are shapes everywhere we go! (Ghoting and Martin-Diaz, 2013, p. 2013, p. 90).
13. Closing Song:
It is Time to Say Goodbye
Lyrics:
It is time to say goodbye to all my friends.
It is time to say goodbye to all my friends.
It is time to say goodbye.Give a smile, wink an eye.
It is time to say goodbye to all my friends.
(Credit: Jbrary. 2014, April 21).
14. End of Storytime Activity: Place balls, scarves and sensory blocks on the rug for parents and their children to play with. Books will placed on the rug for those who would like to read to their children.
References:
Goodreads. (n.d.). Peek-a-Boo Morning. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1836982.Peekaboo_Morning
Goodreads. (n.d.) Where's Spot. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/132609.Where_s_Spot_
Jbrary (2014, April 21). It is Time to Say Goodbye To All My Friends: Storytime Goodbye Song [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/ZkL4ugAIk_A
Skokie Public Library. (2010, November 23). The More We Get Together. [Video]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/VYJS_xckWY0
State Library of Iowa. (n.d.). Sample Lapsit Programs. Retrieved from https://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/ld/t-z/youthservices/forlibrarians/lapsit/samplelapsits
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